Welcome to Reading Film Theatre (RFT)
RFT is your local not-for-profit independent cinema. We are based in the Palmer Building on the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus and we are open to everyone. Our large auditorium seats 400, has a full-sized screen and Dolby sound. Ticket prices are kept low to benefit all.
We show a range of independent, art-house and foreign language films (subtitled in English) as well as the occasional blockbuster. The majority of our films are recent releases but we sometimes screen a classic, and we specialise in events with pre-film talks and introductions.
RFT was established over 40 years ago. It is run by volunteers who are passionate about film. Our aim is to bring the very best in world cinema to you. We welcome you to join us at screenings and invite your comments and input.
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Summer at RFT
The summer season at RFT starts this evening with the film Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis in an Oscar winning performance as the great statesman. The Hitchcock series also starts this week and over the next few weeks on a Wednesday evening we will be showing some of the Hitchcock classics in collaboration with the University’s Film, Theatre and Television department. Don’t forget …
RFT is now closed for the Easter break.
RFT’s new season will start on April 23rd with the screening of Lincoln. Our programme for next term includes Argo, Django Unchained and Hyde Park on Hudson as well as the Japanese film I Wish and the new Almodovar film, I’m So Excited! We will also be featuring a Hitchcock season: the return of some old favourites and culminating with the new Sacha Gervasi …
Oscar Winners at RFT!
Sunday’s Oscar winners included some of the films featured in this term’s RFT programme. Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Les Miserables (Thursday 14th March at 7pm). The film also won awards for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Sound Mixing. Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook (Thursday …
RFT Shows Bafta Winning Films!
The Imposter (Thursday January 24th) won the Outstanding Debut film by a British writer or producer (Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis). Amour (Tuesday February 26th at 7.30pm) won the Film Not in the English Language award. Emmanuelle Riva also won the Leading Actress award for her portrayal of the stroke victim, Anne, in this film. At 85 she is the oldest …
RFT Shows Award Winning Films!
Many of this season’s films are Golden Globe winners and BAFTA and Oscar nominations: Tom Hooper’s film of the stage hit, Les Miserables (Thursday March 14th at 7pm), was the only British film to win a Golden Globe award in the best film musical or comedy category. The film won three awards in total, with actress Anne Hathaway winning best …
Happy New Year from Reading Film Theatre!
Happy New Year from Reading Film Theatre and Welcome to a New Season of Exciting Films! Work on our Digital Projection Appeal Fund, “Keep Our Image Moving”, continues. To date applications have been made to a number of national and local charities and we are awaiting the outcome of these. Sir Kenneth Branagh, our president, is writing to local businesses …
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Bullhead (Rundskop) (15)
Tuesday 21st May- All Films
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