Join us for the fifth annual Film Hub South East Member Forum, a chance for exhibitors from across the South East to come together and hear from their peers about engaging audiences. There will be case studies of successful projects, presentations about upcoming opportunities, showcases of the South East’s newest filmmaking talent and chances to network and develop professional relationships. The Member Forum takes place on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at BFI Southbank in London
Registration for the 2025 Film Hub South East Forum is now open and will close on Friday 21st February 2025.
We’re currently running an Open Call for Case Studies to be presented at the Forum. If your organisation has something to share with other members, we’d love to hear your idea before 9 December.
If you have any queries about the event, your eligibility, or registering online, read our FAQ below or contact us at: filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Costs
The Film Hub South East Members Forum costs £10 per delegate. Registration includes refreshments throughout the day (including lunch and the evening drinks reception) as well as access to all sessions.
Bursary support
If you would like to apply for additional support to attend (whether towards the cost of your travel, accommodation, childcare or other) you may be eligible for a Film Hub South East bursary. Find out more.
Eligibility
The Forum is an industry event for members of Film Hub South East. Members can be cinemas, film festivals, film societies and community cinemas based in the South East region of England (as defined by the BFI). The Forum is open to all staff at member organisations.
If you’re not yet a Film Hub South East member, it’s free and easy to join. You can apply here.
Or if you’re not sure if you’re organisation is a member, get in touch at filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk.
Open Call for Case Studies
We want to hear from Film Hub South East Members who have an interesting case study or project they’d like to share with other members. The project doesn’t have to have been 100% successful (failures are always useful to learn from!). We want to hear from members who have tried something new that they think would be interesting for their peers to hear about.
A few areas your case study could cover:
- An initiative to engage new audiences
- New practices or policies that have made your organisation more sustainable (financially or environmentally) or inclusive.
- An innovative branding or marketing campaign.
- A successful fundraising project
- Or any other project that you think would inspire your fellow members
This is a paid opportunity for the selected submissions.
How and when should ideas be submitted?
The closing date for submissions is Monday 9 December, at 5PM. If you’re interested in taking part please send your session idea(s) to the Film Hub South East team with the subject line FHSE Forum Case Study Proposal.: filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk
Your case study idea should be no longer than half a page and should include:
- Session title
- Session description (no more than 250 words)
- Why this idea would specifically be good for other Film Hub South East members
You are also welcome to send an audio or video recording of no more than 5 minutes describing your idea. We are only interested in the content (don’t spend any time on fancy editing or cinematography!). Send a WeTransfer or private YouTube link to filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk with the subject line FHSE Forum Case Study Proposal.
All ideas are reviewed by the Film Hub South East team that is organising the Member Forum.
Travel
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Rd,
London,
SE1 8XT
BFI Southbank sits on the South Bank under Waterloo Bridge in London. For local travel information, see BFI Southbank’s website.
For full details on the accessibility of the BFI Southbank building please visit their accessibility page.
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FAQ
How do I register on the day?
Registration for attendees will be held in the morning at the Film Hub South East desk in BFI Southbank. You will be issued with a badge which will give you access to all sessions.
You don’t need to bring a printed version of your ticket with you.
What is the schedule for the day?
We don’t have a precise schedule yet, but the estimated timings are 9:30am – 5pm (followed by a drinks reception).
We’ll list sessions and speakers on this page as they’re announced and circulate a full schedule as soon as possible.
Where will sessions be held?
Sessions will be held in NFT3 and The Blue Room.
Do I need to bring refreshments?
All refreshments (including tea and coffee, lunch and the evening drinks reception) will be provided.
How accessible is the BFI Southbank?
For full details on the accessibility of the BFI Southbank building please visit their accessibility page.
Code of Conduct
- We want our events to be fun, inclusive spaces for film professionals. We expect people attending and working at the event to maintain our code of conduct so that it can stay fun and inclusive. Harassment and bullying have no place at ICO/Film Hub South East events.
- Examples of inappropriate behaviour that contravenes our code of conduct include offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, aggressive behaviour, inappropriate physical contact and unwelcome sexual attention.
- If you feel uncomfortable, or someone behaves inappropriately towards you, or you witness something inappropriate, please report it to a member of ICO/Film Hub South East staff or email info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk. Your complaint will be treated with confidence and discretion. We are happy to help you and can help report inappropriate behaviour to the authorities, where necessary or address the problem ourselves where more appropriate. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who does not comply with our code of conduct. This code of conduct applies both in person and online.
- If you would like to speak to an independent organisation about an issue, the Film and TV Charity have a free and confidential helpline available on 0800 054 00 00. It operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
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How to apply
Registration for the Film Hub South East Members Forum is open now. Capacity is limited so please register as soon as possible.
Registration will close on Friday 21 February 2025.
If your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend the Forum after registration, please contact us to cancel your ticket and get a refund so we can release the space for other potential attendees.
Criteria
Eligibility
The Film Hub South East Members Forum is an industry event for staff and volunteers of member exhibitor organisations (such as the staff of Film Hub South East member cinemas, film festivals, film societies and community cinemas) based in the South East region (as defined by the BFI). It’s also for people who might be interested in beginning film screenings in their local area and want to learn more about our support and schemes.
Passes are strictly non-transferable.
If your organisation is not currently organising any activity in the South East region, you may not be able to attend this event.
If you have any queries about the event, your eligibility or registering online, read the event FAQ or contact us at: filmhubse@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk