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Sudbury Downtown Indie Cinema Co-op is delighted to announce our inaugural edition of Junction North International Documentary Film Festival, Thursday November 9 to Sunday November 12, at various venues in Downtown Sudbury. This is possible due to the support of Government Partners: Ontario Arts Council and The Ontario Seniors Secretariat, Major Presenting Partners: Downtown Sudbury, Greater Sudbury Public Library, Imagine Cinemas as well as our Major Media Sponsor CBC Radio. Junction North brings 30+ screenings over 4 days to Northern Ontario of the year's outstanding stories from Toronto’s Hot Docs International Film Festival, TIFF, and Sundance, plus a variety of local stories, an industry forum for Northern Ontario emerging doc filmmakers, and school screenings.

Buzzing for the holidays? Imagine Cinemas Downtown Movie Lounge Sudbury & Downtown Sudbury are bringing Seasonal Saturdays to Sudbury 🎄 Each SATURDAY before Christmas, we’ll be showing a holiday movie at 10:30AM for FREE. Our gift to you 🎁 DEC. 2: Miracle On 34th Street DEC. 9: Jack Frost DEC. 16: Elf No reserved seating or advanced tickets available. Seats are limited. Tickets are first come, first serve.

In recognition of Alzheimer Awareness Month, we are hosting a special screening of the Nomad Films documentary "MUCH TOO YOUNG" co-directed by Christopher Wynn and Russell Gienapp. www.muchtooyoung.com Tickets are $10 and are being sold at the Alzheimer Society in Sudbury. You can reserve yours by calling (705) 560-0603 or email jbertuzzi-gallo@alzheimersudbury.ca

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming back to Sudbury, Ontario!! This amazing festival features picturesque films from outdoor adventurers all over the world. Door prizes and raffles will be held by the Laurentian University Outdoor Adventure Leadership Program. NEW THIS YEAR: -New location! This year's event will be held at the All Nations Church, located at 414 St. Raphael St. Sudbury, ON. 450 seats per night, and free parking! -2 Days! This year's event will take place on January 26th AND January 27th. Each evening will have DIFFERENT movies playing. Tickets are $20 per night ($40 for both nights), and will be colour coded to differentiate which ticket is for which night. Local vendors are: ARC Climbing Ramakko's Outside Store Adventure 365. Online tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/banff-mountain-film-festival-world-tour-sudbury-ontario-tickets-39409071594

(Tickets available at the door for $15 cash. Advance sales end 4pm day of screening. ) TONI ERDMANN SYNOPSIS: A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO's life coach. This 2017 festival hit won writer/director Maren Ade an Oscar nomination, 50 awards and 71 nominations. #WomenInFilmWednesday is monthly film series which showcases the recent work of female directors. We screen the 3rd Wednesday of every month from different venues in downtown Sudbury. A portion of ticket sales is donated to local women's organizations.

Our Guests of Honour at this 2018 Edition of WIFW's International Women's Day Screenings will be the Organizers & Volunteers of Walking With Our Sisters Sudbury. Our film programme is a series of new works by outstanding Indigenous women filmmakers. New work by Darlene Naponse, Michelle Latimer, Jules Koostaschin, Michelle Derosier... She Is Water 13 min. Nucca 12 min. Butterfly Monument 28 min. The Grandfather Drum 13 min. A Live Q&A with some of the featured filmmakers will immediately follow the screening. TICKETS HERE ARE $15 AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR CASH: $20. #WomenInFilmWednesday is a monthly film series of Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op dedicated to showcasing the recent work of women-directors. We are proud to be spearheading this progressive series. Partial proceeds from this screening will be donated to a project/cause chosen by Walking With Our Sisters.

#WomenInFilmWednesday is monthly film series which showcases the recent work of female directors. We screen the 3rd Wednesday of every month from different venues in downtown Sudbury. A portion of ticket sales is donated to local women's organizations. Tickets available at the door for $15 cash. Advance sales end 4pm day of screening. NOVITIATE Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) oversees a bevy of up-and-coming female actors in this drama about aspiring nuns at an isolated Catholic school in 1964, who are forced to re-examine their faith and their calling in light of the liberal reforms of Vatican II. "It was… peaceful," is how Cathleen (Margaret Qualley) describes her first experience of church to her agnostic mother (Julianne Nicholson). Cathleen's home life is seldom peaceful, but in the church and God, she finds the love that she is missing. Further entranced by the nuns at her school, Cathleen announces at 17 that she's "in love" and entering the convent. There she finds a harsh environment of devotion, the strict hand of the Reverend Mother, and the companionship of other girls similarly eager to show their love for God. A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Vatican II and the massive reforms to the Catholic Church in the 1960s, Novitiate is a stirring exploration about women finding themselves, their faith, and their passions beyond religion. The film is host to a remarkable cast of young actors portraying the novices preparing for life as nuns. Melissa Leo gives one of the year's strongest performances. Her Reverend Mother is boiling rage underneath her vestments, angry at the changing church and its disrespect to the women who have devoted their lives to it. Writer-director Maggie Betts wonderfully blends contemplative pacing with the emotive performances of her cast, crafting a surprisingly sexy and deeply...

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The Sudbury Psychedelic Society will be hosting a documentary screening at the Greater Sudbury Public Library, of the Canadian film 'Neurons to Nirvana'. This film explores past and present psychedelic research, underlining the potential use of psychedelic substances in modern medicine. Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the event. After the film, there will also be time for a discussion on the current direction of psychedelic research, and suggestions will be welcome for future events. This event is FREE and everyone is welcome to come and learn more, and/or contribute to the growing conversation around psychedelic substances. There is limited space, therefore we ask that you please register for the event through eventbrite, by following the link below. We're looking forward to seeing many new and familiar faces :)

We are proud to partner with Laurentian University's WGSSA (Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Association) for a Film Night and Panel Discussion! Join us on Wednesday, May 16th at the McEwen School of Architecture. The post-film panel discussion will consist of five local leaders and active community members. These include local filmmakers, activists, adventure guides, athletes and outdoorists who will speak on equality and diversity in outdoor adventure. Let's build a diverse, inclusive and passionate outdoor community together! WGSSA is committed to transform filmgoers into a congregation of committed activists who have a desire to experience their passions and environment through a uniquely female lens. To inspire, engage meaningful conversation, build local alliances and support a shared vision of gender equality in outdoor adventure. Finally - partial proceeds will be going to a local women’s services in the Sudbury community! This event is $15 for general admission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and showtime begins at 7:00 p.m. See you soon, Ontario!

We are proud to partner with Laurentian University's WGSSA (Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Association) for a Film Night and Panel Discussion! Join us on Wednesday, May 23rd at the McEwen School of Architecture. The post-film panel discussion will consist of five local leaders and active community members. These include local filmmakers, activists, adventure guides, athletes and outdoorists who will speak on equality and diversity in outdoor adventure. Let's build a diverse, inclusive and passionate outdoor community together! WGSSA is committed to transform filmgoers into a congregation of committed activists who have a desire to experience their passions and environment through a uniquely female lens. To inspire, engage meaningful conversation, build local alliances and support a shared vision of gender equality in outdoor adventure. Finally - partial proceeds will be going to a local women’s services in the Sudbury community! This event is $15 for general admission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and showtime begins at 7:00 p.m. See you soon, Ontario!