Canadian Cinema Worker Fund

A temporary funding resource for workers affected by COVID-19 cinema closures across Canada.

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

A final update: This donation campaign is now closed, and funds have, as of March 31, been disbursed to all applicants. All 59 applicants received $200 each — thanks to everyone who gave and shared and supported in countless ways!

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

(Image: Detail from "The Cinema" by William Roberts, 1920)

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

A final update: This donation campaign is now closed, and funds have, as of March 31, been disbursed to all applicants. All 59 applicants received $200 each — thanks to everyone who gave and shared and supported in countless ways!

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

While there's a lot of uncertainty about the future of theatres, we hope we have demonstrated some of the work that’s necessary to bring together the most precarious members of our respective communities. Thank you for being a part of that demonstration of support.

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Our fundraiser for helping out laid-off cinema workers is into the homestretch! The window for donations will close at midnight PDT tonight, with funds being disbursed to applicants on Sunday to aid workers with end-of-month expenses.

Details: https://t.co/KkHrrO2b7I

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Images from Last Action Hero (1993), directed by John McTiernan

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Thanks to all who donated and shared, and to those who haven’t: consider a donation of any size (for example the price of a ticket or a VOD rental) to help out!

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Our fundraiser for helping out laid-off cinema workers is into the homestretch! The window for donations will close at midnight PDT tonight, with funds being disbursed to applicants on Sunday to aid workers with end-of-month expenses.

Details: https://t.co/KkHrrO2b7I

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Image: The box office at the Orpheum, 1948, during the run of Anthony Mann's T-Men. Photographer: Jack Lindsay.

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Thanks to everyone who's donated and shared so far! We're down to the last 36 hours of this campaign, so if you haven't yet, please consider helping out 50+ laid-off cinema workers with end-of-month expenses!

Details: https://t.co/KkHrrO2b7I

[Adam Nayman @brofromanother]

A lot of worthy causes right now, some closer to home than others; this Canadian Cinema Worker fund (@CDNWorkerFund) is one worth sharing or donating if you can. https://t.co/HCyHyVWEt2

[Eric Veillette @veilletteTO]

I just donated to the Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund. Consider helping out your front-line cinema staff: https://t.co/rrdsAyy1qH

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

We're now at our initial capacity for applicants: 50 cinema workers are connected to the fund. To help them all out, please donate — or share with someone else who can!

Details here: https://t.co/KkHrrO2b7I

[Vancouver International Film Festival @VIFFest]

People rising up to help one another in a time of need is a beautiful thing. 💕The @CDNWorkerFund has been set up to help the many Canadian cinema workers who have been laid off due to recent theatre closures.

Let's do our part to follow, share & donate!

https://t.co/dZyB17Mrn9

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

@strombo @brofromanother @Sethrogen @cameron_tiff @sabrinarmf @ShaneScottravis

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

Thanks to everyone who's talked about this or given so far! We've shared an updated timeline and goal on our page, with a new deadline to allow for donations through the end of the week. Full details at the link:

https://t.co/KkHrrO2b7I

[Barry Hertz @HertzBarry]

NEW, and heartening: @filmswelike is making titles available to stream on Apple TV for discounted price, with all proceeds going to @CDNWorkerFund

[Canadian Cinema Worker Fund @CDNWorkerFund]

In his review last year for @NOWToronto, @JustSayRad called SIR (dir. Rohena Gera) a film anchored by "a monumental, awards-worthy performance" from Tillotama Shome. Thanks to @filmswelike for this offer!

[filmswelike @filmswelike]

FWL is offering a curated selection of titles on @AppleTV for a special 99¢ rental price. (CARMINE STREET GUITARS/ BECOMING NOBODY/ SIR) All proceeds collected will be donated to the Canadian Cinema Workers Fund.
@CDNWorkerFund
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