FAMILIY FILM FESTIVAL
This year, all FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL screenings will be presented as relaxed screenings.
With house lights on a low level, reduced volume and the shared understanding that everyone is allowed to move around and take breaks from the screen as needed.
INDUSTRY DAY
On Monday 27th 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 Charlotte Regan (Scrapper, 2023)
Relaxed screenings
With house lights on a low level, reduced volume and the shared understanding that everyone is allowed to move around and take breaks from the screen as needed. These screenings are ideal for neurodivergent audiences of all ages, and their families, friends, and carers, but all are welcome.
Descriptive subtitles
On-screen English subtitles, including descriptions of non-dialogue audio.
The screening of All That Heaven Allows on 24th October will be shown with Descriptive Subtitles.
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
Hearing Loops / Induction Loops
Customers with hearing impairment can request an Induction Loop to amplify the film soundtrack. A small number are available from the Arts Picturehouse for films showing on TTP Screen 1. You can request them at the 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.
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.
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).