Metro Cinema Edmonton

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Metro Cinema Edmonton is a non-profit organization and registered charity located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Since 1996, Metro Cinema operated out of the Zeidler Hall in the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton. 9828 - 101A Ave. 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).

On March 16, 2011, Metro Cinema announced that they would be moving to the iconic Garneau Theatre in the Strathcona district of Edmonton.

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,

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.

Doc Soup Screenings. Presented by the Global Visions Film Festival and Hot Docs, Doc Soup showcases some of the most sought after documentary films of the day.

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Metro Cinema Edmonton Wikipedia

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