The film charity Into Film has announced the national/regional winners of its ‘Best Cinema Experience’ awards, as voted by children and educators attending the Into Film Festival.
The winners of each award – announced for the first time this year – were:
- Scotland – Lanternhouse Cinema, Cumbernauld
- England South – Cineworld, Brighton
- England North – Derby QUAD
- Wales – Vue, Cardiff
Alongside their votes, many educators taking part also took the time to offer comments on their experience – here are some examples:
Lanternhouse Cinema, Cumbernauld: “The staff are fantastic, the atmosphere and space is not only welcoming but ideal for groups of children and teens. It always feels like they care about our needs and overall experience.”
Cineworld, Brighton: “The staff were so kind to another school’s young people who had profound disabilities/autism, it was fantastic. They were very patient and paused the screening until everyone was seated and ready.”
Derby QUAD: “Friendly staff who actually remembered us when we came back for the second film. Small yet spacious. Comfortable and disabled-friendly.”
Vue, Cardiff: “The staff were helpful and professional. When we couldn’t get to the cinema via the escalators there were staff on hand to show us the stairs and there were staff when we came down after the screening to. The staff in the cinema were friendly to all the students.”
Congratulations to all of the cinemas and their staff.