Wilberforce 2007 welcomes support of Hull Screen and University of Lincoln
Hull’s only independent cinema and University of Lincoln have joined forces to support the Wilberforce 2007 commemorations
Hull Screen, which is a partnership between Hull City Council and the University of Lincoln, will host a number of events throughout this bicentennial year.
Hull Screen is the only cinema in the Hull area that is not part of a national chain, and working in partnership with local arts organisations, schools, colleges and individual film makers, works to reflect the community in which it is based.
Hull Screen Front of House Manager, Mark Ogden, is looking forward to the Wilberforce 2007 programme, he said: “The cinema will be used for special Wilberforce screenings and a Wilberforce film festival which will feature here in October, using the popular medium of film is an important way to get the Wilberforce 2007 messages across to a wide variety of audiences.”
Hull Screen’s mission is to bring the best of world and independent cinema to the people of Hull and surrounding areas. Originally set up as a regional art’s cinema in 1969. the cinema is owned and run by Hull City Council and moved to its present location in April 2006 having spent 37 years located in Hull’s Central Library.
The recent move to the University of Lincoln building, George St, brought with it re-investment in the form of a new Dolby digital sound system and the seating from the Library cinema was also transferred to the new venue, to help make it as comfortable as possible and help provide a sense of continuity.
Martyn Jones from the University of Lincoln, said: “The University of Lincoln’s origins are in Hull and the University continues to have a presence and strong links within the city. Therefore the University is pleased to be supporting Hull Screen and the Wilberforce celebrations in 2007.”
Hull Screen also recently submitted a successful application to join the UK Film Council’s Digital Screen Network (DSN) a scheme to equip around 250 cinemas in the UK with a new generation of high definition digital cinema projection equipment. The new equipment has now been installed and together with the existing 35mm and 16mm projection systems, gives Hull Screen all the facilities to continue with it’s mission and provide an increased choice for the film going public.
For more information on the Wilberforce Film Festival please visit our events diary
For more information on Hull Screen please contact the box office on (01482) 327600 or visit Hull Screen
Published: 28/02/07
