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Final Frames : October 2 - 30th, 2025

What do final films mean to us, and to the filmmakers who create them? This series highlights the question of late and last works, adapted as a powerful lens for thinking about film style and meaning across contemporary global cinema.

100th Anniversary Screening Phantom of the Opera (1925) with Live Score : November 27, 2025

Calgary Cinematheque & The National Music Centre are delighted to invite you to enjoy this enduring picture with a new musical score from Chris Maric performing on the National Music Centre's Allen theatre organ!

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 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.