Events
While we fundraise to reimagine, refurbish, and reopen The Belmont Cinema, our team is committed to engaging our community and continuing to foster that love and appreciation for cinema through an exciting programme of events.
This page features details of our upcoming screenings, talks, quizzes, and fundraising events.
Saturday 14 March, 1pm at Cowdray Hall
Sunday 15 March, 1pm at Cowdray Hall
Join The Belmont for a screening of The Staging Post as part of Nowruz Aberdeen 2026.
When Muzafar Ali encouraged his friend, 17 year-old refugee Khadim Dai, to start filming his life on his mobile phone, they sparked a refugee-led education revolution. The Staging Post is a real-life, real-time story of courage, connection, and the power of community.
Courageous People Never Give Up.
This screening is part of Nowruz Aberdeen, a vibrant festival of renewal, culture, and community. Nowruz is a holiday that welcomes spring and reflects values that resonate strongly with our city: peace, inclusion, cultural continuity, respect for one another, and the power of community. It invites everyone to renew their hopes, cleanse their hearts, and welcome the return of light, reminding us that Aberdeen is a place where traditions from around the world are celebrated, shared, and embraced.
Free ticketed event
Saturday 14 March, 2.30pm at Cowdray Hall
Sunday 15 March, 2.30pm at Cowdray Hall
Join The Belmont for a screening of Hassan Nazer's BAFTA Scotland Award-winning film Winners as part of Nowruz Aberdeen 2026.
Written and directed by Hassan Nazer, the film is set in a poor Iranian village where the children work hard to support their families. One day, nine-year-old Yahya and his friend Leyla find a precious statuette in the desert. As the authorities search for the lost treasure, Yahya's boss Nasser Khan, sharing a passion for cinema, decides to help the children find its owner.
This screening is part of Nowruz Aberdeen, a vibrant festival of renewal, culture, and community. Nowruz is a holiday that welcomes spring and reflects values that resonate strongly with our city: peace, inclusion, cultural continuity, respect for one another, and the power of community. It invites everyone to renew their hopes, cleanse their hearts, and welcome the return of light, reminding us that Aberdeen is a place where traditions from around the world are celebrated, shared, and embraced.
Free ticketed event
Sunday 22 March, 1.30pm at Cowdray Hall
Join The Belmont for the Aberdeen premiere of Hassan Nazer's Without Permission as part of Nowruz Aberdeen 2026.
Without Permission is the story of an exiled Iranian filmmaker, denied official permission to make his film, who secretly turns to children to capture the unfiltered voices of a new generation - risking everything to explore the love, identity, and freedom in a society that seeks to silence them.
This screening is part of Nowruz Aberdeen, a vibrant festival of renewal, culture, and community. Nowruz is a holiday that welcomes spring and reflects values that resonate strongly with our city: peace, inclusion, cultural continuity, respect for one another, and the power of community. It invites everyone to renew their hopes, cleanse their hearts, and welcome the return of light, reminding us that Aberdeen is a place where traditions from around the world are celebrated, shared, and embraced.
Free ticketed event
Monday 23 March, 6.30pm - Monday 20 April, 6.30pm at Attic Clothing Shop, Union Street
Are you interested in learning how to write for the screen?
Join the Belmont for a four-week Screenwriting workshop, guided by Katie Campbell and professional screenwriter, Chris Watt.
This four-part course will run from 6.30pm-8pm on Monday evenings from March 23 - April 20, at Attic clothing shop on Union St, with special guest, professional screenwriter Chris Watt, who will attend sessions one and three to share his expertise.
Session 1 - Introduction to Screenwriting
Session 2 - Script development and character building
Session 3 - Problem-solving and technical scriptwriting
Session 4 - Workshopping, sharing, and where to go next
Come along with any ideas you might have, and learn how to turn them into a script!
This is an entry-level screenwriting workshop, with absolutely no experience needed. Just come along and give it a go.
Chris Watt is a screenwriter and script consultant, based in Aberdeen. Chris is best known for writing the screenplay for the feature film STALKER, a psychological horror thriller, starring Saturn Award-nominee Sophie Skelton (Outlander) and BAFTA-winner Stuart Brennan (Rise), produced by Golden Globe-winner Gareth Wiley, which premiered at Frightfest in 2022 before going on to a theatrical release in the US, and DVD/Digital release in the UK. Other screenplays include THE MIRE, available on digital platforms, and award-winning short films BRUISE and THE PURSUIT OF INDEPENDENCE. A member of BAFTA Scotland, Chris has worked as a script consultant with the BFI Film Labs and numerous screenwriting competitions and filmmakers around the world. He has been a guest speaker on several university screenwriting courses, including the University of London and NESCOL. His third feature THE BROOK (which he co-wrote) is currently in post-production.
Workshop ticket £20 donation + fees for the four-part course
Your £20 donation helps cover the cost of running this workshop and keeping pricing accessible for everyone in the Belmont Community.
Thursday 2 April, 7.30pm at Common Sense
Join us for our Monthly Film Quiz!
Test your film knowledge and stir up a bit of friendly competition for a great cause.
We ask competitors who are able to give, to donate £10 per person or £40 per team, and help us fundraise to refurbish, reimagine, and reopen our beloved Belmont Cinema.
Quiz consists of five rounds, and is hosted by Dallas King (Trustee and Film Critic). Max. number per team is four people.