Events

Showtimes: Friday July 5th, 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Saturday July 6th, 11am* (Sensory Friendly Screening), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday 7th , 7pm

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Runtime: 1h 47m

Rated: R

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 5th, 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Saturday July 6th, 11am* (Sensory Friendly Screening), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday 7th , 7pm

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Runtime: 1h 47m

Rated: R

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Friday July 12th, 2:30p & 7pm  |  Saturday July 13th, 11am* (sensory friendly), 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Sunday July 14th, 7pm

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, the street cat Vic, Garfield is forced to leave his very comfortable life with Harald behind. Together with Vic and Odie, he plans a crazy robbery.

Rated: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1h 41m

*The sensory friendly screening at 11am on Saturday will have a lower volume, house lights on, and the atmosphere is very relaxed – people can make noise and come and go as they choose. Everyone is welcome!

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Showtimes: Wednesday July 24th – 2:30pm & 7pm  |  Thursday July 25th – 2:30pm & 7pm

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

A story exploring aging, family and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like Mission: Impossible) – Thelma is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career.

Join us on Sunday September 1st, beginning at 9:30am, for two livestreamed Premier League Football matches!

At 9:30 am Newcastle will play Tottenham, and at 12 noon Manchester United play Liverpool.

This is a FREE event. Families are welcome. We have a dedicated family zone in the balcony for anyone who prefers to be a little further from the action.

The Astor bar will be open from 10am.

Following the loss of the Bridgewater Cineplex, The Lunenburg County Film Series will be hosted this season at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. No season passes; individual tickets can be bought at the door in cash or electronically. Ticket prices are $10 including HST.

Screenings are at 4pm and 7pm

Following her sister’s disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child’s white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.

Director – Erica Tremblay
Writers – Erica Tremblay, Miciana Alise
Stars – Michael Rowe, Blayne Allen, Isabel Deroy-Olson

Runtime: 1h 30m

Rated: R

Following the loss of the Bridgewater Cineplex, The Lunenburg County Film Series will be hosted this season at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool. No season passes; individual tickets can be bought at the door in cash or electronically. Ticket prices are $10 including HST.

Screenings are at 4pm and 7pm

Following her sister’s disappearance, a Native American hustler kidnaps her niece from the child’s white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.

Director – Erica Tremblay
Writers – Erica Tremblay, Miciana Alise
Stars – Michael Rowe, Blayne Allen, Isabel Deroy-Olson

Runtime: 1h 30m

Rated: R

ATLANTIC CANADA 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT

9th edition

International Filmmaking Competition open to all in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador & New Brunswick

www.48hourfilm.com/AtlanticCanada

6 September, 2024 in Mi’kma’ki, Nova Scotia, conducting our activities on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, which is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We are all Treaty People.

From Dream to Screen, to Filmapalooza and Cannes!

157 filmmakers hit the streets in one wild and sleepless weekend, 23-25 August, in PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick, to make 19 short films, totaling 95 films in the last 9 editions of Atlantic Canada 48 Hour Film Project.

All 19 short films will Premiere on 22 September, Sunday,1:30 pm at ASTOR Theatre, Liverpool, Nova Scotia and ONLINE. The BEST film will receive $1,000 prize from Tidekite and will compete internationally at Filmapalooza with a chance for the prestigious Cannes. The Audience will also vote for their favorite film for the Audience Award.

The 19 films and teams Premiering and competing:

Clipped Wings by 6 Lock Productions (Daniel McKenzie) NS

Pictures of a Bird by B Reals (Jack Hunter) PEI

Departing R.E.M. by Cinematic Cookhouse (Evan  Cook) NB

Timbit by DD2 Entertainment (Dan Mendoza Kariya) NS

Equal and Opposite Reaction by Dartmouth Productions (Patrick  Kidston) NS

Inside Feather Cake by Death Horse (Lee-Anne Milne &  Mark Sawatzky) NS

What A Time To Be Alive by G.A.M.E. Productions (Phillip R  Gannon) NS

The Journey of a Lifetime by House of Daisies (Joseph Raymond Ciarrocco) NS

The Feather by I Heart Beeno (Romi Robinson) NF&L

Family by Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (Danielle Marie MacQuarrie) NS

Colours of You by PEI P.O.V. Productions (Kirstin Lund) PEI

This Hour has Five Minutes by Principals Productions (Bridget A. Ricketts) NF&L

Dancing on a thread by Riff Raff (Oshean Juneja) NS

Scott, Relax by Shwing Entertainment (Connor Locke) NS

Ticket to Love by Stenvar Creative (David Jakub Moravcik) NS

Going Under by Studio E (Liz  Neubauer) NS

Dudes With Guns by The Boys (Ben Ruffett) NS

Redemption by Tromboncino Productions (Daniel  Luques) NS

Freehold by Boshat FILMS (Ryan  Cyr) NS

Join the filmmakers for the After Party, 4PM at Hell Bay Brewery, Liverpool, NS.

Thanks for the collaboration and support: Tidekite, Astor Theatre, FILM PEI, QCCR 99.3 FM Queens County Community Radio and Queens Crown Newspaper, Hell Bay Brewery

Get your tickets for Astor Theatre and Virtual Screening at the Official Website http://www.48hourfilm.com/atlanticcanada