Dave Barber Cinematheque

See it at the Dave Barber Cinematheque, where you’ll find the best of Canadian and world cinema, from art-house to cult classics. Operated by @winnipegfilm

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Our July calendar is now here! Visit https://t.co/qnPHx5RB9T for tickets and showtimes.

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Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world, opens July 31.

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Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world, opens July 31.

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Cult-O-Rama returns July 30 with the new restoration of Wild Style, the truest portrait of hip-hop’s adolescence and one of the most important music films of the 20th century! Presented in partnership with Sookram’s Brewing Co. and generously sponsored by IATSE 856 Manitoba.

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Cult-O-Rama returns July 30 with the new restoration of Charlie Ahearn’s Wild Style, the truest portrait of hip-hop’s adolescence and one of the most important music films of the 20th century!

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A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón’s touching portrait of family origins.

Opens July 24.

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A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón’s touching portrait of family origins.

Opens July 24.

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A cinematic act of listening and immersion, AKI draws its power from the land, the seasons, memory and the rhythms of life on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory, weaving a beautiful, elemental portrait of community, survival, and Indigenous sovereignty.

Opens July 24.

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A cinematic act of listening and immersion, AKI draws its power from the land, the seasons, memory and the rhythms of life on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory, weaving a beautiful, elemental portrait of community, survival, and Indigenous sovereignty.

Opens July 24.

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“...don’t expect to like ‘em.”

Mikey and Nicky opens July 17.

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Inspired by real-life figures from filmmaker Elaine May’s own childhood and anchored by electrifying performances from its stars, Mikey and Nicky is a harrowing portrait of male friendship turned tragic and a masterpiece of American cinema.

Opens July 17.

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One of cinema’s great debut features, A New Leaf is a dark-ish love story, tender and cynical in equal measure, whose wry, madcap pleasures make it an enduringly influential high-water mark for screen comedy.

4K restoration by Vinegar Syndrome and Cinématographe. Opens July 17.

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One of cinema’s great debut features, A New Leaf is a dark-ish love story, tender and cynical in equal measure, whose wry, madcap pleasures make it an enduringly influential high-water mark for screen comedy.

4K restoration by Vinegar Syndrome and Cinématographe. Opens July 17.

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From July 17-23, the Dave Barber Cinematheque is thrilled to present Directed by Elaine May. Featuring new restorations of two neglected masterpieces of ’70s American cinema, A New Leaf and Mikey and Nicky, this series celebrates the comic vision of the underappreciated director.

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From July 17-23, the Dave Barber Cinematheque is thrilled to present Directed by Elaine May. Featuring new restorations of two neglected masterpieces of ’70s American cinema, A New Leaf and Mikey and Nicky, this series celebrates the comic vision of the underappreciated director.

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One of the few films released by a major studio to have a gay couple at the forefront, The Birdcage transcends traditional definitions of family, with plenty of fabulously funny moments along the way.

Kevin McDonald presents The Birdcage on July 16 for McDonald at The Movies!

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Comedian, star and co-founder of Kids in the Hall, Kevin McDonald presents The Birdcage on July 16 for McDonald at The Movies! Generously sponsored by IATSE 856 Manitoba.

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From director Gaspar Noé comes a hypnotic, hallucinatory, and ultimately hair-raising depiction of a party that descends into delirium over the course of one wintry night.

Cinematheque projectionist Nathan Flores presents Climax on July 9, as part of our Staff Picks series.

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Cinematheque projectionist Nathan Flores presents Gaspar Noé’s Climax on July 9, as part of our Staff Picks series. Generously sponsored by IATSE 856 Manitoba.

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Essential alt-comedian John Early stars as Maddie Ralph in his striking, auteur-announcing directorial debut, Maddie’s Secret. A beautiful food influencer’s perfect life unravels when her rising fame awakens an adolescent struggle with an eating disorder.

Opens July 8.

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Essential alt-comedian John Early stars as Maddie Ralph, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company, in his striking, auteur-announcing directorial debut, Maddie’s Secret.

Opens July 8.