Værløse Bio

Værløse Bio is a cinema located in Værløse, Denmark. It was founded in 1950 by the married couple Gunnild and Martin Jensen, taking over from earlier film screenings at Kirke Værløse Kro. The new cinema, initially with one auditorium and a foyer, spurred local development. In 1984 the cinema was purchased by Værløse Kommune (municipality), which then leased it to the married couple Dorthe and Keld Petersen. Under their management the cinema underwent a series of expansions and modernizations, earning the title 'Cinema of the Year' (Årets Biograf) in 1991. Later a second auditorium and an entrance hall with the BioCaféen were added, leading to another award: Værløse Kommune's Culture Prize in 2001. The cinema celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004. Both auditoriums have been thoroughly renovated in recent years, with new seats, sound and lighting. As one of the first cinemas in Denmark, Værløse Bio installed a 3D projector in auditorium 1 in 2009, and in 2010 auditorium 2 was also upgraded for 3D. Unlike the large cinema chains, Værløse Bio requires that the 3D glasses handed out be returned to staff after the screening. The cinema offers tickets, gift cards, food, events, and participates in Biografklub Danmark and Filmporten. It also hosts children's film clubs, birthday parties, and newsletter sign-ups.

Værløse Bio was started in 1950 by the married couple Gunnild and Martin Jensen. Previously, films had been shown at Kirke Værløse Kro, but the new cinema with one auditorium and a foyer spurred further development. In 1984 the cinema was bought by Værløse Kommune, which leased it to the married couple Dorthe and Keld Petersen. A series of expansions and modernizations followed, resulting in the award 'Cinema of the Year' (Årets Biograf) in 1991. Later, a second auditorium and an entrance hall with the BioCaféen were added. This led to another award: Værløse Kommune's Culture Prize, received in 2001, which carried the cinema proudly to its 50th anniversary in 2004. Both auditoriums have been thoroughly renovated in recent years, with new seats, sound and lighting. As one of the first cinemas in Denmark, Værløse Bio installed a 3D projector in auditorium 1 in 2009, and in 2010 auditorium 2 was also upgraded to show 3D. Unlike the large cinema chains, Værløse Bio has chosen a solution where the 3D glasses handed out must be returned to staff when the screening ends.

• 2010

  Auditorium 2 upgraded to show 3D.

• 2009

  Installed 3D projector in auditorium 1, among the first in Denmark.

• 2004

  Celebrated 50th anniversary.

• 2001

  Received Værløse Kommune's Culture Prize.

• 1991

  Awarded 'Cinema of the Year' (Årets Biograf).

• 1984

  Cinema purchased by Værløse Kommune and leased to Dorthe and Keld Petersen.

• 1950

  Værløse Bio founded by Gunnild and Martin Jensen.

Local, municipally owned cinema offering a personal alternative to large cinema chains, with early 3D adoption and community-oriented programming.

• Cinema tickets

• Gift cards

• Food and beverages

• 3D screenings

• Children's film club

• Birthday parties

• Events

1. 1Værløse Bio official websitevaerloesebio.dk
2. 2Værløse Bio - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Værløse Bio - Wikipedia (Danish)da.wikipedia.org