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Paris is Burning Free Screening: June 27, 2024

Chronicling the world of fierce performance and competition at Harlem drag balls during the 1980s, Jennie Livingston’s Paris is Burning is a groundbreaking exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality.

How the West was Won (1962) in CINERAMA(ish): July 7, 2024

In the early 1950s, the American motion picture industry faced a crisis as theater attendance dropped due to the rise of television. Their solution was Cinerama. Using three interlocked 35mm cameras and a curved screen, Cinerama created a panoramic view that captivated audiences. 

Who Are We?

We are a non-profit film society dedicated to presenting significant, challenging, and essential works of cinema art in Calgary. 

Our season runs year round, with screenings happening bi-weekly, in curated programs which situate each film in a thematic and historical context.

We do this because we believe cinema is an essential form of artistic, social, and political expression. Audiences should be able to engage with a wide range of cinematic expression, not only with what is commercially viable. We believe in the power of sharing these experiences with other people in a theatrical setting and we strive to cultivate a community around that experience.