What is Block Booking?

Block booking is a co-operative distribution scheme where a single film is passed efficiently along a chain of organisations who have booked it. The scheme is designed to widen the choice and diversity of film programming while minimising the considerable hassle of film booking.

The Scheme allows you to:

  • benefit from a service that is economical, easy to use, reliable and efficient
  • hire films at a reasonable single flat rate charge
  • screen films to your members, guests and the public
  • take money at the door or accept payment in advance of a screening
  • freely publicise your screening

Please note that the scheme is restricted to DVD rentals.

For more information please refer to Block Booking: An Overview (Adobe PDF, 113kb).

How much does it cost?

The films on the BFFS National Block Booking Scheme are available for hire on DVD at a fixed cost of £80.00 per film plus the cost of onward postage via First Class Recorded Delivery or Special Delivery using the DVD case and padded envelope provided by BFFS.

The French Collection films are available at a fixed cost of £25.00 per film plus the cost of onward postage via First Class Recorded Delivery or Special Delivery using the DVD case and padded envelope provided by BFFS.

What films are available?

The complete list of films, including the French Collection, can be found in the Block Booking Catalogue (Adobe PDF,891kb). The catalogue is updated throughout the year - look out for updates in NewsReel, the BFFS newsletter. If you would like to be added to NewsReel distribution list please email info@bffs.org.uk.

From April 2008 for a limited time only! 25 classic world cinema titles. For a limited time only 25 classic world cinema titles have been added to the BFFS National Block Booking Scheme. The list includes cinematic classics The Bicycle Thieves, Cinema Paradiso and Rififi. These films are available for booking now, at the standard booking rate of £80 per film. Many of these titles have not been available for a number of years and this may be your only chance to screen them to an audience on any format for some time to come - so don't delay, book today!

Download List of New Titles – April 2008 (pdf. 44kb)

How do I join the scheme?

Return a signed copy of the agreement letter along with supporting documents to BFFS, Unit 315, The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX.

Note that only BFFS Members and Associates can join the scheme. To become a Member or Associate go to: How to Join BFFS.

How do I make a booking?

Download a booking form (Adobe PDF, 96kb) and return it to BFFS, Unit 315, The Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX.

How do I find out more?

 

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