Tickets for the reception are now available to purchase at our desk before our next two films on Sundays & Mondays, until the March 22/23 film, “Once Upon My Mother”.

The Book Keeper will also sell reception tickets for us at their Northgate Plaza store, up until March 31, if you can’t get it at our showings. Please patronize our long standing donator of many of our door prizes. They also are the sponsor for our documentary “The Librarians”, showing on March 1/2. Fantastic!

Buy your tickets for the reception for $30. Bring cash only. This will include the Celebration get-together at Tang’s China House, appetizers, and a movie trivia contest. A cash bar will be available. Our winning cocktail/mocktail will be featured.

When’s the last time you’ve been to a cocktail party?

Things will get rolling at Tang’s on Saturday, April 11 from 3 pm to 5 pm. Bone up on your movie lore for our Trivia Contest. Check out our Film Archives to see what films we have shown over the past 30 years. It will come in handy.

We also have two great films on Friday evening the night before and after the reception on Saturday evening.

Here is an outline of the events:

Tickets for these films are available at a special price of $10 each in advance online by credit card, or in cash only at the door that night. One a zany comedy and the other an important moment in history.

We are featuring a smart, funny, time-travelling satire, “Nirvanna: The Band - The Show - The Movie”. (By the way, it’s not THAT Seattle band.)

Follow these wannabe musicians who just want to headline at their favourite club. How far “back to the future” will they go? It’s a love letter to Toronto, that blends nostalgia, self-mockery, and absurdity into an unexpectedly reflective portrait of friendship and unrealized dreams. 96% audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

You are lucky that this film is coming to Sarnia from us as it’s not available at the local Cineplex. It’s not the kind of film we usually bring, but we know many people will enjoy it. It’s hilarious, heartfelt, and accessible — although not for everyone, it’s perfect for anyone who loves a good adventure story and a good laugh. Just come along for the rollercoaster ride. Have fun with it and you will be rewarded with joy. You’re going to come out wondering “How did they get away with all that?”.

At 6:30 pm, we are presenting “Nuremberg”, starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek. It’s a gripping moral showdown—where justice itself is put on trial. As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological duel with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring.

Audiences have given it 95% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Here is one review, for example:

All recipes will be accepted up to Monday, March 23, at showing of “Once Upon My Mother”. when our panel will review the entries and select the winning creation. The chosen cocktail/mocktail 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 three decades of independent film in our community. Cheers to 30 years!

Here are the films we have remaining in our regular Winter 2026 series:

To honour all of our films over the past 30 years, we have compiled a list of each film that we have ever presented, in an easy to use reference app called “Letterboxd”. The poster for each film is shown and you can click them for more details. There are many options for listing them by year and decade.

We hoped that you enjoyed the 9-time Oscar nominated film, Sentimental Value. Make sure to mark on your calendar Sunday, March 15. The Oscars will be broadcast on ABC at 7:00 pm. Tune in and enjoy the night.

cinéSARNIA has been a long time sponsor of the Celebration of Youth program, of which the proceeds from your passes and tickets allows us to provide assistance. One of our past award winners was 2026 Oscar nominee, Andreas Mendritski!

This year cinéSARNIA is sponsoring the Creative / Performing Arts Award in the Skills Development & Creative Expression category. If you know of a deserving youth that could benefit from the program, encourage them to apply. Deadline is March 24.

Applications are now open and can be found on the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario website at: https://www.ymcaswo.ca/coy-sarnia-awards

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), two hours before and after each film.