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'''Metro Cinema Edmonton''' is a non-profit organization and registered charity located in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada. |
'''Metro Cinema Edmonton''' is a non-profit organization and registered charity located in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada. |
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Since 1996, Metro Cinema has been operating out of the Zeidler Hall in the [[Citadel Theatre]] in downtown Edmonton. 9828 - 101A Ave.<ref name="gigcity">{{cite web|url=http://www.gigcity.ca/2011/04/02/edmonton-non-profit-profits-but-indie-cinema-firm-left-reeling/ |title=Edmonton non-profit benefits, but indie cinema firm left reeling | GIG CITY |publisher=Gigcity.ca |date= |accessdate=2011-04-05}}</ref> |
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Metro Cinema is funded by: [[Canada Council|Canadian Council for the Arts]], Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Arts Council, The City of Edmonton, and Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (AMAAS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrocinema.org/funders/ |title=Our Funders |publisher=Metro Cinema |date=2011-03-27 |accessdate=2011-04-05}}</ref> |
Metro Cinema is funded by: [[Canada Council|Canadian Council for the Arts]], Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Arts Council, The City of Edmonton, and Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (AMAAS).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrocinema.org/funders/ |title=Our Funders |publisher=Metro Cinema |date=2011-03-27 |accessdate=2011-04-05}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:12, 7 August 2014
Metro Cinema Edmonton is a non-profit organization and registered charity located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Since 1996, Metro Cinema has been operating out of the Zeidler Hall in the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton. 9828 - 101A Ave.[1] Metro Cinema is funded by: Canadian Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Arts Council, The City of Edmonton, and Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (AMAAS).[2]
On March 16, 2011, Metro Cinema announced that they would be moving to the iconic Garneau Theatre in the Strathcona district of Edmonton.[3]
Some of the recurring events that are hosted by Metro cinema include:
- Turkey Shoot, featuring Dave Clarke, Jeff Page and friends as they make fun of cinema's most ridiculous movies, [4]
- Metro Shorts, presented by Mostly Water Theatre. In Metro Shorts, local filmmakers are invited to submit five minute shorts for screening and judging. Over the course of 5 rounds of competition each season, filmmakers get paid regular screening fees and compete for a $100.00 prize. [5]
- Doc Soup Screenings. Presented by the Global Visions Film Festival [6] and Hot Docs,[7] Doc Soup showcases some of the most sought after documentary films of the day.[8]
References
- ^ "Edmonton non-profit benefits, but indie cinema firm left reeling | GIG CITY". Gigcity.ca. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Our Funders". Metro Cinema. 2011-03-27. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ Babiak, Todd (2011-03-16). "One historic theatre makes way for another". Edmontonjournal.com. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Turkey Shoot". Metro Cinema. 2011-03-27. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Mostly Water presents: Metro Shorts". Metro Cinema. 2011-03-27. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Global Visions Film Festival". Globalvisionsfestival.com. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Hot Docs". Hotdocs.ca. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ^ "Doc Soup 2010 (Presented by Global Visions and Hoc Docs)". Metro Cinema. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
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