Seven Up: Glasgow Film Theatre.

As with last time, there's not much you can say about the Glasgow Film Theatre re: Autism accessibility because as far as venues go it has to be one of the most all round disability friendly and inclusive places in the city, if not the country.

And seven years on from the initial Glasgow city council Autism Initiative it's actually gotten even better. 

And yes I'm biased.

And not just because I've had my work on the big screen there.

The cinema does it all - Access Film Club (Autism, Neurodivergent and Learning Disabled-friendly screenings), closed caption, Take Two family events, Visible Cinema (Deaf and hard of hearing-friendly screenings), Movie Memories (Dementia- friendly screenings) and it also has genuinely brilliant and knowledgeable staff (amongst other things) which all adds up to make the GFT a perfect example of how a venue can tackle the issues of inclusion and get it right.

And the fact that it's a small cinema with charity status and a majority of volunteer staff makes it all the more remarkable.

 

As I mentioned in my original review, our podlings began their cinema education at the GFT when they were tiny so it does feel as tho' it's always been an Autistic friendly venue as far as we're concerned and lately with Cassidy rediscovering his love for actually going out to the cinema to watch movies it's been fun to attend (again) the Autism friendly showings.

 

 

 

So if you're taking those first steps toward Autistic movie-going you'd be hard pushed to find a more accommodating cinema.

A brilliant venue that you should check out.

And yes, the certificate is on it's way!