If you thought a cinema powered entirely by the sun was a crazy idea, then think again. With the help of you, the players of People’s Postcode Lottery, a Swansea based charity has brought this ambitious and green idea to life.  The Undercurrents Foundation received over £4,000 funding from People’s Postcode Trust to renovate the Sol Cinema – a unique and environmental cinema, powered entirely by solar panels. The cinema has been a huge hit already with its quirky design and dinky but cute size.

With our Spring Postcode Millions landing in Port Talbot, the Sol Cinema made the trip over to the town to let our local players see the cinema and find out how your funding is making a huge difference to local communities. Though it looks small, the cinema can comfortably accommodate eight adults and shows a series of short, environmental films.
The funding from People’s Postcode Trust was used to overhaul the cinema before it embarks on a tour of five events, between April and June 2012. The Undercurrents Foundation was formed in 1993 and aims to use video and film as a medium to bring about positive environment and social change. The cinema acts as a practical display of what can be achieved using renewable energy – what a simple but effective idea!
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We Can Go Dutch chose The Sol Cinema to promote the launch of their company. Similar to Groupon, the company hopes to use the power of communal activity to book performers and events.
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Sol Cinema has been listed in the top 10 of the World’s Most Unique Movie Theaters.
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A French magazine profiled Sol Cinema in their 'Around the world in 80 new ideas' feature.
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__There's nothing quite like seeing a movie on the big screen, and this is nothing like that.Meet the Sol Cinema in Wales, the world's smallest solar-powered cinema. Despite its diminutive appearance, and only seating eight people, bosses say the bizarre movie theatre still boasts a cinematic experience complete with an usherette and red carpet.
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ONE of the world's smallest cinemas has gone green - using a giant solar panel to power its films. The tiny Sol Cinema in Wales is one of the world's smallest movie theatres and runs out of a caravan. It has an usherette, red carpet and can seat eight people.
Projectionist Paul O'Connor, said: "It's just like Dr Who's tardis really - people step inside and it takes them to another world. That's the power of film.  "We are very keen on the movie-going experience, just because it's a tiny cinema doesn't mean you can't have the big screen treatment. "That's why we have a red carpet and an usherette to clip your tickets and show you to your seats. "It's just something that makes it a bit more memorable."
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_ The Sol Cinema, built and run by Swansea arts charity Undercurrents, is competing against arts groups from across Britain in this year's Epic Awards.The awards are run by Voluntary Arts, the national development agency for arts participation.

Built in 2010, the Sol Cinema is a mini-movie house powered entirely by the sun.The converted 1960s caravan comes with a red carpet, and usherette.It has a full library of comedy, music videos and short films with various environmental themes.Accommodating eight adults, the tiny theatre has proved very popular at schools and events across Swansea and Wales.

In 2010 the cinema won the Network Wales award for best communications project and was a finalist in the Big Lottery Awards 2011.Cinema projectionist Paul O'Connor said: "We are excited at being a finalist for yet another award. The Sol Cinema is an entertaining and practical example of how we can be using renewable energy.

"We hope the public will vote for us by clicking the green thumbs up for the Epic Award."

An Epic Awards spokesman said the standard of this year's competition was very high, and there would also be a separate, people's choice award.To vote for the Sol Cinema, visit http://epicawards.co.uk/shortlist before 9am on January 16. SOLAR-POWERED cinema has been short-listed to win an award.

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Help us win an award in 2012 by clicking on the Green Thumb on the Epic Awards page here.

Sol Cinema has been shortlisted to win the Epic awards for Arts projects across UK and Ireland.
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_Con l’energia solare tutto si può. Anche andare al cinema. Sol Cinema (massimo 8 spettatori se adulti, 12 se bambini) forse è il cinema più piccolo del mondo. Forse è l’unico cinema in tutto il mondo montato su quattro ruote. Sicuramente è un cinema azionato esclusivamente dall’energia solare.
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_Bioskop mini ini didukung sepenuhnya oleh matahari yang sepenuhnya mobile dan dapat ditarik di belakang mobil. Bioskop ini dapat menampung delapan orang dewasa dan memiliki perpustakaan film komedi, film unik, film pendek dan video musik.

The Sol Cinema (kependekan dari Solar Cinema/Bioskop Bertenaga Surya) telah diluncurkan dengan penuh bangga dan bergaya. Sebuah LED proyektor berenergi rendah menampilkan film pendek di sekitarnya. Baterai jenis Lithium digunakan untuk menyimpan energi dari matahari untuk menyalakan bioskop sepanjang hari dan malam.
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