High Contrast Cinema

High Contrast Cinema Non-profit organisation screening Hollywood classics at the Allendale Centre.

High Contrast Cinema are a non-profit, volunteer-run cinema organization formed by a group of friends in late 2022. Our mission is to share our passion for cinema with others by offering an opportunity to enjoy a carefully curated selection of classic films from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond, with an initial focus on the mysterious alleyways and shadowy corners of film noir. Our purpose is to provide an experience beyond just the flickering of images on a silver screen; we want to build a community united by an appreciation of the artistry and magic of movies that often elude streaming platforms and may not have been viewed by local audiences in decades. We invite you to accompany us on our journey as we celebrate films that have helped shape our collective imaginations for generations.

11/10/2026

'People want to get out, and these kinds of films still have an appeal to them'

RIP On The Waterfront actress Eva Marie Saint (1924-2026).
07/10/2026

RIP On The Waterfront actress Eva Marie Saint (1924-2026).

Coming soon.
04/10/2026

Coming soon.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the launch of our Bogart Season.You're all big shots! 🙂
03/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the launch of our Bogart Season.

You're all big shots! 🙂

24 hours left to buy season tickets!
01/10/2026

24 hours left to buy season tickets!

Tickets are now available for High Contrast Cinema 2026 Season Ticket at Allendale Centre, Wimborne on Friday 2nd October 2026. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

This Friday at the Allendale Community Centre!Doors open at 7:30 for an 8pm start.
30/09/2026

This Friday at the Allendale Community Centre!

Doors open at 7:30 for an 8pm start.

Bogie and Cagney: friend or foe?Find out this Friday at the Allendale Community Centre!Ticket links on our page.
28/09/2026

Bogie and Cagney: friend or foe?

Find out this Friday at the Allendale Community Centre!

Ticket links on our page.

25/09/2026

A trio of classic Bogart films plays at the Allendale Community Centre over autumn.

23/09/2026

'Watching these films with an audience, many seeing them for the very first time, is exactly the kind of shared experience we want to keep alive'

We're back at the Allendale Community Centre on Friday 2nd October with Warner Bros gangster classic The Roaring Twentie...
22/09/2026

We're back at the Allendale Community Centre on Friday 2nd October with Warner Bros gangster classic The Roaring Twenties, starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart!

Ticket links on the our main page.

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