Events

Our Preview Days include screenings of upcoming Welsh-made, Welsh-language and Welsh archive film releases designed to support the wider programming and reach of films with Welsh connections.

The events are exclusively for members of Film Hub Wales and members of Film Hubs around the UK and we supply all attendees with film information packs and offer networking at different member venues across the country. Film Hub Wales can also offer funding towards minimum guarantees, marketing and/or a contribution towards event costs where talent is available.

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As part of the collective BFI Film Audience Network, there are a range of short and long training courses and events to help FHW Members reach new audiences, develop business models, be more accessible, make your activity more environmentally sustainable and much more.

Find the latest opportunities below.

ICO Autumn Screening Days 2026

An in-person and online event that previews key upcoming independent UK and international films to help you plan how to bring in new audiences for them.

Showroom Workstation, Sheffield (in-person) – Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 November (in-person audience development day for theatrical venues on Friday 13 November).

Online event – Monday 16 – Sunday 22 November.

BFI FAN EDI Webinars

Catch up on the latest Equality, Diversity & Inclusion webinars from the BFI Film Audience Network.

Our annual event for film exhibitors across Wales.

Held in March each year, the event offers an opportunity to catch up with exhibition colleagues and find inspiration in one another’s projects, through bitesize interactive sessions. The event is also an opportunity for Fiilm Hub Wales to update on funds that will be available to Members* for the forthcoming year.

*This event is exclusively for Members of Film Hub Wales. If you’re not a member, you can join here.

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Our regular get together for exhibitors to talk about the latest films with Welsh connections, meet distributors, filmmakers and find out about Made in Wales assets.

Read more about our Made in Wales strategy here.

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We’re making time to talk about films!

Join us online for our quarterly programming get-togethers where we’ll talk about a selection of the best new British independent and international film releases.The sessions are hosted by curator Rachel Pronger. There will be film tips for your upcoming programme, time to talk with peers about the films you’re looking forward to and to discover the ones you might otherwise miss. We’ll also discuss how to programme and market them.

These sessions will run quarterly to support you with year-round audience development. Exhibitors of all shapes and sizes are welcome, we’ll explore how to make the sessions useful for everyone.

About Rachel:

Rachel Pronger is a curator, writer and programme consultant. She began her career working in communications for the BFI London Film Festival, Picturehouse Cinemas and Film Hub Scotland, before moving into programming roles at Alchemy Film & Arts, Tyneside Cinema, Sheffield DocFest and Aesthetica Short Film Festival. As co-founder of feminist film collective Invisible Women she has co-curated programmes and delivered events for partners such as the BFI Southbank, Cinema Rediscovered, Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam, BalkanCanKino Athens, HOME Manchester and Glasgow Film Theatre. Her writing on film has been published by outlets including Sight & Sound, The Guardian, MUBI Notebook, Little White Lies and BBC Culture. She also regularly chairs Q&As, panels and workshops centred on feminism, archiving and film history.

Book your place (October)

When: Thursday 15th October 2026, 10am-12pm
Where: Online (via Zoom)

Book your place (January)

When: Thursday 14th Janaury 2027, 10am-12pm
Where: Online (via Zoom)