

Built for the millennium. Deserted for a decade. Revived by the people.
The Big Picture uncovers the untold story of a state-of-the-art cinema quietly forgotten in the center of Bristol, a vibrant UK city known for its countercultural spirit. Once a cutting-edge IMAX theatre, the building was abandoned for over a decade—until a collective of cinephiles reclaimed it. Blending DIY ingenuity with punk ethos, they’ve transformed a forgotten relic into the beating heart of a grassroots cinema movement—reviving not just a building, but a shared vision of what cinema can be.
Arthur Cauty
Mark Cosgrove
Self

David Sproxton
Self
Richard Bravery
Self
Chloe O’Dell
Self
Mark Bould
Self