Screen, Share, Discuss: A guide to hosting films & discussions

We have partnered with Take One Action to produce a guide that will help you to create great events and host impactful conversations.

We recognise that films can open up conversations about the world we live in. Screen, Share, Discuss: A Guide to Hosting Films & Discussions is designed for any community cinema or group that wishes to use film as a springboard for connection and reflection.

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.

Contents

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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Image: Take One Action Film Festivals 2025: Real Utopias – Credit: Ingrid Mur