How do other cinema exhibitors, community cinemas or film clubs operate: what are their film programmes like, how are they funded, what has worked well, and do they have any tips?
Multi-purpose Arts Centre: An Lanntair, Stornoway
An arts centre in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary. An Lanntair give us an idea of how their film programme fits in with the rest of their activity and challenges of an island location.
Especially read if you: own/manage a multi-purpose venue; looking for marketing ideas.
Click here to read the An Lanntair case study
Africa in Motion - On Tour
The Edinburgh-based annual African film festival brings the best of African cinema to Scottish audiences, with complementary events such as music performances and discussions. In 2009 they toured for the first time in rural Scotland taking a selection of films from the main festivals.
Especially read if you: are thinking about touring films to rural communities; starting your own festival; interested in audience development.
Click here to read the Africa in Motion - On Tour case study.
Machars Movies
A voluntary community association established in 2009 to promote moving image in the Isle of Whithorn in SW Scotland. BFFS Scotland members, Machars Movies talk about their special success with themed programmes.
Read especially if you: are thinking about starting film screenings; just starting out; and/or own a community asset like a Village Hall and are looking for ideas.
Click here to read the Machars Movies case study.
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For further case studies on community projects visit Scotland: National Rural Network featured projects: www.ruralgateway.org.uk/en/rural-development/featured-projects