Groninger Forum Cinema

Groninger Forum Cinema is the film programme of Forum Groningen, a cultural venue in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. It operates as the cinema arm of the wider Forum complex, screening a broad mix of mainstream, arthouse, classic and special-interest films. Its programme is organised around a weekly schedule that runs from Thursday to Wednesday, with the coming week's programme published online on Monday afternoon. The cinema's offering spans current releases, film series and specials, children's films, classics and themed events. Its agenda has included titles such as The Incomer, The Kidnapping of a President, Breve storia d'amore, De Gaulle: Résistance, 500 Miles, Human Nature, No Good Men, Palestine 36, Mother, Juste une illusion, De Gaulle: Liberté, The Odyssey, Pressure and The Plague, alongside classics such as Trainspotting (30th Anniversary), Les Parapluies de Cherbourg and Akira. It also programmes recurring strands such as Film Classics, LGBTQ+ selections and themed marathons, including a Halloween Horror Marathon featuring previews and horror classics. Beyond individual screenings, Groninger Forum Cinema runs audience-engagement initiatives such as the Filmclub, a membership programme in which participants see an exclusive preview each month over seven months, with an introduction. It also participates in the Cineville scheme, the Dutch cinema subscription pass, and offers ticket information through its website. The cinema sits within Forum Groningen, a broader cultural institution that also houses museum Storyworld, the Dutch museum for comics, animation and games. Storyworld presents Dutch and international successes in comics, animation and games, from Asterix and Aladdin to The Red Turtle and Horizon Zero Dawn, and offers 14 interactive installations. This combination positions Groninger Forum Cinema as part of a multidisciplinary cultural destination rather than a standalone multiplex. As a venue, Groninger Forum Cinema serves the city of Groningen and the surrounding region, offering a curated film programme alongside the wider Forum's museum, library and event functions. Its identity is tied to the Forum brand and its location in the city of Groningen, Netherlands.

Groninger Forum Cinema is the cinema programme associated with Forum Groningen, a cultural venue in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. It is identified as a cinema in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. The cinema operates as part of the wider Forum Groningen complex, which also includes museum Storyworld, the Dutch museum for comics, animation and games. The cinema's programme is structured around a weekly schedule running from Thursday to Wednesday, with the upcoming week's programme published online on Monday afternoon. Its film offering covers current releases, film series and specials, children's films, classics and themed events. Examples from its agenda include The Incomer, The Kidnapping of a President, Breve storia d'amore, De Gaulle: Résistance, 500 Miles, Human Nature, No Good Men, Palestine 36, Mother, Juste une illusion, De Gaulle: Liberté, The Odyssey, Pressure and The Plague, as well as classics such as Trainspotting (30th Anniversary), Les Parapluies de Cherbourg and Akira. The cinema programmes recurring strands including Film Classics, LGBTQ+ selections and themed marathons. One notable recurring event is the Halloween Horror Marathon, which features previews of new horror films alongside horror classics, with titles such as Victorian Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary cited in its programme. It also runs the Filmclub, a membership initiative in which participants watch an exclusive preview each month over seven months, with an introduction, and it participates in the Cineville scheme. As part of Forum Groningen, the cinema is connected to a broader cultural destination that includes museum Storyworld. Storyworld presents Dutch and international successes in comics, animation and games, from Asterix and Aladdin to The Red Turtle and Horizon Zero Dawn, and offers 14 interactive installations. This context places Groninger Forum Cinema within a multidisciplinary cultural institution rather than a standalone cinema chain.

A curated cinema programme within the multidisciplinary Forum Groningen cultural venue, combining mainstream, arthouse, classic and themed film offerings with audience-engagement initiatives.

• Weekly film programme

  A playing week runs from Thursday to Wednesday; the coming week's programme is published online on Monday afternoon.

• Film Classics

  A recurring strand screening classic films, including titles such as Trainspotting (30th Anniversary), Les Parapluies de Cherbourg and Akira.

• Halloween Horror Marathon

  A themed marathon with three previews of new horror films and horror classics, including Victorian Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary.

• Filmclub

  A membership programme in which participants see an exclusive preview each month over seven months, with an introduction.

• Cineville

  A Dutch cinema subscription scheme in which the cinema participates.

• Children's films

  Films programmed for younger audiences.

• LGBTQ+ selections

  A recurring programming strand.

1. 1Filmforum.nl
2. 2Storyworldforum.nl
3. 3Groninger Forum Cinemawikidata.org