Community cinemas: Event planning & facilitation guide

An essential guide to event planning and facilitation for your community cinema or film club.

This Event Planning & Facilitation Guide has been developed by Take One Action in partnership with Film Hub Scotland. It is designed for any community cinema or group that wishes to go “beyond the screen” and use film as a springboard for connection and reflection. 

We recognise that almost any film can open up conversations about the world we live in. This guide will help you to plan screenings that are welcoming and impactful – and host post-screening conversations that energise and empower your audiences.

Whether you’re an established cinema or a community group hosting your first screening, this document offers practical tools for every step. The guide covers:

• Part 1 – Planning your event: goals, audience, venue, promotion, accessibility and a fillable planning tool
• Part 2 – Facilitating your event: tone and approach, tips for handling challenging moments, icebreakers and energisers

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Got a question? Get in touch via: info@filmhubscotland.com.