Services and Benefits

BFFS Membership

  • representation of your interests at a national level
  • free email/phone query service with expert advice and personal support on all aspects of film society and community cinema operation
  • automatic allocation to BFFS mailing list and monthly e-bulletin with up-to-date information and exclusive offers
  • automatic allocation to BFFS Regional Group with access to Regional Group benefits eg newsletter, equipment loan at discounted rate, regional viewing sessions
  • facilitated network of support from other film societies/community cinemas
  • eligibility to enter BFFS Film Society of the Year Awards
  • access to all BFFS advice and support publication
  • access to exclusive deal on insurance cover for public liability and equipment
  • access to exclusive film distribution service: BFFS National Block Booking Scheme
  • access to exclusive offers such as DVD shorts with group screening rights
  • access to exclusive introductory offer for Cinema Business magazine
  • access to exclusive BFFS screenings
  • access to free commercial preview screenings of partners
  • access to BFFS poster library for nominal charge
  • access to special film society/community cinema viewings, networking, training and conferences at discounted rates
  • discounts on all BFFS events and those of selected partners
  • the right to use the BFFS logo to signify your membership of the organisation
  • the right to vote at general meetings and for an individual member to be nominated for election to BFFS Board
  • qualification to appear on the BFFS Members listing, with additional advantages when dealing with funding bodies, distributors etc

BFFS Associates

  • representation of your interests at a national level
  • free email/phone query service with expert advice and personal support on all aspects of film society and community cinema operation
  • automatic allocation to BFFS mailing list and monthly e-bulletin with up-to-date information and exclusive offers
  • automatic allocation to BFFS Regional Group with access to Regional Group benefits eg newsletter, equipment loan at discounted rate, regional viewing sessions
  • facilitated network of support from other film societies/community cinemas
  • eligibility to enter BFFS Film Society of the Year Awards
  • access to all BFFS advice and support publications
  • access to exclusive deal on insurance cover for public liability and equipment
  • access to exclusive film distribution service: BFFS National Block Booking Scheme
  • access to exclusive offers such as DVD shorts with group screening rights
  • access to exclusive introductory offer for Cinema Business magazine
  • access to exclusive BFFS screenings
  • access to free commercial preview screenings of partners
  • access to BFFS poster library for nominal charge
  • access to special film society/community cinema viewings, networking, training and conferences at discounted rates
  • discounts on all BFFS events and those of selected partners
  • the right to use the BFFS logo to signify your association with the organisation

BFFS Affiliates

  • representation of sector interests at a national level
  • free email/phone query service with basic advice and support on all aspects of film society and community cinema operation
  • automatic allocation to BFFS mailing list and monthly e-bulletin with up-to-date information and exclusive offers
  • automatic allocation to BFFS Regional Group with access to selected Regional Group benefits
  • eligibility to enter BFFS Film Society of the Year Awards
  • website access to BFFS advice and support publications
  • access to BFFS poster library at commercial rate
  • access to special film society/community cinema viewings, networking, training and conferences

Additional services are available to Film Societies operating in Universities, Colleges and Higher Education Institutes. See - http://www.bffs.org.uk/studentzone.html