Quinte Film Alternative

March 14 – 2PM + 7:30 PM UK, 2017 – Rated PG – 105 minutes Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky Cast:… Continue reading Churchill

March 28 – 2PM + 7:30 PM France, 2017 – Rated 14A – 110 minutes French with subtitles Directed by… Continue reading A Bag of Marbles

April 11 – 2PM + 7:30 PM France, 2017 – Rated 14A – 113 minutes French, English, Spanish with English… Continue reading Back to Burgundy

April 25 – 2PM + 7:30 PM Italy/France/Brazil, 2017 – Rated 14A – 130 minutes English, Italian, French, German with… Continue reading Call Me By Your Name

May 9 – 2PM + 7:30 PM Canada, 2017 – Rated 14A – 84 minutes English Directed by Grayson Moore,… Continue reading Cardinals

May 23 – 2PM + 7:30 PM UK, 2017 – Rated 14A – 105 minutes English Directed by Paul McGuigan… Continue reading Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

September 7 – 2PM + 7:30PM Ireland, 2015 – Rated 14A – 105 minutes Directed by John Carney Cast: Ferdia… Continue reading Sing Street

September 21 – 2PM + 7:30PM UK, 2015 – Rated PG – 85 minutes Directed by Louise Osmond Cast: Jan… Continue reading Dark Horse

A Special FREE Quinte Film Alternative and Belleville Downtown DocFest Presentation HARRY BENSON: SHOOT FIRST Sunday, October 2 – ONE… Continue reading Culture Days – Harry Benson: Shoot First

DHEEPAN October 5 – 2PM + 7:30PM France, 2015 – Rated 14A – 114 minutes – in Tamil, English and… Continue reading Dheepan

SUNSET SONG October 19 – 2PM + 7:30PM QFA COSTUME NIGHT! Anyone attending this film in costume will receive a… Continue reading Sunset Song

ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES November 2 – 2PM + 7:30PM India, 2016 – Rated 14A – 104 minutes – in English… Continue reading Angry Indian Goddesses

LAST CAB TO DARWIN November 16 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM Australia, 2015 – Rated 14A – 123 minutes Directed… Continue reading Last Cab to Darwin

THE DRESSMAKER November 30 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM Australia, 2015 – Rated 14A – 118 minutes Directed by Jocelyn… Continue reading The Dressmaker

LITTLE MEN January 4 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM USA / Greece, 2016 – Rated PG – 85 minutes –… Continue reading Little Men

PAYS (BOUNDARIES) January 18 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM Canada, 2016 – Rated PG – 100 minutes – in French… Continue reading Pays

First Run

Every year filmmakers new and old, Canadian and international, create intriguing and challenging new films. Current critically acclaimed and fan favourites are shown biweekly at the Empire Theatre on QFA’s Great Movie Wednesdays.

Festival Quality

TIFF, Vancouver, Montreal, Sudbury, Cannes, Sundance. QFA attends or observe these and more renowned festivals and selects 19 films each year from across the world for you.

Must See Cinema

On a planet with many peoples and cultures, QFA films provide the windows to unique scenes and situations that transport us to and allow us to share new understandings and perspectives.

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