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Metro Cinema Edmonton

Coordinates: 53°31′23.5″N 113°30′44″W / 53.523194°N 113.51222°W / 53.523194; -113.51222
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Metro Cinema in 2011

Metro Cinema Edmonton is a community-based not-for-profit society devoted to creating and fostering opportunities for the exhibition of diverse, unique shared viewing experiences in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Since 2011, Metro Cinema operated out of the iconic Garneau Theatre in the Strathcona district of Edmonton, located at 8712 – 109 ST NW. Prior to that it operated 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]

Starting in March 2020 Metro Cinema began virtual screenings due to closure of theaters as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ "Edmonton non-profit benefits, but indie cinema firm left reeling | GIG CITY". Gigcity.ca. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  2. ^ "Our Funders". Metro Cinema. 2011-03-27. Retrieved 2011-04-05.

53°31′23.5″N 113°30′44″W / 53.523194°N 113.51222°W / 53.523194; -113.51222