New Year - New Series / "Eleanor The Great" / 30th Anniversary

📆 30th Anniversary - Save the Date 📆

cinéSARNIA has featured over 300 films since 1996, back when we were The Centre By The Bay’s “cinéSeries”. So for our 30th Anniversary. we thought this would be a perfect time to put on a party to celebrate our

Set aside the dates of April 10 and 11 for some exciting events in additional to our our final regular film of the season (April 12 or 13). On the Friday evening, we will feature a special film. On Saturday afternoon, join us at a special location downtown for cocktails, appetizers, and trivia, followed by another film in the evening.

There will be limited advanced tickets available at a later date. We will keep you abreast with more details of where, what times, and film titles when have been confirmed.

Here’s a little nod to “The Life of Chuck”…

🍸 30th Anniversary Signature Cocktail 🍹

As part of our 30th anniversary celebration, we’re inviting our members and film-loving community to help create something truly special: our very own signature cocktail. Independent cinema has always inspired bold choices and imaginative storytelling, so we thought, why not let that same creativity shine in a glass? If you’d like to take part, simply write out your cocktail recipe and bring it to any of our screenings. Look for the Signature Cocktail Box in the lobby and drop your submission inside, no mixology degree required, just enthusiasm and imagination.

All recipes will be accepted up to our first screening in March, when our panel will review the entries and select the winning creation. The chosen cocktail will debut at our 30th Anniversary Gala and be featured throughout the evening, giving its creator full bragging rights and a place in our club’s history. So start experimenting, get inspired, and raise a glass to four decades of independent film in our community. Cheers to 30 years!

📽 Films announcement update for Winter 2026 series

The documentary “The Librarians” has been moved to March 1 and 2.
On February 8 and 9 we are showing “Koln 75”.

Here is an recap on the films confirmed for the Winter 2026 series

January 11/12 - Eleanor The Great
January 26/27 - Sentimental Value
February 8/9 - Koln 75
March 1/2 - The Librarians
March 22/23 - To be announced
April 12/13 - To be announced

Here are the other films we have confirmed:

Sentimental Value - January 25 & 26

📽 Stellan Skarsgård stars as a once prominent film director who hopes to recapture his successful career by writing a film specifically for his daughter, who has been estranged from him. The content hits a little too close to home. Beautifully cast and an emotional powerhouse, it won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.

Köln 75 - February 8 & 9 (NEW FILM SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER)

📽 A spirited drama based on the true story of an 17-year-old music promoter who defies expectations to organize a groundbreaking jazz concert of Keith Jarrett in 1975, capturing the passion, risks, and magic that bring a historic musical moment to life.

The Librarians - March 1 & 2 (NEW DATES SINCE LAST NEWSLETTER)

📽 “America’s war on books is more than a war of words”.

A group of courageous librarians across the United States band together to defend intellectual freedom from book banning in this current world.

This impactful documentary has been generously sponsored by The Book Keeper.

Click the above titles for more details.

The films for March 22/23 and April 12/13 will be announced at a later date.

If you haven’t picked up a pass for this season, you can get a Winter 2026 pass from our website at the link below. You get 6 great films for $66 (including taxes and fees). Introduce the film experience you love with someone to bring along to the theatre. 🎁🎟

You should also catch these films,
before they are gone!

Although we bring to Sarnia some great films that you would normally not get here otherwise, the other theatres in the area at times have some winners that we don’t want show if they will be showing them too. But we don’t want you to miss out on them.

Here are a couple films that would we like to encourage you to attend that are playing locally, at the Kineto Theatre in Forest for select dates below and Cineplex Galaxy Cinemas Sarnia until Thursday:

Visit the above theatre links to view more details and to order tickets online if you wish. Click the film titles for reviews. Ensure that you confirm dates and times with those theatres. They are always subject to change.

📽🎟☕ After Film Discussion “Culture Club”

Many of our subscribers are enjoying the opportunity to chat about the films they’ve seen at cinéSARNIA while savouring a coffee and pastry at Coffee Culture. With your pass or ticket, you will also receive a 15% discount (Front/Lochiel Street location ONLY).