A year since the closure of the filmhouse, dozens met at the Cowdray Hall to hear about its future.
Aberdeen's Belmont Cinema will reopen its doors next Autumn as a not-for-profit enterprise.
The only independent cinema in Aberdeen shut its doors without warning on October 6, 2022, after operator Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) went into administration.
Hours after, the Save the Belmont Campaign was created by former-staff and film fanatics.
Now, a group derived from some of its leaders will seek to turn the projectors back on in a years time after Aberdeen City Council selected Belmont Community Cinema Ltd as its lead operator.
£2million project
The new owners haven't shied away from the challenge that presents itself with a huge fundraising task ahead if they are to get the doors open by late next year.
The group plan to raise this amount through grant making, corporate support, philanthropists and donations.
Leading a meeting at the Cowdray Hall, film fanatic and one of the leads of the community project, Jacob Campbell, said: "We are blown away by everyone’s support.
"We have really kept the community at the forefront and have kept everyone’s best interest at heart.
"With the venue being closed, it’s a better opportunity to bring it back as a sustainable enterprise.
"It needs to be attractive and busy, and that’s what we are trying to do.
"The next part is making this happen and getting the lights back on."