In March 2011 we ran an online survey to discover what the people of Sydenham want from a film club. And here are the results. Our team will be getting together soon to deliver the programme of film screenings you have asked for. Expect to hear from us soon!

First, the practical questions…

When was the last time you went to the cinema?

  • This week 13%
  • In the last 30 days 46%
  • In the last 4 months 22%
  • In the last 12 months 12%
  • More than a year ago 6%

We plan to show films regularly. How often would suit you?

  • Once a week 23%
  • Once a fortnight 34%
  • Once a month 40%
  • Other 3%

What days would you be able to come to film screenings?

  • Monday 33%
  • Tuesday 44%
  • Wednesday 51%
  • Thursday 59%
  • Friday 57%
  • Saturday 56%
  • Sunday 57%

What time of day should film screenings begin?

  • Afternoon 5%
  • 6pm 7%
  • 7pm 27%
  • 8pm 35%
  • Other 27%

How much would you be happy to pay to watch a film at Sydenham Film Club?

  • £2.50 or less: 5%
  • £3: 17%
  • £4: 24%
  • £5: 43%
  • £6 or more: 11%

Now the film-lovers’ questions…

Lots of people said they’d enjoyed The King’s Speech, plus some great recent films including True Grit, Black Swan, The Social Network, Toy Story 3 and Inception. 60% of you have been to the cinema within the last month, which means you don’t need Sydenham Film Club to show the big cinema releases.

Indeed, the films you want to see are much more exciting. You’ve asked for films by the great arthouse directors, plus golden oldies, comedy and cult films. Here’s a taster…

Directors
David Lynch, Coen Brothers, Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, John Cassavetes, Werner Herzog, Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, Akira Kurosawa.

Golden oldies
A Star is Born, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, It’s a Wonderful Life, A Matter of Life & Death, Laurel and Hardy, Summer Holiday, The Big Sleep, Lawrence of Arabia

Modern classics
M*A*S*H, Apocalypse Now, Brazil, Napoleon Dynamite, Suspiria, Pink Flamingos, Il Postino, Quadrophenia, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Blade Runner

Foreign language
Biutiful, In the Mood for Love, Norwegian Wood, Il Postino, La Jetee, Delicatessen, The Happiness of the Katakuris, Pan’s Labyrinth, Cannes festival winners, La Haine, City of God