Oxford's 115-year-old independent cinema named among UK's best

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

The Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford has been longlisted for the BIFA Cinema of the Year Award.

The Ultimate Picture Palace, a 115-year-old independent cinema in East Oxford, has been longlisted for the BIFA Cinema of the Year Award, which is supported by Kia and celebrates cinemas that go beyond showing films to become important parts of their communities.

The cinema received 1,164 votes in the public vote that determined the longlist. A statement from the cinema said: 'We're incredibly proud to be one of the 15 cinemas longlisted for the BIFA Cinema of the Year Award - not least because it was your nominations that got us there.'

The venue describes itself as one of the UK's only community-owned purpose-built cinemas. It is currently campaigning to secure its long-term future, with almost 24,000 people having signed a petition calling on landlord Oriel College to make a long-term commitment to the cinema.

The UPP has said it needs to modernise to remain commercially viable, but that its short lease is preventing funders from supporting the necessary work.

How it is being reported

• Independent Oxford cinema named among best in UK and up for national awardAn independent Oxford cinema dating back 115 years has been named among the best in the UK and is now up for a national award.Oxford Mail · 27 Oct, 12:30
• Independent Oxford cinema named among best in UK and up for national awardAn independent Oxford cinema dating back 115 years has been named among the best in the UK and is now up for a national award.Oxfordshire Guardian · 27 Oct, 12:30

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