Shortwave is an independent cinema and cafe bar based in Bermondsey Square, SE1. We aim to screen the best in arthouse, classic and independent cinema alongside promoting emerging film talent. Since we opened in April 2009 we have hosted various previews and screenings. Shortwave has also played host to the following events, London Spanish Film Festival, Discover Latin America, London Kurdish Film Festival, BFM Festival.

The cinema has a capacity of 52, is fully accessible and features surround sound and HD projection. The cafe bar is open every day except Monday's and has a full range of alcohol, soft drinks, coffee and snacks. We also have outdoor seating  area which is located in a traffic free public square. We will soon be launching a membership scheme

Shortwave was launched in July 1999 with the primary objective of promoting emerging film and video artists through the medium of events. Subsequently we have expanded and now we produce films, promotional videos, events , run training workshops and provide A/V equipment hire service. For more background info please see the biog below.

Shortwave is an award winning production company based in Southwark, south London. Recent projects include live camera directing in the Ballroom at Lost Vagueness in Glastonbury, running an outdoor cinema on the Aylesbury Estate in Walworth, managing the first Bermondsey Street Festival and Elefest, the Elephant and Castle annual arts festival.

We also produce our own short films, run training workshops for socially excluded groups and provide AV production and equipment hire for clubs and events across London. Our debut short, 'Race' was nominated for best London film at the inaugural short film festival at the ICA in January 2004.

Staying true to our founding ethos, the outdoor cinema on the Aylesbury, organised as part of the A-List festival, provided a platform for emerging local talent and a live Q & A session with award winning film-maker Don Letts.

Elefest, organised by NEON and directed by Rob Wray (Shortwave), is now in its seventh year. It aims to celebrate the cultural and creative diversity of the Elephant and Castle, mixing classic cinema with the new and the international with locally produced short films. The festival has now expanded and includes live music, dance, photography and literature.

Since launching in 1999 our activities include hosting the VIP Tent of the Dance Arena at Glastonbury, curating a selection for the Portobello Film and Video Festival, organising an outdoor preview screening of "Celebrity Bubble" in Borough Market and providing content for the launch parties of the magazines Theme Park and Marmalade. We have also hosted the premiere of Irvine Welsh's short film 'Dose'.

Alongside organising festivals and production we have also been facilitating practical film/video workshops in partnership with community groups and projects throughout South London.