Welcome to the Movies!
The Mountain View Film Group is a volunteer group, located in Olds, Alberta, Canada. Our group shares a passion for independent, Canadian, foreign, and documentary films, which we bring to our dynamic, Central Alberta community--everyone is welcome! The films are shown one Sunday per month, from September to April, with most films chosen from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Film Circuit.
We gratefully acknowledge our partnership with Film Circuit and its sponsors and supporters. For more information about TIFF Film Circuit and to view a full list of their sponsors and supporters, please visit www.tiff.net/filmcircuit
Location and Time
Schedule: The films are shown monthly, from September to April. Screenings are Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. Doors open one hour before showtime.
Location: Mayfair Cinema 4910 - 50 Ave, Olds, Alberta
Tickets: (Cash or cheque only, at the door)
- Regular - $10
- Students - $5
- 8 Movie Pass - $60
Concession: Mayfair Cinema will run their concession before and during our screenings.
Our Winter 2024 Season:
Jules – Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Jules
Story: Milton has a quiet life until a UFO lands in his backyard, along with an extra-terrestrial, Jules. Along with his neighbours, they protect Jules from the government. This gem of a film is quirky, filled with high-jinks and some touching moments.
Genre: Sci-fi comedy
Alberta Film Rating: PG for coarse language and violence (Read more...)
Running Time: 87 minutes
Country: Canada, Denmark, Greenland
Languages: English
Director: Marc Turtletaub
Principal Cast: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin
Past Lives – Sunday, April 21, 2024 @ 11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Past Lives
Story: Nora and Hae Sung were close childhood friends, growing up in South Korea. They reunited in NYC twenty years later, Nora married and Hae Sung freshly out of a long-term relationship. Past Lives is a delicately layered story that confronts destiny, love, and the choices that shape a life.
Genre: Romantic Drama
Awards:
National Society of Film Critics award for Best Picture
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay
Alberta Film Rating: PG for coarse language and substance abuse (Read more...)
Running Time: 106 minutes
Country: USA
Languages: English, subtitled Korean
Director: Celine Song
Principal Cast: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro