Suffolk Cinema Network is no longer operating but you can still run a community film screening!
Film kits
There are three portable cinema kits in Suffolk that are available for community use (note that the venues may charge for kit use):
Stowmarket
Address:
John Peel Centre, Church Walk, IP14 1ET
Contact:
[email protected] / 01449 774 678
Open:
Box office 10am - 2pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Newmarket
Address:
Newmarket Town Council, King Edward VII Memorial Hall, High St, CB8 8JP
Contact: Christy Argyroudi
[email protected] / Events 01638 667227
(option 3)
Open:
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm, Friday: 10am - 4pm, Saturday & Sunday closed
Ipswich
Address:
Eastern Angles Centre, Gatacre Road, IP1 2LQ
Contact: Jon Tavener
[email protected] / 01473 218202
Open: Open 9am - 6pm Monday to Fridays. Saturdays - see website: easternangles.co.uk
Licenses
You need to have a Screening Licence if you want to screen a film in public - even if you aren't charging a ticket price or are doing a children's screening.
You can book the Screening Licence through organsiations such as:
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Filmbankmedia
www.filmbankmedia.com -
MPLC
www.themplc.co.uk -
Independent Cinema Office
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk -
British Film Institute (for archive, British, classic or specialist
films)
www.bfi.org.uk
You may also need a Premises Licence (from your local authority) and The Music Licence from PPL PRS Ltd, to cover the soundtrack. These are both annual licenses held by your venue - check if your venue already has them.
Creative Arts East Screen
Creative Arts East Screen is a community cinema network that operates across East Anglia. The network is part of Creative Arts East's wider community arts and cultural activities, and supports community groups to run film screenings in their local venues.
Become a member of Creative Arts East Screen to get screening opportunities, subsidised offers, training and advice and to connect with other community cinemas. Also receive information about their Live performance offers and other opportunities: www.creativeartseast.co.uk
Contact Alice Morelli on [email protected] / 01953 713390 (general office) / 07359 097528 (mobile) to find out more.