The ICO is delighted to announce our Young Audiences Screening Day, an industry screenings event showcasing upcoming releases for children and young audiences (16-30 years old).
The event will take place at Showroom in Sheffield on Friday 5 May 2017, and will also incorporate capacity building sessions on how best to develop audiences for a diverse range of cinema aimed at young audiences.
Sessions will be targeted both towards venues that are just starting to think about creating focused programmes for young audiences, and venues that are keen to expand or develop their existing offer.
We’re delighted to be able to announce that we’re kicking off Young Audiences Screening Day with a keynote from Florine Wiebenga, Head of Education at Amsterdam’s Eye Filmmuseum, on working with young adult audiences and the rewards of engaging with the next generation of cinemagoers.
In addition, you’ll be able to meet and network with fellow exhibitors during the complimentary lunch and drinks reception!
Registration
Registration is now closed for this event.
Price: £25 (including lunch and refreshments)
ICO Screening Days is an industry event for people who work or volunteer in the film exhibition sector. Your request for passes will be sent to the ICO for approval, you will then be sent an email with a link to pay for your pass(es) through the WorldPay secure banking site. Once you’ve received your confirmation email, you’ll have five days to pay. Please note that we have a limit of five attendees per organisation and that passes are non-transferable.
A full refund is available for cancellations up to Friday 21st April 2017.
If you have any problems booking your pass(es) online email info@independentcinemaoffice.org.uk or telephone 0207 636 7120.
Find out more
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Terms and conditions
ICO Screening Days are industry events open to people working or volunteering in an organisation whose primary purpose is the exhibition of films to the public. Please note: as all films screened at these events are previews, there is a press embargo including commentary on social networking sites and film forums.
There was a range of films on offer that I was interested in seeing, so very useful to be able to do this all in one day and focus on programming ideas away from the office
Screening Days delegate
Capacity building sessions
In addition to showing the best upcoming films, Young Audiences Screening Day will have a range of capacity building sessions to inform your audience development strategies.
Sessions will be targeted both towards venues that are just starting to think about creating focused programmes for young audiences, and venues that are keen to expand or develop their existing offer.
We’ll be kicking off Young Audiences Screening Day with a keynote from Florine Wiebenga, Head of Education at Amsterdam’s Eye Filmmuseum, on working with young adult audiences and the rewards of engaging with the next generation of cinemagoers.
Want to start a young audiences programme but don’t have the funding? Jen Skinner, Audience Development Manager, Reel Solutions, will be revealing how to you can engage audiences on a shoestring budget.
You’ve got the tots into the cinema, but how do you keep them coming as they outgrow your programmes? Mike Tait, Youth Development Officer, Dundee Contemporary Arts, will present his Shorts for Wee Ones package and offer advice on how to get and maintain young audiences year after year.
Thinking about setting up a young programmers group? Dan Thomas, BFI FAN, will talk through what he’s learnt through the Young Film Programmers Network Forum, getting into the nitty gritty of what works and what obstacles you might face in creating an interactive space for young audiences.
Into Film will be joining us to talk about their Get Into Film YouTube channel and their plans to engage 16-19 year olds with cinema.
Travel
The event will be held at the Showroom Cinema which is on Paternoster Row in Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter, just across the road from Sheffield railway station and 10 minutes’ walk from the main bus interchange on Pond Street.
To plan your journey by rail visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50
To plan your journey by bus visit www.travelsouthyorkshire.com or call 01709 515151
There is some on street parking on Paternoster Row and Shoreham Street and car parks in the vicinity include Q Park on Charles Street, Sydney Street Car Park and Sheffield Station Car Park.
For more parking info see www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads/travel/driving/parking/city-centre.html
Hotels
Hotel Novotel Sheffield Centre
Approximate rate per night: £64 – £91
Distance to Showroom: 0.2 miles
Jurys Inn Sheffield
Approximate rate per night: £54 – £99
Distance to Showroom: 0.3 miles
Best Western Cutlers Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £45 – £75
Distance to Showroom: 0.4 miles
Mercure St Paul’s Hotel and Spa
Approximate rate per night: £79 – £119
Distance to Showroom: 0.5 miles
Premiere Inn Sheffield City Centre
Approximate rate per night: £44 – £57
Distance to Showroom: 0.6 miles
Ibis Sheffield City
Approximate rate per night: £48 – £81
Distance to Showroom: 0.7 miles
Copthorne Sheffield Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £58 – £81
Distance to Showroom: 0.7 miles
Holiday Inn Royal Victoria
Approximate rate per night: £85 – £129
Distance to Showroom: 0.8 miles
Sheffield B&B
Approximate rate per night: £35 – £45
Distance to Showroom: 0.9 miles
Harley Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £39 – £59
Distance to Showroom: 1.0 miles
Hilton Sheffield Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £79 – £104
Distance to Showroom: 1.4 miles
Sheffield Metropolitan
Approximate rate per night: £49 – £88
Distance to Showroom: 1.5 miles
Leopold Hotel
Approximate rate per night: £60 – £83
Distance to Showroom: 1.9 miles
NB. The ICO does not endorse any of the above hotels.
FAQs
How do I register on the day?
Registration will be held in the morning. You will be issued with a badge which will be your entry pass into all screenings and sessions.
When do the screenings happen?
A precise schedule is yet to be confirmed, but screenings and events will likely run between 9:00am and 6:00pm.
Where are the screenings held?
Screenings and events will be held in cinemas 1, 2 and 3 and Showroom 5 at Showroom.
Will there be any other activities in addition to the screenings?
There will be workshops, case studies, panels and presentations, along with a drinks reception on Friday evening.
Is there somewhere to get drinks and food onsite?
Refreshments and lunch will be provided on the day. You can also visit Showroom’s café-bar. Click here for further details and opening hours.
How accessible is the Showroom?
All public areas of the Showroom Cinema and Workstation are accessible to people using wheelchairs and their staff are trained to provide assistance. The Showroom has an infrared hearing loop facility in the cinema for delegates with a hearing impairment. In-ear headsets and necklace amplification devices are available from the Box Office on request. For further details please visit Showroom’s website.
How do you select films for the programme?
At this event we’ll be looking for films for children and young audiences (from 16-30), bringing you a selection of the best independent titles coming into distribution so you’re empowered to make informed choices for young audiences during the summer holiday months. Alongside screenings, you’ll also have the opportunity to listen to expert speakers and case studies around the programming and marketing of cinema for children and young people.
Why can only five members of my organisation attend?
As we only have a limited capacity, we limit the number of passes for any one organisation to five. This ensures that the largest number of organisations can benefit from the event. Attendees must also be engaged in one of the following areas within their organisation: programming, marketing, education, audience development, or on the selection committee of a film society/club
Can I Tweet or share reviews or comments on the films in public?
No. While we appreciate your enthusiasm (or otherwise) for films you see at Screening Days, the terms that we receive the films under completely prohibit any social media or film forum discussion of films in the Screening Days programme. Distributors and the ICO monitor social media channels for discussion of the films. Please do feel free to discuss the films in person with other delegates, and if you’d like to talk about the event in general on social media you can find us at @ICOtweets #ScreeningDays.
When will you be hosting the next Screening Days and where?
The next Screening Days events will be 1st to 3rd July at the Phoenix in Leicester and a subsequent event in autumn; dates and location to be confirmed soon! Join our mailing list to receive updates.