SPOTLIGHT: Community Cinema Across South West Wales

 

SPOTLIGHT supports the growth of community-led film activity across South West Wales, working with local venues and people to build sustainable, welcoming cinema experiences where access to film is currently limited.

 

Each venue brings its own identity, audience and ambition, and we collaborate to create film programmes that reflect these differences: from environmental and rural life themes to international cinema, Welsh-language work and family-friendly screenings.

 

Our Approach

SPOTLIGHT is built around three core principles:

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1) Community-led: screenings are developed in collaboration with local people, volunteers and organisations, ensuring they are relevant, welcoming and rooted in place.

2)Sustainable: We support venues to build the skills, confidence and systems needed to continue film activity beyond the project, from programming and marketing to basic technical delivery.

3)Accessible: Events are designed to be affordable and inclusive, often using Pay What You Feel or low-cost ticketing.

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Supported by Film Hub Wales as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.