Accessibilty
We’re committed to making the Cambridge Film Festival a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible space for everyone. To meet the needs of our diverse audience, we offer a number of accessible screenings, Q&As, and events. A list is provided below.
For neurodivergent audiences, with their companions
Relaxed screenings
With house lights dimmed, reduced volume, and a shared understanding that everyone can move around and take screen breaks as needed. These screenings are ideal for neurodivergent audiences of all ages, and their families, friends, and carers, but all are welcome.
All FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL screenings are relaxed screenings Full details and booking
Papaya (Wednesday 28 October, 16:30)
Bend It Like Beckham (Friday 23 October, 11.10)
For d/Deaf customers or people experiencing hearing loss
Descriptive subtitles
On-screen English subtitles, including descriptions of non-dialogue audio.
We are pleased to be screening the following films with descriptive subtitles.
Rocks (Saturday 24 October, 14.10)
A Long Winter (Sunday 25 October, 18.00)
I Love Boosters (Tuesday 27 October, 18.35)
Give Me The Ball! (Tuesday 27 October, 14:00)
BFI NETWORK South East Short Film Showcase (Monday 26 October, 14.15) - showing as part of Industry Day
BSL
British Sign Language-interpreted introductions, Q&As and events - seats are allocated to ensure a good view of the interpreter. If you require one, please email info@cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk
Industry Day on Monday 26th October.
The following screenings and events include descriptive subtitles and BSL interpretation:
CFF's Annual State of the Industry Panel
BFI NETWORK South East Short Film Showcase
BFI NETWORK South East Behind the Shorts: Meet the Filmmakers
BFI NETWORK South East In Conversation with Harry Lighton
Hearing Loops / Induction Loops
Customers with hearing impairment can request an Induction Loop to amplify the film soundtrack at the cinema box office. The Induction loops work with your Hearing Aid, and we will set these up for the customer so that it receives the IR signal from the screen emitter.
For customers who are blind or partially sighted
Assistance Animals
Guide dogs and assistance animals are welcome in the cinema. If you wish to take an assistance animal to a performance, please let the cinema staff know when booking so they can arrange an aisle seat.
For audiences with reduced mobility or using a wheelchair
Physical Access to screens
All the screens at the Arts Picturehouse cinema, the main Festival venue, are fully accessible to customers with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. All screens are located on the fourth floor and are accessible via a lift situated by the stairs to the screens on the first floor past the Kiosk. When you arrive at the cinema ushering point, a long ramp leads down to the three screen entrances. Cinema toilets are on the first floor past the kiosk area and include an accessible toilet (on the left-hand side when you are through to the toilet hallway) All screens have dedicated wheelchair spaces. If you wish to book a wheelchair space, please mention this when booking over the phone or in person.
Alternatively, contact the cinema at cambridge@picturehouses.co.uk, and they can ensure that space is kept free for you.
Physical Access around the Arts Picturehouse cinema
The accessible entrance to the building is on the right-hand side. There is ramp access to both front entrances, but the right-sided entrance is where the lift is located. This lift will take you to the first-floor foyer, where you can locate the Kiosk and the Bar/ Restaurant area on the second floor. There aren't any parking facilities at the cinema; the nearest car park is at the Grand Arcade, a 7-minute walk (0.3 miles).