The ICO is proud to be partnering with the newly established Film Hub South East to offer a special Screening Days event for exhibitors based in the South East Hub region (comprising Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Oxfordshire).
Come and watch preview films months before their cinema release, network with fellow exhibitors in your local area, and find out about Film Hub South East’s plans for developing opportunities for film exhibition in the region.
Film Hub South East is part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network (FAN). Its role is to bring film, education, community, exhibition, archive and events experts together to offer more choice, more insight and grow new audiences.
The Hub will serve as an information resource for news about specialised film and provide support for the exhibition sector. This will take the form of curation, community screenings, special events, skills & training and advice surgeries.
At Screening Days South East, there will be the opportunity to meet with representatives from Film Hub South East to discuss how your organisation might participate within its programme of activities over the next three years.
This two-day event is for cinemas, mixed arts venues, film societies, film festivals, museums, galleries and community venues exhibiting film.
Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Screening Days South East is an industry event which is only open to people that work or volunteer in the film exhibition sector, and are based in the South East Hub region.
Bursaries
Bursaries of up to £100 are available towards travel and accommodation costs for participants that live 25 miles from Brighton. Bursaries are available on a first come first serve basis, and are limited to one per organisation in the first instance. You can apply for a bursary when booking your place.
Find out more
Further information about the event will be uploaded to this section of the website, or for any queries please call 0207 636 7120 or email beckyc@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.
Travel
Screening Days South East will be held at the Duke’s at Komedia which is on Gardner Street in the heart of North Laine, Brighton.
It is a 10 minute walk from Brighton station, and 5 minutes from most local bus routes on North Street.
Hotels
Premier Inn Brighton City Centre
Approximate rate per night: £70 – £87
Distance to Duke’s at Komedia: 0.2 miles
ibis Brighton City Centre
Approximate rate per night: £40 – £50
Distance to Duke’s at Komedia: 0.3 miles
Travelodge Brighton Seafront Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £45 – £59
Distance to Duke’s at Komedia: 0.4 miles
Jurys Inn Brighton
Approximate rate per night: £75 – £84
Distance to Duke’s at Komedia: 0.6 miles
Granville Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £68 – £98
Distance to Duke’s at Komedia: 0.7 miles
Best Western Brighton Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £45 – £79
Distance to Duke’s at Komedia: 0.9 miles
NB. The ICO does not endorse any of the above hotels.
Practical Info
Registration
Registration will be held from 9am each morning at Duke’s at Komedia. You will not need a ticket but will be issued with a badge for the day(s) you are attending. This will be your entry pass into all of the screenings.
The registration area will be staffed by the ICO from 9am – 12noon each morning of the event.
Luggage
Luggage can be left in the Duke’s at Komedia Bar following registration until lunch time. This area will be staffed by the ICO, but luggage is left at the owner’s risk.
Refreshments
Tea and coffee will be provided at registration, and a free buffet lunch will be served at the Lighthouse (which is round the corner from the Duke’s at Komedia).
Drinks reception
There will be a drinks reception from 5pm on Friday evening in the Duke of York’s bar for delegates to meet and network with fellow exhibitors.
Festival screenings
Delegates will be able to attend CINECITY festival screenings from 6pm on Friday 22 November and from 2pm on Saturday 23 November. Tickets for the festival screenings will be free for delegates but on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability. Please let us know when you register which films you would like to attend and festival tickets will be issued at lunch time.
In partnership with CINECITY and Film Hub South East