Scala Cinema: 25 Years Later
June is a very special month for the Scala Cinema. It was on 1st June 1978 that the Scala Cinema first opened its doors at its first venue, on Tottenham Road / Charlotte Road – 40 years ago.
And on 6th June 1993, the Scala – now at King’s Cross – played its final film, King Kong – 25 years ago. On Monday 7th June there was a final wake at the cinema, with staff, programmers, punters and supporters gathered to mourn the end of an era.
But 25 years later… the flame of the Scala burns bright once more, as Scalarama returns! This September, the month-long tribute to cinema will pay homage to its inspiration – the iconic Scala Cinema – in a series of events, including a return to the King’s Cross venue.
Now in its eighth year, Scalarama has grown considerably since its first outing in 2011 as Scala Forever, a two-month tribute to the Scala featuring 35 different London cinemas. Now there have been over 700 different exhibitors involved from across the country. Find out how to get involved this year, and join the party this September.
Directed by Women 2018
Teaming up with our sister season Directed by Women for the fourth year to celebrate films made by female filmmakers. It’s also a month long party which everyone is invited to.
And what could be better on Agnes Varda‘s 90th birthday to announce that we are partnering with Curzon Artificial Eye to celebrate this great director’s career. This summer, Curzon will be re-releasing eight of her best known films on glorious 4K DCPs. Find out more about this amazing retrospective and how to get involved here >>>
To join in with the Directed by Women celebrations, seek out screenings in your area of films made by women and be part of the conversation on how to see more female-told stories on screen. This year, Scalarama will also be tagging films on offer from distributors with the F-Rated tag, which highlights works made (directed or written) by female filmmakers.
Throughout the preparation weeks before Scalarama, there will be articles and recommendations of films that can be screened for September, and we’ll highlight any exhibitors who are taking up the challenge to show more films Directed by Women this year.
To find out more about the season, and what is happening in other countries such as Spain, check out the main site: DIRECTED BY WOMEN >>>