Our August screening was done in Finn Bay, Lund/Klah ah men in #qathet. Appropriate for the documentary Hold Fast, by Moxie Marlinspike If you want to stay up to date on our programming join our newsletter www.cinenapoliticaqathet.org

Part of our "we don't just sit around and watch depressing documentaries" effort. #qathet

A new reason to hang out under the Patricia Theatre marquee. #qathet

Coming up August 13th!

Cool things happening in qathet.

New colours to brighten your day! #qathet Celebrate the freedom and courage of people being their true selves. Happy #pride everyone ❤️✊

We get to see first hand how creeping fascism has taken over the U.S. We are not immune. How do we prevent it from happening here? Organizing in every community is the answer. Learning, planning and building. #qathet We have to build our collective empathy muscle and fight back against hate.

Everybody's talking about Jamie, Thursday June 19th 7pm at the Patricia Theatre 🏳️‍🌈

Hey #qathet! Tomorrow night, we're partnering with @qathetpride.bsky.social to show a non-documentary (also called a movie). ENJOY!

We're one🎂! And Craig got interviewed ❤️✊

"What happened to local news?" Great article detailing the shrinking media landscape in qathet: www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/what-happe... #qathet #news #journalism #socialism #capitalism #realestate #labour

"For the past eight years, his only job has been making YouTube videos about Canadian politics. He’s made over two hundred of them. But who’s funding them?" The answer is: billionaires, right-wing extremists and real estate developers. 😬😬😬 www.bchistoryboy.ca/p/whos-fundi...

First Nations leaders are calling on the Conservatives to drop Aaron Gunn as their candidate for North Island-Powell River because of his past comments on residential schools. #bcpoli

Grand Chief Phillip called the posts "absolutely reprehensible and repugnant and completely devoid of any sense of compassion for Indigenous Peoples who suffered enormously through the residential school experience." www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Pierre Poilievre Claims He’s Never Heard of ‘Diagolon’. He’s Not Telling the Truth. Here are the Receipts. Poilievre claims he’s never heard of Diagolon, a far-right extremist group he previously reported to police for threatening his wife. #cdnpoli pressprogress.ca/pierre-poili...

Tonight! At the Patricia Theatre, with guest speakers.

The shelter has closed and with it, access to safer place to sleep, two meals a day, laundry, services, and more. Share, care, donate, + sign up to make a meal via the Meal Train: www.mealtrain.com/trains/zz02gr. In need of a meal: 7030 Alberni St at 6pm daily. [email protected]

Hey there qathet! For Trans day of visibility Cinema Politics qathet, @qathetpride.bsky.social and the library are putting on the film "I am they". Especially important for allies! Please share with folks in the region.

#transdayofvisibility #qathetpridesociety @cpqathet.bsky.social

It’s incredibly heartwarming to see #LandBack in action here where I live. Tla’amin Nation reacquires tiskwat, their ancestral village site. This is #qathet www.tlaaminnation.com/tlaamin-nati...

This is screening tonight!

At the qathet International Film Festival, Cinema Politica qathet presents: "Sound track to a Coup d'État" On March 10th - 7pm This non-linear documentary is 2hours and 30 minutes long.... In honour of this insane runtime, here's a looooong thread about the movie.

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, let's gather to write love letters to our City Council? Let's amplify their good decisions + let them know what we appreciate <3. Share your ideas here? Join us to send a letter at our next meet up: Thurs, Feb 13 @ 10-10:30AM. #qathet heartashome.com/lets-gather/

Notes On Displacement trailer👇 Playing at the Patricia Theatre on Saturday February 1st, doors at 1:30pm , movie at 2pm By donation! Daycare available for kiddos(3+) youtu.be/Gk1aIgpum6k?... Folks in qathet, please let homies know.

Hey qathet folx, Say goodbye to Zuck and Musk while still staying in the loop. Join our newsletter: 34c27a16bbf811efb4145777b5d36c48.eo.page/3g2my

And we'd add "hoarder", "destructive", "selfish".

Our next screening is on Saturday February 1st. We'll have speakers presenting the film. In collaboration with qathet Refugee Sponsorship and with Lift Immigrants Services. By donation, and we have a daycare available upstairs for kids 3 and up. #qathet

This is why we have a bluesky account and why we work at building a regular newsletter. Keep up to date, ye ole fashion way (email): 34c27a16bbf811efb4145777b5d36c48.eo.page/3g2my

The qathet Museum and Archives has issued a signable statement denouncing residential school and genocide denialism. Please consider signing it, and share widely. This is the only singable statement on this issue that, as far as I know, exists. qathetmuseum.ca/8189-2/

Screening: "Notes On Saturday" Saturday February 1st, 2pm at the Patricia Theatre in t'iskwat, qathet. By donation!

Two badass MPs are coming to my town to hold an event on countering residential school denialism. I am very interested in hearing what they have to say as @leahgazan.bsky.social has put forward a motion to make denialism hate speech in the criminal code. www.eventbrite.ca/e/from-truth...

Yesterday I was given a private tour of Canada’s oldest movie theatre! It’s The Patricia Theatre in qathet, BC. A few years ago our community raised money to upgrade to a digital projector so we can keep it going. It’s the only cinema in town.

January 4th @ 2pm. Director Neil Vokey will be in attendance.

On Saturday, January 4th, we will be screening the independent documentary "Goodwin's Way" at the Patricia Theatre in tiskwat #qathet #labour goodwinsway.wordpress.com

Important info for businesses in #qathet

Here's the article: www.bbc.com/news/busines...

TONIGHT: 20 Days In Mariupol at the Patricia Theatre. Introduction by members of the Ukrainian community who have been directly impacted by the war and traditional Ukrainian food served! Doors and food at 6, film at 7 (by donation) Come early if you want perogies! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H_F...

20 Day sin Mariupol - Thursday December 11th The film will be introduced by members of our community who have been directly impacted by the war. Doors and food at 6, film at 7. Come early if you want perogies! Food and film is by donation, as always. www.facebook.com/events/47868...