Who is Markham at the Movies?
Since 2010, Markham at the Movies, a non-profit group, has been bringing award-winning Toronto International Film Festival movies to Markham, allowing audiences to become part of Canada's largest film club, close to home.
Run by volunteer film enthusiasts, film selections are curated to entertain, enlighten and sometimes challenge audiences. You will enjoy films not typically screened at mainstream theatres.
What sets the Markham at the Movies experience apart is the social community generated: friendly welcomes, meeting up with friends and making new ones,
film-themed guest artists and speakers, and learning about the artistic merits
of film ... without the hassle and expense of travel downtown.
Attendees call it one of the "best kept secrets" for a local night out full of engaging and thought-provoking entertainment.
Additionally, as a satellite committee of the Markham Arts Council (MAC), we sponsor the Markham Teen Arts Council 24 Hour Film Challenge to promote the next generation of film makers in the community. Further, throughout the year and the film season, we promote partnerships to encourage, support and grow other community arts and civic groups.
Run by volunteer film enthusiasts, film selections are curated to entertain, enlighten and sometimes challenge audiences. You will enjoy films not typically screened at mainstream theatres.
What sets the Markham at the Movies experience apart is the social community generated: friendly welcomes, meeting up with friends and making new ones,
film-themed guest artists and speakers, and learning about the artistic merits
of film ... without the hassle and expense of travel downtown.
Attendees call it one of the "best kept secrets" for a local night out full of engaging and thought-provoking entertainment.
Additionally, as a satellite committee of the Markham Arts Council (MAC), we sponsor the Markham Teen Arts Council 24 Hour Film Challenge to promote the next generation of film makers in the community. Further, throughout the year and the film season, we promote partnerships to encourage, support and grow other community arts and civic groups.
Our History
Our beginnings were humble. An "Are you interested in films?" flyer in 2009 has grown into a mission "to entertain and enlighten Markham audiences by bringing award-winning Canadian and international films to Markham.
Just seven months after those flyers went out, the first show, Metropolis, premiered with red carpet and tuxedos at Markham Theatre. Audiences of just 36 people sat bistro-style in the backroom of the theatre for the first season. But film enthusiasts, arts lovers and film critics kept coming and audiences kept growing.
Now many seasons later, Markham at the Movies presents films on the main stage of the Flato Markham Theatre with audiences having grown to full-house capacities.
We've shown over 60 films to our audiences, brought guests to speak and featured other local artists at our venue.
Check out our video compilation of all the films from our first 10 years!
Just seven months after those flyers went out, the first show, Metropolis, premiered with red carpet and tuxedos at Markham Theatre. Audiences of just 36 people sat bistro-style in the backroom of the theatre for the first season. But film enthusiasts, arts lovers and film critics kept coming and audiences kept growing.
Now many seasons later, Markham at the Movies presents films on the main stage of the Flato Markham Theatre with audiences having grown to full-house capacities.
We've shown over 60 films to our audiences, brought guests to speak and featured other local artists at our venue.
Check out our video compilation of all the films from our first 10 years!
Winner - Markham Performing Arts Award
Community Group of the Year
Winner - Markham Performing Arts Award
Community Group of the Year
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The award presented to Markham at the Movies in 2019 was designed by Cathy Mark, especially for the group's work. The young, smaller and impressionable, fiddleheads aligned in the front represent the audience the films are brought to and how the experience of watching film can inspire and affect lives. The background, full-grown fern leaves represent the films themselves and the group that brings them to Markham. |
