Services and Benefits
BFFS Members and Associates
- representation of your interests at the national level
- full and free email/phone query service with expert advice and personal support on all aspects of film society and community cinema operation
- automatic inclusion on BFFS mailing list to receive e-NewsReel and periodic e-bulletins with up-to-date information and exclusive offers
- automatic allocation to a BFFS Regional Group with access to Regional Group benefits eg. newsletter, discounted equipment loan and regional viewing sessions
- facilitated support from a network of 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 deals on insurance cover for public liability and equipment
- access to exclusive DVD distribution service: BFFS Booking Scheme
- access to exclusive offers such as DVD shorts with group screening rights
- access to exclusive BFFS screenings
- access to free commercial preview screenings by partners
- access to BFFS poster archive for nominal charge
- access to 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
In addition, Members have the right to vote at general meetings and for an
individual from a Member organisation to be nominated for election to the BFFS Board
BFFS Affiliates
- representation of sector interests at a national level
- limited free email/phone query service with basic advice on all aspects of film society and community cinema operation
- automatic inclusion on BFFS mailing list to receive e-NewsReel and periodic e-bulletins
- 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 archive at commercial rate
- access to special film society/community cinema viewings, networking, training and conferences
