“The Uptown is more than just a building; it’s a cultural touchstone for the Upper West Side and a reminder of the power of cinema to bring people together. The vision for the Metro’s revival as a non-profit cinema and educational center is inspiring—it’s about reclaiming a piece of our history while creating a space for future generations to gather, learn, and connect.”
– Shaun Abreu, City Councilman, District 7
Thank you to all of our community, educational, industry, and government partners for your partnership and continued support as we work to build the Uptown Film Center. We hope our new cultural center will become a dynamic resource for conversation, art, and education for all to enjoy!
Community Partners
- Bloomingdale Aging in Place (BAiP)
- Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group
- DOROT
- Duke Ellington Blvd Neighborhood Assn.
- Lifeforce in Later Years (LiLY)
- Columbus Amsterdam BID
- Friends of Morningside Park
- Riverside Park Conservancy
- Morningside Heights Community Coalition
- West 90s Neighborhood Assn
- West 102nd/103rd Streets Block Assn
- West 104th St Block Assn
- West 111th Block Assn
Educational Institutions
- PS 84, The Lillian Weber School of the Arts
- MoMA, Department of Film
- The Family Annex Nursery School
Film Industry and Festival Organizations
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Art House New York
- Latin American Film Center
- New York International Children’s Film Festival
- ReelAbilities International
- SAG-AFTRA
Government Officials
- Shaun Abreu, City Councilperson, District 7
- Gale Brewer, City Councilperson, District 6
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Manhattan Borough President
- Micah Lasher, State Assemblyman, 69th District
- Mark Levine, NYC Comptroller
- Kathy Hochul, NY Governor
“The doors of the theater are more than a year away from opening, yet the Uptown Film Center is doing more for the community than many other organizations that have been here far longer have done.”
– Hedy Campbell, Chair, West 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association