Now Showing! Start your own community cinema

The ultimate guide to setting up a community cinema in your local area.

Now Showing! provides you the key information you need to start your own community cinema in Scotland. Whether you are a film fan or completely new to film exhibition, this guide will help you each step of the way, from determining which licences and insurances you need to screen films safely and legally, to creating your vision and connecting with your audiences.

It also features a handy checklist at the end so you can easily track your progress and break the information down into simple steps. We’ve also signposted organisations that can support you along the way!

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The guide has been created based on the original Now Showing Guide jointly commissioned by Film Hub Scotland, Cinema For All, Regional Screen Scotland and Creative Scotland.