Scully Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Our little town (visitors call it a village) doesn't have a cinema so a local arty farty group in which I've recently become involved have created a cinema night in the market hall. It takes place about once a month and is open to anyone who likes cinema. There is food and alcohol served and while eating and drinking the film is screened. Nothing too violent or mainstream blockbusterish, but mainly art house films such as tomorrow evenings viewing: 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night', which is an Iranian feminist vampire film! As one of the local ladies was born in Iran, the food will be traditional Persian fare, which by all previous accounts was wonderful. There is a local Indian lady who has lived here since the 1970's after marrying a local chimney sweep, who was quite a celebrity and novelty back then who is also a member, so can't wait for a bit of Bollywood! No one takes it too seriously, and it's a great way to chill out and temporarily postpone the start of another working week. I was very full and a little squiffy after the last one; that wine is potent stuff. Anyone else do similar in their small communities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) We use the village hall with a projector, the hall is licensed and the film is chosen by vote through the village hall committee, it's really successful. We also have a village breakfast every month, I cook, the profit goes to rainbows, the local Bobby turns up as a surgery. We do a lot really, wine tasting nights, quiz nights, bread making (which I do) and others that I'm not interested in lol The village hall is really important to our community, almost as much as the pub in the village, oh and the church Edited October 31, 2015 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 My uncle used to run one from a local youth club! Was fab! When star wars came out he brought the kit to our house and we were all in awe watching it on the big screen at home! Had all the neighbours in too. It's a great thing for small communities to get together a few times a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I think that is one of the huge attractions of small town or village life and something that is probably becoming increasingly rare. I really envy the sense of community that both you and Kyska talk about, enough engagement to bring benefit to all, but not so much as to make things overly cliquey. It is also something that seems to be increasingly confined to rural areas, whether that is due to relative remoteness and long standing community relationships, or whether it is because it is less influenced by the speed of change in bigger cities and commuter belts. Maybe to contradict myself a little there do appear to be pockets in cities where there is a sense of community too, but typically these are more related by common interest, i.e. counter culture, trend or hipness rather than a sense of wider community. I think it is something that you should cherish and embrace for it could so easily be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 They used to run one in the village hall where I grew up about 10 years ago however they got shut down and sued for copyright royalty theft or something as they were showing dvds that were not for public viewing same as you buy in shops. Went to court and were fined just over £100K. Village hall was closed for about 3 years while it went on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 They used to run one in the village hall where I grew up about 10 years ago however they got shut down and sued for copyright royalty theft or something as they were showing dvds that were not for public viewing same as you buy in shops. Went to court and were fined just over £100K. Village hall was closed for about 3 years while it went on. That's a great shame. The one in our town is all totally legit' and above board and partially funded by an Arts Council. It is totally non-profit making in the sense that no one is paid and all monies raised go to local causes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 We have a rural cinema in our village but the choice of films is a bit strange so most give it a miss apart from the odd balls. They have internet access so using putlocker would fill the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 We have a rural cinema in our village but the choice of films is a bit strange so most give it a miss apart from the odd balls. Yeah, sounds like us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Only got fifteen houses in our village so waste of time for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Only got fifteen houses in our village so waste of time for us Sounds like a Hamlet rather than a village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Sounds like a Hamlet rather than a village We have hamlets with dozens of houses, it's just a village without a church! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 We have hamlets with dozens of houses, it's just a village without a church! Don't have one them either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Don't have one them either Then it's a hamlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Our little town (visitors call it a village) doesn't have a cinema so a local arty farty group in which I've recently become involved have created a cinema night in the market hall. It takes place about once a month and is open to anyone who likes cinema. There is food and alcohol served and while eating and drinking the film is screened. Nothing too violent or mainstream blockbusterish, but mainly art house films such as tomorrow evenings viewing: 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night', which is an Iranian feminist vampire film! As one of the local ladies was born in Iran, the food will be traditional Persian fare, which by all previous accounts was wonderful. There is a local Indian lady who has lived here since the 1970's after marrying a local chimney sweep, who was quite a celebrity and novelty back then who is also a member, so can't wait for a bit of Bollywood! No one takes it too seriously, and it's a great way to chill out and temporarily postpone the start of another working week. I was very full and a little squiffy after the last one; that wine is potent stuff. Anyone else do similar in their small communities? hello, sounds like you had a good evening film watching and !!!!!!!!!! dont think anything like that here but i do like foreign films. BBC4 The bridge is on soon with a new series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Then it's a hamlet No drains only cess pits , no gas only calour and .7 on the Internet some one tell me why I moved lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Then it's a hamlet Nah! THIS is a Hamlet! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xbdxm8Ia0Wc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 This sounds like something mark kermode would love. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Our local village hall is used for all sorts of things including a cinema, indoor carpet bowls, dancing classes to name a few. In parts of rural Scotland they use a mobile cinema lorry called Screen Machine to visit remote locations. I have never been to it myself but it is quite something to see when it is all opened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Scully, I may have a few old films you can have with pleasure, they would go well with a few beers and some scoff. Some of the good old stars John Dough and Marilyn Chambers are in a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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