2024 Season
In our 17th year Cinematheque is back with exciting new series capturing our mission of bringing essential works of cinema art to Calgary.
We operate as a year-round season, with shows every two weeks. Our Contemporary World Cinema series will continue, as will our partnership with the public library.
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Samsara (2023)
dIVINE AWAKENINGS
Spirituality is maybe the last taboo of the modern age. Often questioned in this era of science and logical objectivity, the sway that metaphysical philosophy still has over our society is nonetheless as potent as ever.
Previously programmed
Art by Kara Mains
nuclear horror: america x japan
On March 1, 1954, the United States of America detonated the world's first hydrogen bomb in the Castle Bravo test at Bikini Atoll. It is the most powerful thermonuclear detonation executed by the United States. Radioactive fallout permeated the surrounding area, affecting islanders as well as the crew of a Japanese fishing boat. This escalation in destructive capability reignited fears about the dangers of nuclear power throughout the world.
Art by Adrienne Tollas
Chemistry: Italian Style
The Calgary Cinematheque, in collaboration with the Calgary Italian Cultural Centre, invites you to experience three of the most celebrated works from one of the greatest and unparalleled cinematic duos: Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni.
The Sweet East (2023)
The Sweet East (2023)
A high school senior from South Carolina gets her first glimpse of the wider world, picturesque cities and woods of the Eastern seaboard on a class trip to Washington, D.C.