We've had an overwhelming response to our #myTynesideCinema appeal, which we launched at the end of March, as a result of the COVID-19 crisis temporarily closing our doors.

Your support has never been more crucial, and we're so grateful to every single person who's continued to support us during this turbulent time.

We believe unequivocally, that Black Lives Matter. As with many sectors, people of colour are under-represented right across the film production, exhibition and distribution sector. To shine a light on the subject in a North East context, we're sharing a short film, Civil Rites, by Andrea Luka Zimmerman.

We've chosen to share this commission, created in response to Martin Luther King's speech made in Newcastle in 1967, reflecting on racism, war, and poverty. What he described over 50 years ago as the "three evils that plagued the world", but that sadly are still plaguing our world today. ​

We can't do any of this without you, and thanks to the generous support of those who care about Tyneside Cinema, we're able to be a window on the world.

We're passionate about bringing you the best in cinema, making cinema accessible to everyone, supporting the artistic development of children, young people and filmmakers across the North East. While we're temporarily closed, your support is more critical than ever, to help ensure our work continues.