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Your Huntsville Connection to
In Partnership with the Algonquin Theatre
Reel Alternatives Huntsville Presents
The First in Our New "Filmmaker Favourites" Series
CINEMA PARADISO
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 7pm
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In addition to our regular screenings of contemporary films sourced through the TIFF Film Circuit, we're excited to present a new series of vintage films - "Filmmaker Favourites." Hosted by filmmaker, Geordie Sabbagh these are films that changed cinema when they were made and have continued to influence filmmakers ever since. See all Filmmaker Favourites & dates here:
Filmmaker’s Intro — Why Geordie Selected It
"Cinema Paradiso is an ode to why we fall in love with movies in the first place. It understands that cinema isn’t just what happens on a screen — it’s where we saw it, who we saw it with, and the memories that become attached to those films.
Giuseppe Tornatore’s film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and became one of the films that helped bring Italian cinema back to international audiences. But more than the awards, it’s the emotion that lasts.
And then there’s that ending — widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and unforgettable endings in cinema history. For a series about the movies that make us want to make movies, I can’t think of a better place to begin."
Successful filmmaker Salvatore returns to his Sicilian hometown after learning of the death of Alfredo, the projectionist who first introduced him to the magic of movies. Through his memories, Cinema Paradiso becomes a funny, bittersweet and deeply affectionate story about friendship, first love, growing up and the communal experience of going to the movies.
1988 | Italy/France | 124 min. | Italian with English subtitles
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Featuring: Philippe Noiret, Salvatore Cascio, Marco Leonardi, Jacques Perrin Distributor: Miramax
Content Advisory: Mature themes, some sexual content/references, brief nudity and scenes of peril
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About Reel Alternatives Huntsville
Working with the Film Circuit, the Toronto International Film Festival's nationwide outreach program, Reel Alternatives Huntsville is committed to bringing fine Canadian and international films to enrich the cultural experience of our community. In partnership with Algonquin Theatre in Huntsville, Reel Alternatives presents films on select Mondays from September through June. Committee members currently include: Laura Kennedy, Cheryl Stamper, Cydney Jones, Geordie Sabbagh and Leslie Hutcheson.
Discover Huntsville Public Library's Reel Alternatives DVD Collection
Have you missed one of our films or would like to watch something again? Check out the Reel Alternatives DVD collection available free with your library card at Huntsville Public Library! The collection has been purchased with donations from Reel Alternatives and includes many films that we've presented as well as classics and other titles.