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Thursday, August 6

Films
Maddie's Secret
Aug 6
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Maddie's Secret
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Screening times:
Thursday, August 6, 6:30 PM
Sunday, August 23, 5:30 PM

John Early | USA | 2026 | 101 mins

A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, John Early’s debut feature marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema.

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Friday, August 7

Films
Take Care Of My Cat
Aug 7
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Take Care Of My Cat
this friday

Screening times:
Friday, August 7, 6:30 PM

Jeong Jae-un | South Korea | 2001 | 112 mins
Korean with English subtitles

A sleeper hit in 2001 that has gained an intense cult following since then, Take Care of My Cat offers a tender and multi-faceted portrait of young women at the turn of the new millennium. And yes, there is a cat.

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Saturday, August 8

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Daisies (4K Restoration!)
Aug 8
saturday early
Daisies (4K Restoration!)
saturday early

60th Anniversary Screening!

Screening times:
Saturday, August 8, 6:00 PM

Věra Chytilová | 1966 | former Czechoslovakia | 76m
Czech with English subtitles

Two bored Czech women play pranks on men and rebel against a materialistic society. Stylistically anarchic and spiritedly played, Daisies is a liberating rebuke of polite society that will bring the rebel out of viewers who are up for the freewheeling ride.

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Men, By Women: Point Break
Aug 8
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Men, By Women: Point Break
saturday late

Screening times:
Saturday, August 8, 8:30 PM

Kathryn Bigelow | USA | 1991 | 122m

Absurd, over-the-top, and often wildly entertaining, Point Break is here to show you that the human spirit is still alive. Men, By Women is our August Retrospective Series, screening Saturday nights at 8:30 PM! Masculinity perceived, portrayed and perforated by female directors!

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Sunday, August 9

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Lucid Toons presents: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Aug 9
sunday early
Lucid Toons presents: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
sunday early

Screening times:
Sunday, August 9, 5:30 PM
IMPORTANT: this screening occurs at Sanctuary Arts Centre in downtown Dartmouth, and not Carbon Arc's usual venue!

Robert Zemeckis | USA | 1988 | 104m
Preceded by short film "Every Dog's Guide to Complete Home Safety" | Les Drew | 1986 | 10m, courtesy of NFB

When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence. Make a day of it in Dartmouth! Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival is occurring all weekend at Alderney Landing so we’re bringing the ‘toons to you at the Sanctuary Arts Centre on Ochterloney St … so you can do both!

sunday early
Films
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Aug 9
sunday late
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
sunday late

Screening times:
Sunday, August 9, 5:30 PM
Saturday, August 22, 6:00 PM

Sasha Waters | United States | 2026 | 91m

A moving documentary portrait of poet Mary Oliver, who was America’s unlikely contemporary mystic.

sunday late

COMING SOON:

Films
The Currents
Aug 13
coming soon
The Currents
coming soon

Screening times:
Thursday, August 13, 6:30 PM
Friday, August 28, 6:30 PM

Milagros Mumenthaler | Argentina | 2025 | 104 mins
Spanish with English subtitles

A quietly gripping psychological mystery with dreamlike, hallucinatory threads that weave a portrait of a woman struggling to understand herself.

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Outdoor Screening: Thelma and Louise
Aug 13
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Outdoor Screening: Thelma and Louise
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Screening times:
Thursday, August 13, 9:00 PM

Ridley Scott | USA | 1991 | 129 mins

35 years after its release, Thelma and Louise still sparks conversations about its relation to feminism, and is still a ride or die fable of female friendship anchored by two actresses with unmatchable chemistry.

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Drunken Noodles
Aug 14
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Drunken Noodles
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Screening times:
Friday, August 14, 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 27, 6:30 PM

Lucio Castro | USA, Argentina | 2025 | 82 mins
English, Spanish with English subtitles

Over two summers, between city streets and forest paths, young art student Adnan has a series of unexpected intimate encounters both artistic and erotic.

coming soon
ICYMI: Tracy and Martina: Goin' Out West
Aug 15
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ICYMI: Tracy and Martina: Goin' Out West
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Screening times:
Saturday, August 15, 6:00 PM

Brendan Lyle | Canada | 2025 | 90 min

This Canadian mockumentary comedy film stars beloved Nova Scotian comedy duo Tracy and Martina, two working class friends from Cape Breton Island, who travel to Alberta to perform as an opening act for the indie rock band Slowcoaster, only for events to go awry in hilarious fashion.

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Men, By Women: Beau Travail
Aug 15
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Men, By Women: Beau Travail
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Screening times:
Saturday, August 15, 8:30 PM

Claire Denis | France | 2000 | 90 mins
French, Italian and Russian with English subtitles

An ex-Foreign Legion officer recalls his once-glorious life leading troops in Djibouti in Claire Denis’ almost dialogue-free masterpiece, rated by Sight and Sound as the 7th best film of all time. Beau Travail is part of our August retro series: Men, By Women

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Cat Video Fest!
Aug 16
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Cat Video Fest!
coming soon

Screening times:
Sunday, August 16, 5:30 PM

Will Braden/Cats | USA | 2026 | 73 mins
Various languages/Meows

A fun festival of silly cat videos found on the internet, that raises money for local cats in need. This screening is supporting My Grandfathers Cat; a charity based in Halifax that helps seniors and terminally ill people feed and arrange second forever homes for their beloved pets.

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Rebel with a Clause
Aug 20
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Rebel with a Clause
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Screening times:
Thursday, August 20, 6:30 PM

Brandt Johnson | USA | 2025 | 86m
Ellen Jovin and Brandt Johnson attending!

A grammar guru takes her pop-up grammar advice stand on an epic road trip across all 50 US states to show that comma fights can bring us closer together in a divided time.

Come hang out with the filmmaker and film’s subject before the show! The film's protagonist, Ellen Jovin, will be at her internationally acclaimed Grammar Table to answer your most pressing grammar questions. After the movie, please stick around for a Q&A with director Brandt Johnson and Ellen, followed by a book signing of Ellen’s grammar bestseller.

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All That’s Left of You
Aug 21
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All That’s Left of You
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Screening times:
Friday, August 21, 6:00 PM
Sunday, August 30, 5:30 PM

Cherien Dabis | Palestine, Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Cyprus | 2025 | 145 mins
English, Arabic with English subtitles

Spanning seven decades, this deeply moving film traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted Palestinian family, bearing witness to the scars of dispossession and the enduring legacy of survival.

coming soon
Men, By Women: You Were Never Really Here
Aug 22
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Men, By Women: You Were Never Really Here
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Screening times:
Saturday, August 22, 8:30 PM

Lynn Ramsay | 2018 | UK, France | 90m

A contract killer uncovers a conspiracy while trying to save a kidnapped teen from a life of prostitution. Men, By Women is our August Retrospective Series, screening Saturday nights at 8:30 PM! Masculinity perceived, portrayed and perforated by female directors!

coming soon
Gregg Araki Double Bill: I Want Your Sex
Aug 29
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Gregg Araki Double Bill: I Want Your Sex
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Screening times:
Saturday, August 29, 6:00 PM

Gregg Araki | USA | 2026 | 90 mins

Elliot is a kind-hearted if unmotivated twentysomething whose fantasies quickly come true when he lands a job with renowned artist and provocateur Erika. Legendary American auteur Gregg Araki makes a vibrant return to the big screen after 12 long years with I Want Your Sex. We're pairing it with a brand new 4K restoration of Mysterious Skin for our Gregg Araki Double Bill!

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Gregg Araki Double Bill: Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration!)
Aug 29
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Gregg Araki Double Bill: Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration!)
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Screening times:
Saturday, August 29, 8:30 PM

Gregg Araki | USA | 2004 | 105 mins

Two young men are haunted by abuse in their past in this lyrical and disturbing work, newly restored under the direct supervision of Gregg Araki. The legendary American auteur makes a vibrant return to the big screen after 12 long years with I Want Your Sex. To celebrate, we're pairing it with this brand new 4K restoration of Mysterious Skin!

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