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We screen independent political films at Concordia University's Hall Building Auditorium every Monday evening. All screenings are BY DONATION!
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Cinema Politica is a media arts, non-profit network of community and campus locals that screen independent political film and video by Canadian and international artists throughout Canada and abroad. Cinema Politica's biggest and longest running local was founded at Concordia University, Montreal in 2004 and ever since it attracts between 300 and 600 people to its weekly screenings. Each semester

programming is focused around themes that touch on social justice, environmental and human right, Indigenous rights, Migrant Justice, LGBTQ and trans issues and racial justice, and all screenings aim to bridge political independent filmmaking, local activism and civic education and engagement.

05/11/2026

Director Julia Loktev on witnessing and capturing the build-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in her film MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1, at our screening held on March 29th. The full Q+A with Julia is linked in our bio, and the film is now available to stream on Mubi.

04/22/2026

Congratulations to Cesar Velasco Gil for winning the 2026 Volunteer Recognition Award from Concordia University for his work, leadership and collaboration with Cinema Politica! 🌟🌟🌟

04/20/2026

Producer and writer Tanya Talaga speaks on the importance of Indigenous stories of resistance and what inspired the creation of NI-NAADAMAADIZ: RED POWER RISING. Our Q+A session with Tanya was held on March 16th after our screening of the film, and the full conversation is linked in our bio.

04/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for FAIRY CREEK! A special thank you to director Jen Muranetz, professor Nicolas Renaud, and Marlene Hale, for sharing their insights, words, and drumming with us.

Big thanks as well to our co-presenters , and !

This was a beautiful way to close the season and we’re grateful to all of you for your presence, care, and conversation that made it so meaningful. Keep following us for more screenings over the summer!

04/11/2026

Join us on Monday, April 13 for FAIRY CREEK! This award-winning film takes us to the front lines of the historic blockade on Pacheedaht territory, where land defenders mobilized to protect old-growth forests. As the struggle over old-growth logging in the Walbran Valley continues, this story remains as urgent as ever.

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director Jen Muranetz, moderated by Nicolas Renaud, Program Director of First Peoples Studies at Concordia.

This event is co-presented by ASFA and Amnesty International Montreal, in collaboration with Research for the Frontlines.

Childcare available in partnership with

📍Monday, April 13, 7 pm at Concordia Hall Building (Room H-110)

04/10/2026

04/07/2026

Join us on Monday, April 13 for FAIRY CREEK! This award-winning film takes us to the front lines of the historic blockade on Pacheedaht territory, where land defenders mobilized to protect old-growth forests. As the struggle over old-growth logging in the Walbran Valley continues, this story remains as urgent as ever.

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with director Jen Muranetz, moderated by Nicolas Renaud, Program Director of First Peoples Studies at Concordia.

This event is co-presented by ASFA and Amnesty International Montreal, in collaboration with Research for the Frontlines.

Childcare available in partnership with the Concordia Student Parents Centre.

📍 Monday, April 13, 7 pm at Concordia Hall Building (Room H-110)

04/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for TREAT ME LIKE YOUR MOTHER! A huge thank you as well to everyone who took part in the heartfelt discussion afterward, and to Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch and Philippe Manasseh for leading it.

And thank you to our incredible co-presenters: , .sisters_mtl, , , ***rprintclub, ***rconcordia, , , and

Pics by .photography 📸

No screening this Monday, but we’ll see you on April 13 for FAIRY CREEK, followed by a live Q&A with director Jen Muranetz!

03/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS! So grateful to our guests Julia Loktev and Elena Razlogova, and to our co-presenters , , and

Join us tonight for TREAT ME LIKE YOUR MOTHER, with special guests in attendance!

📍 Monday, March 30, 7 pm at Concordia Hall Building (Room H-110)

03/27/2026

Join Cinema Politica on Monday, March 30, for TREAT ME LIKE YOUR MOTHER! Through personal photographs, archival footage, and the voices of four trans women, this documentary uncovers four decades of trans life in Beirut. A moving tribute to community, friendship, and chosen family amid loss and survival.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch, a q***r Arab writer whose work engages questions of identity, embodiment, and transphobia, moderated by Lebanese artist and co-founder Philippe Manasseh.

This event is co-presented with , .sisters_mtl , , , ***rprintclub , ***rconcordia , and

📍 Monday, March 30, 7 pm at Concordia Hall Building (Room H-110)

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http://www.cinemapolitica.org/concordia

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