Screening times:
Saturday, July 12, 6:00 PM
Sunday, July 20, 7:45 PM

Morgan Jon Fox | USA | 2024 | 88m

From the World Series of Board Games on the Vegas strip, The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop is an affectionate, character-driven portrait of the massive and diverse subculture of board games.

With a fascinating cast of charming subjects – including the “Roger Ebert of board games”, a rock-climbing board game philosopher, and a birdwatcher who created an unlikely smash hit – players share personal stories of competition, compulsion, creativity, and connection, exploring pastimes dating back to ancient Mesopotamia.

The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop explores the value of leisure time. The film uncovers the deep meaning found in pursuits that we choose for pleasure with friends.

"From the eclectic crowds that populate gaming conventions like Gen Con to the designers behind beloved new-wave board games such as Wingspan and Sagrada, the allure of the subculture’s scope is quickly apparent." Larry Fried, POV Magazine

"The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop is a sweet-natured, earnest doc that finds the humanity in a group of quirky characters and the simple pleasures of companionship and community." - Richard Crouse, richardcrouse.ca

"Offers both hardcore board-gamers and the uninitiated a warm hearted overview of one of the world’s oldest and most beloved pastimes." - Andrew Parker, The Gate

Tickets $12 ($11.40 cash at the door if available)
Price includes HST