Independent Cinema for Everyone

It’s that time of the year when we all look back at the highs and lows and it’s fair to say, 2023 has been quite the rollercoaster for us at PAC!

Tell us your top 3 films of 2023!

Small independent cinemas are always going to struggle against the bigger … Continue Reading

We need your help to make our cinema a sustainable and affordable venue for our whole community.We are … Continue Reading

We have been celebrating 45 years since our usher, Allen Pollock began volunteering for Plymouth Arts Cinema. We would like to extend a wholehearted thank you to Allen for the many hours he has dedicated to our organisation.

Here is a quote from Allen, after covering last weeks’ film, The … Continue Reading

Plymouth Arts Cinema (PAC) has been awarded £120,000 from the BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund, to span three years from August 2023 to March 2026.

PAC staff and trustees are delighted to receive the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.

As the only independent cinema covering a wide area … Continue Reading

Plymouth Arts Cinema has been awarded two core funding grants, totalling £30,000. The independent cinema is to receive £10,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation and £20,000 from the Foyle Foundation.

Anna Navas, Director and Film Programmer at PAC, said “We are delighted to receive funding to support our core activities. This … Continue Reading

The news announced earlier that Wolverhampton’s Light House Cinema is ‘to close doors for a final time today’ after more than 30 years of trading comes hot on the heels of last month’s news that Edinburgh International Film Festival shut down with immediate effect after the charity that … Continue Reading

We are trialling a new £4 Budget ticket price for those Unwaged and on Low Income. You won’t be asked any questions if you choose this price point.

We recognise that people are struggling financially at the moment. Here at Plymouth Arts Cinema we are also finding things challenging. However, as we … Continue Reading

Plymouth Arts Cinema would not be here without its amazing and dedicated team of volunteers.

To mark Volunteers’ Week 2022, we asked them for their stories: why they volunteer at PAC, and what it means to them. We will all be getting together to watch a film and celebrate their kind … Continue Reading