Cinema Paradiso presented by Passenger Cinema
Running time: 124 mins
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Release Date: 10/12/2025
Passenger Cinema joins the nationwide celebration of 100 years of community cinema! The Festival of Community Cinema is showcasing the inspirational and innovative programming of volunteer-led cinemas over the past 100 years. We’re proud to present the new Cinema For All produced documentary Rebels with Projectors followed by Giuseppe Tornatore’s Oscar-winning masterpiece, Cinema Paradiso, to mark this special milestone.
Rebels with Projectors, 2025, Abi Standish, Ellie Ragdale, Patrick Greenhough
The volunteer-led cinema movement is full of hundreds of stories. Rebels with Projectors highlights just some of those stories. From groups in London, Manchester, and Sheffield, this film explores the roots and work done across this incredible movement over the last hundred years.
Cinema Paradiso, 1988, Giuseppe Tornatore
This deeply moving tribute to the magic of film follows Salvatore, a filmmaker who looks back on his Sicilian childhood and his formative friendship with Alfredo, the local projectionist. Full of nostalgia, warmth, and unforgettable moments, it’s a story about how cinema shapes our lives and brings communities together. A love letter to the big screen, and the perfect film to mark a century of shared stories.
