Membership

Join a movement shaping the future of the Black screen industries in the UK.

The New Black Film Collective exists to create and cultivate a vibrant Black ecosystem across the UK screen industries — from production and distribution to exhibition, PR and heritage. Membership connects you to a growing national network of professionals, creatives and organisations committed to visibility, opportunity and collective progress.

This is not simply a mailing list. It is a structured ecosystem.

Who Membership Is For

TNB Membership is open to:

• Filmmakers and creatives

• Producers, writers and crew

• Distributors and sales agents

• Exhibitors, festivals and programmers

• Publicists and marketing professionals

• Educators, consultants and heritage specialists

• Small companies and established organisations

• Industry partners seeking meaningful engagement

Whether you are emerging or established, freelance or corporate, there is a place for you within the network.

strands

Members sit within one or more of the following strands:

• Production (Filmmakers)

• Exhibition

• Distribution

• PR & Marketing

• TEACH (Training, Education, Archival, Consultancy & Heritage)

These strands allow us to create targeted opportunities, collaborations and conversations across the ecosystem.

benefits

What Membership Unlocks

Visibility Be listed in the TNB Members Directory and increase your discoverability within the sector. Members may be featured in spotlights and campaigns across our platforms.

Access Receive early access to events, screenings, panels, industry opportunities and announcements.

Progression Access discounted training, development programmes and advisory surgeries designed to support career growth.

Commercial Opportunity Be part of our service-matching approach, where we connect members to collaborators, partners and paid opportunities.

Community Join a national network of professionals who share values around equity, representation and excellence.

Influence Be part of a collective voice shaping conversations in the UK screen industries.

membership tiers

individual (free)

For freelancers, creatives and practitioners working in or aspiring to work in the UK screen industries.

Includes:

  • Monthly newsletter

  • Early event access

  • Members directory listing (with consent)

  • Access to central and relevant strand WhatsApp groups

  • Spotlight eligibility

  • Discounted training

  • Advisory sessions

  • Collaboration introductions

  • Membership renews annually at no cost.

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small company (free/low cost)

For micro businesses, collectives and grassroots organisations.

Includes all Individual Member benefits plus:

  • Company directory listing

  • Cross-promotion opportunities

  • Company spotlight eligibility

  • Team access to training discounts

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corporate (paid)

For established production companies, broadcasters, distributors, PR agencies and institutions seeking deeper engagement with the TNB network.

Corporate Members receive:

  • Featured directory placement

  • Recruitment access within the network

  • Enhanced visibility across TNB platforms

  • Dedicated communications opportunities

  • Event speaking opportunities (where relevant)

  • Annual strategy conversation with TNB

  • Aggregated network reach insight

Corporate Membership is structured to build long-term, meaningful partnerships within the ecosystem.

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