Cinecenta

Cinecenta is a non-profit cinema located in the Student Union Building at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It operates as a division of the University of Victoria Students' Society (UVSS) and has been screening films since 1971. The cinema is conceived as an affordable alternative for students, the university community, and the general public, and it is situated on the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, on whose traditional territory the university stands, as well as the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. Cinecenta's programming is eclectic, combining independent, documentary, and international cinema with contemporary and classic Hollywood films. Its mission emphasizes showing "films that matter and deserve to be seen on the big screen." The venue is a cozy 300-seat theatre equipped with the latest digital projection and Dolby surround sound. It also features a munchie bar and offers an e-mailing list for news about upcoming films, special events, and deals. As a campus cinema, Cinecenta serves both the university population and the wider Victoria community. Its location at 3800 Finnerty Road places it at the heart of the UVic campus. The cinema's operations are tied to the UVSS, and it maintains a website with showtimes, upcoming films, and contact information. Over the decades, it has become a local institution for film lovers seeking alternatives to mainstream multiplexes.

Cinecenta was established in 1971 as a non-profit cinema division of the University of Victoria Students' Society (UVSS). From its inception, it was conceived as an affordable alternative for students, the university community, and the public. The cinema is located in the Student Union Building at the University of Victoria, at 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, British Columbia. Since 1971, Cinecenta has offered an eclectic mix of independent, documentary, and international cinema, as well as the best of Hollywood, both contemporary and classic. Its programming philosophy centers on showing films that matter and deserve to be seen on the big screen. The venue features a cozy 300-seat theatre equipped with the latest digital projection and Dolby surround sound. Over the decades, Cinecenta has become a fixture of the Victoria film scene, providing an alternative to commercial multiplexes. It acknowledges its location on the unceded territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, on whose traditional territory the university stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. The cinema continues to operate as a non-profit division of the UVSS, serving both campus and community audiences.

• 1971

  Cinecenta is established as a non-profit cinema division of the University of Victoria Students' Society.

Affordable alternative cinema for students, the university community, and the public, focused on films that matter and deserve to be seen on the big screen.

• Film screenings

  Eclectic mix of independent, documentary, international, and Hollywood films.

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