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Sunday, July 12

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Lucid Toons presents: Persepolis
Jul 12
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Lucid Toons presents: Persepolis
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Screening times:
Sunday, July 12, 5:30 PM

Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud | 2007 | France, USA | 96m
French with English subtitles

Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem. Lucid Toons screens Persepolis in remembrance of acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist, filmmaker and activist Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026).

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Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Jul 12
sunday late
Two Seasons, Two Strangers
sunday late

Screening times:
Sunday, July 12, 7:45 PM
Sunday, August 2, 5:30 PM

Sho Miyake | Japan | 2026 | 89m
Japanese with English subtitles

Lauded by IndieWire as “one of the finest, most soulful Japanese filmmakers of his generation”, Sho Miyake’s latest explores longing and loneliness in an adaptation of two short mangas by revered artist Yoshiharu Tsuge.

sunday late

COMING SOON:

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I Love Boosters
Jul 16
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I Love Boosters
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Screening times:
Thursday, July 16 6:30 PM
Sunday, July 19, 8:00 PM - show added!

Boots Riley | United States | 2026 | 114m

A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat clothing designer in Boots Riley’s (Sorry to Bother You) latest satirical critique of the state of the world. 

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Macho Dancer (4K Restoration)
Jul 17
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Macho Dancer (4K Restoration)
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Screening times:
Friday, July 17 6:30 PM

Lino Brocka | Phillipines | 1988 | 136m
Tagalog with English subtitles

Upon losing a reliable American client, young gigolo Pol leaves his native province to try his luck in the soapy gay clubs of Manila. Lino Brocko’s Macho Dancer was heavily censored by the Filipino government after its release in 1988 and almost lost to time, but has now been fully restored from a smuggled print.

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Marama
Jul 18
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Marama
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Screening times:
Saturday, July 18, 6:00 PM
Sunday, August 1, 7:45 PM

Taratoa Stappard | New Zealand | 2025 | 89m
English, Māori with English subtitles

When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront the titled Englishman who devastated her family in this breathtaking and violent gothic horror.

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Queer & Now: Lilies (4K Restoration)
Jul 18
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Queer & Now: Lilies (4K Restoration)
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Screening times:
Saturday, July 18, 8:00 PM

John Greyson | Canada | 1996 | 95m
English, French with English subtitles

Director John Greyson explores forbidden sexuality, race, gender, the Catholic church and a tragic miscarriage of justice in this groundbreaking adaptation of Michel Marc Bouchard’s play Lilies.

Lilies will be preceded by local short "Pan & Syrinx" | A. Laurel Lawrence | Canada | 2024 | 16m - introduced by A. Laurel Lawrence!

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Careful (4K Restoration)
Jul 23
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Careful (4K Restoration)
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Screening times:
Thursday, July 23, 6:30 PM

Guy Maddin | Canada | 1992 | 100m
Guy Maddin attending live via video-link for a post-screening Q&A!

Guy Maddin’s early masterpiece takes place in a 19th-century Alpine village where the wary residents —adult, child and animal!—must speak softly and tread lightly lest they cause an avalanche. Newly restored in 4K!

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ICYMI: Sk+te'kmujue'katik (At The Place of Ghosts)
Jul 24
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ICYMI: Sk+te'kmujue'katik (At The Place of Ghosts)
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Screening times:
Friday, July 24, 6:30 PM

Bretten Hannam | Canada | 2026 | 86 mins
English, Mi'kmaq and French with English subtitles

Haunted by their past, two siblings are destined to reunite and join forces against a dark spirit from their childhood, in Bretten Hannam’s visceral supernatural thriller. ICYMI stands for “In Case You Missed It (at the Multiplex)”, where we screen films we think deserve a longer theatrical run!

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Hellifax Horror Fest Presents: Son of Sara
Jul 24
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Hellifax Horror Fest Presents: Son of Sara
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Screening times:
Friday, July 24, 8:45 PM

Houston Bone | Canada | 2026 | 85m
With Chloe Van Landschoot attending in person!

Haunted by strange urges and visions, a pregnant woman named Sara accepts an invitation to dinner that spirals into a bloody, demented nightmare.

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Queer & Now: Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives
Jul 25
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Queer & Now: Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives
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Screening times:
Thursday, July 25, 8:30 PM

Lynne Fernie, Aerlyn Weissman | Canada | 1992 | 85m

Lynne Fernie and Aerlyn Weissman’s hybrid documentary/drama delves into the history of Canadian queer women’s experiences in the mid-20th century, in a film rich with humour and heartbreak.

Forbidden Love will be preceded by local short "Anita Louise and the Wild Women" | Arena Alamino | Canada | 2025 | 12m introduced by Arena Alamino!

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Rose of Nevada
Jul 26
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Rose of Nevada
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Screening times:
Sunday, July 26, 5:30 PM
Friday, July 31, 6:30 PM

Mark Jenkin | UK | 2026 | 114m

When fishing boat the Rose of Nevada, lost with all hands 30 years ago, mysteriously reappears in the harbour, it’s surely a sign. Director Mark Jenkin (Bait, Enys Men) once again uses the Cornish coast as his muse in this beautiful 16mm puzzle. 

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Strictly Ballroom
Jul 30
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Strictly Ballroom
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Sweet Sequined Sixteenth Birthday Double!

Screening times:
Thursday, July 30, 6:30 PM

Baz Luhrmann | Australia | 1992 | 94 mins

A maverick ballroom dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner in Baz Luhrmann’s campy underdog romance. Carbon Arc Cinema turns 16 years old this July! Birthday celebrations include a Baz Luhrmann double bill (Strictly Ballroom will be followed by Romeo + Juliet). Free popcorn to anyone wearing sequins or sparkles!

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Outdoor Screening: Romeo + Juliet
Jul 30
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Outdoor Screening: Romeo + Juliet
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Sweet Sequined Sixteenth Birthday Double!

Screening times:
Thursday, July 30, 9:00 PM

Baz Luhrmann | USA | 1996 | 120 min

The children of two rival families fall in love at first sight before they realize they should be bitter enemies. You know the rest! Carbon Arc Cinema turns 16 years old this July! Birthday celebrations include a Baz Luhrmann double bill (Romeo + Juliet will be preceded by Strictly Ballroom). Free popcorn to anyone wearing sequins or sparkles!

IMPORTANT: This is an outdoor screening! If the weather turns ugly on the night, we will head into the indoor auditorium as usual.

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ICYMI: The Christophers
Aug 1
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ICYMI: The Christophers
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Screening times:
Saturday, August 1, 6:00 PM

Steven Soderbergh | USA, UK | 2026 | 100 mins

Steven Soderbergh takes the art caper film in a surprising direction with a film that mixes black comedy with deeply felt human connection. ICYMI stands for “In Case You Missed It (at the Multiplex)”, where we screen films we think deserve a longer theatrical run!

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Carbon Arc’s behind the scenes boss died April 7th, 2020. We were so lucky to have him order us around and keep us sensible. He was the best.

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