In movies and in life, the desire for money and the desire for love can sometimes intertwine in unexpected ways. If every love story is a potential crime scene, then the romances depicted in Calgary Cinematheque’s Lovers on the Run series take this theme to the hilt.
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.
