Audience Development Key Partners

Key national partners for Exhibition and Education include:

BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts) is a charity that supports, develops and promotes the artforms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.
www.bafta.org

Established in 1946, British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) is the national organisation for the development, support and representation of film societies throughout the UK
www.bffs.org.uk/about.html

The BFI (British Film Institute) promotes understanding and appreciation of Britain's rich film and television heritage and culture.
www.bfi.org.uk

Established in July 2003, the Independent Cinema Office (ICO) is a national organisation that aims to develop and support independent film exhibition throughout the UK.
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk

Since 1985, Film Education has been developing the range of its resources and services to respond to the growing importance of Media Education in the National Curriculum.
www.filmeducation.org

First Light Movies funds and inspires young people, throughout the UK, to make films reflecting the diversity of their lives.
www.firstlightmovies.com

UK Film Council (UKFC) is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK. It aims to stimulate a successful, vibrant film industry and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the UK.
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

Arts Council England (ACE) is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
www.artscouncil.org.uk