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Encounters announces 2025 comeback and new management
13th December 2024 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.
Gromit Unleashed 3 will bring film-themed fundraising fun to Bristol in 2025
27th November 2024 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!
National blue plaque honours Cary Grant at his childhood home in Bristol
22nd November 2024 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 turns 15
8th November 2024 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.
Bristol Short Film Showcase spotlights local talent
2nd October 2024 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.
Walking in Cary’s footsteps
3rd September 2024 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.
The Outlaws Movie Map plots Bristol locations
16th August 2024 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.
Representing Bristol at the XVI UNESCO Creative Cities Annual Conference
22nd July 2024 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.
Presenting the new Bristol UNESCO City of Film 2024 showreel
18th July 2024 We are proud to present the new Bristol UNESCO City of Film 2024 showreel, showcasing the incredible breadth and depth of Bristol's award-winning screen industry.
“Unsurprisingly, everyone was hooked”: One Forbidden Worlds Film Festival-goer shares verdict on latest edition
17th June 2024 Local film critic and blogger Nathan Hardie shares his experience of last month's Forbidden Worlds Film Festival (16th - 19th May 2024), which served up another feast of fantasy, action, sci-fi and horror on Bristol's IMAX screen to its die-hard (and fast-growing) audience.
Visiting Łódź UNESCO City of Film
5th June 2024 Bristol UNESCO City of Film Manager Natalie Moore recently travelled to the Polish city of Łódź , our fellow UNESCO City of Film, to take part in the International Congress for Culture and the Regenerative City (14-15 May 2024). Here, she describes experiencing the city's film highlights and hearing more about how UCCN members are harnessing their designations to encourage urban regeneration.
Bristol wins City of Film Award at 2024 Global Production Awards
22nd May 2024 Bristol has won the coveted City of Film Award at the 2024 Global Production Awards, presented on Monday (20th May) during Cannes Film Festival. The annual awards held by leading film trade publication Screen International, recognise outstanding and sustainable work in the world of film and TV production, locations and studios.
A Productions on being one of the UK’s Best Places to Work in TV
16th May 2024 Earlier this year, Bristol animation studio A Productions was named one of the UK’s Best Places to Work in TV for the second year running by Broadcast magazine. We caught up with Joint Managing Director Katherine McQueen to find out more.
Cinema Rediscovered reveals highlights as early bird bookings open
15th May 2024 A brand new 4K restoration of one of last century’s most stylish films will open the 50+ event programme on offer when the UK’s leading celebration of restored film and revivals – Cinema Rediscovered – returns to venues in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film, from July 24 to 28.
Forbidden Worlds Film Festival returns 16-19 May to Bristol’s former IMAX screen
9th May 2024 Bristol’s biggest repertory genre film festival is back to celebrate some of cinema’s most deadly women and director Peter Hyams, transporting audiences to spectacular inner worlds, stunning outer spaces, and – of course – the video shop archives.
City of Bristol shortlisted for 2024 Global Production Award
1st May 2024 Bristol has been shortlisted in the City of Film category of the 2024 Global Production Awards, which will take place during the Cannes Film Festival later this month.
Successful Channel 4 New Writers Scheme re-opens with wider rollout
19th February 2024 Following a successful pilot in Bristol and the South West, Channel 4 has announced that its New Writers Scheme is once again open for applications, offering writers a fantastic opportunity to harness their skills with months of expert industry training and mentoring.
300k secured to support new entrants into West of England film and high-end TV workforce
8th January 2024 The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol UNESCO City of Film and Bristol Film Office have together secured almost £300,000 to support new entrants looking to break into scripted film and high-end TV production careers in the West of England.