The Big Picture

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 CautyDirector

• David TaylorSelf
• Timon SinghSelf
• Tessa WilliamsSelf
• Anthony NieldSelf
• Andy MacLeanSelf
• Tracey GuirySelf
• Marie BanksSelf
• Mark CosgroveSelf
• David SproxtonSelf
• Richard BraverySelf
• Chloe O’DellSelf
• Mark BouldSelf