{"id":3305,"date":"2024-09-20T14:22:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/?p=3305"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:25:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:25:19","slug":"londons-first-lgbtq-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queervibesmag.com\/es\/londons-first-lgbtq-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"London’s First LGBTQ+ Cinema Set to Open in Bermondsey"},"content":{"rendered":"

London’s First LGBTQ+ Cinema Set to Open in Bermondsey<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic LGBTQ+ Cinema Approved in London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

London is set to welcome its first dedicated LGBTQ+ cinema<\/a>, recently approved by Southwark Council. Named The Arzner<\/strong>, after pioneering filmmaker Dorothy Arzner, the venue will celebrate LGBTQ+ culture through cinema and cocktails. Arzner, a trailblazing lesbian director, was the first woman to direct a Hollywood “talkie” over a century ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reviving an Iconic Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new cinema and bar, spearheaded by Simon Burke and Piers Greenlees, is expected to open later this year in the former home of Kino Bermondsey<\/strong>, an independent cinema that closed in January 2023. The venue will feature a single screen with a capacity for up to 50 moviegoers, while the bar and lounge will accommodate a total of 150 guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Arzner will replace an independent cinema\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A New Cultural Hub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the licensing meeting, Mr. Burke highlighted that The Arzner<\/strong> would provide access to “art house and independent film,” offering a cultural boost to the LGBTQ+ community in the Bermondsey area. The venue is expected to operate as a safe space, continuing the work started with the opening of The Rising SE1<\/strong>, the first LGBTQ+ pub in the area, which Burke and Greenlees launched in April 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Burke emphasized the significance of this new venue, stating that The Arzner will be the only LGBTQ+ cinema in London, located in one of the country’s most LGBTQ+-populated areas. The cinema will nearly double the number of LGBTQ+ venues in the area, further enhancing the local community’s safe spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operating Hours and Future Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cinema and cocktail bar received permission to operate until 23:00 from Sunday to Wednesday, and until midnight from Thursday to Saturday. With its focus on inclusivity and independent film, The Arzner<\/strong> aims to become a cultural landmark for the LGBTQ+ community in London.<\/p>\n\n\n