The Cinema Society of Kingston is a new community-led organization working to build a strong local culture for movie lovers, filmmakers, and learners alike. It will host movie screenings with guest speakers, playing movies (new & old) that may otherwise not be seen in Kingston.

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Upcoming

Tuesday September 24 at 6pm

The Prison For Women Memorial Collective: Fundraiser for the Memorial Garden!

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Join the Prison For Women Memorial Collective for a fundraiser for the Memorial Garden project! Films, conversation, snacks and beverages will be provided. Featuring the films of award winning filmmaker Sara Wylie, followed by an in-person conversation with Sara and the collective. Admission: A More Radiant Sphere (2022) A mid-length hybrid documentary about Joe Wallace, Communist […]

Tuesday October 8 at 6pm

Show & Tell: A Filmmakers’ Open Mic Night

A joint production between Kingston Film & Media and the The Cinema Society of Kingston. Free Admission, everyone is welcome to attend. Ever wondered what your latest project would look like on the big screen of an actual cinema? Then join us for our quarterly Show & Tell Filmmaker Open Mic event, where you to […]

Thursday October 10 at 8:30pm

Beyond the Flesh: Raw (2016)

This screening kicks off the new body horror film series, Beyond the Flesh. It is hosted by the Cinema Society of Kingston and will be introduced by series programmer, Noah Berc. Admission: $10 / tickets go on sale later in September. Raw (2016) follows Justine, a new veterinary student struggling to adapt to the intense […]

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Saturday October 19 at 1pm

Home Movie Day 2024 – Presented by the Kingston Film Heritage Project

Join us in Kingston for Kingston’s first Home Movie Day, an annual celebration of home movies and amateur films held at many venues worldwide. Submissions are now open!

Two Dates: October 24 & 27

90’s Witches Double Feature: Practical Magic & The Craft

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Gather your coven, conjure your best 90s goth ensemble and park your broomsticks at The Screening Room for a bewitching double feature of cult classics Practical Magic (1998) and The Craft (1996). There will be trivia, margaritas and prizes, oh my!

Coming January 2025

Refugees in Black and White

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Hosted by Queen’s History professor Swen Steinberg: A classic Hollywood film series showcasing five films produced up until 1945 that depict refugees from Nazi persecution.

Announcements

Opens September 20: The Critic

Previews September 19: The Substance

Results of the 2024 Classic Movie Poll

September: Classic Cinema Lineup

WritersFest 2024 at The Screening Room

October 19: Home Movie Day!

October 11-12: Silent Movie Weekend

Opens September 27: Francis Ford Coppola’s Megaopolis

August: New Vintage Poster Exhibit on Display

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