Your
Belmont
Memories

"As a passion project, I made a short film inspired by the 1973 sit-in protest by the women STUC delegates at the men-only Grill Bar in Aberdeen and in September 2019 was able to show it at the Belmont, thanks to Colin's kind agreement. It was wonderful, and we raised £700 for Grampian Women's Aid. The fact the Belmont started life as the Trades Union hall in 1896 makes it especially relevant. BRING IT BACK, so I can start a short film festival!!"

"It almost goes without saying that the Belmont provided me with the opportunity to see a range of fantastic films on the big screen. I recall with special fondness that I was able to see several old classics in this way, some of them on celluloid prints. Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid was a highlight for me, as was 2001: a Space Odyssey. The Star Gate sequence in that latter film really has to be seen in a cinema to be fully appreciated. The Belmont gave us such opportunities."

"Moving to Aberdeen with a love of independent/Arthouse/world cinema to live with a partner who enjoys mainstream movies!
Special solo times walking to the Belmont after work & always enjoying the friendly atmosphere and a pink wine in a plastic cup - pure relaxation watching some amazing and diverse cinema - always a colourful treat which I have missed in the greyness of Aberdeen life. The Belmont is special & the city needs you."

“Growing up in remote Aberdeenshire, I always loved films, I'd watch a film every day, but nowhere nearby was a cinema. It wasn't until I was a little older that I was able to travel out into Aberdeen and the first place I visited was the Belmont cinema, I watched First Reformed; which u still have the ticket stub for to this day. And with that, my love affair began.

Like clockwork, I would without fail make my way out to the Belmont and see a new film, whatever was showing; Paris, Texas, The Irishman, Portrait of a Lady on Fire...

In 2020 when the Belmont, and the world closed, I found myself lost, the place I truly first felt like I belonged was gone. And when the reopening commenced, I was there day one to see Minari.

Fast forward to 2021, and I saw Ben Sharrock at the Belmont do a live Q&A for his film Limbo, and it was during this talk everyhting clicked for me; that's what I wanted to do with my life. I went home that night and signed up to a local film course.

I've since graduated, and have happily been directing and photographing films for the past 2 years.

All the love to the team, and good luck with the relaunch!”