Young Programmers Present: Building Your Own Community Cinema

While longstanding independent movie theatres have been shuttered and ticket prices have soared at high-street chains, fan-led pop-up community cinema projects have emerged to fill the gap. Cult hits and underappreciated gems have been rehomed in church halls, galleries and pub function rooms, as screenings organised entirely by independent film enthusiasts bring old films to new and pre-existing audiences.

From finding venues and crafting an identity, to designing a programme and attracting an audience, this is a crash-course in building a community cinema. Hear from a panel of programmers and curators on the trials and tribulations of bringing their own projects to life and discover how you can reinvigorate your local indie cinemagoing scene.

Speakers:

• Katherine Armstrong, Founder and Programmer, Pervert Pictures
• Jaq Chell, CEO, Cinema for All
• Isabella Koban, Programmer, Ghouls on Film
• Henry Ray, Co-founder and Programmer, White Wall Cinema

Hosted by Felix Farrow, BFI Film Academy Young Programmer.

Curated by BFI Film Academy Young Programmers Beatrice Benn and Felix Farrow.