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Filmhouse has been a cornerstone of Edinburgh’s cultural life for generations. With community at its heart, the project focused on reviving this historic venue—creating an inclusive space for audiences to explore world cinema, champion local talent, and engage in creative discovery.
The not-for-profit community cinema was created with a vision to refurbish and reopen a unique cultural venue as a truly independent cinema for all. The entire project has been driven by an incredible community of Belmont customers, film lovers, local businesses and organisations.
The team behind Lumiere ran a crowdfunding campaign to reimagine a former cinema as a dynamic new arts space. Rooted in Romford’s heritage, the cinema will host film, performance, workshops and more—celebrating local talent and bringing new cultural life into the heart of the community.
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Crowdfunding for your independent cinema couldn’t be easier with Crowdfunder. Simply create your profile and let your supporters fund your cause. Our community fundraising platform lets you put your project in front of a bigger crowd, outside of your local network. Promote your campaign to more people, as well as public sector and corporate organisations.
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Crowdfunder lets you choose weekly or monthly payouts when you set up your project. If you do not wish to receive funds until a later date, you can choose to manually start payouts from your dashboard after your project goes live. Please note all funds go through a 7 day clearing period before they are eligible to payout.