Cheltenham Film Society was founded in 1945 and has met at various premises around Cheltenham before arriving at its current location, the Bacon Theatre at Dean Close School. Cheltenham Film Society currently has 550 members and show 18 films a year. The Society’s object is to “advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly in the art of film and allied visual techniques”.
James Harrison, director of South West Silents and Film Noir UK, discusses visiting Le Giornate Del Cinema Muto to discover the latest repertory finds in Italy.
The new BFI FAN Screen Heritage Resource Guide has been developed to assist exhibitors in screening film archive and repertory film.