Events

Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax Festival of Working People in the Arts is proud to partner once again with the Canadian Labour International Film Festival for a satellite screening of films from their 16th annual festival. The screening takes place November 17, 2022, at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op. This year we are screening If There is No … Continued

Presented by AFX - Animation Festival of Halifax Saturday, May 13th @ 4:30pm Location: Museum of Natural History (1747 Summer St) Duration: 60 mins FREE Check out the full AFX Schedule Multidisciplinary artist Martins Madumere practises animation as he practises life – with an inspiring balance of self-discipline and openness. In this artist spotlight, we … Continued

By Sara Wylie Presented in partnership with Carbon Arc Cinema Thursday, May 18th @ 6:30pm Location: Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St) Duration: 40 mins followed by a 30 mins Q&A with filmmaker Sara Wylie moderated by MLA Gary Burrill Tickets: $5/$10/$15 (Pay what you can) BUY TICKETS HERE This film will be closed … Continued

Presented by the South Shore District Labour Council Saturday, May 20th @ 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm) Location: HB Studios Sport Centre (543 Glen Allan Dr, Bridgewater, NS) Cost: FREE Suitable for Adults and teens, not recommended for under 13 General Seating: A limited number of seats provided or bring your own chair/blanket Stand! is … Continued

Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax Festival of Working People in the Arts is proud to partner once again with the Canadian Labour International Film Festival for a satellite screening of films from their 15th annual festival. The screening takes place November 10, 7:30 PM, at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op. This year, we will be screening Bergie (South … Continued

**Postponed due to weather - NEW Date & Time** **Thursday, February 8th - 6:30PM** Presented by Independent Jewish Voices, Atlantic Canadian Palestinian Society, Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax and the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op. FILM WEBSITE: https://www.israelismfilm.com/ When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp … Continued

Returning for the first time since 2019, Mayworks is excited to present the Reel Justice program of short films. Showcasing shorts from across Atlantic Canada and the country at large, this year's program highlights those who push to create space for themselves in places that often feel hostile or unwelcoming. Total runtime: 74 minutes >>Register … Continued

A docu-art film by Nicole Jordan The film will be closed-captioned. Childcare will be provided during the screening and Q&A >>Register Here for FREE Childcare In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was filled with confusion and fear. People were dying, hospitals were full, shops were shut, and theatres dark. Still, the … Continued

This premiere screening is presented by Students for a Liberated Palestine / Al-Zeitoun University Proceeds from this screening will be donated to the Obeid Family Fundraiser Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest … Continued

Canadian Labour International Film Festival Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax is proud to partner once again with the Canadian Labour International Film Festival for a satellite screening of films from their 16th annual festival. The screening takes place November 19, 7:00 PM, at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax). This year, we will be screening … Continued