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In Pictures: Open Air Cinema 2021

Thursday 9th September 2021

We enjoyed a wonderful summer of balmy evenings and glorious sunsets for Open Air Cinema 2021 at The Box and Tinside Lido. It felt so good to be … Continue Reading

Short Films and archive footage of Plymouth to be showcased at Open Air Cinema

Monday 16th August 2021

Visitors to Plymouth Arts Cinema’s Open Air Cinema events at Tinside Lido will be treated to a programme of short films to accompany the main features.

The independent cinema occupies a … Continue Reading

Film Review: Supernova “a thoughtful, heartfelt piece of story-telling”

Wednesday 14th July 2021

by Helen Tope

Catching the tail-end of a love story, Supernova is a thoughtful, heartfelt piece of story-telling.

We are introduced to the film’s central characters – Sam (played by Colin Firth) … Continue Reading

National Lottery Cinema Weekend 2021

Tuesday 15th June 2021

See Gunda, The Father, or Frankie for free on 19th June as part of the National Lottery Cinema Weekend!

Every time you play The National Lottery you’re helping to … Continue Reading

Floating Worms by Shahar Tuchner

Friday 7th May 2021

Continuing our occasional series of short films by local filmmakers and those who have a connection to Plymouth is Shahar Tuchner’s Floating Worms, which Plymouth Arts Centre screened in 2020 … Continue Reading

We’re Reopening on Friday 4th June, and Open Air Cinema Is Back this Summer!

Tuesday 27th April 2021

Plymouth Arts Cinema has announced its plans to reopen on Friday 4th June, following months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The city’s independent cinema will also be offering audiences … Continue Reading

Celebrating Women in Film on International Women’s Day

Thursday 4th March 2021

It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March and here at PAC we are celebrating by highlighting some incredible films by women.
We are welcoming back highlights of the Feminista … Continue Reading

We’re temporarily closed

Monday 4th January 2021

As we are sure you are aware, the national lockdown announced on January 4th … Continue Reading

Plymouth Arts Cinema receives over £47k support from the DCMS Culture Recovery Fund via the BFI, in a vital boost for the city’s independent cinema.

Monday 21st December 2020

Plymouth Arts Cinema is one of more than 200 independent cinemas across England being supported this Christmas with £16 million in grants from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, … Continue Reading

Goodbye 2020. By Anna Navas, Director and Film Programmer

Monday 21st December 2020

It’s that time of the year when we usually take a long and affectionate look back through the cinema highs and lows of the past 12 months and think about … Continue Reading

Plymouth Arts Cinema is reopening on Friday 4th December

Friday 27th November 2020

We are very pleased that we are able to end 2020 on a positive note. The cinema will reopen from the 4th – 18th December, following the lifting of lockdown. … Continue Reading

We’re Closing For Lockdown from 5th November

Monday 2nd November 2020

Sadly, and in accordance with the new lockdown rules, Plymouth Arts Cinema will be closed from Thursday 5 November. Screenings of White Riot and Miss Juneteenth on the 3rd and … Continue Reading

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