About
Cinema For All is charity national charity for the support and development of community cinema, helping more than 1600 community cinemas and film societies across the UK.
Whether you have been screening films in your community for many years, or are just thinking about setting up, Cinema For All can support you along every step of your journey.
We offer much of our advice and support for free, as well as providing a huge range of additional services and benefits for our members.
What we offer
We offer free advice and ongoing support to all groups, bringing exhibitors together through events, screenings, workshops and networking opportunities, publishing advice, case studies and educational materials to help groups at all stages of operation, providing a wide range of member benefits, including access to the Cinema For All Booking Scheme, insurance discounts and special offers from our partners, advocating for community cinemas at a national level on policy, planning and licensing.
Why is Community Cinema important?
The volunteers who put on film screenings in their communities are a special bunch of committed film fans. Cinema For All believes that their work is hugely important, has a significant impact on the film industry, on local regeneration and on people’s lives.
- Community cinemas and film societies bring film to all areas of the country – 31% of community screens operate in rural areas, compared to only 3% of commercial venues.
- The support of home-grown film and talent – 25% of films shown by community groups are UK productions.
- They engage with the people in their communities – a film society experience brings you together as a community to share the magic of cinema. Community cinemas bring back that habit of cinema-going, that was once thought lost.
- They do it because they love it – we believe that a community screening can be an inspiring and unique way to experience cinema. The passion and enthusiasm of the volunteer organisers comes through in many thoughtful and highly creative ways.
Latest Additions to the Booking Scheme
Support Us
Donate
Cinema For All is committed to creating spaces for people to share cinema. As a charity, we are reliant on the support of other organisations and from our members, you can make a difference by donating to us below. Remember that every donation, no matter how small helps make an impact on national level.
Sponsorship
Does your organisation want to help cinema to be more accessible? You can either choose one of our Sponsorship Packages or get in touch with us to discuss other options.
Pay it forward
Film societies and community cinemas have along history of supporting each other, whether through sharing invaluable tips and advice, equipment, or just being a shoulder to lean on. Would your successful group like to fund a new community cinema to get started? With our Pay It Forward scheme, you can help a new group to kick start their ideas, access coaching and support, help them access kit or just support their screenings.
