At FMQs on 05-06-25 John Swinney said he would ook at what the government could do to help bridge the final funding gap for the Filmhouse as it prepares to reopen.
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00:00Thank you, Presiding Officer. First Minister, it's great to hear about new film production in Scotland, but we also need to see those films in Scotland.
00:09And can I inform the First Minister that the film house, after support, is going to open at the end of this month,
00:15but it needs a tiny amount of capital to ensure it to be accessible and to use all the best forms to be able to use those films in the film house.
00:24So will the First Minister commit to have a look at the tiny amount of capital funding that it needs to get that accessibility over the line?
00:31First Minister.
00:32Given that the proposition was put to me in such a constructive fashion, I will heartily agree to that.
00:38If Sarah Boyett would like to furnish me, I'm quite sure Mr Robertson will be close to the detail on all of this,
00:43but if she would furnish me with the details, I will have a close look at it.
00:48The film house is a magnificent asset in the city of Edinburgh.
00:52I can remember in my youth the rite of passage being able to see films in the film house,
01:00so I'm very supportive, but we'll see what the government can do.