🥁We’re pleased to announce...🥁
Belfast is now our biggest hit ever!
With over 9,000 of you booking in to see Kenneth Branagh’s ode to our home city in his favourite cinema, it’s our most successful film in all 53 years of QFT.
WE'RE BACK! New seats, new sound, new lights, new toilets AND we've got great films to show! Screening today The Children Act, Blackkklansman, The Eyes of Orson Welles and The Nun - for more info and to book tickets click the link...
SEE YOU SOON!
The first cow has arrived at QFT for today's screening of Kelly Reichardt's new film. She has ordered a nice glass of milk from the bar and is ready to settle in to one of our comfy seats.
Due to audience demand we have added more screenings of the Irish language drama
#Arracht
, about a man in famine ravaged Ireland who must flee to a remote island when he is accused of a crime he didn't commit.
Today we celebrate our 50th birthday. From Oct 16 1968 to Oct 16 2018, we have aimed to create an unique atmosphere with carefully curated screenings of films both new and old. We hope we can do it for 50 years more
#QFT50
#HappyBirthdayToUs
Cinemas stick together. Big thanks to our friends at
@moviehouseni
! They've given us this 35mm platter system. With it, we'll be able to show longer 35mm films at QFT.
There's a bit of maintenance work to be done but we can't wait to get it up and running. Keep your 👀out!
With the good news from the Executive that cinemas in Northern Ireland will be able to reopen from 24 May we are happy to say we've already begun work on opening our door once again. Programme details will be announced closer to reopening. We can't wait to see you all again.
We're absolutely delighted to shortlisted for two awards in this year's Big Screen Awards!
We're up for Big Screen Event of the Year for Lyra: Good Friday Agreement screening and....
Cinema of the Year!
Thank you to the judges and our funders for supporting our work!
🎉 The
#BigScreen23
Shortlist has been announced!
Congratulations to all those who made this year's shortlist! View full list here:
Join us on 23 November at The Brewery, London where the winners will be revealed:
Queen’s Film Theatre is proud to announce the launch of streaming platform QFT Player with the online premiere of
#Abomination
: A DUP Opera, in partnership with
@belfastensemble
&
@OutburstArts
.
🚨 Competition time 🚨
We’re so excited for The French Dispatch – only one week to go! To celebrate we’ve got a great prize bundle from
@SearchlightIE
to giveaway. Just retweet and tell us your favourite Wes Anderson film.
Glad tidings! We're delighted to announce that QFT will reopen on Friday 11th December - yes, this Friday - with loads of Christmas favourites.
We've got some final arrangements to make but keep an eye on our channels for tickets going on sale in the coming days.
With all the excitement today we didn't get a chance to wish our cinema chums at
@StrandArtsCentr
the biggest happy birthday possible! 85 years old and still looking mighty fine 😉 Here's to 85 more 🥳🎂
Work is underway on the first stages of the rejuvenation of Screen One
#QFTBelfast
. The iconic red seats will find loving homes across Northern Ireland in community cinemas and with film lovers who wanted to hold onto a little piece of QFT history...
This Sunday at 6.15pm we are giving recently arrived and settled migrants/refugees/asylums seekers the opportunity to see Belfast here FOR FREE ahead of the Oscar ceremony that night
If you or your organisations are interested please m.delaney
@qub
.ac.uk
The new seats have arrived at
#QFTBelfast
! Managed to get a handsome builder to strike a pose! Renovation work continues and we can't wait to show you a rejuvenated screen 1, plus the upgrades... and screen some films:)
Check the website in a couple of weeks for reopening info👀
★★★★ ‘Jodie Comer is phenomenal... a fearless, faultless performance’ (Deadline)
★★★★ ‘rest assured, you’re in for something special’ (Times)
@NTLive
Prima Facie is on sale now!
Today we’re sharing some of our memories of the iconic Dublin Road cinema, which has been a big part of people’s lives since 1993. We had hoped to remain open until April 26th but we will not be able to reopen. Thank you everyone for your support.
#GoodbyeDublinRoad
We have the pleasure today of welcoming this very handsome gentleman. Loki is the Best Boy for Hannah and Conor Taggart, who are celebrating their marriage with us. Many congratulations and best wishes from everyone at QFT! 🥂🤵👰🥳
In line with new legislation from the NI Executive, we will require proof of Covid status for all cinema and QFT bar customers from Monday 29th November.
Thelma Schoonmaker comes to QFT!
We're honestly giddy with excitement to welcome this editing genius to the cinema to discuss her career after a special screening of Raging Bull.
Tickets now on sale to QFT Members.
General on sale tomorrow morning.
It's Pancake Tuesday and this is the best pancake scene ever (there is actually a surprisingly strong list of contenders). It makes it even better if you sing "ooh Pancake Day" instead of "on my way".
To celebrate 4 weeks of
#Nomadland
– our bestseller since we returned – we’re giving away 3 prize bundles courtesy of
@SearchlightIE
.
Just like & retweet this post to be in the chance of winning a copy of Jessica Bruder’s book & a
@girlsontopstees
celebrating Chloé Zhao
New to
#QFTPlayer
: The Curzon Project
This short documentary tells the story of the Curzon cinema on Belfast’s Ormeau Road. More than a cinema, it was a family heirloom, a place for inspiration, and a safe space in a divided community.
Watch for
#free
:
We are very saddened to hear of the death of journalist Lyra McKee last night. Lyra was due to speak at our World Press Freedom Day event in May. She was a gifted journalist with a promising future.
Best wishes to (former) usher
@richardddddavis
who leaves us to take up a new job at
@PhoenixLeic
. You'll probably recognise Ricky, he's been working front of house since we opened in 1968 (only joking, he's been with us 7 years) & was our resident Wes Anderson expert. Good luck!
Working-class photographer, Tish Murtha, captured the impact of Thatcherism on the north of England but is unable to escape the poverty and inequality she exposed.
TISH tonight at 6.15pm, followed by Q&A with director
@paulsng
@DocsIreland
✨We’re thrilled to be playing a part in the 64th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. From 7 Oct – 18 Oct, we’ll have UK premieres in the comfort of QFT. Experience the best new films first.
Check out our LFF screenings here:
[UK PREMIERE]
#MUMON
tickets have officially sold out
@ICALondon
! Don't miss your chance to see this tale of Mumon, the invincible but carefree shinobi
@QFTBelfast
1st film in the series of Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
More info | book tickets
We're so proud to have shown
#Abomination
A DUP Opera tonight as our first screening on
#QFTPlayer
. In these strange times, cinemas, theatres and arts organisations around the world have closed. We're all trying to find a way through this, but it's easier when we work together.
Happy Birthday to our projectionist Patricia's favourite. She wants to rename QFT to KFT and screen nothing but Keanu all day. There might be a market for that actually.
Now streaming on
#QFTPlayer
:
#WeWereThere
from the Prison Memory Archive. This doc draws on the unique experiences of women in the predominantly male world of the Maze and Long Kesh.
Available for free, no subscription required.
Today’s
#storyofacinema
is about the Belfast institution
@QFTBelfast
! Follow this thread for nuggets of history, photos, and anecdotes shared by the community.
Now available to rent on
#QFTPlayer
,
#Patrick
is a hilarious black comedy featuring Kevin Janssens & Flight of the Conchords'
@AJemaineClement
in the tale of one man, a nudist camp, & his missing tool.
🎉Competition🎉 You can win 2
#OrdinaryLove
tickets + the film's lush, orchestral, limited edition vinyl soundtrack by David Holmes & Brian Irvine courtesy of our good friends at
@tsrlabel
. Like & RT before 1pm on Thursday. Soundtrack available online:
Did you know today - June 5th - is the day Ferris Bueller took his infamous day off? How do we know? Because baseball journalist Larry Granillo broke out the game logs and studied the film to figure it out. Read how here:
"Fifty-odd years later and it’s still a haven for movie lovers...If cinemas could get degrees, this one would get a first"
Thanks to
@PhildeSemlyen
&
@TimeOutFilm
for including us on their list of 50 Best UK & Irish Cinemas, along with
@StrandArtsCentr
.
Competition time, folks!
Our preview screening of Happening, based on the memoir of Annie Ernaux, is on 14 Apr! Win 2 tickets to the preview and a copy of the memoir from
@NOALIBISBOOKS
Like and retweet to enter 🖤
Winner picked tomorrow at 3.00pm!
We're thrilled to be one of the recipients of the
@BFI
#NationalLottery
Audience Projects Fund. This money will support us over the next 3 years, as we learn more about our audiences and our organisation, so we can reach new people.
We're back! And we've got films to show!
#QFTBelfast
reopens 24 August. Check out the website for full listings - tickets on sale now...
What will you see first in the brand new seats in Screen 1?
Today may be the weekend for you, a time of joy, but at QFT we're a little sad. For today is the day we bid a fond farewell to our longtime projectionist Jenni Graham, pictured with her poochy pal. Enjoy your new life in Sweden, Jenni. We wish you all the best. Lycka till!
We would not have been able to last 50 years without the support our loyal audience, many of whom we call friends. We wholeheartedly appreciate your backing, understanding & open-mindedness. From the back alley to Uni Sq, you've been there all the way
#QFT50
#HappyBirthdayToUs
As well as bringing you brilliant cinema on
#QFTPlayer
, each Friday we'll highlight a great film that can be watched for free on BBC iPlayer or All 4.
This week - the topical
#AllthePresidentsMen
Like so many, we're so saddened to hear of the loss of Sinéad O'Connor.
You must see
@Kath_Ferguson
's documentary Nothing Compares. If you missed it at QFT or just want to revisit Sinéad O'Connor's creativity and strength, it's showing on Sky / Now TV on Saturday.
Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut starring Olivia Coleman and Dakota Johnson, The Lost Daughter.
Opens 17th December.
Christmas has come early!
What a treat.
A veteran samurai gathers six others to protect a village from the cruel bandits. As they teach the natives how to defend themselves, the village is attacked by a pack of 40 bandits.
See
#SevenSamurai
from Friday🎟️
Now on
#QFTPlayer
: Seamus Heaney and the music of what happens
Available to watch worldwide for the first time, this intimate portrait of the poet was made with his family 6 years after his death.
Free to watch all weekend. No subscription necessary:
"When one door closes..."
QFT is now closed (for a little while!), reopening in late August. We'll be back with a rejuvenated screen 1, along with our usual mix of new independent and world cinema, classics and special events. Stay tuned for news about
#QFT50
coming soon...
It is
#InternationalDanceDay
and we wanted to have a dance off but unfortunately world events put paid to that. So we are having a gif off instead. Got any film-related dance gifs to get us rocking? We're kicking things off with this beauty from Bande à part.
We went silent yesterday so Black voices could be heard. And so we could listen to them.
But we don’t want to stay silent on what is happening in America and closer to home.
QFT stands against racism. We stand in solidarity with our Black audiences, staff and collaborators.
Back in 1972, QFT was on the verge of permanent closure. In this blog, cinema historian
@sammanning88
takes a look at how QFT has dealt with challenging times in the past. Long live cinema!