Totnes cinema given £4,000 grant
It's the first awards from the Cultural Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas
Totnes Cinema has been boosted by The Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today, in the first awards made by the British Film Institute (BFI) to support England’s screen sector.
35 other venues across England will receive grants totalling more than £650,000 in the first awards to be allocated from the £30 million fund.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: “During lockdown many of us sought comfort in the escapism of a good film from our living rooms, but nothing can beat watching something for the first time in a cinema.
“This funding is just the first tranche of our help for independent cinemas with more support to come up and down the country each week. The government has proven that we are committed to being here for culture and I urge the public to also play their part and support their local independent cinemas too so that they have a sustainable future.
“We’re supporting our great British film industry at every step of the screen supply chain through the Film and TV Restart Scheme which will keep cameras rolling on productions across the country as well as the vital funding announced today for our independent cinemas.”
Totnes & South Devon MP, Anthony Mangnall said: “Totnes Cinema is an institution and part of our cultural heritage. It adds to our towns character and I am pleased that the cinema has been able to benefit from this fund.
The arts have had an incredibly difficult year and it is my hope that we will be able to see other local groups benefit from this sizable fund.”