Gate to Gate: Introduction to Film Handling and Projection

Join us this October for our second full-day, hands-on workshop introducing the art of 35mm and 16mm film projection and handling, hosted at Slindon Cinema and supported by Dirt in the Gate Movies and The Cinema Museum. Learn how to project, repair, and work with real film prints.

The course will include:

• A brief history of film and formats

• Learning film handling, storage and repair practices

• 35mm and 16mm film projector lacing, running and cleaning

• Operating and running a real cinema projection box

This is the ONLY true hands on course dedicated to film projection in the UK, and taught by our amazing team with a combined 70+ years of experience working across cinemas, projectors and film sets!

Your ticket includes:

• Admission to the course

• Snacks, refreshments and a lunch provided by The Slindon Forge Cafe (Please advise us if you have any dietary requirements)

• A discount code for a future Slindon Cinema screening

Please note: each course day requires a minimum of 6 participants to run. If fewer bookings are made, tickets will be transferred to the other course day 3 days prior to the date. Cancellations made less than 3 days before the course will only be eligible for a partial refund.