The Cinema Heritage Project is documenting and recording the stories of Devon residents and their memories of cinema going.

Supported through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Torbay’s Local Heritage Grant Fund, the project has created a series of short documentary films that capture some of the region’s cinema history, recording the individual and collective memory of cinema going and the impact that film has had in the area.

“Brilliant film, love to hear people talking about their memories.”

“My mother grew up in London in the 40s cinema was an escape from the darkness of life, exciting, colourful, immersive. The project captured that "Wonderfully".”

“Brilliant film, love to hear people talking about their memories.”

“My mother grew up in London in the 40s cinema was an escape from the darkness of life, exciting, colourful, immersive. The project captured that "Wonderfully".”

“So wonderful to hear people's memories! Wish I could've had the chance to see the ABC.”

“Meeting other participants after the film was rather life affirming... I never thought my own history would be of interest to anyone!”