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Social distancing measures however mean cinemas must operate with a reduced capacity.  The centres biggest screen would normally have room for 188 people and two wheelchair spaces but that has had be cut down to some 40 people and one space for a wheelchair while the capacity of its smaller screen, that has 58 seats, has been reduced to just 12 and a wheelchair space.  The cinema opened under the same restrictions following last year’s spring lockdown and the imposition of n...

Resilient independent cinemas back in business as Welsh regulations ease Distancing measures and hygiene are a priority for cinemas, but the rules around popcorn and sweets were going to cause an issue Mike Davies, owner of the Commodore Cinema in Aberystwyth (Image: Film Hub Wales) Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for regular updates of events happening in Wales When you subscri...

IN MARCH 2020, Chapter was due to host the UK premiere of documentary film Amber and Me, but when the pandemic hit its release was delayed.

SOUTH Wales arts centre Chapter has announced its Bringing Africa to Wales Film Festival will be going ahead this year - albeit in a different form. Founded eight years ago in South Wales, Watch-Africa Cymru is Wales only African Film Festival, and this year’s edition will take place from Friday, February 19, until Sunday, February 28. Along with supporters Ffilm Cymru and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Watch-Africa Cymru has curated an exciting programme, which will be hosted ...