An independent Nottingham cinema is giving film fans the chance to access content through the British Film Institute's streaming service while the venue is closed.
BFI Player has teamed up with regional cinemas including Broadway Cinema in Hockley, the Glasgow Film Theatre, Home Manchester, the Queen's Film Theatre in Belfast, Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle and Watershed in Bristol to offer their audiences curated programmes.
The partnership will give regional audiences a four-week free trial of BFI Player's subscription service, with a collection recommended especially for them by their local cinema.
Ben Luxford, head of UK Audiences at the BFI, said: "Everyone is feeling the impact of this crisis and we wanted to find a way to ensure audiences across the UK could still feel connected to their venues, and continue to discover a brilliant selection of films.
"BFI Player is fantastic, so an exclusive extended free trial is always great news, but what makes this offer to audiences really special, is their local venue programmers expertly creating collections of features and archive content especially for them."
The free trial, which can be up to six weeks if users combine the Player's standard 14-day trial plus an additional four weeks through these new partnerships, gives audiences full access to the BFI's subscription streaming service collection of new releases and classics.
It also includes collections curated by industry figures such as actress Tilda Swinton and critic Mark Kermode.
