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The national organisation for the support and development of volunteer-led cinema in the UK.

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Dec 3

Seeing as we're new to Bluesky, we thought we'd share a brief journey through the community cinema movement that has been bringing the big screen to communities around the UK for nearly 100 years... 🧵

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 1d

Be sure to pick up your copy of Film Stories magazine to read the full list as well as what the voters had to say about their ballots: bit.ly/46G7BuW

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The official store for Film Stories and Film Stories Junior magazine. Own the latest physical editions of the magazine, direct from the publisher, with free shipping to the UK. Plus, digital editions,...

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 1d

Earlier this year, as part of our 100 Years of Community Cinema celebrations, we invited UK community cinemas and film societies to vote in a poll of the 100 greatest films of the last hundred years. A huge number of groups voted and we’re excited to share this once in a century list: bit.ly/3IIn4Tu

100 Greatest Films of the Century

In 1925, a pioneering group of visionaries founded the first film society in London, creating a space where avant-garde films, often overlooked by commercial cinemas, could be celebrated and shared wi...

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 6d

The Festival of Community Cinema has officially begun 🥳 A showcase of the inspirational and innovative programming of volunteer-led exhibitors over the past 100 years is coming to a community cinema near you! With bursaries still available, it's not too late to take part: bit.ly/3ZYIMrL

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 8d

Rebels with Projectors is now available to screen at your community cinema 🎞 Celebrate a century of volunteer-led film with our new short documentary exploring the past, present and future of this incredible movement. Book now: bit.ly/471XFNJ

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 12d

Our once in a century poll of the 100 greatest films of all time, as voted for by the community cinema movement, is available now in @filmstories.bsky.social 🎞 Don't miss out on a copy: bit.ly/46G7BuW

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 14d

Share your experiences of community cinema 🎞️✨ The Guardian would like to hear from people who are involved in a UK volunteer-run film society, whether it's about your most memorable screenings or how you got started: bit.ly/46CjwtW

Share your experiences of community cinema in the UK

We would like to hear from people who are involved in a UK volunteer-run film society

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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · 16d

We loved celebrating 100 years of community cinema at @cinemaforall.bsky.social’s gala! Huge congratulations to our award-winning members — Chorley Empire Community Cinema (Legacy Community Building) and Leigh Film Factory’s Elizabeth Costello (Outstanding Contribution by an Individual). 👏✨

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 16d

We're still on cloud nine from Saturday! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Sheffield to celebrate a century of community cinema at the 100 Years Gala. What an inspiring night - honouring the incredible history of the movement and looking to what's next. Here's to a hundred more 🥂

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 18d

Today’s the day- the headline event of our year long celebration of a century of community cinema 🥳 Beginning with an open day at our exhibition at Bloc Projects, followed by the 100 Years Gala this evening! We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone 🎞

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 21d

The 100 Years of Community Cinema Exhibition is now open 🎉 Come down to Bloc Projects in Sheffield and take a journey through the last century of volunteer-led film!

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 26d

From 16th – 20th September at Bloc Projects our 100 Years of Community Cinema Exhibition will feature a curated selection of archive materials and stories from the last century of volunteer-led film 🎞

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · 29d

A once in a century poll... But what film did the community cinema movement vote as the greatest of all time? Find out at the 100 Years Gala on 20th September and in @filmstories.bsky.social 🎞

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Sep 5

Michael Powell’s groundbreaking Peeping Tom illustrates film societies’ ongoing relationship with censorship, which goes back to the first film society’s tussling with the BBFC.

Available to screen as part of the Festival of Community Cinema. Learn more and access bursary support: bit.ly/3ZYIMrL

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Matt Rule-Jones @mwilljones.bsky.social · Sep 2

Book contract secured! If any of the phenomenally generous reviewers are on here, THANK YOU!!! ‘A Century of Community Cinema: The First 100 Years of Non-commercial Film Exhibition in Britain’ will be coming to your nearest library in a couple of years. Woohoo!

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Sep 1

We're thrilled to announce that filmmaker Mark Cousins will be joining us in-conversation at the 100 Years Gala on 20th September! He is an artist whose career spans festivals, epic award-winning documentaries, and championing cinema of all shapes and sizes.

See the full programme: bit.ly/46i52A8

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 30

Set over a tense 48 hours, SOULEYMANE'S STORY follows a Guinean asylum seeker who races through the streets of Paris delivering food as he awaits his asylum interview which will decide whether or not he will be granted residency.

Available for community cinemas to screen from 1/2/26: bit.ly/4fVkHIV

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 28

We asked our team for their highlights from the Festival of Community Cinema 🎞️✨ Take a look at the full programme of titles: bit.ly/3ZYIMrL

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 26

A member of iconic bands Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and The Dirty Three, multi-instrumentalist and composer Warren Ellis has found a new passion project: a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra.

ELLIS PARK is available to screen from 1/12/25: bit.ly/4n0xVXa

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 24

We’ll be hosting the 100 Years of Community Cinema Exhibition at Bloc Projects in Sheffield from 16th–20th September with a special open day ahead of the 100 Years Gala on 20th! The exhibition will feature a curated selection of archive materials the last 100 years of volunteer-led film exhibition 🎞️

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 23

The BIFA Cinema of the Year longlist is up and we're proud to see that up against some of the biggest and most well known commercial and independent cinemas in the country, 9 on the list are community cinemas 🥳

Vote to support volunteer-led cinema: www.bifa.film/coty-vote/

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Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 22

We're excited to announce film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon will be hosting the 100 Years Gala on September 20th 🎉

See what else we have planned for our biggest ever celebration of community cinema: bit.ly/4lFMChl

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bouquets and ABBA mixtapes at the ready, you're cordially invited to screen '90s classic MURIEL'S WEDDING as part of the Festival of Community Cinema!

See the full programme and find out how to access bursaries to support your festival screenings 🎞: bit.ly/3ZYIMrL

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 15

A cinematic western that is both epic and intimate, set against the tumultuous backdrop of 1860s frontier America, THE DEAD DON'T HURT is a powerful story of love and survival, conflict and revenge.

Available for community cinemas to screen now: bit.ly/3HyPw9y

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 13

Applications for Launch close on Friday! Don't miss you chance to receive bursary and coaching support to make your dream cinema a reality ✨🎟: bit.ly/42e5Su4

Cinema For All @cinemaforall.bsky.social · Aug 8

We're so excited to share the shortlist for the 55th annual Film Society of the Year Awards! We had a lot of applications this year and we'd like to thank everyone who applied and wish a huge congratulations to all those shortlisted. We can’t wait to celebrate in September 🎉