Southsea Community Cinema & Art Centre

Aim

To show films, involve and inspire lots of different groups of people in Arts and contribute to the regeneration of Southsea shopping centre

Portsmouth Film Society (PFS) is a unique organisation in Portsmouth. 

It is a non-profit making company whose work is carried out by over 40 volunteers several of whom have professional experience working in film industry; ten nationalities from three continents make up our committee and volunteer groups including students from our local university 

Our mission is to use film and film-making as a catalyst for social and cultural exchange, thereby raising awareness of issues affecting Portsmouth and influencing community cohesion to help make the city a better place to live.

Working in conjunction with partners and sponsors, PFS offers mostly non-mainstream films in a traditional cinema setting. 

These are sometimes complemented by guest speaker panels (comprised of either filmmakers or topical experts), quiz nights, complimentary social programs, Q&A sessions, talks and courses. These are all techniques aiming to encourage audience discussion around the issues facing people in Portsmouth’s multi-cultural, metropolitan area.

We aim to:

• encourage exhibition of films of artistic, cultural or informative character.
• advance the education of public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of film.
• bring people together for shared experiences. our aim is to bring together different cultures and breaking down social barriers.
• celebrate the diversity in the community and show films for BAME. groups in the community.
• One of our activities is our highly successful, well-attended and long-running outdoor Summer Sunset Screenings within the city including drive-ins

It's a great idea:

We have been wanting to establish  such a venue in our local area. 

We do not have local cinema in Southsea, Portsmouth and we see this a great opportunity in Southsea to tap into a prosperous and youth-orientated environment by working with other community and education groups that are open to innovation. Focus on under-represented diverse groups in Southsea and Portsmouth in general and give them opportunity to express their culture and share with our audience by working with them to provide culturally-interesting and sensitive films. 

Our membership data shows that most of the film attendees are based in the PO4 and PO5 areas and this gave us the impetus and  encouragement to start a cinema for all.

Our Operational Strategy:

1- Raise Awareness of Social Issues by Showing Indoor Films & Conducting Film-making Workshops 

2 - Bring Cinema into the Community by Showing Films Outdoors 

3 - Operate a film-based culturally diverse, cinema focused local community centre.

4- Be a hub for local artists and an exhibition hall to celebrate the city's culture

PFS family photo from first Recovery Festival - we are 12 years old now.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made