The Movie Man

1:00 PM – Saturday, February 22, 2025 – John Parrot Art Gallery

After more than 40 years in operation, the Highlands Cinemas in Kinmount, Ontario (population 500) has become an indie theatre treasure. The film focuses on the cinema’s eccentric owner, Keith Stata, whose love of film and stubborn determination created a 5-theatre venue along with a museum of movie props, posters, projectors, and mannequins. He even makes his own popcorn.

As COVID descends on the community, Stata is faced with new challenges. An intimate portrait of a remarkable character whose single-minded focus has created a local landmark.

“…a rare glimpse behind the curtain of running such a large operation in a small town…”, Sarah Bea, Exclaim

Director

Matt Finlin

Film Details

2024, 90 min
Canada

Languages

English

Editor

James Yates

Cinematographer

Matt Finlin

Producers

Karen Barzilay, Ed Robertson