Quinte Film Alternative

Quinte Film Alternative GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAYS AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE
First Run. Festival Quality. Must See. Cinema. Everyone Welcome. Everyone is welcome!

For more than twenty years now the GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAYS has presented first run, festival quality, must see cinema to audiences in the Quinte region - films that wouldn’t otherwise light up the movie screens in this area. GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAYS is a not-for-profit organization run by a handful of volunteers on behalf of all film lovers.

05/28/2026

Our final film of the 2025/26 season, Holy Days earned 4.1 out of 5 stars and lots of praise from our audience. Eve says it was "A fun film to end with." and Mel has "Already renewed my membership for next season."
Congratulations to Fun Fact Trivia winners of Metro gift cards from LaPalm Moving Systems, Carolyn S. (matinee) and Carol A. (evening).

Things lighten up for summer with our last film of the 2025/26 Season and our GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAY screening of Holy Da...
05/22/2026

Things lighten up for summer with our last film of the 2025/26 Season and our GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAY screening of Holy Days. Metacritic says it "…is a feel-good joyride about faith, fierce family vibes, and finding hope where you least expect it. Buckle up!" Check out the trailer here: https://quintefilmalternative.ca/films/holy-days/

05/14/2026

Yesterday's GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAY film, The Voice of Hind Rajab earned an audience rating of 4.67 stars. Audience member, Wayne, described it as "Devastating but important."
Our Fun Fact Trivia Winners of gift cards from Benji's Coffee bar were G.W. King (matinee) and Rose B (evening).

Next week the Quinte Film Alternative will be screening a movie BFI calls, "an emotionally devastating film that blurs t...
05/08/2026

Next week the Quinte Film Alternative will be screening a movie BFI calls, "an emotionally devastating film that blurs the boundary between resistance and spectacle." The Voice of Hind Rajab has been nominated for several international film awards, an Oscar and was the Grand Jury Prize Winner at the Venice Film Festival. Catch the trailer here: https://quintefilmalternative.ca/films/the-voice-of-hind-rajab/

While we are enjoying this season we are also in the middle of planning for next season…and we have some GREAT MOVIES co...
05/06/2026

While we are enjoying this season we are also in the middle of planning for next season…and we have some GREAT MOVIES coming to the screen! THE CHRISTOPHERS with Ian McKellen, Canadian film NIKA & MADISON, true story TOW with Rose Byrne and Octavia Spencer and another remarkable true story, I SWEAR, are already scheduled. Meet us in the lobby at either of the screenings of THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (2PM and 7PM) to become a member or renew your current membership for next season. OR get your membership online anytime: https://quintefilmalternative.ca/become-a-member/

Congratulations to the winner of our Member Perk Draw this past GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAY! Heather M. (pictured here with Q...
05/01/2026

Congratulations to the winner of our Member Perk Draw this past GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAY! Heather M. (pictured here with Quinte Film Alternative Vice-Chair, Minny) got to take home a beautiful floral arrangement donated by Barber's Flowers. We hope you enjoy them Heather!

04/30/2026

Our GREAT MOVIE WEDNESDAY audience gave 4 stars to our screening of H Is For Hawk yesterday. Audience member, Lois thought the film was "Quietly complex."
Congratulations to QFA Fun Fact Trivia winners of Shoppers Drug Mart Gift Cards compliments of A & B Precast: Heather M. (Matinee) and Michelle B (Evening)!

This Great Movie Wednesday we will be screening H Is for Hawk, starring The Crown's Clare Foy. No More Workhorse describ...
04/24/2026

This Great Movie Wednesday we will be screening H Is for Hawk, starring The Crown's Clare Foy. No More Workhorse describes it in their review online as "…an impressive adaptation to the screen of a book which was an unlikely but richly deserved success. As a film, it is contemplative and challenging – it is not an easy story, but it is very worthwhile."
Watch the trailer here: https://quintefilmalternative.ca/films/h-is-for-hawk/

Screenwriter of Dancing on the Elephant, Lisa Hagen, pictured here with QFA Members, Gail and Malcolm, were all part of ...
04/16/2026

Screenwriter of Dancing on the Elephant, Lisa Hagen, pictured here with QFA Members, Gail and Malcolm, were all part of our celebration of National Canadian Film Day yesterday. Check out more pictures of QFA Canadian gear and cheer in our online gallery: https://quintefilmalternative.ca/qfa-season-gallery/

04/16/2026

A huge audience loved our National Canadian Film Day screening of Dancing on the Elephant so much they gave it 4.5 stars! Thanks to Lisa Hagen for joining us for Q&A sessions after both the matinee and evening screenings and helping us celebrate the best in Canadian film.
"The chemistry between Walsh & McCarthy was off the charts," says Paul. And Rachel thinks it was "such a beautiful way to celebrate Canadian films."
Congrats to our Fun Fact trivia winners this week as well: G. Neumann (matinee) and Deb M. (evening).

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