8x Academy Award Nominee
including Best Picture and Best Actress
Opens February 26
Members $10
Non-members $14
All day Tuesday Members $6 Non-Members $8
Thursday matinees Members $8 Non-Members $10
Lifetime Memberships for $60.
Box office opens 30 minutes before showtime.
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Our screenings take place at 162 Mackenzie St. (unless otherwise noted.)
26 wins & 234 Nominations including 9 Academy Award nominations, 2 noms and 1 win at the Golden Globes, and 7 noms and 1 win at the Critics Choice Awards
Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Timothée Chalamet goes all-out in this characteristically Safdie anxiety-spiking thrill ride. Co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow & Odessa A’zion. Directed by Josh Safdie.
19 wins & 91 nominations including the International People’s Choice Award at TIFF, and 3 Golden Globe nominations. Best International Feature Shortlist, Academy Awards 2026
Man-su was so satisfied with his life that he could have truthfully said to himself, “I’ve got it all.” Now, after suddenly being fired, he finds himself in a battle to keep the family home, to protect his wife and two children. As Man-su faces increasingly cutthroat competition to be re-hired, he comes to consider resorting to extreme measures. The new film from Director Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy, Handmaiden, Decision to Leave)
11 wins & 40 nominations including a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards
Le monde est un mystère déroutant et paisible pour Amélie jusqu’à ce qu’une rencontre miraculeuse avec le chocolat éveille sa curiosité sauvage. Alors qu’elle développe un profond attachement à la gouvernante de sa famille, Nishio-san, Amélie découvre les merveilles de la nature ainsi que les vérités émotionnelles cachées sous la surface de la vie idyllique de sa famille en tant qu’étrangères dans le Japon d’après-guerre.
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The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
53 wins & 256 Nominations including 8 Academy Award Nominations, Best Picture Best Lead in a Drama at the Golden Globes
After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. Buckley (Women Talking, Wicked Little Letters) shines in the new historical drama from Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland.)
35 wins & 75 nominations including Best Lead Actress at the Academy Awards
With her life crashing down around her, Linda (Rose Byrne) attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.
ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS Dir. Joshua Seftel | United States | 33min
ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD Dir. Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud | United States | 38min
CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE” Dir. Hilla Medalia | Israel | 36min
THE DEVIL IS BUSY Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir | United States | 31min
PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS Alison McAlpine | Canada | 15min
BUTCHER’S STAIN Dir. Meyer Levinson-Blount | Israel | 26min
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY Dir. Lee Knight | United Kingdom | 21min
JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA Dir. Julia Aks and Steve Pinder | United States | 12min
THE SINGERS Dir. Sam A. Davis | United States | 18min
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA Dir. Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata | France, United States | 36min
BUTTERFLY Dir. Florence Miailhe | France | 15min
ÉIRU **Shortlisted Dir. Giovanna Ferrari | Ireland | 13min
FOREVERGREEN Dir. Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears | United States | 13min
THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS Dir. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski | Canada | 17min
RETIREMENT PLAN Dir. John Kelly | Ireland | 7min
THE THREE SISTERS Dir. Konstantin Bronzit | Israel, Cyprus | 14min
8 wins & 51 nominations including a nomination for Best Animated Feature
In 2075, a 10-year-old girl, Iris, sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit falling from the sky. It’s Arco. He comes from a distant, idyllic future where time travel is possible. Iris takes him in and will do whatever it takes to help him return home.
8 wins & 24 nominations including winner of a Directing Award at Sundance
Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.
6 wins & 7 nominations
In this tense and emotionally charged story, two childhood friends find themselves testing their resilience and loyalty in an ultimate fight for justice. Madison, a University of Toronto student, is sharp and career focused while Nika prefers the solitude and simplicity of life on the reservation. During a weekend back home, Nika rescues Madison from a sexual assault by policeman, but the violent encounter leaves the officer critically injured. Fearing they won’t be believed, the Indigenous women go on the run; first seeking refuge on the reserve and then deep into the wilderness, until they’re chased back to the city. Two sharp-eyed detectives begin to uncover the truth but when the case involves one of their own, the justice system reveals its deeply ingrained biases, blurring the lines between right and wrong.
Avec ses héroïnes intenses et imparfaites, LES FURIES est la première comédie sportive québécoise au féminin. Waterloo aura désormais son équipe de hockey semi-pro masculine expulsant ainsi les ligues féminines amateures de l’aréna. Pour venger leur temps de glace perdu, une joueuse de hockey impulsive et une impitoyable octogénaire – ancienne championne de derby – ont un plan : recruter les laissées pour compte de la ville et mettre sur pied une équipe de roller derby clandestine.
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With its intense and flawed heroines, THE FURIES is Quebec’s first all-female sports comedy. Waterloo now has its own semi-pro men’s hockey team, pushing the amateur women’s leagues out of the arena. To avenge their lost ice time, an impulsive hockey player and a ruthless octogenarian—a former derby champion—have a plan: recruit the town’s outcasts and create an underground roller derby team.
17 Wins, including 5 Canadian Screen Awards, & 27 nominations
We’re bringing the 2026 winter games to the Indie!
Announced Watch Parties:
Tues. Feb. 10 2 PM – Women’s Hockey CAN vs USA
Thu. Feb. 12 10:30 AM – Men’s Hockey CAN vs CZE
Stay tuned to our website, socials, and newsletter for an up-to-date list of our watch-along schedule. All watch-alongs are FREE events, concessions will be open.
25th Anniversary · Valentine’s Day Screening
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Every Friday at 7 PM | Entry $5
17 Wins, including 5 Canadian Screen Awards, & 27 nominations
The story of Francis and Michael, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. A mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of the brothers’ lives forever. From Director Clement Virgo (The Book of Negroes)
10th Anniversary, Best Picture 2017 Oscars
Told across three defining chapters in his life, Moonlight is the tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself as he experiences the ecstasy, pain and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality. From Director Barry Jenkins (If Beale Street Could Talk)
Followed by a Director Q&A
The song that has become a sample darling and star-making vehicle for many artists now brings into focus the trials, tribulations, and rousing success of its original songstress. Sister Nancy is one of the most legendary Dancehall artists to grace a mic, and yet the understanding of her impact and legacy suffers beyond diehards of the genre. From Director Alison Duke.
TIFF People Choice Award – Documentary
Followed by a Panel Discussion
The film explores the deep roots of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the game, dating back to 1865 and the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHL), the first all-pro league, which not only introduced the slapshot but shaped the game of hockey we know today. Black Ice masterfully navigates the challenges, triumphs, and unique experiences faced by these athletes through poignant firsthand accounts from hockey players past and present, including Willie O’Ree, Akim Aliu, and Wayne Simmonds. From Director Hubert Davis.
Aderonke Faniran, a mother of two and successful real estate mogul, is loved for her generosity. But as everyone around her grows to expect her kindness, she gives until there’s nothing left, neglecting herself in the process.
About “GATHER”: An intimate portrait of a growing movement amongst Indigenous Americans to reclaim their spiritual and cultural identities through food sovereignty.
Join us Friday as we welcome MAYASPOKEN, two-time #1 Slam Poet in Canada, for an artist presentation & gathering.
*This event is open to Black, Indigenous, and racialized folks*
Gathering Description: This gathering will be facilitated by MayaSpoken (@mayaspoken), an award-winning multidisciplinary spoken word artist. Through conversation, reflection, and creative exchange, participants will explore solidarity, artistic practice, and community care. This is a space for connection, learning, and mutual support among Black, Indigenous, and racialized artists working across disciplines. Do you have something you’re working on, something you’d like to discuss, join us in this space!
About MayaSpoken:
MayaSpoken hopes that her poetry inspires you to be a voice of disruption, advocacy, and change towards liberation for all oppressed peoples. None of us is free until we are all free.
Maya is an Ugandan-Jamaican poet based on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. She is raising two beautiful and brilliant babies and holds multiple poetry slam titles, including two-time Canadian individual poetry slam champion (2023,2025). Her poetry is published in Big Whoopie Deal, international anthologies “De las Periferias a las Fronteras” and “Poesía Y Disidencias” (2024) alongside very powerful thinkers and writers.
A powerful night of slam poetry! Poets compete in two rounds, scored out of ten, for a chance to win cash prizes. Featuring MAYASPOKEN!!
Maya Namatovu hopes that her poetry inspires you to be a voice of disruption, advocacy, and change towards liberation for all oppressed peoples. None of us are free until we are all free.
Maya is a Ugandan-Jamaican poet based on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. She is raising two beautiful and brilliant babies and holds multiple poetry slam titles, including two-time canadian individual poetry slam champion (2023,2025). Her poetry is published in Big Whoopie Deal, Bywords, and international anthologies “De las Periferias a las Fronteras” and “Poesía Y Disidencias” (2024) alongside very powerful thinkers and writers.
*You do not need to purchase tickets to compete*
To celebrate Black History Month, we are inviting Black, Indigenous, and racialized artists to reserve their spot in the competition. All other artists can sign up at the door if there are spots remaining.
9 Wins & 112 Nominations including 4 Academy Award Nominations, Best Feature at Gotham & 3 Golden Globe Nominations
Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
In this fifth teaming of director Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone is a return to form, a dizzying, wild ride of a story that ranks right up there with the filmmaker’s best films THE FAVORITE, THE LOBSTER, DOGTOOTH. With bravura turns from both Stone and a magnificently unhinged Jesse Plemons, who won the Cannes Best Actor prize for playing three different roles in KINDS OF KINDNESS, this film lives on the edge of complete absurdity but with just enough credibility in its wildest moments to give it a place of honor in the paranoid thriller genre.
Here Plemons plays Teddy, a disgruntled guy who blames the world for his own miserable life but seems ready to act on his belief that the ecological disasters of the modern world, the opioid experiment that put his mother into a permanent coma, and his own failures are really the work of Michelle (Stone), the uber-slick corporate CEO of a pharmaceutical bioengineering company. Teddy, who also is a beekeeper, as we see at the beginning of the film, and his shy cousin Don set out to kidnap her, convinced she is really an alien sent to destroy Earth.
37 Wins & 110 Nominations including Winner of Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2025 & 4 Golden Globe Nominations & 2 Academy Award Nominations
Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal’s identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. From master filmmaker Jafar Panahi comes a searing moral thriller that engages with complex ideas about the uncertainty of the truth and the choice between revenge and mercy, as director Jafar Panahi ( NO BEARS, 3 FACES) turns his personal dissonance into a profound and galvanizing work of art.
48 Wins & 247 Nominations including 9 Academy Award Nominations & the Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor, Stellan Skarsgård
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father –and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. Deftly exploring the uneasy tension between artistic expression and personal connection, Sentimental Value is a bracingly mature work from writer-director Joachim Trier ( WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD) that’s marvelously acted across the board. Stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, and Anders Danielsen Lie.
54 Wins & 101 Nominations including 4 Academy Award Nominations & Best Actor and Best non-english language film @ the Golden Globes
Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho delivers one of the year’s greatest films with The Secret Agent, a sly, genre-bending political thriller starring Wagner Moura in a brilliant performance as Marcelo, a technology researcher on the lam in 1977 during Brazil’s notorious military dictatorship. Told in three parts, and toggling between multiple timelines, The Secret Agent reveals its plot in a puzzle-play of intrigue and information that reflects the ways in which truth is often concealed and memory contradicted under oppressive regimes.
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