The best cinema in the UK is… here in Wales!!
The Magic Lantern is incredibly proud to have received the 2025 BIFA Cinema of the Year Award!
More than 130 independent cinemas entered the competition, and we’re still pinching ourselves at the idea that a small, independent venue in a small coastal village in Wales has won!
The award celebrates UK cinemas that bring audiences together and champion independent filmmakers, and it is decided by cinemagoers.
We are so proud of our amazing team and so grateful to our wonderful audience and community, who have supported us and voted for us. This would not have been possible without all of you.
We are extremely thankful to the British Independent Film Awards, main sponsor Kia UK, and everyone involved in the organisation and ceremony.
Our very own Sara and Ella attended the awards at the Roundhouse in London on Sunday 30 November to receive the prize, while the rest of the team in Tywyn threw a great party as we all waited for the result. It was a fantastic turnout, and the audience reacted to the news in such a heartwarming way. We’re still overwhelmed by the quantity of messages and love we’ve received.
Thank you, everyone, from the bottom of our hearts.
