the first stop for film and moving image in cornwall and the south west

Since start-up in 1989, City Screen has become o­ne of Britain's leading independent exhibitors, operating cinemas branded as Picturehouses. With strong links to university cities (Oxford, Cambridge, York, London, Brighton, Exeter & Aberdeen), City Screen has taken a leading place in the arthouse cinema market.

City Screen prides itself o­n an offer which is the antithesis of the multiplex. City Screen has a deserved reputation for challenging and diverse programming in venues which are individually styled to encourage and enhance film-going. Each Picturehouse strives to be individual and independent in every instance.

Our style of operation includes:

• Cinemas in city centre locations, providing maximum access to the communities they serve
• Staffed by individuals knowledgeable and enthusiastic about film
• Café-bars as an integral part of the cinemas
• A wide range of films from arthouse and independent to Hollywood blockbusters, with programming tailored to each cinema individually
• Printed programmes which inform, educate and encourage planned entertainment
• Architecturally interesting buildings and individually styled cinemas
• Strong focus o­n the customer, with membership schemes, Kids' Clubs, mailing and emailing lists
• Educational work which develops appreciation and understanding of independent film
• Marketing through the internet with o­nline booking and direct customer-to-cinema email transactions