Our October 2024 Calendar is now here! You can download one here, or pick one up at the box office.
This fall, unquiet spirits have gathered once again! Inspired by Severin Films’ latest compendium of folk horror, the Dave Barber Cinematheque presents All The Haunts Be Ours: Folk Horror Classics from October 11 until November 24. Featuring SGaawaay K’uuna (Edge of The Knife) (2018), The White Reindeer (1952) with Rhayne Vermette’s short film The Nightside of The Sky (2023) and Beauty and The Beast (1978), Sundelbolong (1981), Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic (2024) and Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968), this series of films explores the strange and magical world of spirits, revenge and forbidden desires.
This month’s Trash Cult Tuesdays features two classics from the Japanese New Wave – Yasuharu Hasebe’s Black Tight Killers (1966) and Seijun Suzuki’s Branded To Kill (1967)!
The WNDX Festival of Moving Image then takes over the theatre from October 2-6!
Cinematheque’s Programming Coordinator Olivia Norquay introduces the new 4K restoration of Paris, Texas (1984) from New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders on October 9.
Architecture+Film returns on October 10 with Eno. Rich with access to hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage and unreleased music, Gary Hustwit’s latest documentary employs groundbreaking technology to accomplish something that’s never been done before: a feature film that’s never the same twice. Introduced by Andrew Burke. Presented in partnership with the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.
Dominic Savage’s thoughtful family drama Close To You opens October 10.
Frankie Freako, Steven Kostanski’s wacky FX-driven horror-comedy, opens October 11. Join us on October 12 for a special screening of Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018) and Q&A with Steven Kostanski and Adam Brooks!
Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald introduces Charlie Chaplin’s classic The Gold Rush on October 17, as part of McDonald at The Movies.
Matt and Mara, Kazik Radwanski’s wry dramedy opens October 18.
Jazmin Jones’ unpredictable hybrid neo-noir doc Seeking Mavis Beacon opens October 23.
On October 24, Box Office Manager Nic Kaneski explores the domestic horror Possession in this month’s edition of Astral Projection.
The Halloween Edition of the ever popular Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party is back on October 26 with a new program featuring 3 hours of Halloween-themed retro cartoons, commercials and PSAs – and all the cereal you can eat!
Bikini Drive-In returns on Halloween with the 50th anniversary 4K restoration of Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.