About The Film Place

Background

The Film Place is a volunteer run community cinema that was launched in 2005. It aims to give two film showings per week with a varied programme of films covering mainstream and specialised films such as foreign language films. We occasionally organise special events such as shorts nights, talks before films by (for example) film directors or producers. To give you some perspective on the popularity of the Film Place, it had already given about 260 film showings to over 12,500 people in its first three years of operation.

The Film Place is a venture managed jointly by The Buckingham Centre for the Arts (a local organisation with charity status) and the University of Buckingham. The original funding for the setting up the administrative organisation, the projection / surround sound audio system equipment, and to make improvements to the theatre was given by Buckingham Town Council, Aylesbury Vale District Council, and the Buckingham and Gawcott Trust. Since The Film Place started, we have gradually implemented improvements which include black curtains surrounding the screen, tables and chairs plus comfy settees in the foyer, coffee making facilities and much more. However, we will continue to work on further enhancements to make your visit to our cinema even more enjoyable.

The Film Place is self financing although it still reliant on grants for enhancements and from some financial help from Buckingham Town Council who help with funds to show films aimed more specifically at youth audiences and to keep childrens ticket costs low.

A few youngsters seeing a preview

What type of films do we show?

We try to have a varied programme of films, including recent "block busters", old and modern classics, short films, foreign films as well educational films. We also organise special events including film premiers and inviting film experts including film directors to give interesting and informative talks. In short, we feel that we provide a programme of films and events that should meet all tastes.

Volunteers

Our biggest asset is our pool of volunteers without whom The Film Place would not continue to exist. We are constantly looking to recruit new volunteers to help run each film showing. Each film showing needs a head volunteer to coordinate the other volunteers who are needed for box office, confectionery sales, ticket collection, and of course a projectionist. They meet one hour before the film starts. We want The Film Place to be a great social place to meet local people and so we expect that all volunteers will have a good time and they will be rewarded with free film tickets.

We have a pamphlet (in PDF format) which gives you more information if you want to know more about what our volunteers do - right click here to download it or left click to see it on-line. Please use the contact page to give us your details if you think you could help us in some way. We would love to hear from you.

Friend of The Film Place

Maybe you have no time to help just at the moment. Another way to help us is to become a "Friend of The Film Place". This is an easy option if you are able to make a small donation to help us with the running costs of providing this useful facility for people living or staying in or near Buckingham. Please right click here to download the Friend of The Film Place document or left click to see it on-line which provides you with more information and Gift Aid form which can substantially increase your donation without you giving more.

Advertise at The Film Place

We offer very competitive rates advertising rates for adverts shown just before the films. This is ideal for advertising local events or businesses and the extra revenue from adverts helps us keep the cost of seeing films low. Please contact us to find out more.