Funding for new equipment at Fife cinema

In line with the Scottish Government’s latest Covid-19 guidance, all 24 projects can now begin plans to get up and running and welcoming audiences, as soon as they are able, from July 15.

The New Picture House will upgrade the projection equipment in the cinema’s number two screen to provide an enhanced cinema experience to customers. This will enable the cinema to continue to provide a programme of new releases and event cinemas screenings to its loyal customers.

Screen Scotland’s Jennifer Armitage said: “When we launched the Cinema Equipment Fund last year, we had no idea what 2020 was going to bring but investing in the resilience of Scotland’s film exhibition sector is more important than ever. When Scotland’s cinemas reopen, they will be able to offer high quality experiences, with varied programmes, and within local communities.”

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “Cinema is a way of bringing people together, sharing our communities’ experience with others and increasing public understanding on a wide range of social issues and historical events.”