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 over 1000 professionals from 635 organisations, distributed 235 films and achieved audience figures of over 6 million.

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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?

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ICO recommends this month

Classic Film

Laura by Otto Preminger

Artists' Film

Untitled (Sans titre) by Neil Leboufa

Short film

Bobby Yeah by Robert Morgan

Developing Your Film Festival 2012

Back for its 2nd year, the European course for film festival professionals at the amazing Motovun Film Festival.  Be "motivated", "engaged" and "inspired"!

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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

Winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar in 1972, Bunuel’s subversive classic is back and available in a new HD digital format

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Made in Britain

In this year of celebration of all things British, we are delighted to announce a summer season of theatrical screenings in celebration of the finest vintage British film

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Available for booking

I am Cuba

"... one of the most visually titanic works in the century of movies." 

The Village Voice

Cinema of the month

Cheltenham Film Society

Investing in their local film community

Cinemas in the UK

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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