Movie Theatres

Perfect for relaxing after a day of adventure Squamish is home to a 5 screen cinema showing the latest releases, and once a week Art House films from the Canadian film board are showing at the Adventure Centre.

Garibaldi 5 Cinema

Squamish's 5 screen movie theatre showing all the latest releases. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled - you might see Squamish in some of the movies! Find the Garibaldi 5 cinemas in the Garibaldi Shopping Centre.
http://www.garibaldi5cinemas.ca

Reel Wednesdays at the Squamish Adventure Centre

Don't miss Reel Wednesdays, Squamish's alternative film night - every Wednesday at 7:00pm.

The National Film Board and the Squamish Adventure Centre have teamed up to create a fantastic lineup of films that will make you think, laugh and crave for more!

Tickets are $7.00 at the door, $5.00 for NFB members or $50 for a 10-flick pass (plus tax). Get here early to save a seat! Doors open at 6:30pm

7:00pm every Wednesday
38551 Loggers Lane (Squamish Adventure Centre theatre)

The March Schedule is as follows:

March,2008

March 5th ~ Confessions of an Innocent Man~ (2007, 88 min)
A raw exposé that examines William Sampson’s harrowing experience while imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for a crime he did not commit. He, along with several other men, was charged with the terrorist bombing and murder of a fellow western ex-pat in December of 2000. With no evidence of his guilt, and despite pleading his innocence, Sampson was repeatedly tortured and received no counsel or visitation by his government until after his captors got what they wanted: a confession. Bill Sampson’s shocking forced admission was broadcast around the world. He was then sentenced to death by public beheading but the cycle of physical and psychological violence would continue. Over time, Sampson’s prison behavior grew increasingly bizarre. Rejecting various Canadian government envoys, and pushing away his father, he set out to make himself as offensive as possible to his captors. Sampson refused to be clothed. He destroyed his cell at every opportunity, and eventually smeared himself and the walls of his prison cell with his own excrement. It was these acts of defiance - despite the brutality and solitary confinement - that Sampson believes preserved his sanity.
Confessions of an Innocent Man is an unforgettable testament to one man's struggle to survive injustice, brutality, and the geo-politics that condone them.

March 12th ~First Stories - Volume 1~ (2006, 66 min)
In First Stories - Volume 1, four Aboriginal filmmakers explore the realities of their lives in 21st century Canada. With humor and compassion, their films deal with a range of topics including Native culture/identity, Native traditions, Native art and street gangs. The release includes four five-minute documentaries: Patrick Ross, Nganawendaanan Nde'ing (I Keep Them in My Heart), My Indian Name and Apples & Indians. Also on the DVD are extra features such as "The Big Picture," a behind-the-scenes look at the NFB's First Stories program and "Meet the Filmmakers," a deeper look at what inspired each director, and ideas on how young people can pursue a career in film making.

March 19th ~ From Book to Film~(2005, 60 min)
This compilation DVD celebrates 30 years of Sheldon Cohen's work. Hosted by charismatic Quebec author Roch Carrier, From Book to Film is rich with anecdotes about the filmmaker and insight into his animation process. It includes a mini-documentary, plus added bonus features such as early archival interviews rarely seen, as well at the Artist at Work, a recipe for animating a story and a sing-along Karaoke.
Roch Carrier's The Sweater about hockey hero "Rocket" Richard, has become a Canadian classic. Wilma Riley's controversial Pies shows how two neighbors are able to heal the wounds of prejudice over coffee. Snow Cat, by Dayal Kaur Khalsa, is a timeless tale where love endures in the face of loss, while her whimsical I Want a Dog applauds a child's ingenuity.
An irresistible package loaded with humor, ideas and optimism.

March 26th ~Silent Messengers~ (2005, 93 min)
This extraordinary documentary explores the mysteries of the Inuksuit, those powerful objects that mark the pristine landscape of the North. As enigmatic as the stone slabs of Stonehenge, the Inuksuit are sacred signs of the Inuit and their ancestors--the first people to inhabit the Arctic.
With acclaimed ethnogeographer and photographer Norman Hallendy and well-known sculptor-actor Natar Ungalaq (Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner) as their guides, the filmmakers traverse the open and sometimes forbidding terrain around Cape Dorset and Igloolik, in search of these stone symbols and their meanings.
This journey offers up staggeringly beautiful images of the Arctic. Remote and haunting, the Inuksuit stand as the signposts of a rich way of life, one sadly in danger of disappearing.
allows us a privileged and intimate encounter with the land. Enhanced by a brilliant musical score, this stunning work is at once respectful and personal, inspiring and human.