Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Seville Theatre
Bryn Mawr Film Institute is located in Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Bryn Mawr Film Institute is located in the United States
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Location822-826 W. Lancaster Ave., Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°1′24″N 75°19′8″W / 40.02333°N 75.31889°W / 40.02333; -75.31889
Arealess than one acre
Built1926
ArchitectLee, William H.
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.05001491[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 2005

Bryn Mawr Film Institute is a non-profit, community-supported movie theater located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a town on Philadelphia's Main Line. It re-opened in March 2005, with Ben Kingsley present, and currently has over 9,100 supporting members. BMFI shows a wide range of films, including foreign, independent and art house films. Film education is an integral part of the theater's mission; BMFI works with area schools and also offers film studies courses for adults.

BMFI also offers film discussions and open screen Mondays featuring films from area filmmakers, and also offers community partnerships that provide benefits to participating organizations.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.