Venue Description

Glasgow’s centre for lovers of film, Glasgow Film Theatre has been leading the way in specialised cinema for forty years. From art house cinema to late night cult screenings and from classics back on the big screen to independent documentaries, there's something for everyone at GFT. In 2017 GFT was named Accessibility Champion in the Scottish Council on Deafness Star Awards. In 2017 GFT became the first cinema in the UK to receive the Autism Friendly Award from The National Autistic Society and in October 2017 we launched a regular dementia friendly film programme for people affected by dementia.

Accessibility

For further information about venue accessibility at GFT please visit http://glasgowfilm.org/plan-your-visit/venue-access. For website accessibility please visit http://www.glasgowfilm.org/accessibility

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://glasgowfilm.org/what-we-do/plan-your-visit/venue-access

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/glasgow-film-theatre

Accessible Performances

Take 2 Access - on the 1st Saturday of every month we offer relaxed screenings in a low sensory environment for children and young people with Autism and/or additional support needs. Access Film Club- on the 2nd Monday of every month we offer an autism-friendly film event for people aged 15+. Everyone is welcome Visible Cinema- varied day monthly D/deaf-friendly and Hard of Hearing-friendly film programme. Everyone is welcome. Movie Memories - on the 3rd Thursday of every month we offer dementia-friendly film events designed for people affected by dementia. Everyone is welcome A wide range of Captioned and Audio Described film screenings every month.

Awards List

In 2016 GFT was named Accessibility Champion by the Scottish Council on Deafness In 2017 GFT became the first cinema in the UK to receive the Autism Friendly Award from The National Autistic Society. In 2017 GFT received a Life Changes Trust Award to run regular dementia-friendly film events.

Toilets

1 accessible toilet located on ground level via ramp access. 1 accessible toilet on level 1 (accessible by steps or via lift)

Staff

Equality and Diversity Training Deaf Awareness Training Basic British Sign Language Awareness (BSL) Autism Awareness Training Dementia Awareness Training (Staff and volunteers are dementia friends)

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

n/a

Other assistance dog facilities

GFT offers water bowls for assistance dogs.