BUFS

The Brock University Film Society (BUFS) season rings in the holidays with Conclave, the acclaimed drama starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rosselini.

In a performance that is already receiving Oscar buzz, Fiennes plays a cardinal tasked with running the conclave of senior church leaders and potential papal candidates sequestered while they select a new pope, a process complicated by personalities, secrets and intrigue.

The film has already begun collecting festival awards, including the Ensemble Cast Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

For more than four decades, BUFS has been bringing the best in independent and art house cinema to the Niagara region with support from CPCF in the Faculty of Social Sciences. They began their monthly program for 2024-25 earlier this year with Between the Temples and Memoir of a Snail.

Conclave screens Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Film House in downtown St. Catharines. Tickets for all screenings are available at the Film House. General admission is $10 or $8 for Film House members, plus tax.

TICKETS

The Brock University Film Society (BUFS) has been bringing the best in independent and art house cinema to St. Catharines and the Niagara region for well over 40 years. The society is supported by the Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Brock.

BUFS screenings take place in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Film House inside the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (250 Saint Paul Street). These screenings occur on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. throughout the school year, and they often feature introductions, short presentations, prize giveaways and other surprises.

“BUFS is a pillar of the Niagara cinephile scene, and it has been since 1975. BUFS screenings have a wonderful energy to them, one that comes from the combination of artful, thought-provoking films, eager, savvy audiences, and a premium theatre experience. This is film culture the way it was meant to be, with animated discussions continuing long after the credits roll, and spilling out onto the streets of St. Catharines.”

— Anthony Kinik, Film Professor

Tickets
Tickets are available at the Film House on the evening of screenings. General admission is $9.50 or $7.50 for Film House members / 13 and under.

Memberships are available through the Film House website.

Season
BUFS kicks off Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. 

Prizes
Chance to win film-related prizes every BUFS screening.

Ratings
Ticket sales will be subject to enforcement of Ontario Film Review Board ratings. Please have photo identification ready.

Accessibility
BUFS is proud to be part of Brock’s university-wide commitment to provide facilities, programs, and services in a way that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Learn more about accessibility at BUFS.

Contact
Anthony Kinik
Associate Professor
akinik@brocku.ca

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