Theatres · Northern Ireland
Queen's Film Theatre
In or near Belfast.
Queen's Film Theatre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Botanic · 0.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Queen's Film Theatre is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Queen's Film Theatre is a cinema that showcases a diverse range of films, including independent and international titles. Visitors can enjoy a selection of films that often highlight various themes, such as LGBTQIA+ stories during special events like Belfast Pride month.
From the Wikipedia article
The Queen's Film Theatre or QFT is an independent cinema at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland founded in 1968. When first opened, the Queen’s Film Theatre focused mainly on art house, indie and world cinema, playing an important role in the cultural life of Belfast, serving as an important venue for events such as the Belfast Festival at Queen's, the Belfast Film Festival and the CineMagic Festival. The QFT is located on University Square and shares the building with the Brian Friel Theatre opened in February 2009 and used for student drama teaching, rehearsals and performances. The cinema has two screens with 204 and 91 seats respectively. The QFT is part of the Europa Cinemas network containing more than 1,000 cinemas in 60 countries.
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Background
History
QFT was the brainchild of Michael Emmerson who, in 1967, as creator of the Belfast Film Festival (later Belfast Festival at Queen's) wanted a cultural cinema, in part to expand the range of festival events and also to develop a wider public awareness of the Festival throughout the year. He had been aware of the newly created Regional Film Theatres in Brighton and Newcastle upon Tyne and successfully persuaded the University to modify a newly built lecture theatre in University Square Mews into a 250 seat cinema. QFT opened on 16 October 1968 with a presentation of 'Viva Maria'. The QFT, like most independent cinemas, faced financial difficulties for much of its early years, with one short…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5850, -5.9340
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT7 1NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Botanic — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.queensfilmtheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7269990 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queen's Film Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen's Film Theatre?
- Queen's Film Theatre is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT7 1NN).
- What is Queen's Film Theatre?
- Queen's Film Theatre in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Queen's Film Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Botanic, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT7 1NN.
- When was Queen's Film Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns Queen's Film Theatre?
- Queen's Film Theatre is owned by Queen's University Belfast.
- How do I get to Queen's Film Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Botanic, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT7 1NN.