Metro Cinema

Metro Cinema Edmonton’s only independent, nonprofit, community-based cinema. Operating out of The Garneau Theatre.
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We are a non-profit cinema society devoted to the exhibition of film and video for artistic and cultural means. We present a varied palette of Canadian, international, and independent cinema seven days a week. Our films are now presented in the Historic Garneau Theatre.

BABY FACE⁠A young woman who has been abused by men all her life decides to turn the tables and use her beauty and sexual...
06/07/2026

BABY FACE
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A young woman who has been abused by men all her life decides to turn the tables and use her beauty and sexual prowess to seduce a string of successful men as she works her way to the top at a big-city bank to make a cozy life for herself.
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Screening as a part of the guest programmed series - Cinematic Songwriters: Lana Del Rey⁠ and screening as a part of Sunday Classics.
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Screening:⁠
June 14th at 4:00PM⁠
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Poster designed by: Amanda Komarniski

https://metrocinema.org/event/baby-face/

HORTON HEARS A WHO!⁠⁠Animated elephant Horton (Jimmy Hayward) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon...
06/06/2026

HORTON HEARS A WHO!⁠
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Animated elephant Horton (Jimmy Hayward) finds a speck of dust floating in the Jungle of Nool. Upon investigation of the speck, Horton discovers the tiny city of Who-ville and its residents, the Whos, which he can hear but cannot see.⁠
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Screening as a part of Reel Family Cinema.⁠
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Free admission for kids 12 & under. Supervision is required.⁠
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Featuring a preshow Drag Storytime reading of “Horton Hears a Who!” by before the film.⁠
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Screening:⁠
June 13th at 1:00PM⁠
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Poster designed by: Demmi Dupri

https://metrocinema.org/event/horton-hears-a-who/

In partnership with Animation, we're screening KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE.In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to ...
06/06/2026

In partnership with Animation, we're screening KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE.

In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After learning to control her broomstick, Kiki sets up a flying courier service and soon becomes a fixture in the community. But when the insecure young witch begins questioning herself and loses her magic abilities, she must overcome her self-doubt to get her powers back.

Japanese with subtitles.

Screening:
June 13th at 6:45PM

Poster designed by: Jaime Clanachan

https://metrocinema.org/event/kikis-delivery-service/

BLAZING SADDLESIn this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first black sheriff of Rock R...
06/05/2026

BLAZING SADDLES

In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the people of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new leader. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend are the only defence against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

Screening in honour of Mel Brooks' 100th birthday.

Screening:
June 13th at 3:45PM

Poster designed by: Rose Forsyth

https://metrocinema.org/event/blazing-saddles/

D-MOVIES TRIVIA! Did you know? Almost every shot in this movie was done with a single take, to conserve as much film ree...
06/04/2026

D-MOVIES TRIVIA! Did you know? Almost every shot in this movie was done with a single take, to conserve as much film reel as possible. This led to many bloopers, flubbed lines, and mistakes left in the final cut.

SAMURAI COP

A bitter samurai cop and his sidekick intend to get their revenge and bravely try to go after the Yakuza.

Screening in partnership with as part of Dandy Brewing presents: D-Movies⁠
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Screening:⁠
June 12th at 9:30PM⁠

https://metrocinema.org/event/samurai-cop/

ALICE IN THE CITIESAfter spending four weeks reporting on the study of North American landscapes, a German journalist se...
06/03/2026

ALICE IN THE CITIES

After spending four weeks reporting on the study of North American landscapes, a German journalist sets out on a search for the grandparents of a nine-year-old child left in his care.

Chosen by the June Gallery artist. There will be an artist reception before the screening, starting at 5:30PM, and anyone is welcome to attend.
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Screening:⁠
June 11th at 6:45PM⁠

Poster designed by: Nadia Dzyakava

https://metrocinema.org/event/alice-in-the-cities/

Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER follows a group of counselors who are ea...
06/02/2026

Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER follows a group of counselors who are each trying to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. The entire summer of pent-up sexual frustrations, unresolved post-traumatic stress, pending separations and of course, the talent show, all weigh heavily on the minds and groins of counselors and campers alike.

Screening as a part of Staff Pics - chosen by staff member: Sahil. ⁠
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Screening:⁠
June 8th at 7:00PM⁠

Poster designed by: Alicia Mercado

https://metrocinema.org/event/wet-hot-american-summer/

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when t...
05/31/2026

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.

Screening as a part of 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' in partnership with the American Cinematheque.⁠
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Screening:⁠
June 7th at 3:30PM⁠
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Poster designed by: Jan Xu
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https://metrocinema.org/event/grave-of-the-fireflies/

It's back! 🦩⁠⁠$5 Ticket Tuesdays start again this summer on June 2nd and Tuesday showtimes will remain a $5 admission fo...
05/31/2026

It's back! 🦩⁠
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$5 Ticket Tuesdays start again this summer on June 2nd and Tuesday showtimes will remain a $5 admission for all of June, July & August.⁠
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Save all summer long!⁠
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This discounted ticket price only applies to regular Metro Cinema screenings (rentals and special events are exempt).

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