LITTLE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL / OUR PURPOSE
CINEMA IS FOR
EVERYONE.
An international film festival with a purpose beyond the screen. We champion independent voices, remove barriers and bring people together through cinema.
01 / WHY WE'RE A CIC
PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT.
Little Venice Film Festival is more than an annual celebration of independent cinema. As a registered Community Interest Company, we're committed to creating a lasting benefit for the communities we serve.
Our purpose extends beyond commercial success. We work to make cinema more accessible, champion underrepresented voices and create opportunities for filmmakers and audiences who might otherwise face barriers to participation.
With international filmmakers and audiences at the heart of our festival, we believe cinema has the power to connect communities, encourage understanding and open doors to new perspectives.
A COMMUNITY BROUGHT TOGETHER BY FILM
02 / WHAT WE STAND FOR
BARRIERS DOWN.
VOICES UP.
Our community purpose shapes the films we champion, the audiences we welcome and the opportunities we work to create.
01 / ACCESS
CINEMA WITHOUT BARRIERS.
We work to make cinema more accessible to disabled, Deaf and hard-of-hearing, blind and partially sighted, and neurodivergent audiences.
02 / REPRESENTATION
MORE VOICES.MORE STORIES.
We champion filmmakers and perspectives too often overlooked, including women, LGBTQ+ filmmakers and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
03 / OPPORTUNITY
OPENING
THE DOOR.
We believe cost should not determine who gets to experience cinema. We work to reduce financial barriers to participation wherever possible.