The program for Winnipeg’s first pop-up movie theatre is out now! Join us at the Laundry Room Theatre from August 2nd to August 10th to watch independent and experimental films from Manitoba and around the world.
Aug 2nd
7 pm to 10 pm
To celebrate our opening, we’re playing a selection of our favourite Winnipeg Film Group films from the past! We’ll be screening “Kubasa in a Glass” by Atelier Nationale du Manitoba, along with a handful of other legendary Manitoban shorts.
Aug 3rd
Noon to 7 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
7 pm to 11 pm
First Friday at The Laundry Room! The band (proper noun) will be performing a live soundtrack to a surprise 1960s foreign science fiction film. Allegra Chiarella will also present a brand new expanded cinema piece.
Aug 4th
Noon to 7 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
7 pm to 11 pm
Jesse de Rocquigny’s masterful 16mm short film “Breakfast” is an experimental take on the classic boy meets girl story. We will also present “The First Winter”, one of the most criminally underrated feature films in Canadian film history.
Aug 5th
Noon to 5 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
Aug 6th
Noon to 7 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
7 pm to 10 pm
Two of Winnipeg’s most promising young filmmakers will premiere their latest short films. Miranda Moroz’s science fiction film “The Replacement” followed by Jhurmel Pascua’s mockumentary “Why Winnipeg?”. We’ll also be playing a secret feature film.
Aug 7th
Noon to 7 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
7 pm to 10 pm
We’re screening a surprise duo of disturbing short films made in Kenora. Afterwards we’re watching a secret film about even more dark and troubling things.
Aug 8th
Noon to 7 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
7 pm to 10 pm
Ryan Steel’s “On the Bus” is an experimental documentary about the buses, people and ghosts of Winnipeg Transit. We will also be playing Tiana Dueck’s experimental short “Seed”. Following the shorts will be a surprise feature film.
Aug 9th
Noon to 7 pm
Short films by donation in the gallery.
7 pm to 10 pm
We’ll be screening three shorts from lo-fi comedy virtuoso Tavis Putnam: 12:34, The Funny Part, and Really Great Friend. You do not want to miss these bizarrely funny films. Following the shorts will be a surprise feature film.
Aug 10th
3 pm to 8 pm
In conjunction with the band Urban Vacation’s album release show we will be screening a film about their album called ‘Without Shouting’. The experimental behind the scenes documentary will be playing on loop starting at 3 pm.
What is ‘The Laundry Room’?
The Laundry Room is a pop-up movie theatre coming to the basement of Forth (171 McDermott Ave) in August. We’re going to play our favorite independent and experimental films, from both Winnipeg and around the world. The space itself will be a comfortable viewing space, somewhere between a 70’s arthouse theatre and your childhood living room. The Laundry Room is not-for-profit and all of the proceeds will go to local artists.
Accessibility
Forth has a single stall gender neutral washroom on the main floor of the cafe as well as a two stall gender neutral washroom and a two stall women’s washroom in the basement area. The venue is unfortunately located down a flight of stairs. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns or if you require any assistance please don’t hesitate to contact us by messaging our Facebook page or at thelaundryroomwpg@gmail.com.
Absolutely no harmful or oppressive behavior will be tolerated.
