Independent Cinema Office

The national organisation for the development and support of independent film exhibition in the UK.

Since 2003 we have booked 26,000 films, trained 1100 professionals from 750 organisations, distributed 235 films and achieved audience figures of over 6 million.

Advice & Info

Thinking about starting an independent cinema?

Check out our indispensable guide to sustainable cinema development "How to start a local cinema".

Exhibitor of the Month

Are you doing interesting initiatives, exciting programming or innovative audience development?

We’d love to hear from you!  More details>

ICO recommends this month

Classic Film

Hannah and Her Sisters by Woody Allen

Artists' Film

Patience (After Sebald) by Grant Gee

Short film

Compulsion by

Andrew McVicar

ICO Spring Screening Days are back! 

Save the date: 21 - 23 April 2012 at the BFI Southbank, London

more information >

Practical Press Relations Course 2012

Want to maximise media coverage for your film-related venue, event or festival but have limited time, money and resources?

more information>

French masterpiece now available for booking

Jean Renoir's anti-war classic La Grande Illusion re-released on dazzling digital restoration.

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Available for booking

The Princess of Montpensier

Bertrand Tavernier's 

dramatic tale of passion, intrigue and duty.

Cinema of the month

Glasgow Film Theatre

Leading the way in cinema since 1939, when it opened as Scotland’s first purpose-built arthouse cinema.

Cinemas in the UK

Click the map to get a list of independent exhibitors in your area.

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Independent Cinema Office

3rd Floor, Kenilworth House, 79-80 Margaret Street, London W1W 8TA
T: 020 7636 7120 F: 020 7636 7121 E: info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk

Registered in England and Wales. Company 5369193.
ICO is a registered charity No. 1109053