Once a month, Melanie Friesen invites a distinguished guest to present his/her favourite film. After the screening, audiences and guests will have the opportunity to discuss the film over drinks and snacks in our spacious lounge.

» George Bowering presents THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS   July 8   BUY TICKETS
» Jurgen Gothe presents BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S   Aug 5   BUY TICKETS

George Bowering presents THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS
July 8 // 7:30 pm BUY TICKETS
Italy/Algeria 1966 // Director: Gillo Pontecorvo // 121 min

Although The Battle of Algiers is about grassroots combatants fighting the colonialist power in Algeria, it could be about the same situation in any country at any period of history. The strength of this magnificent film—a monument of neo-realism—is that it's passionate and neutral, and concerned with both sides' points of view. In spite of winning the top award at the 1966 Venice Film Festival, France banned its release until 1971.

Presenter: George Bowering

George Harry Bowering is a prolific Canadian novelist , poet and Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University. In 2002, he was appointed the first ever Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate and made an Officer of the Order of Canada . He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2004.

Jurgen Gothe presents BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
August 5 // 7:30pm BUY TICKETS
USA 1961 // Director: Blake Edwards // 115 min

Based on a novella by Truman Capote, the charming Breakfast at Tiffany's features one of the most famous theme songs in film history. Free spirit Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) lives an illusory life, feted by wealthy men and fuelled by zany New York parties. In a fellow lonely dreamer, Paul Varjak (George Peppard), Holly finally finds love and happiness.

Presenter: Jurgen Gothe

Jurgen Gothe is the three-time Gold Medal winning host of CBC Radio 2's daily afternoon drive-time program  Discdrive. He is also a wine and food columnist/editor for numerous publications and has published four books and four CDs. Jurgen has recently undertaken various theatrical ventures, including the musical version of War of the Worlds.

Past Events

Cinema Salon - Grand Chief Ed John presents
RABBIT-PROOF FENCE
June 3 // 7:30pm
Australia 2002// Director: Phillip Noyce // 94 min // Rated: G; no advisory

Rabbit Proof Fence is the rarely publicized story of the escape of three mixed-race (Aboriginal/Caucasian) Australian girls from the Moore River Native Settlement, where they were sent "for their own good" (much like Canada's residential schools)...more info + tickets  

Presenter: Grand Chief Ed John