Hi cinéSARNIA members,
We are so excited to be reaching out to everyone via our new newsletter. This way we can update you more regularly on what is happening with cinéSARNIA. We hope that our first issue posted last month was well received. Send us any comments you have to [email protected].
Here is what is in this issue:
TIFF and Cinéfest
Anniversary
Passes on sale
Tickets are now on sale
Our upcoming films
New start time on Mondays
Discount for Coffee Culture
📽🎉 cinéSARNIA goes to TIFF and Cinéfest
Your cinéSARNIA committee is currently “on tour” reviewing films in Toronto and Sudbury at TIFF and Cinéfest. From our hours of viewing, we will return with great selections for the rest of our season. More news to come.
📽🎉 30th Anniversary of cinéSARNIA
Back in 1995, the Centre by the Bay created cinéSeries (now known as cinéSARNIA), showing films that would normally not come to our small city of Sarnia. We were part of the Film Circuit, an arm of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), as one of 150 various communities across Canada.
Our debut film was “Canadian Bacon”, starring John Candy. Interestingly TIFF is presenting his documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” this year.
This year is our 30th Anniversary. Join us for another great season of quality films.
Stay tuned for details on an upcoming celebration.
📽🎟 Passes Now On Sale
We are very pleased to announce that our 2025-2026 season is starting and passes are now on sale! Please go to our Passes page on our website to sign up again.
Full Season $99 - 11 films
Fall 2025 $55 - 5 films
Winter 2026 $66 - 6 films
📽🎟 Tickets are now on sale
Individual tickets are now on sale. You will be able to purchase tickets online with your credit card. The price is $12. Get them in advance to avoid waiting in the ticket line. Click here to get tickets.
📽🎟 Films chosen so far…
The following films have been scheduled for Fall 2025. Click the name to find more info on our website:
September 28, 29 - Sing Sing
October 19, 20 - The Marching Band
November 2, 3 - Bad Shabbos
📽🎟 Our first film - “Sing Sing”
Showings:
Sunday, September 28 @ 2 pm
Monday September 29 @ 7 pm
Synopsis:
Imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, John “Divine G” Whitfield (Colman Domingo) finds hope through the Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) theater program at Sing Sing prison. Alongside other incarcerated men—many of whom play themselves—the group stages an original play, transforming pain into purpose. Under the guidance of a dedicated director, they discover humanity and healing in performance. As they rehearse and bond, personal redemption and creative expression flourish behind bars. The film illuminates art’s power to restore identity and community in the harshest environment.
🕖 IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE
Monday showings will now start at
7:00 pm instead of 7:30 pm
We have had several suggestions that we try to finish the evening showings earlier so people aren’t out so late. So we have decided to change the start time of the films on Mondays to 7:00 pm instead of 7:30 pm. Sundays will remain the same time, at 2:00 pm.
Gather at Coffee Culture before or after the film
Get a 15% discount
🫘☕ NEW this year - show your cinéSARNIA pass/ticket within a 2-hour window before or after the show to receive 15% off your order at Coffee Culture (Front/Lochiel Street location ONLY)
Since you have purchased films in our previous season, you are already signed up for this newsletter.
But tell your friends all about cinéSARNIA. Forward this email or send them this link below to sign up to our newsletter. We will continue to keep you informed about what’s coming up and things we are doing.
You can always contact us via email at [email protected]
Looking forward to our next film “Sing Sing”,
