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. The films are shown one Sunday per month, from September to April. Most films are chosen from the Toronto Independent Film Festival (TIFF) Film Circuit.

We gratefully acknowledge our partnership with Film Circuit, presented by TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), and its sponsors and supporters. For more information about 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 Fall 2023 Season:

The Lebanese Burger Mafia, October 15, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. Plus: Q & A with Omar Mouallem!

The Lebanese Burger Mafia

Special Event: We are excited to host the movie's writer/director, Omar Mouallem! Please join us after each screening of The Lebanese Burger Mafia, as Omar answers your questions.

Story: If you’ve had one of Burger Baron’s infamous Mushroom Burgers, you will enjoy learning the fascinating history, trials and tribulations of this iconic fast-food chain.

Genre: Documentary

Alberta Film Rating: PG for coarse language and tobacco use (Read more...)

Running Time: 103 minutes

Country: Canada

Languages: English

Director: Omar Mouallem

 

Bones of Crows – November 19, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Bones of Crows

Story: The movie follows resilient Aline Spears, who survives her childhood in the residential school system, becoming a code talker for the Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Genre: Drama

Alberta Film Rating: 14A for sexual violence and coarse language (Read more...)

Running Time: 129 minutes

Country: Canada

Languages: English, Cree, Italian

Director: Marie Clements

Principal Cast: Grace Dove, Phillip Forest Lewitski, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Michelle Thrush, Glen Gould, Gail Maurice, Carla Rae, Cara Gee, Rémy Girard, Karine Vanasse, Jonathan Whitesell, Patrick Garrow, Summer Testawich, Sierra McRae, Tanaya Beatty, Joshua Odjick, Alanis Obomsawin

 

The Lost King – December 17, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

The Lost King

Story: Based on the true story of an amateur historian, Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins), and her search for the lost burial site of King Richard III.  Based on the book 'The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III' by Philippa Langley and Michael Jones.

Genre: British Biography/Drama

Alberta Film Rating: PG for coarse language (Read more...)

Running Time: 109 minutes

Country: United Kingdom

Languages: English

Director: Stephen Frears

Principal Cast: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd

See you at the movies!

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