Kamloops Film Society
503 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC, Canada

Check out our official teaser video for the Kamloops Film Festival, happening April 21st to May 2nd at the Twin Rivers Drive-In AND Online.

MINARI is one of the films we'll be playing at the Twin Rivers Drive-In (over on McArthur Island) during the Kamloops Film Festival on Wednesday, April 28th at 8:30pm. Below is a thoughtful piece on the film, written by Michelle No for the New York Times.

Check out Thompson-Nicola Regional Library's video with our head honcho, Dušan Magdolen!

It’s arrived! Watch Cooper and Emily take on THE RING (2002) for Darkfest 2021! Special thanks to our staff member Sam Theriault for filming and editing the video! KFF starts in exactly ONE WEEK! Have you bought your tickets yet?

Having trouble buying drive-in tickets online with your membership? Do you have questions about the upcoming film festival? Well have no fear, we've got new box office hours to share! Wednesday, April 14th: 12-6pm... Monday, April 19th to May 1st: 12-6pm

Today is the last day to VOTE for which movie you think Shannon and Emily should watch for Darkfest, in Partnership with Drunk in a Graveyard (Side note: Emily had a nightmare about Halloween last night so she's already very spooked)

WE’RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Come and grab your free popcorn and say hello!

That's right folks! Our full line up for the online portion of the film festival is ready for you to purchase. Buy all kinds of passes (including the drive-in), single online tickets, AND preordered concession! For more information, please visit our website: https://www.kamloopsfilmfest.ca/

Curious about our Thursday Film Series pick this week? Check out this article from Variety below!

Yesterday, the provincial health order was changed to now include movie theatres, therefore we have been asked to cease all operations until December 7th. This includes private bookings as well as our regular screenings every weekend. If you bought tickets for a show that has now been cancelled, please email us at [email protected] for a refund if you’d like one. Thank you for your understanding during this time, and we’ll see you when this health order is lifted. Stay safe everyone!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show starts TONIGHT! Make sure to dress up and tag us in a photo to enter our costume contest, and please don’t bring any thrown props! Our full list of props that can be brought are on the event pages. This is to help make the shows even safer, while still being a load of fun! We hope to see you there!

KAMLOOPS FILM SOCIETY Annual General Meeting December 14 at 5pm, 2020 Paramount Theatre... The Kamloops Film Society will be hosting its AGM at the Paramount Theatre on December 14 at 5pm. Members and patrons are welcome to attend to listen to annual reports and have the opportunity to ask questions answered by the Board Members and/or the Executive Director. We will have COVID-19 restrictions in place, so please RSVP on Facebook or through email at [email protected] as we are only allowing 50 patrons in each theatre. For more information, please email us at [email protected] or phone us at 236-425-3456. See you there! The KFS Team

Thank you so much The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce for interviewing Dušan and supporting us as we try and create that good old movie magic feeling safely!

MEET THE TEAM Kendalyn was born and raised in Kamloops, and has lived all over the valley during her twenty three years in the city. Having graduated from Thompson Rivers University in the spring of 2020 with her Bachelors in English, Kendalyn is looking forward to a long career of never letting anyone read any of her several unfinished novels. If not inside watching movies or playing video games, Kendalyn has been known to frequent many of Kamloops’ local cafes, often drinki...ng iced coffee while wearing a winter jacket and scarf which only adds to her charade as the mysterious used bookstore’s frumpy specter. Kendalyn is excited to be a part of the KFS staff, and to share her love of film and movies with other local film enthusiasts while also getting a chance to work in the theatre which holds many personal memories. Some of Kendalyn’s favourite films include, Coraline, The Craft, Redline, The Mummy and St. Trinians. Thanks for joining the team Kendalyn!

This weekend we’re showing JURASSIC PARK with Lee's Music !! They’re bringing the bass and we’re bringing the movie, and together it’ll be a rockin’ good time! Tickets on sale now and COVID-19 Protocols will be in place at the Paramount Theatre. For more information, please visit our website at www.thekfs.ca

As patrons of the KFS know, we have been implementing our COVID-19 Safety Plan since we reopened, and as per the new provincial health order, we are remaining open. As per the BC Government site, "Movie theatres can continue to operate as long as they have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place. These plans include measures like physical distancing, small numbers of seats, cleaning protocols and mask wearing. " With masks now being mandatory inside spaces, patrons who have been to ...the Paramount since we reopened are aware that masks are mandatory inside the theatre until you are seated. Now in compliance with the new provincial health order, masks will be mandatory unless you are eating and drinking in your seat. Private Bookings will still be going on as well, however with more information coming out in the next few days we will keep everyone updated. Thank you!

Give the gift of film this Christmas! We’ve got gifts for everyone, ranging from food, drink and ticket vouchers, to Date and Family Night Private Screening Packages! Purchase gifts in person at the Paramount, open Wednesdays 12-6, or Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings! Want to have a safe and fun Christmas party? Book a private screening and have it at the Paramount! Details on screenings and how to book are on our website at www.thekfs.ca

Our 8:30pm and 9:30pm Rocky Horror shows for tomorrow night are now SOLD OUT! Come and join us for a safe and fun version of Rocky Horror, and DRESS UP for a costume contest! Check out Tenacious D's version of "Time Warp" that just dropped 2 days ago, encouraging Americans to vote!

Check out this awesome virtual lecture on November 4th about the history of cameo roles in Hollywood! It will feature film and media scholar, Joceline Andersen.

Check out these fun things to do in Kamloops, you may see a familiar society!

Sunday’s at the Paramount = Private Bookings! Are you interested in a private booking for December? Spots are filling up quickly!

Have you heard? We’re showing the original Friday the 13th TOMORROW, on Friday the 13th!! Come and join us on this spooky day at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets on sale now!

We've had some new additions to the KFS team lately that we'd love you to get to know! Next up is the one and only Jessica Buchanan! Jessica was born and raised in Kamloops, but has had the pleasure of also living in Wells, BC and Toronto. She is a graduate of TRU, where she obtained her BA in Theatre with a minor in History. She recently moved back from Toronto where she attended The Second City Training Centre in the Conservatory Program, Advanced Writing and Improv for Ac...tors courses. She is the Co-Founding Director of The Freudian Slips Improv Troupe and is currently the Education Assistant with Western Canada Theatre. She is also an actor, writer, educator and improviser on the side; when she’s not nose deep in a historical biography. Jessica is super stoked (which is generally her natural way of existing) to be working with KFS and at The Paramount; which has been one of her favourite buildings since she started watching movies there as a little kid. Her favourite memory of The Paramount was when she watched The Runaways one hot, lazy summer evening and it truly made her believe in The Magic of The Movies Jessica’s favourite films include It’s A Wonderful Life, A Mighty Wind, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, Anchorman, Jojo Rabbit, The Big Chill, Pirate Radio and many, many more. Welcome Jessica!