If anyone is interested in attending this conference, please let us know. It is organised by the British Federation of Film Societies and includes film screenings and the Film Society of the Year awards. Some members of the Forest Row Film Society will be attending; we have entered for the Best Website and Best Programming awards this year.

The conference will take place on the weekend of Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September at the Showroom Cinema and the Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield. It is the only national event exclusively dedicated to the needs of Film Societies and Community Cinemas.

This is a summary of the events over the weekend:

• Facilitated Networking
• Training and Information Sessions
• Q&As with Expert Speakers
• Introduced Film Screenings
• Director Q&As
• Seminars and workshops
• BFFS AGM

And there is a special programme of evening events on Saturday 27 September:

• Welcome Reception
• Film Society of the Year Awards Ceremony
• Special Guest Presenter
• Annual Dinner

The following information about the event is available:

• Provisional list of film screenings
• List of seminars and other events
• Details of the awards and the dinner
• General information
• Booking Form