OPEN CINEMA is a non-profit society based in Victoria, BC dedicated to the innovative use of film as a tool for community engagement. Screenings of thought-provoking documentaries in café-style venues are followed by open forum discussion on the issues addressed by the film, furthering the role of film as a catalyst for dialogue, networking and action. More…
Cinema With A Social Conscience
- Events: November 17: The Clean Bin Project
7pm Wednesday November 17th, 2010 Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street Sponsored by Capital Regional District With filmmakers in attendance! www.CleanBinMovie.com The Clean Bin Project is a feature documentary film about a regular coup... - Special Events: Oct 13 & 14 - Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr, Carvers and the Spirits of the Forest
‘Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr, Carvers and the Spirits of the Forest’ (2010) 6.30pm, October 13th and 14th, 2010 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Admission $13 (includes gallery admission) Please note earlier start time: 6.30pm The Ar... - SPONSOR OPEN CINEMA: Become an OPEN CINEMA sponsor!
OPEN CINEMA is all about community collaboration! We offer local businesses and organizations various ways to participate in our events as sponsors. Please take a look at the attached for details on sponsoring either individual events or our whole se... - UP NEXT: OPEN CINEMA Season Eight launches Wednesday September 22, 2010 with upbeat food doc "FRESH"!
We are very excited to announce the launch of OPEN CINEMA Season Eight! On Wednesday September 22, 2010 we will partner with local food co-op FoodRoots for the first in a series of seasonal celebrations of film, food and farming. As usual, doors open at 5... - FUNDRAISING EVENT: April 21 OPEN CINEMA Season Seven finale and fundraiser! 'Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian'
7pm Wednesday April 21, 2010 Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian Victoria Premiere! Hollywood has made over 4000 films about Native people, defining how they are seen by the world for more than 100 years. Reel Injun takes an entertaining an... - Latebreaking News: OPEN CINEMA Turns the Screws on Bottled Water: Tapped Victoria Premiere March 10, 2010
7pm, Wednesday March 10th, 2010 Victoria Premiere TAPPED From the producers of Who Killed the Electric Car, this timely documentary reveals the unregulated world of an industry that aims to privatize and sell back the one resource that ought never b... - Social Media: Join OPEN CINEMA on Facebook and Twitter - 1 Comment
For all the very latest info about OPEN CINEMA events and other interesting documentary and social justice news and tidbits, please join the OPEN CINEMA Facebook page and Twitter account. You'll receive regular updates about OPEN CINEMA events, document... - Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer for OPEN CINEMA! - 1 Comment
OPEN CINEMA is a community event that provides networking opportunities of all kinds. One way to take advantage of this is by volunteering your time to help make this popular and meaningful program a success. We are currently looking for volunteers f... - Season Seven Launch: SEASON SEVEN LAUNCHES OCTOBER 21st: RIP! A Remix Manifesto October
Featuring a screening of the award-winning and groundbreaking film RIP: A Remix Manifesto (Canada, 2009) with pre-screening media mash-up performance and post-screening discussion. Wednesday October 21st 2009 5.30 Doors open 6.00pm Media mash... - Online Auction: ONLINE AUCTION - Shea Butter Markets, Spilt Milk Comedy, Victoria Operatic Society and more. Bidding closes Tuesday May 5th 2009! - 11 Comments
Following our fundraising Earth Day Celebration, we have a few left over silent auction items. So we thought we would put them up for auction online! Here's what you need to know: Bidding starts NOW! Please bid by replying to this post below. W... - Community Media in Kenya: OPEN CINEMA's Kenya Connection - The Mwelu Foundation - 1 Comment
OPEN CINEMA founder and Director Mandy Leith recently spent time in Nairobi researching community media initiatives and the Kenyan film industry. It was incredibly inspiring to meet so many talented and hardworking folks who are doing amazing things... - Earth Day Film Festival: OPEN CINEMA's EARTH DAY FILM FESTIVAL April 21st - 22nd 2009
OPEN CINEMA presents 2nd Annual EARTH DAY CELEBRATION in partnership with VIDEA April 21st & 22nd, 2009 Featuring award-winning documentaries: 7pm, Tuesday April 21st, 2009 Blue Gold: World Water Wars Wars of the future will be fou... - Last month: November 19th 'Escape From Suburbia'
OPEN CINEMA's 6th season of thought-provoking films got off to a great start on October 8th! NEXT UP: Escape From Suburbia 7pm Wednesday 19th November 2008 Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street Doors open at 5.30pm Cash bar, Fair-trade sna... - Season Six Launch: SEASON 6 LAUNCH: October 8th 2008 Eco Doc Screenings!
OC is proud to announce the launch of SEASON SIX! 7pm Wednesday October 8th, 2008 at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad St) $10 donation Doors at 5.30, snacks and cash bar. The grand finale of MediaNet's Eco Doc Program (Sept 13-Oct 5), the even... - What's New?: Eco Doc: A mentored environmental doc program
MEDIA RELEASE August 29, 2008 MediaNet Announces "Eco-Doc" program for environmental short film production VICTORIA - On Sept 13, MediaNet launches its new Eco-Doc program for filmmakers and environmentalists to realize and communicate thei... - OC in the News: OPEN CINEMA Season Five Finale in the NEWS!
OPEN CINEMA’s 5th season finale fundraiser and screening at the Victoria Event Centre was a huge success. A big thankyou to everyone who contributed silent and live auction items, and to all the volunteers who made the wonderful evening possible. Click ... - Advertise with OC: Promote Your Business With Open Cinema
OPEN CINEMA is offering ethical businesses a low cost opportunity to advertise at our popular café screening events and on our newly updated website, going live September 25th 2007. OPEN CINEMA (OC) screens thought-provoking films at Herman’s...