Journal of media and cultural criticism providing a non-commercial formula for the discussion and analysis of photography, independent film and video, multimedia and other related fields.
American animation journal, available to buy from the site. Some sample articles and good links to animation sites, cartoon studios and resources of interest to animators and enthusiasts
BFM magazine is the only filmmaker magazine that exists in the UK catering to black media. The magazine’s editorial mix comprises interviews, actors showcase profiles and features on film, television and multi-media.
Journal covering Feminism, Culture and Media Studies. Published 3 times per year. Subscriptions available for web access, or you can purchase single articles from the archive dating back to 2000.
Canadian Journal of Film Studies promotes scholarship on Canadian film and television while publishing articles relevant to all aspects of film and television studies.
Chaosmag is an attempt to create a provocative space to discuss meaningful cinema, in an accessible language, taking an Indian viewer’s perspective, i.e., the world of cinema seen through an Indian angle. Quarterly online.
Cineaste is a New York-based quarterly magazine that offers a social, political and aesthetic perspective on cinema. Founded in 1967, Cineaste is interested in all areas of the cinema, including Hollywood films (old and new), American independents, quality European films, and the cinema of the Third World.
UK-based specialist print and web magazine for those involved in showing, distributing and marketing films. It covers both the mainstream and independent exhibition circuits, as well as the operation of festivals. Published monthly
Forty five year old Slovenian film magazine, covering a range of contemporary cinema subjects and auteur film. It could be said that Ekran is the Slovenian 'Cahiers du Cinema'. Published bi monthly.
First printed in 1991, Fps is an American-based online animation magazine, which is produced monthly as well as a weekly newsletter by e-mail. The magazine has good resources on site, including animation software trials.
English-language Swedish film magazine, originally begun in1973 as Filmhaftet, and published as Film International (in English) since 2003. Published bi-monthly.
Founded in November 1996, Film-Philosophy is a 'salon-journal': "an international para-academic 24-hour live-event version of specialised academic publishing, dedicated to philosophically reviewing film studies, philosophical aesthetics, and world cinema".
Filmwaves is a non-profit making publishing project devoted to filmmaking as well as an opportunity for up-and-coming talents to to present their work.
Firecracker is an Asian film magazine and online TV channel offering streaming movies on demand, ranging from festival favourites, to rediscovered classics, to no-holds-barred cult entertainment, from all over Asia, with a range of related features and interviews, plus reviews of the latest movie releases, and Asian movie blog Access All Asia.
The first official site dedicated to the outstanding director and scriptwriter of Soviet, Russian and world cinema.The aim of the site is to present the most complete and reliable information about the life and work of Gleb Panfilov. The site, created with the involvement of the director, possesses unique facts, articles, and images. Its creators genuinely hope that it will become the main source of information and inspiration for all the admirers of Gleb Panfilov’s work.
Framework originally started as an academic journal in the 70s, but finished publishing in 1992. In 1999 it was re-launched as an online magazine, with the intention to "provide a platform for new developments in cinema and media from around the world".
Independent Films is a non profit site dedicated to independent films and to helping aspiring independent film makers with resources and assistance in developing their vision.
Inside Film is an Australian film magazine featuring exclusive interviews with the creative people working in film, as well as detailed info about new productions and technologies.
On-line journal concerned with the impact of motion pictures on society, focusing on how feature films and documentary films both represent and interpret history.
Started in 1974 as a print magazine until 2001 when it became an online publication, Jump Cut publishes material on film, television, video and related media and cultural analysis.
Semi-annual journal publishing articles, critiques of film and media literature, reports on international film festivals, conferences and other important events.
Japanese-language film magazine, begun in 1919 and now in its 85th year. Published twice a month, in Japanese only. Archived on website. Statistics on Japanese and international releases, interviews and reviews.
Intelligent and thoughtful English-language analysis of cinema from the new Europe on the web. The latest issue dates from 2004, although the site has a good back archive of material on Eastern European independent cinema.
Midnight Eye is a web-based magazine that profiles the latest and best in Japanese Cinema. The site includes an extensive archive of film and book reviews,interviews with Japanese filmmakers, and an international calendar of screenings and DVD releases.
Print journal, published since 1978, dealing with independent, experimental, and avant-garde cinema, video, and, more recently, works that use the newer technologies.
Site has full archive listing of articles, and link to order back issues.
Montage is a Canadian quarterly print magazine covering issues in the art and commerce of the international film and television industry. There’s a sample issue on the website, where you can also order copies of the printed version and a quarterly newsletter.
Offscreen has been online since 1997, along with its French language sister journal Hors Champ. Based in Montréal, Offscreen is a wide-ranging film journal that covers film festivals, retrospectives, film forums, and both popular and more academic events
The Film Journal is a US-based , independently produced, online film publication, which seeks to contribute to the community of serious-minded film websites by being a forum for eclectic film criticism, study and discussion.
AV PhD is an AHRC funded collaborative research training scheme of three two-day workshops over one year, alongside a web-based resource, to support doctoral work in the area of Audio-Visual Practice Research.
The BUFVC, founded in 1948, is a representative body which promotes the production, study and use of film and related media in higher and further education and research.
Docos is an established, international, commercial company focused on consultancy, production and training for the documentary and factual television industry world-wide.
DFG exists to support and represent the interests of documentary filmmakers across the UK. We focus on offering training, specialised events and screenings, production opportunities as well as acting as a resource for all those interested in the art, craft and process of documentary film and video.
MA in Documentary, Film and Video at University of the West of England
The MA in Documentary Film & Video at UWE is an innovative course taught by experienced academics and filmmakers (included Prof. Michael Chanan and Alisa Lebow) which allows students to pursue practical and theoretical studies in documentary.
MA in Experimental Film at University of Central Lancashire
MA course for film makers and recent graduates who wish to explore the area of experimental film from both practical and critical/theoretical approaches.
National training organisation for broadcast, film, video and multimedia. Details of training available, funding and research, and careers pack ordering.
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK. Its main aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture, and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the nations and regions of the UK.
The UK Film Council invests £7.5 million a year into regional film activities through the Regional Investment Fund for England (RIFE). This website gives a complete list of regional funders.
The Artists' Moving Image Network supports London-based artists working in moving image: whether film, video, digital, animation or new technologies and for installation, cinema, gallery exhibition, the public realm or broadcast. The Network helps artists engage with and benefit from the wide range of services, resources and opportunities that the capital has to offer.
Website in English/French/Spanish and Italian covering the European film and TV – for filmmakers, distributors, and exhibitors. Up to date info on releases, funding and production across Europe
FourDocs is a broadband channel designed by Channel 4 as a place for users to showcase their documentaries. With practical advice and guidance from the experts, you can produce a film about any subject you feel passionate about - the only requirements are that it is approximately four minutes long and adheres to the specified legal and compliance guidelines. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced filmmaker, FourDocs is waiting for your film.
The UK's national membership and training organisation for independent new producers and filmmakers. The NPA is a Charity that provides access to contacts, information and advice regarding film production, and provides a forum and focus for over 800 members, ranging from film students and first timers to highly experienced feature filmmakers, major production companies and industry affiliates.
Huge UK and US based independent filmmaker internet network, with over 25,000 members. Daily bulletins covering Filmmaking, Documentary, Animation, Music Videos, Casting, Screen Writing and Script Pitching, and extensive calendar of events.
Make began as an artist-led slide library developed in order to enhance public knowledge of the practice, impact and achievement of women in visual culture. The library contains published and unpublished written documentation, photographs, posters and videos in addition to a substantial slide collection and artists' files on contemporary and historical women artists. The artists' files contain paper documentation, photographs and slides, postcards, photographs, press cuttings and ephemera, with much of the material donated by women artists. Early feminist art journals held include Feminist Artists Newsletter (UK), Heresies (USA) and Matriart (Canada).
AURORA is the new name for Norwich International Animation Festival. A uniquely art-focused, progressive event, it fuses artist retrospectives and thematic film programmes with incisive debate, live performance and installations, alongside the very best new work from across the world in wide-ranging competition programmes.
The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival is the world's premier cinema event dedicated to short films. It is the second most influential film festival in France after Cannes in terms of audience and professional attendance.
Annual 10-day film festival in Manchester showcasing the film production of Commonwealth countries. Since 2004 the organisation has also been developing a dynamic all year programme which included screenings in and out of Manchester, an education programme as well as a tour of the best of the fest.
Edinburgh International Film Festival is the longest continually running film festival in the world, running alongside the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe in August every year.
An annual international festival of premieres, previews, gala screenings, documentaries, restored classics, short films, artists' film & video and special events.
Projectile is an annual film festival based in Newcastle, England. Its focus is to use film to explore the philosophical, cultural and political themes of anarchism.
The Sheffield International Documentary Festival is the UK's premier international event for factual film and television, an opportunity to see over 75 films from around the world, many of which have never been seen in the UK before and come to the festival with a cluster of international awards and critical acclaim. For those working in the film and television industry it provides a chance of new commissions, acquisitions, co-productions, talent spotting and inspiration.
Web-based resource site. The FLI annually indexes 150 film and television periodicals from 30 countries for articles on film and television – both scholarly and popular. Excellent search functions
Intellect published its first journal in 1986 and its first book in 1987. Since then they have served the academic community by publishing authors and editors with original thinking. Intellect’s publishing programme focuses on topics related to creative media, such as: art, film, television, design, education, language, gender study, and international culture
Offstage is s specialised bookseller concentrating on books about film, theatre and contemporary culture. As well as a comprehensive bookshop, the website also contains useful information, a unique journal and a noticeboard for practitioners.
The website for artist filmmaker Craig Baldwin's ongoing series of unusual and experimental film in San Francisco, featuring a free online magazine and information on their DVD label
A UK-based DVD company specialising in the release of important and award-winning films from all around the world, with particular emphasis on the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.
The Curzon Soho was voted London’s Number One cinema by readers of Time Out. Showing a broad-range of art-house films and situated in London’s cosmopolitan Soho district, the cinema has three screens. It also has a fully licensed bar on the Mezzanine level.
The world-renowned National Film Theatre screens over 1,000 films a year, from rare silent comedies to cult movies and archive television screenings. The NFT hosts previews and gala screenings as well as events and on-stage interviews with film-makers, actors, producers, critics and writers. The home of the London Film Festival, the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and Blackworld.
Situated in Dalston, Hackney, the Rio is an independent cinema with a long history. Home of both the Turkish and Kurdish Film Festivals it also shows blockbusters, and independent and foreign-language films.
The Phoenix, the UK’s oldest purpose-built cinema in constant operation, is one of North London’s best loved destinations for film goers. Built in 1910, it retains many original and Art Deco features, the Phoenix currently has a fundraising campaign for a restoration and modernisation project to mark the Phoenix’s centenary
