What we’re about
We are a group of passionate cinema fans, we are aiming at viewing the most recent (International/Award Winners/Non-Hollywood/Indie/Docs/other special) movies with people who share the same interest.
We go movies from all over the world, and get time to chat over the movies & share the experience.
Meetups for indie local films will also be organized to help introduce our local film makers to a bigger audience.
Meetups will be organized for International award winners playing in Vancouver.
We are Looking for all the avid cinema fans outside to come, let us entertain you!
(Check the group calendar for each monthly schedule)
We are pleased to be a Community Partner with DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
THE TREE OF AUTHENTICITY (L'arbre de l'authenticité)
BC Premiere.
89 mins | Belgium, The Democratic Republic of Congo | 2025
TRAILER | AWARDS | REVIEW
Upcoming events (4)
See all- The Cats of Gokogu Shrine...Lets go to the DOXA film festival!Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, SFU Woodward's, Vancouver, BC
Soon there might not be any cats left at Gokogu Shrine, but the lives they have touched remain, and Kazuhiro Soda’s sparing, sweet documentary film is a gorgeous tribute to the independent felines, and the kind people who lived in harmony with them.
Our Film Meetup has found 3 great DOXA films to watch on Thurs, May 8 at 3 Different Venues. There's something for everyone! Pick your favourite & join us! 'The Tree of Authenticity' and '8 Postcards from Utopia' are posted separately.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/fg4ZnlDFZ5Y?si=GATdTv1coA5w4Jb0
At the Shrine, stray cats bask in the attention of visitors who come to feed and photograph them. But beneath the charm lies a delicate balance between care and control, devotion and disruption. In his signature observational style, Kazuhiro Soda captures the rhythms of this shared space, with kindness, precision and occasional involvement.
This is the film's Canadian Premiere!
730 pm The Cats of Gokogu Shrine Documentary (119 mins, Japanese w Eng subtitles) More info/Buy your tix($13.64 to $18.89): Scroll down to "The Cats of Gokogu Shrine": https://www.doxafestival.ca/program I strongly suggest buying tix ahead ASAP as this is the only showing & may SELL OUT.
Hope to see you there!
Meet inside the theatre at the seats at 715ish, 2 or 3 rows from the back, middle-ish of row.
If you might like to go out for a snack before the film, pls direct message me thru meetup chat & I'll share the details.
I hope you can watch this interesting film with us! :)
We can share our thoughts about the film afterwards.
Review: [https://www.talentpress.org/bt/talentpress/v/meowing-into-the-abyss-the-cats-of-gokogu-shrine-review]
Another fun thing:
*****A few of us are going to this Classic Cocktails tasting on Wed, May 21 at Everything Wine River District(Vancr). We went last yr & loved it. The store is a 10 min busride from Metrotown Station. There will be snacks too. Tell them you're with Karen's group so we can sit together. https://www.everythingwine.ca/upcoming-events?srsltid=AfmBOooEBAnsjETLMbtXFlNfIwo_Z0BjOdEtAAQedzGyTzzwP8za9ZS4#RDEvents - Community Partnered Film with DOXA -"The Tree of Authenticity "Pacific Cinematheque, Vancouver, BC
We are pleased to be a Community Partner with DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
THE TREE OF AUTHENTICITY (L'arbre de l'authenticité)
BC Premiere.89 mins | Belgium, The Democratic Republic of Congo | 2025
TRAILER | AWARDS | REVIEW - Let's see GAME ON! cool visuals w VSO musicThe Orpheum, Vancouver, BC
What a cool night out! Want to join me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj_xqN8SRrg (Trailer)
Let's watch captivating HD video from video games on giant screens at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre while Andy Brick leads the Vancr Symphony Orchestra in playing music from the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, Guild Wars 2, BioShock, and others. This is not your usual evening at the symphony!We went to this before & LOVED it! This time there's new video game visuals. I don't even play video games. (watch the trailer above)
Be among the first to experience this adrenaline-fueled drama of awesome symphonic music with stunning, never-before-seen HD video.
730 Game On Show (2 hrs & one intermission) More info: https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/game-on/
More about Game On! https://gameonconcert.com/
Please RSVP to this event AFTER you have bought a ticket & have a seat #. Pls buy quickly if you want to come.
To join our group:
- Buy your tkt. https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/game-on/
Choose 'Back Orchestra' Seats, Left Side Orchestra, Row 28(or Row 29 if that fills), Look for the pink dots on the far right of screen. I’m in Row 28, Seat 35 & there are seats by me as I type this.*These are the cheapest seats but the sound & visuals will still be very good. ($29, or more)* If you prefer another section tho, go for it. - RSVP to this meetup event, and write your Row & Seat # in the sign-up questions.
- Get to the theatre 645-7 pm to meet up for a drink inside, upstairs in the Westcoast Energy Hall bar area.
- We’ll head to our seats at 715ish. Fun times ahead! :)
*note the tix I got are the cheapest & labelled "sightline restricted". I have sat in these seats before & view was not an issue. If you're concerned about this, feel free to purchase dif tix.
"The concert is exciting and thrilling, with the audience often yelling out game names and cheering enthusiastically."
We can chat about it afterwards.
ps The VSO box office phone # is 604-876-3434 if that feels easier for you than finding the tix online.
- Buy your tkt. https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/game-on/
