Quinte Film Alternative
Quinte Film Alternative

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

JULIETA February 1 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM Spain, 2016 – Rated 18A – 99 minutes – in Spanish with… Continue reading Julieta

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA February 15 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM 6 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS including Best Picture USA, 2016… Continue reading Manchester By The Sea

WINDOW HORSES (THE POETIC PERSIAN EPIPHANY OF ROSIE MING) March 1 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM Canada, 2016 – Rated… Continue reading Window Horses

I, DANIEL BLAKE March 15 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM Palme d’Or – CANNES UK / France / Belgium, 2016… Continue reading I, Daniel Blake

DENIAL March 29 – 2:00 + 7:30 PM UK / USA, 2016 – Rated PG – 110 minutes Directed by… Continue reading Denial

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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