2015-2026
Film and discussion programme for The Stove Network
Lead Artist
Dumfries

What began as a short term project, grew into a monthly part of the Stove’s programming for 11 years – programming, organising and hosting an evening of film, food and discussion on the first Friday of every month. Without a background in film, our in promptu cinema space aimed to bring people together to share food and conversation, centred around a different inspiring film, either highlighting local stories, or bringing global narratives into the centre of Dumfries.

On occasion, we also took Reel to Real out into public spaces, testing film sharing in parks, car parks and community spaces around the town bringing spaces to life through temporary cinema takeover. During the covid pandemic, Reel to Real Cinema moved into a digital format, sharing films together over collective viewing platforms and engaging our speakers and guests digitally. After that, we continued to welcome guest speakers to the programme in person and via online platforms, bringing a wide range of voices to the town.