Cinema Social Club

It's amazing to remind ourselves of the achievements.The photo below says for itself that recognition is so precious and put a smile on your face.
Photo credit to Peter Martin and Cinema For All

Please stay tuned as we are preparing 3 films as a part of the "Border stories"project funded by Film Hub North

The first screening of the Oscar film "20 days in Mariupol" will take place on the 28th September in the Museum of Liverpool at 2pm. Keep following us for more information!

The last screening of Cinema Social Club was supported by the Migrant Democracy Project Migrant Democracy Project. We have appeared in a recent case study, thanks to . It was a real pleasure to work with you ❤️ A full case study to find here: https://www.migrantdemos.org.uk/resources-reports

Amazing to be shortlisted for 3 awards this year at the Community Cinema Conference in Sheffield. We felt really special to be surrounded by so many professionals from all over the UK. We're thrilled with our 3 certificates of recognition for Best New Society, Best Single Event, and Best Film Discovery Award! Thanks Cinema For All and thanks to our volunteers and audience ❤️ and all supporters POMOC Org UK Migrant Democracy Project Merseyside Polonia Bring the Fire Project Tommy Wong Polska Sobotnia Szkoła im. Jana Pawła II w Liverpoolu

We laughed, we cried, we discussed!
It was unforgettable evening and thanks to all of you Cinema Social Club exists!
Thanks so much for coming and being part of our film club journey!
See you all soon!

Best Wishes
Cinema Social Club Team

Photos: Wong

A massive gratitude, everyone, for coming and for your contributions to 'The Old Oak' film screening and discussion. Massive thanks to Migrant Democracy Project for making this happen. To the partner POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Changefor your support, to Museum of Liverpool , to Daria Foods, and to all the amazing volunteers (you know who you are!).

Big thanks to all the amazing guests, thanks to whom we had such a great emotional discussion after the screening.

Ken Loach, thank you for sending your lines !

Studio will provide us with more amazing photos very soon!

Dear All! Remember that today's film screening is happening at the Museum of Liverpool on a group floor.

Also if you can't attend please cancel your ticket as we have a big interest in the event and it's sold out.

We have a massive surprise from director Ken Loach, who sent a few lines to Honorata, the director of the Cinema Social Club, hoping they can be read to the audience. He hopes everything goes well with the screening. What did Ken Loach say to the audience? You'll need to come to the Saturday screening of "The Old Oak" to find out!
Book you place here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-old-oak-film-screening-discussion-tickets-882861351067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks for your help

Migrant Democracy Project POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change

We have amazing news for everyone who decided they will join us on Saturday film screening. Daria Foods will provide us some snacks for the evening because "When you eat together, you stick together" like in "The Old Oak"(the clip from the film below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HdgbkgEQgg
If you haven't booked your ticket yet please do as we have more surprises coming ! (the link below)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-old-oak-film-screening-discussion-tickets-882861351067

📽️ Cinema Social Club has been shortlisted in 3 categories to the Film Society of the Year Awards 2024
Best New Community Cinema
Best Single Event
Film Discovery Award
Thanks to co-organiser for your support ❤️POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change and to all partners Cinema For All, Migrant Democracy Project, Merseyside Polonia, Bring the Fire Project and to more amazing organisations and people who were involved in this journey!

CINEMA SOCIAL CLUB invites you to THE OLD OAK - FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION event at the Museum of Liverpool!
Book your free tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-old-oak-film-screening-discussion-tickets-882861351067

Ken Loach's realistic portrayal and the universal themes depicted in the film resonate deeply with audiences, especially those facing similar struggles in Liverpool. The Museum of Liverpool provides an ideal backdrop for this powerful narrative.

Adam Simms, a Media, Film, and TV graduate from Liverpool Media Academy, and Honorata Mikolajew, founder of Cinema Social Club and a film direction graduate, will introduce and lead a discussion on Ken Loach’s film.

Cinema Social Club aims to use film as a catalyst for meaningful discussions on social and political issues worldwide. Join us to watch the film, engage in dialogue, and share a drink. We will also host guests from the city council and from local organisations. Supported by Migrant Democracy Project and POMOC, we look forward to your attendance.

Attention: To those who will make a donation we have small surprises.

Date : 18.05.24

Doors open:1.30pm

Film screening: 2pm

Discussion: 4pm

ABOUT THE FILM:

“The Old Oak”

A pub owner in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his establishment. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in empty houses within the community.

Director: Ken Loach

Running time: 1hr 53 minutes

Language: English

Age restriction:15 years old

ABOUT SPEAKERS:

Adam Simms: Media, Film, and TV graduate from Liverpool Media Academy. Experienced in independent filmmaking, his work spans from short films to live events. His introduction to Ken Loach's films began with "Riff-Raff," featuring Liverpool’s Ricky Tomlinson, whom he met during his studies. The film provided him with a fascinating insight into working-class life in the 80s, exposing poor working conditions on building sites.

Honorata Mikolajew: Founder of Cinema Social Club with a background in film direction and film and media from Lodz, Poland. Experienced in cultural event organisation and programming, including film festivals in Liverpool. Honorata is also currently taking part in the MPower Leadership programme where she is learning about the political system in the UK. Her favourite Ken Loach film is "I, Daniel Blake," depicting the complications caused by the benefit system.

ABOUT THE ORGANISER:

Cinema Social Club, founded by Honorata Mikolajew, hosts film screenings and discussions across Liverpool. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook:

ABOUT PARTNERS:

Migrant Democracy Project addresses the democratic and participation gap in the UK’s migrant population. They promote and facilitate the civic and democratic participation of migrants in the UK at all levels so they are empowered to vote and inform policies that better reflect their needs and can work in solidarity towards social change.

POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change is a grassroots political home for Polish migrant women and gender nonconforming people living in the UK to organise together towards dignity, power and justice. We build actionable solidarity
between Polish communities and other migrant groups.

THE OLD OAK -FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION Come join us for a cozy night of watching a classic film under the old oak tree, followed by a lively discussion afterwards!

Preparation in progress for the next film screening which is taking place on the 18th of May at 2pm in the Museum of Liverpool. More details soon!

Meet the founder of Cinema Social Club. Honorata is currently working on the next event so please follow us for any updates.

Thank you, Birmingham, for the opportunity to screen Silent Land as part of the WOŚP charity! We thoroughly enjoyed the online Q&A with Aga Woszczyńska, where many interesting points were discussed about this complex and fascinating film.

We can't wait! Join Cinema Social Club and POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change for a screening of the award-winning film ‘Silent Land’, directed by Aga Woszczyńska, followed by a Q&A session with the director and an open discussion. We will be fundraising for Fundacja WOŚP Bham to fight against lung disease.
WHEN: Saturday 27 January, doors at 1:30 pm, event 2:30-5:00 pm
WHERE: The Warehouse Cafe, Birmingham B5 5TH

Silent Land - Fundraising Screening and Director Q&A Cinema Social Club and POMOC invite you to a free fundraising screening of the award-winning film “The Silent Land” by Aga Woszczyńska.

Cinema Social Club is making its way to Birmingham to show the powerful storytelling of "Silent Land" and Q&A session with Aga Woszczyńska.

Silent Land - Fundraising Screening and Director Q&A Cinema Social Club and POMOC invite you to a free fundraising screening of the award-winning film “The Silent Land” by Aga Woszczyńska.

The dream team and right now is working on another event. This time in Birmingham. Details soon :)

🎬🐇 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Maritime Museum for the incredible film screening of "Rabbit a la Berlin (Królik po Berlińsku)" last Saturday on the 2nd December organised by Cinema Social Club and POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change 🌟

We had an unforgettable evening filled with fantastic entertainment, thanks to the mesmerizing performance by Rabbit Massimo from Bring the Fire Project and the enlightening insights shared by Professor Anna Saunders from the University of Liverpool.

🌟 After the captivating film, director Bartosz Konopka surprised us all by joining live for an engaging Q&A session! 🎥✨

A massive thank you goes to Bartosz and the movie's producer, Anna Wydra, for orchestrating this unforgettable experience! 🙌

Big thanks to Cinema For All and Merseyside Polonia for your support.
Photos credit to amazing Tommy Wong!

Free tickets almost sold out. Book your seat to be with us today. Good job we have 100 seats ;)
See you there!
If you not able to book a free seat don't worry we have spare chairs so come along anyway!

Film Screening: Rabbit à la Berlin Cinema Social Club and POMOC invite you to a free screening of the award-winning film Rabbit à la Berlin at Maritime Museum in Liverpool

Finally you can reserve your free tickets for the next screening!
This time you will join us to watch amazing "Rabbit a la Berlin" -the story of rabbits living in the space between the two layers of the Berlin wall . Please find more details and tickets below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-screening-rabbit-a-la-berlin-tickets-758656280357?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks to co-organiser POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change,venue Liverpool Maritime Museum, Albert Dock and partners: Cinema For All, Bring the Fire Project, Merseyside Polonia

Cinema Social Club is still active! 🎥 Don't be alarmed if we're not posting, it doesn't mean we're not working behind the scenes. We definitely are! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that our founder, Honorata Mikolajew, secured funding through Glow 🌟 with Cinema for All. This means exciting things are in store for our upcoming screenings, including our next one, "Rabbit ala Berlin" (Królik po Berlińsku), directed by Bartosz Konopka. Stay tuned for more details, and be sure to follow our page for updates and exclusive content. 🍿✨

A beautifully bittersweet story inspired by Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree" and accompanied by stunning cinematography. Over 70 individuals had the opportunity to immerse themselves in this experience while watching "Rafiki" (which translates to "friend") at the Liverpool Maritime Museum . The screening was corporation Cinema Social Club & POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change and supported by number of partners: Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality Heart of Glass Solidarity Knows No Borders Merseyside BHA for Equality and Aya Films. The screening was inspired by Pride month and Refugee week.
Please have a look at some some amazing photos made by Barbara Idasiak Photography

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-jewel-citys-crown-left-27414371

Cinema Social Club founder Honorata Mikolajew was in this week Liverpool Echo talking about The ABC cinema.

"Everyone has an opinion on what to do with the old building. For Honorata Mikolajew, it would be best used returned to its former glory as a cinema. The 43-year-old, who lives in Edge Hill, runs Cinema Social Club - a group who use alternative films to spark conversations around political and social issues.

The club, which has been running since October last year, does not have a permanent home and moves between different locations in the city. "We move from one building to another - we're non profit so this means it's very expensive," says Honorata. "We want the cinema to be open to all so would love to use a site like the ABC as a community space for cinema.

"We don't have an alternative cinema in Liverpool - it's something we are missing here. Not everyone can afford to go to the cinema or want to watch what they are showing. A lot of the other old cinemas in the city have been sold off and have been made into other things - this is one of the last standing, I hope something gets done with it."

Former jewel in city's crown left to rot The ABC cinema used to evoke memories of Hollywood's Golden Age but now it's in a sorry state

Amazing event in Liverpool Maritime Museum. Great facilitator Chantelle who went through the most important points in the Rafiki movie and great audience. We had a very interesting discussion thanks to all of you ❤️ We will have plenty of great photos very soon. POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change Aya Films Maritime Museum Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality BHA Heart of Glass Solidarity Knows No Borders Merseyside

Our event is currently listed on the Refugee Week website. Please reserve your tickets if you haven't done so already. We are incredibly excited about this event, which will be held at the Maritime Museum . It's the perfect location for the Rafiki film screening!

https://refugeeweek.org.uk/event/lgbtqia-drama-rafiki-film-screening-and-qa/

Cinema Social Club and POMOC - Polish Migrants Organise for Change are excited to announce our upcoming film screening inspired by Pride and Refugee Week: Rafiki (2018).

Please book your free tickets below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rafiki-lgbtqia-film-screening-and-qa-tickets-656569425827?aff=oddtdtcreator

Rafiki, directed by Wanuri Kahiu, shares the story of romance between two young women, Kena and Ziki, amidst family and political pressures around LGBTQIA+ rights in Kenya. Kahiu is part of a strong cohort of Kenyan women filmmakers, and Rafiki became the first Kenyan film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

Rafiki was chosen through a public voting process among community members in Merseyside. We had curated a selection of six LGBTQIA+ films that touched on various themes, from migration and refugee experience to coming-of-age. Some were created by emerging filmmakers and others by giants in the cinema world.

The event will feature a special introduction by Honorata Mikołajew, founder of Cinema Social Club, and Marzena Zukowska, co-director of POMOC. Following the screening, there will be an open conversation facilitated by Chantelle Lunt, founder of Merseyside Black Lives Matter and Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality (MARE).

This screening is part of a series of events in Liverpool that use cinema to spark conversations about pressing social and political issues around the world. We invite you to watch the film, join the discussion, and have a drink with us. A bar will be available, and it will be Saturday evening!

The screening is supported by Aya Films, Maritime Museum, Merseyside Black Lives Matter, Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality (MARE), BHA, Heart of Glass Solidarity Knows No Borders Merseyside

Eventbrite offers the option to make a donation. This would be appreciated, but it is not required to attend the screening. If you do not wish to or cannot pay, you can choose a free ticket. If you would like to support us, please select the donation option :)
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WHEN: Saturday, 1st July 2023

Doors open at 4.30pm / film at 5:00pm / discussion at 7:00pm

WHERE: Liverpool Maritime Museum , Lecture Theatre | Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4AQ: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Rafiki: LGBTQIA+ film screening and Q&A Cinema Social Club and POMOC invite you to a free screening of the award-winning LGBTQIA+ drama Rafiki (2018)

Thanks so much everyone for such amazing input in the voting for your favorite film. We have received almost 50 votes!
We can now announce that the winner is "Rafiki" (2018): film drama, part of a strong cohort of Kenyan female filmmakers, directed by Wanuri Kahiu !
See you on the 1st July, Saturday 4.30pm at Maritime Museum!

Please remember to vote! The deadline is tomorrow 📽️
We want ALL of you to be part of our programming and choose the film you want to watch on the 1st of July at the Maritime Museum.The free tickets will be released for booking soon.

You can read about the films in the form.

VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/YgB2Hr9mzz8x4TfN7

Photo: Barbara Idasiak Photography

We want ALL of you to be part of our programming and choose the film you want to watch on the 1st of July in Maritime Musem ! The free tickets will be released soon.

June 19-25 marks Refugee Week globally. Meanwhile, 1 July marks the first Pride march held in London in 1972.

As such, we curated a selection of 6 LGBTQIA+ films for Pride Month that touch on various themes, from migration and refugee experience to coming-of-age. Some were created by emerging filmmakers and others by giants in the cinema world.

We invite you to vote for ONE film Please note: Voting closes on 7 June 2023. You can read about the films below and then vote for your favourite.

**Please vote here: https://forms.gle/YgB2Hr9mzz8x4TfN7**

Photo: Tommy Wong