A new film that uncovers the untold story of Bristol’s IMAX cinema – a once state-of-the-art venue left abandoned in the heart of the city for over a decade – and its remarkable transformation into a grassroots community cinema space, will have its World Premiere at this year’s Forbidden Worlds Festival.

All Set West, a bold new skills package designed to power up careers, grow connections and unlock opportunities behind the camera for underrepresented talent across the West of England, is officially underway – with applications now open for the first round of free All Set West Training designed to get industry newcomers set ready for entry-level scripted production roles.

BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated film producer Stephen Woolley will deliver the opening night keynote at the 9th annual edition of Cinema Rediscovered, taking place from 23-27 July 2025 in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film. Early Bird tickets are now on sale!

We are delighted to share that Bristol City Council’s Film Services have secured a £245,425 award from the BFI National Lottery Places Fund: Skills and Training to launch All Set West, a new accessible skills package designed to support creatives from the West of England into careers behind-the-camera on the growing number of scripted film and TV productions made in the region.

Bristol’s globally respected Encounters film festival will make a comeback in September next year following a change of management which sees Dave Taylor-Matthews take over as Executive Director.

Get ready, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for Gromit Unleashed 3, Bristol’s biggest blockbuster of 2025 – this year with a movie theme!

Historic England has today unveiled a national blue plaque to honour the inspirational actor Cary Grant, a working-class boy from Bristol who became one of the brightest movie stars Hollywood has ever known.  

Bristol Crew has recently celebrated its 15th birthday! We caught up with Founder and local DOP Sarah Smither, to find out more about the network and how it has grown and developed over the past decade and a half.

On Sunday 29th September, the Bristol Short Film Showcase at Watershed celebrated the vibrancy of the local film talent we have here in Bristol UNESCO City of Film, with a programme of new and recently made shorts from Bristol filmmakers.

This Summer, members of the public have been enjoying the opportunity to get closer to one of Hollywood’s biggest icons, and the Bristol streets he knew and loved. 

Loved The Outlaws? Love location spotting? Why not combine the two this Summer! Bristol Film Office has partnered with Visit West and Bristol UNESCO City of Film to present ‘The Outlaws in Bristol’ Movie Map, featuring some of the city’s best filming locations used in the making of Stephen Merchant’s BBC comedy-thriller.

Earlier this month, the XVI UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Conference (1-5 July 2024) took place in Braga, UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts, in Portugal. Bristol was proudly represented at this important event by Natalie Moore, Bristol UNESCO City of Film Manager.