Welcome to CarrotCakeCinema!

News:

14/05/08: Salisbury International Arts Festival Film Programme announced

02/01/08: The Icing on the Cake updated with top films of 2007

01/07/07: I am now also programming films for the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury.

20/05/07: Watch an interview with Patrick Bliss on Vision News, including clips from Brave New Land and Soy Cuba.

Next Screening:

Fri 23rd May - Sun 07 June Salisbury International Arts Festival Shines a Light on African Cinema This year we focus on African cinema, showcasing a mixture of ground breaking, classic and new releases. Most will be accompanied by introductions and Q&A’s with film makers and discussion groups led by the Festivals film programmer Patrick Bliss. More info...

A nourishing alternative to the multiplex
Far from the hustle and bustle of the multiplex, with their day glow sweet stalls and action packed blockbusters, there lies a more nourishing cinema experience. Carrot cake cinema is a term that journalists often use to describe non mainstream films and cinemas, which tend not to serve popcorn but always have a lovely selection of cakes on the menu. The term has become synonymous with arthouse, world cinema, community cinema, low budget independent films, documentaries and classics from the archive - Everything, in-fact, that you can be sure will not be playing at your local multiplex.

If the people are tired of popcorn, let them eat cake
If you are interested in starting your own community film screenings, organising film based events or need help with cinema programming, audience development or post film talks, then I am here to help. Through relationships with UK distributors and a sound knowledge of film exhibition industry, film appreciation and entertainment event marketing, I can provide a complete cinema programming consultancy service including:

Recommending and sourcing films
Obtaining screening rights
Preparing marketing and publicity materials
Press and community liaison
Venue and technical liaison
Film appreciation talks and study sheets
Fundraising for cinema projects