Encounters, Bristol’s International Film Festival returns this September with its most ambitious edition to date, marking a major step forward for the festival as it expands its programme, partnerships and headline events. Leading this year’s programme is the UK premiere of Sirāt Live, presented by…
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Rivals fever has taken over as season 2 of the racy, star-studded drama is out now on Disney+. Alongside Dame Jilly Cooper’s compelling characters and shocking storylines, the filming locations for Rivals are also scene-stealers. Set in the Cotswolds and largely filmed in Bristol, this is a guide of…
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Bristol Film Office has been shortlisted for the Film Commission of the Year Award (City/Region) at this year’s prestigious Global Production Awards. Presented by Screen International, the industry awards take place annually to celebrate outstanding and sustainable work in the international world of…
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Early Bird passes are now on sale for the 10th birthday edition of Cinema Rediscovered - the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals – taking place in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from 22 to 26 July 2026. From now until early June, film fans…
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The third and final term of comedy-drama Boarders arrives on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and BBC Three on Sunday 15 March 2026, drawing to a close the Bristol-made coming-of-age hit, which has filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location with Bristol Film Office support since 2023. Created and…
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Today, Time Out – the global media and hospitality brand that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city – reveals its list of the 100 greatest cinemas in the world, with Bristol's Watershed coming in at 28th. Time Out’s global film editor Phil de Semlyen has canvassed local…
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Director Guy Ritchie’s highly anticipated new Prime Video series Young Sherlock, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series), launches worldwide on 4th March, and Bristol locations have played a crucial role in bringing the action-packed mystery to screen. The eight-part blockbuster series was…
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Look out for key Bath locations that provided the backdrop for the latest Agatha Christie adaptation, Seven Dials, set in 1925 and premiering on Netflix on Thursday 15 January 2026. The production company spent two days filming in the city – initially in and around Abbey Green in June and then in…
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Bristol is set to lead the world in the powering of major public events by establishing a Clean Power Hub for its summer programme that guarantees renewable energy for music festivals, high attendance cultural events – and film & television productions. A new pilot partnership between West of…
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Film and TV productions shot on location in Bristol or at The Bottle Yard Studios generated an estimated £30 million towards the local economy in the 2023-24 financial year, according to the latest annual figures from the city’s Film Office. A total of 32 major productions were assisted by Bristol…
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