Your Community Cinema
Moviola is a non-profit organisation, bringing the latest and best in cinema across England, Wales & Scotland.
We are the heart of community cinema, helping venues screen an array of films from blockbusters to independent releases and help keep their audiences coming back for more. In 2018, we screened over 3000 shows reaching audiences in excess of 200,000 people from local communities throughout the UK.
Our Films
Venues choose from our menu of films, which range from the cream of British talent (The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, The Mercy) and the latest offerings from Hollywood (Christopher Robin, First Man), to world cinema (The Guardians, Cold War). We compile our menu three times a year to offer the latest titles. Check our Films page for titles and find out where they are showing on our What’s On page.
Our Venues
Moviola works with community and not-for-profit groups to bring the latest in movie entertainment to the heart of your community. We show films in town halls, village halls, theatres and schools, and we are always keen to get involved with new venues and partners. Please contact us to find out more about becoming a Moviola venue, or check the What’s On page to find out which films are showing near you.
Our Service
Within our base area of Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset, we offer communities a complete cinema service – projection equipment, screen, film, tickets, publicity materials and a trained presenter.
For venues further away (or those within our base area which have their own equipment) our Associate Moviola scheme provides programming, film booking and advice services.
Latest News
Moviola Film Recommendations October 2020
Here’s our round-up of film treats for this week: Moviola venues are still open and showing films, so if there’s one in your vicinity and you’re able to attend a cinema, please do go out and support them. This season we have a selection of the best recent films and...
Notice of Moviola’s 2020 AGM
Moviola hereby gives notice that our 2020 AGM will be held on 19th November at 10am Due to the current climate, we anticipate that this may not be a physical meeting. However, should any interested parties wish to participate - please register your intent with Neil...
We stand with #BlackLivesMatter
In solidarity with the black community, Moviola would like to express its support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement through non-violent and legal protest as a means of dismantling systematic and structural racism. As an organisation within the arts, we are aware of...
#MoviolaTogether Week 6 Beast
Welcome to Week 6 of #MoviolaTogether! After a well-earned rest, this week's voting has decreed that Jersey-based mystery BEAST is our film of the week! You can find it here: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/beast Please tell us your thoughts on the film and drop...
Recommendations & updates from Moviola HQ June 2020
This is a small update of what is going on from behind the scenes at Moviola HQ and some time-busting recommendationsThank you to everyone who has been in contact with us to talk about the current challenges with your community cinemas (and checking in on us - we're...
Vote For Week 6 of #MoviolaTogether
#MoviolaTogether is a virtual opportunity to share and talk about films in the way we would all enjoy them at our local community cinema. We offer a selection of films to choose from, we then watch the winning film over a week and share our (good, bad indifferent)...
#MoviolaTogether Week 5 – Sexy Beast
Welcome to Week 5 of #MoviolaTogether! This week's voting has turned up a surprise in SEXY BEAST (2000) as our film of the week! You can find it here: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sexy-beast Please tell us your thoughts on the film and drop us a line on...
Our Home Town – free National Lottery funded screening Friday 8th May
If you're stuck for some homegrown entertainment, we've been contacted by Ben Hartshorn about a lovely free screening event taking place on Friday 8th May 2020, via Youtube. The project was funded by The National Lottery's Heritage Fund, enabling filmmakers to create...
Vote For Week 5 of #MoviolaTogether
Week 4 saw Moviola audiences votefor the Ealing Studio classic - The Titfield Thunderbolt. There's plenty of time to watch the film and offer your thoughts through our Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp! We'll be posting a summary of selected thoughts when we...
Planning Ahead with Moviola
As we write this, the future of community cinemas might seem like a speck on the horizon yet to come into focus. Details of government guidance for public gatherings may not have been issued as of yet, but that does not stop community cinema organisers taking stock of...
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