Appeal for Filmhouse Edinburgh

[thunder]

Jason asking people to help reopen Filmhouse Edinbuirgh in a short video:
https://twitter.com/FilmhouseEdin/statu ... 1250357599

[servalan]

The Filmhouse used to be the hub of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. It was one of two art house cinemas in the city centre - the other, The Cameo, is still going thankfully. When The Filmhouse closed, the EIFF stopped too.

There was a truncated film festival this year in other venues, so at least that has not gone for good.

The Filmhouse had a good cafe too, a handy place for a coffee or lunch whether or not going to see a film. It was always popular with students.

[Antoni Bandzior]

Fingers crossed they'll be able to gather enough funds to start again.

[Anniemouse]

I hope that the cinema gets re opened. It sounds like it was much loved.

[servalan]

I have had a look at the appeal. It has some serious backing from Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland/Screen Scotland, plus if they don't raise enough to actually reopen the cinema, donors get back their donations. So I have donated!

Here's hoping The Filmhouse will reopen in 2024 as they are planning.

[servalan]

The Filmhouse has sent me a link to a page with supportive videos from various well known people, including Jason's that we have seen above:

https://filmhouse.org.uk/supporting-statements

[Anniemouse]

That was so amazing. Good luck all.

[thunder]

Hope it will happen.