Who We Are
Our Mission
The Block is an independent, community-driven cinema and film club. Stephen Evans established it with the support of Wythenshawe Community Housing Group and Councillor Mary Monaghan. Manchester Libraries and Manchester City Council support its community initiatives and ‘Film for All’ ethos.
It is run by a team of volunteers and administered by Together One CIC, a non-profit social enterprise based in Wythenshawe. The Block is Wythenshawe’s only cinema. The money raised by the cinema is spent on community projects.
THE POWER OF CINEMA
Cinema entertains, educates and informs. It is an art form for all, irrespective of race, class, and background. Every nation has represented itself and its concerns through the mirror of the lens.
Cinema is magical. We can escape into new worlds and explore new possibilities. It invites us to empathise with the characters and their situations. In the characters, we see ourselves and our issues and concerns.
Cinema is a shared experience—a social activity. The audience brings the cinema to life, and everyone is welcome.
Our Core Values
The Block is community-focused and welcomes collaboration, cooperation and sharing. We want everyone to enjoy their visit and leave feeling entertained, informed and possibly inspired!
- All are welcome
- All are valued
- All are treated as equals
MEET THE TEAM!
The Block can screen films thanks to its dedicated team of volunteers. All have a passion for film. Below, they share some of their favourites.
MARY
Mary’s favourite films include:
Shadowlands (1993)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Schindler’s List (1993)
Now Voyager (1942)
West Side Story (2021).
GRACE
Grace’s favourite films include:
The Way Back (2013)
St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)
Legally Blonde (2001)
Happening (2021)
Coco (2017).
PAM
Pam’s favourite films include:
Manhattan (1979)
Annie Hall (1977)
Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 – 2003)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Working Girl (1989)
CATHY
CATHY’S FAVOURITE FILMS INCLUDE:
The Time Machine (original)
Kiss of the Spider-Woman
1966
47 Ronin
Looking for Eric
STEVE
Steve’s favourite films include:
Terminator 2, Judgement Day (1991)
Aliens (1986)
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Vertigo (1958).