About us
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)
Upcoming events
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VOICES WITH IMPACT - Short films about mental health
VIFF Vancity Theatre, 1181 SEYMOUR ST, Vancouver, BC, CALet's catch the Canadian premiere of 10 new short mental health films, followed by a talkback with the filmmaking teams. Last year's screening was great — this year's lineup looks just as thought-provoking and powerful!
Highlights:
- World premiere of 10 new mental health short films created through the Voices With Impact grant
- Doors open: 6:15 PM. Films usually run 6:45 - 9:00 PM. Filmmakers will join us for a live talkback right after the screening
- Tickets are $11.53. Purchase here:
[https://voiceswithimpact.eventive.org/schedule/voices-with-impact-premiere-6862baac225a989e71bc793b]We’ll meet on the 2nd floor balcony around 6:30-6:45 PM — it’s easy to spot each other there. I’ll post a final meetup spot in the comments closer to the day.
They usually screen the films in two sets with a break in between, then open it up for Q&A with the filmmakers. Afterward we can chat about what stood out to us.
A sampling of a few films on the program:
- Flower in the Concrete: In a LA neighborhood facing displacement, longtime residents come together to protect their community
- FIVE YEARS IN 8MM: A home-movie-style doc following Cody’s gender transition among his NYC queer community, experiencing coping, survival & joy
- Lost At Sea: After losing someone she loves, a young woman drifts thru a surreal sea of people, battling grief until she learns to let love and loss coexist
- Talking Where I'm From: A young woman's journey to connect with her Indigenous roots, exploring the complexities of identity and belongingYou can see the full list on the event site: https://artopeningminds.org/voices-with-impact/festival/is-live
All the films sound great… there will be lots to talk about after each set.A few very short, shorts trailers:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXdMfV5jYdc/
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX7uMq8RJ9a/
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXxQLFPSJ9u/Note that I have another event that night so will be not be attending the whole time.
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The End of the Internet - Film, Director Intro & a secret art login ($15)
VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC, CA"A film about the internet & the people taking it apart" Meet the hacktavists fighting for the independent flow of info free from censorship and exploitation.
Sounds like a cool film & includes an intro by Canadian filmmaker Dylan Reibling & login access to an art exhibit on a secret server from 530 - 550 pm.
Check out this trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9PZH-ukcgA&t=01sI recommend buying your tkt ahead as this is a small, 35 seat theatre & will prob sell out.
540 pm Secret Server Login +The End of the Internet film (2025, 107 mins, Eng) More info/BUY TIX($15 or less) HERE: https://viff.org/whats-on/the-end-of-the-internet/
We'll try to sit in the last 2 rows of this theatre, towards the left. I'll post our exact location in the Comments. Arrive early if you'd like to sit with the group. Please say Hi when you arrive so I know you're here! :)"A cinematic journey through technology & power"
We’ll have a short chat about the film afterwards. If there's interest, we'll go for a fun drink around the corner.
This film seems to contradict what we're hearing about future internet/AI dependence?! Or is it? Should be eye-opening!
**A friendly reminder this meetup group has member dues of $5 a yr to help cover the meetup fee ($450-ish annually). You can wait until the 2nd time you attend if you wish. If you enjoy receiving these film notices, here's how to pay your $5 dues for 2026: 1. Give your organizer $5 cash at your next meetup. They will put a note in the meetup Comments re your payment. 2. Etransfer me (Karen K) directly. Msg me for details. Thank you!
More fun things:
* Save the Date for Mon, Oct 27 - the next Orpheum Silent Film night, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde". I might buy group tix & SOON, if int'd, msg me.4 attendees
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