Independent cinema in the United Kingdom explained

The United Kingdom has a well-established history of independent cinema exhibition dating from the 1930s and the Film Society Movement, which still exists as the British Federation of Film Societies. Since the 1980s independent exhibition has thrived in regional film theatres set up under the auspices of the British Film Institute. The cinemas are linked to the Europa Cinemas Network, which guarantees to promote at least 50% European titles, as well as to represent the history and diversity of world cinema.

The Independent Cinema Office (ICO) has comprehensive information for developers and owners of independent cinemas.^[1]

Regional independent cinemas

Principal regional film theatres include:

• Broadway Cinema, Nottingham^[2]
• Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
• HOME, Manchester
  • Edinburgh Filmhouse Foundation for Art and Creative Technology, Liverpool
• Glasgow Film Theatre
• National Media Museum, Bradford^[3]
• Queen's Film Theatre, Belfast
• Showroom Cinema, Sheffield^[4]
• Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford
• Watershed Media Centre, Bristol
• Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne

London independent cinemas

Noteworthy independent cinemas in London include:

• Barbican Centre, Barbican Estate
• BFI Southbank, South Bank
• Castle Cinema, Homerton
• Deptford Cinema, Deptford
• Electric Cinema, Notting Hill
• Phoenix Cinema, Finchley
• Prince Charles Cinema, Soho
• Rich Mix, Shoreditch
• Rio Cinema, Dalston
• The Screen on the Green, Angel

See also

• Independent movie theater

External links

• Independent Cinema Office (ICO)
• Europa Cinemas Network

Notes and References

1. Web site: Independent Cinema Office . Independent Cinema Office . 28 January 2015.
2. Web site: Broadway – Cinema in Nottingham, Nottingham . Experience Nottinghamshire . 17 February 2015.
3. News: Movie heaven right here in Bradford . . . 26 June 2009 . 24 October 2011.
4. News: Guardian readers' favourite independent cinemas . . . 28 January 2015.