Cinémental For the love of French films Non-profit organization created in 1992. Cinémental is the only Francophone Film Festival in Manitoba. It is one of the oldest festivals in the West of the country and in Canada. Mandate Present French-language films on the big screen, and promote cinema from here and elsewhere to Manitoban audiences. Vision Contribute to the cultural life of the people of our region, in order to satisfy their interest and their need to discover French-speaking productio

Dave Barber curated, programmed and coordinated our in-house Cinematheque programming since the theatre’s inception, almost 40 years ago. Even though he is no longer with us physically, his dedication to bringing Winnipeg the best in independent local and Canadian cinema lives on through The Dave Barber Cinematheque. Cinematheque is an intimate movie theatre devoted to screening the very best in Canadian and world cinema. More than just screening films, we also provide artist talks, panel discu