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New on the BFFS Booking Scheme in December

The range of films available for community cinemas on the BFFS booking scheme continues to get better and better, with some fabulous new releases, silent…

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National conference and awards 2013

The annual BFFS national conference and awards took place 21-22 September 2013 at the Institut Français. Unfortunately, I only managed to get there on the…

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Audience reaction 2013-14

After every screening we get as many members of the audience as possible to rate the film, so that we can get a good sense…

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Picture of Mark Cousins at the London Film Festival 2013

Film festivals in the UK

There are hundreds of film festivals in the UK from the very small right up to the large events such as the Edinburgh and London…

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Suggest a film for 2014-15

As in previous years, we’re looking for your ideas for films for next season. We’re keen to screen films that could attract a hundred people,…

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Children’s films in Forest Row 2013-14

This season we have some superb films at the very special Sunday afternoon showings starting in November which are not to be missed.  No one…

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50 years ago: Newsreels of president Kennedy in Forest Row

50 years ago: Newsreels of president Kennedy in Forest Row

The plaque on the front of our venue, Forest Row Village Hall, can easily be missed. It commemorates the day when American president John F….

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A weekend of cinema for the community

What can you do with a projector in a 42 hour period?… I enjoy how our equipment and expertise can become a resource and inspiration…

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Picture of The food break during the screening of The Mahabharata

Memorable moments at Forest Row community cinema

Which aspects of our programme do you most value? I recently asked our audience to name some of their most memorable moments at the films…

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The power of participation in community cinemas

The power of participation in community cinemas

What else can a film society do beyond just showing films? Why is it important to connect personally with your community around film? What fun…

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