About Reading Film Theatre
Reading Film Theatre was established over 35 years ago as an independent cinema with a policy to show the best films from around the world. RFT receives no grants and hires the largest auditorium from the University on a regular basis, using its own equipment and employing RFT staff, many of whom are volunteers.
The cinema is open to everyone, and being based on a university campus, it screens films only during term time. We aim to screen at least one foreign language film (subtitled in English) each week, the rest of the programme being a mix of both mainstream and independent cinema, primarily from the UK and North America. The majority of films are recent releases, but occasionally a classic will be screened if a new print has become available. This website gives details of our current program with informative links to other sites showing stills, reviews, background and comment.
Programmes are published three times a year and distributed to all Reading and Wokingham area libraries, civic centres, information kiosks and schools and are sent out to individual members of RFT.
Patrons - Lord Carrington,KG,GCMG,CH,MC,PC, former Chancellor, University of Reading
                    John Madejski, OBE, DL, Chancellor, University of Reading
President - Kenneth Branagh
Registered Charity No. 277615

Performances
Performances begin at 7:30pm unless otherwise indicated, in the Palmer Building, Whiteknights, Shinfield Road, Reading. Click here for detailed directions.
Doors open 45 minutes before the advertised start of the programme. Films start promptly and for technical reasons latecomers cannot be admitted after the Box Office has closed. We regret that smoking, the use of cellular telephones and the consumption of food and beverages are not allowed in the Film Theatre. An induction loop system has been installed in this theatre for the hearing impaired. Advance booking is available for members, click here for more information on membership.

Admission
Members £3.50, Non-members £5.00. Senior Citizens,unemployed and children 14 and under £3.50 on production of proof of status. Click here for more information on membership.

Volunteers
Reading Film Theatre wouldn't be able to run without its volunteers. The main benefit of volunteering is free films. Currently we have enough volunteers but places will be advertised as soon as they become available.

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