Film


CINEFEST IS BACK AT IT WITH HYBRID FESTIVAL

Film lovers rejoice your favourite time of the year has returned once again! Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival kicks off its 33rd season September 18th – 26th bringing with it the best in cinema for Sudbury audiences. Once again they will be hosting the festival in a hybrid format which means you can enjoy the show in theatres at Silvercity OR from the comfort of your own home, the choice is up to you! Tickets are available in packs of 10 or if you just can’t narrow it down go for the full passport to see an unlimited number......

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CATCH TRICKSTER AT CINÉFEST

Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival’s 32nd edition is well underway, bringing Canadian and International film center stage right here at home. This year things are a little different as they move to a COVID friendly model with virtual screenings. Stay in your comfort zone and take in all the movie magic you can handle! One very exciting project Cinéfest has been able to bring to your screen for your viewing pleasure is a sneak peek at the first two episodes of the upcoming CBC series Trickster. Based on the acclaimed Trickster trilogy by Indigenous author Eden Robinson. The heavily......

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STAY IN YOUR COMFORT ZONE THIS CINEFEST SEASON!

Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is ready to kick off another edition, pandemic style! The festival kicks of Sept 19th – 27th and while in the past film lovers have headed to Silvercity in droves to check out the years film offerings things will be a little different this year. Get ready to enjoy probably the most FLEXIBLE and RELAXING festival experience there has ever been! With the all-new Virtual Pass you can enjoy all the festival programming at home and on your own schedule. No need to worry about missing out on the action during snack breaks or......

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COVID CAN'T STOP UP HERE

Once again the team at Up Here is poised to exceed your expectations with digital offerings amid the pandemic! We might not be able to get weird together this year but we can still make the most of it from the safety of home. From porketta bingo, gym class to panel discussions the crew have a packed weekend ready for you. Of course, the weekend wouldn’t be complete without music, you’ll be able to catch intimate live performances from; Julie Katrinette, Melanie St-Pierre, Bryden Gwiss, Jor’Del Downz, Patricia Cano and Salted Wounds. This is in addition to FIVE new......

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CINÉFEST BRINGS INDIGENOUS STORIES TO THE SCREEN

Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is kicking off its 31st season with tons of new flicks for you to check out September 14th to 22nd. Among the slew of films presented this year we were very excited to see THREE feature-length films by Indigenous filmmakers! We love seeing the diversity of storytellers featured over the festival. This is a great chance to see underrepresented minorities and most notably our Indigenous people tell their stories for themselves! Over the course of the week, Sudburians will have a chance to catch Blood Quantum, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open,......

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GRAB YOUR SNACKS CINÉFEST 2019 IS HERE!

Attention all film lovers its that time of year again! Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is kicking off its 31st season with tons of new flicks for you to check out. The Cinefest program runs the gamut from documentaries, Canadian Features, Wold Film, and even shorts. With over 100 films to choose from we defy you not to find one, you’ll be raving about! The festival runs from September 14th to 22nd at Silvercity Sudbury and offers a unique chance for you to see films from all sorts of different perspectives and from all over the world that otherwise might......

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QUEER NORTH FILM FESTIVAL: 4 DAYS OF THE BEST IN QUEER CINEMA

Over the course 4 days, Queer North Film Festival will showcase the best in queer cinema with 8 feature films and 30 shorts! This is the festival’s 4th year and it is currently the only queer film festival in Northern Ontario. QNFF celebrates the diversity of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & two-spirited communities through quality cinema. The Queer North Film Festival will be hosted at Subury Indie Cinema (162 Mackenzie Street) and will run from Thursday June 13 until Sunday June 16. You can prepurchase your tickets today at the link. Here are some of the highlights from......

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NOMFA PRESENTS IT'S TOP CONTENDERS FOR 2019 IN FILM

The Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards are back in full force for their biennial celebration of the north’s cultural contribution to the arts! We have an amazing and largely unrecognized community of creators in our area and NOMFA aims to shed light on their hard work and dedication. In addition to the awards ceremony, NOMFA will also play host to a number of showcases, panels and workshops. Connecting and empowering members of all parts of northern Ontario’s media and art sectors. You can get in on the action May 23rd – 25th with several chances to check out......

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CATCH A FLICK WITH SUDBURY INDIE CINEMA THIS MAY

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Sudbury Indie Cinema‘s new digs yet, what are you waiting for? This May we challenge you to take in a film or two at our new Mackenzie St location for a film experience like no other! We pride ourselves in delivering an amazingly diverse lineup and our ongoing film series highlight underrepresented perspectives in filmmaking. We wanted to take a chance to highlight a few of our most popular screening series #WomenInFilmWednesday and #SamediCinéma which provide an important space for female driven narratives and Francophone film. We’re also very excited......

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CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF CANADIAN FILM WITH SUDBURY INDIE CINEMA!

April 17th marks a very special day in Canadian culture, it’s a day where we take a moment to appreciate the contributions Canada has made to the film landscape. This year National Canadian Film Day also happens to be the 100 year anniversary of the very first genuine blockbuster out of Canada, a silent film by Nell Shipman, Back to God’s Country. This year celebrate NCFD with your friends at Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op, this is the groups 5th year organizing an outstanding lineup of Canuck film and their VERY FIRST in their own cinema at 162 Mackenzie St.......

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