Message from the Chair

Welcome to another exciting year at Film Unit! We’re a student run independent cinema showing the highest quality 35mm films and committed to delivering a genuine cinema experience. We have some really awesome films and events coming up but first I’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our house staff, committee members, projectionists, and of course you, our audience, for making last year so incredibly successful. This year we’re really looking to build on that success and to start off with we have an incredible and diverse line up of films for you. As ever we’re showing the best in independent films, world cinema, and blockbuster entertainment. Some of our highlights this semester include the epic finale to the Harry Potter franchise, the action packed 13 Assassins, modern classic Fight Club, Palme D’Or winner The Tree of Life and my own personal choice, the stunning, powerful and criminally overlooked The Fall.

We also have some fantastic special events coming up including a showing of The King’s Speech in collaboration with Off the Shelf featuring a talk from Mark Logue and Peter Conradi, a showing of This Is England to raise money for local charity SHIFT who work with unemployed and disadvantaged young people and a competition with University of Sheffield Enterprise to win an year’s free pass to Film Unit, just log onto their facebook page for a chance to win.

This semester also marks the launch of our Digital Projector Campaign – as the film industry continues its progression to digital exhibition Film Unit needs to keep up, and as such we’re now starting a fundraising campaign to raise the necessary funds to purchase a brand new digital projector. For more information see our website, the USE blog and our social media. This will be a really exciting campaign with lots of events being run and opportunities to get involved.

If you or your society wants to put on a special show, advertise with us or purchase discounted bulk tickets for a social do get in touch, and as ever if you have any feedback for us, want more information or want to join our team do get in touch via email or speak to any of us at a showing.

Richard Clesham (Chair)

What is Film Unit?

Film Unit is a professional quality independent cinema located deep within the University of Sheffield Union of Students and run entirely by volunteers.

What do you do?

We show films: over 100 a year, in fact. Friday and Saturday flicks are typically recent mainstream hits, and on Sundays we show old favourites, so you can chill out in preparation for the week ahead. Have a look at our line-up this semester.

How can I see these films?

Buy a ticket! They're available for £2.50 from the Union Box Office. Tickets go on sale a week in advance, and although you can buy tickets on the night, we advise you to buy them a little earlier to avoid having to queue or being late. Alternatively, if you get involved you can see films for free!

Who can come and see films?

Anyone! If you've got a valid U-Card or NUS card, Box Office will happily sell you tickets. If you're not a student or member of the university, don't fret! You just have to buy tickets from the Box Office in advance, so that you can use the valid Film Unit ticket to get into the Union at night.

I have young children. Can they come too?

As long as the film is suitable, yes. Look at the BBFC rating of the film for guidance. You should also be aware that films may be preceeded by adverts or trailers of a higher certificate than of the feature presentation. Look in one of our programmes for showings that are Child Friendly (CF) - these won’t have adverts and will only have trailers suitable to the certificate. Alternatively, you can just ask the House Manager on the night to tell you when it'll be safe to come in. Please note that anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Proof of age may be required when attending films with a 15 or 18 certificate.