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Film Hub South West Reflections Report 2025-26

Film Hub South West's 2025-26 Reflections Report shows £167,333 invested in audience-facing activity, 2,983 screenings and 86,773 admissions across the south west, supported by the National Lottery through the BFI Film Audience Network.

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Film Hub South West is led by Watershed in Bristol as part of the BFI Film Audience Network, supporting film exhibition, audiences and talent in the south west. Report published on the organisation's website on 3 Nov 2026.

Key Metrics

Audience investment £167,333 was invested in audience-facing activity.
Total admissions 86,773 admissions were recorded across 2,983 screenings, 62% of them specialised screenings.
Network members 18 eligible members joined a regional network of 235 member organisations.
Exhibition Fund 17 Film Exhibition Fund projects were supported with £83,500 invested in total.
Cinema Incentive Scheme 12 independent cinemas shared a £43,600 incentive, supporting 1,913 screenings and 35,849 admissions.
Audience Pitch Pot 13 Audience Pitch Pot projects were supported with £12,120 invested in locally responsive audience activity.
Member satisfaction 94% of organisations surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied as members.
Melodrama season 94 events across 15 member venues reached a combined audience of 2,676 for the Too Much: Melodrama on Film season.

Key Outcomes

  • 88% of members who joined Hub activities made useful new contacts and gained fresh ideas and inspiration.
  • 63% of members who took part became more confident as an exhibitor.

Geography

South West

Impact Snapshot
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Key Metric 2
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89% of visitors gained a better understanding of stories (discovery); 83% felt happier after their visit (joy); 76% were inspired to learn more; 28,365...
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Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
3,943 young people reached across 279 learning sessions in 16 programmes; 46 public performances reaching 8,517 audience members
Key Metric 2
100+ Emerging Professionals supported with 159 paid performance opportunities; 32% from regions beyond London; 32% from African, Asian, Caribbean or Mixed Heritage backgrounds
Key Metric 3
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