Cinematheque

Year-round timeless classics, cult favourites & contemporary masterpieces.

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Showing Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00pm, Tuesdays and Fridays 11:00am & 2:30pm

2026 Program One of Silverscreen & Cinematheque HERE

EARLY BERGMAN

Widely considered one of the greatest and most important filmmakers in the history of cinema, Ingmar Bergman’s films, such as The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries and Persona are regularly cited as the pinnacle of European filmmaking. But he made over 60 films and documentaries during his 59 year career. In this program, we look at his early work, starting with his first work as director and finishing with the film that bought him to international attention, to examine the work of the artist before he was considered one of the greatest directors of all time.

1964 – A YEAR OF COLOUR

What was it about 1964 that produced such a remarkable coincidence in cinema history? Three films from three different countries, all released within months of each other, became landmarks for their innovative use of colour. Red Desert, The Masque of the Red Death and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg each use colour in distinct ways to shape emotion, symbolism and romance, marking a striking moment in cinematic aesthetics and inviting the question of why it happened when it did?

HANGOUT FILMS: What it means to hangout. Guest programmer: James Crockett

Hangout Films and Slacker films are usually described in the same breath. Although these respective sub-genres do share a lot of films, I wish to make a distinction: While Slacker films may be light on plot, there is still a plot that carries the character through. Hangout films focus on character, with the goal of either the characters or the filmmakers to hangout, explore their lives and ask you “what do these moments mean?”.

So here we ask you to take a moment from your busy schedule and, y’know, hang.

BERGMAN & ULLMANN: MASTER AND MUSE / A SYMBIOTIC COLLABORATION

The working relationship between Ingmar Bergman and Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann was one of the most significant collaborations in cinema. First working together on “Persona” in 1966, their professional partnership continued through the 70s, resulting in the masterpieces we present here. Ullmann became Bergman’s favourite actress and muse, with Ullmann frequently noting Bergman’s ability to draw out her best performances. Their collaboration significantly shaped both of their careers and left a lasting impact on world cinema.