Resources for Relaxed Screenings
On this page you will find resources to help plan your own Relaxed Screenings.
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Download this slide to show before your Relaxed Screenings.
Download this slide to use before regular screenings that you want to be more neurodiverse-friendly.
Modern Films commissioned Daydream Cinema to create a toolkit to coincide with the release of Memoir of a Snail. This toolkit is written by Midnight Memphis and aims to support cinemas to plan accessible screenings.
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Here are some resources from the Daydream Cinema Relaxed Cinema Project.
A Guide to Relaxed Cinema: Marketing and Communications
This guide, developed by Midnight Memphis at Beacon Films, provides a framework for marketing and communications strategies for Relaxed Cinema events. Relaxed Screenings are cinema adjustments to create a more accessible and inclusive experience, primarily focusing on autistic and/or learning disabled audiences based on an “Autism-Friendly” concept.
Here are some links to resources from other organisations:
These resources have been collated during the course of a Film Hub North supported Relaxed Screening project by Daydream Cinema and Beacon Films CIC.
Autism Friendly Cinema:
Dimensions autism friendly training for cinemas
Dementia Friendly Cinema:
Alzheimer’s Society Dementia-Friendly Screenings: Guidance for cinemas
Film content guidance
The Film and TV charity, The Whole Picture Toolkit: Trigger Warning guidance and sample wording
British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)
Learning Disabled audiences
Oska Bright Film Festival: Welcoming Learning Disabled Audiences Back
Relaxed Screening awareness
Beacon Films Film Factory members have created a film for cinemas to screen before their Relaxed Screenings. The film aims to raise awareness about access and Relaxed Screenings and make sure audiences know what to expect.
Watch the film here:
The film was commissioned by ARC Stockton where it is curently being screened before films, as well as at The Customs House, South Shields.
If you are interesed in screening the film alongside Relaxed Screenings at your cinema, please contact contactdaydreamcinema@gmail.com
Deaf and disabled Accessibility Guides
Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) have produced a guide supported by Film Hub Scotland, for film exhibitors of all sizes:
SQIFF’s Deaf and Disabled Accessibility Guide
Relaxed Theatre advice
Touretteshero: Relaxed Performances FAQs
Get in touch if you need help to improve accessibility at your venue or want to organise a Daydream Cinema Club or Screening in your community.
Daydream Cinema creates and supports accessible cinema screenings and film clubs for neurodivergent and disabled audiences.
