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IMAX® Victoria Film Festival
From February 20 to March 15, discover the world on the biggest screen in BC at the IMAX® Victoria Film Festival. This year’s festival celebrates the return of IMAX® Victoria classic documentaries, bringing back some of the most beloved documentary films from our theatre’s history.
This year, we’re excited to introduce two new documentaries to the festival, Coral Sea and Secrets of Great Salt Lake, offering stunning new journeys into ocean conservation and interconnected ecosystems.
PLUS, this year’s festival is bringing back Lasting Impressions 3D, a breathtaking immersive art experience that brings iconic Impressionist masterpieces to life. Witness Van Gogh’s Starry Night, wander through Monet’s swaying poplars, and rediscover the emotional power of art through cutting edge 3D Motion Sculpting technology.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D
RATED: PG | RUNTIME: 170 min. | STUDIO: Warner Bros | RESERVED SEATING Y/N: Yes | February 20 – 22 & 26
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The film follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who—along with the Wizard Gandalf and 13 Dwarves, led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield—is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome Dragon Smaug. Along the path, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of a “precious” ring tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways he cannot begin to know.
The screenplay for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro. Jackson is also producing the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and the second and third films of the trilogy are productions of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM.
Butterfly Journey
RATED: G | RUNTIME: 39 min. | STUDIO: K2 | RESERVED SEATING: No | On Now
Beautiful, delicate yet unbelievably resilient, the butterfly is one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. A story of adaptation and survival, we follow the vast migrations of the Blue Tigers of Australia and the Monarchs of North America and Mexico. With the help of cutting edge slow-motion, drone and macro filming techniques, we see the butterflies’ tiny world in immaculate detail as they overcome the challenges of metamorphosis and migration, fly thousands of kilometers and as high as 3300 meters. Butterfly Journey reveals our interconnected and awe-inspiring world on the giant screen, through the eyes of the butterflies. Yet what fate awaits them when the fine-tuned climates they intimately know suddenly shift?
Shark Kingdom
RATED: G | RUNTIME: 38 min. | STUDIO: K2 | RESERVED SEATING: No | On Now
Shark heroes and conservationists Jess Cramp, Liv Rose and Cristina Zenato lead this epic family adventure into the kingdom of sharks, where we’ll come face to face with these ancient and awe-inspiring animals and learn how our future is intertwined with theirs.
Each shark species wields unique powers that help them survive in diverse ecosystems, whether it’s a great white hunting in the wild and wind-swept seas of New Zealand, whaler sharks learning to coexist with Australian fishermen, or elusive oceanic white tip “shipwreck sharks” traversing uncharted depths of the Pacific.
In some of the world’s most beautiful diving locations, join the action to understand and help these magnificent creatures, and be immersed in the larger story of our shared oceans.
Coming Soon
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 3D
RATED: PG | RUNTIME: 162 min. | STUDIO: Warner Bros | RESERVED SEATING Y/N: Yes | February 27 – March 1 & 5
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece “The Hobbit”, by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 3D
RATED: PG | RUNTIME: 145 min. | STUDIO: Warner Bros | RESERVED SEATING Y/N: Yes | March 6-8 & 12
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.
Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.
As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
RATED: Unrated | RUNTIME: 100 min. | STUDIO: Neon Rated | RESERVED SEATING Y/N: Yes | March 13 – 15, & 19-22
EPiC features long-lost footage from Presley’s legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and precious 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling “his side of the story” rediscovered during Luhrmann’s research for his Best Picture Oscar-nominated 2022 film Elvis.
Horse Power
RATED: G | RUNTIME: 42 min. | STUDIO: SK Films | RESERVED SEATING: No | Opens March 20
The modern world was built on horseback. Embark on an epic and heartwarming journey across the globe celebrating the extraordinary abilities of horses and their inseparable bond with humanity. Join the unlikely pair of Julaa, an inspiring eight-year-old girl and her Mongolian foal who work together to push their endurance to the limit in the race of a lifetime. Be immersed in the power of wild mustangs and a native American horse healer in Arizona who earns their trust and loyalty. Gallop alongside the world’s fastest Arabian horse. Be amazed by the astounding muscle power and courage of a cadet police horse taking its toughest test in Amsterdam. Follow the adorable antics of Digby and Hazel, miniature care horses with big hearts that comfort those in need. After near extinction, watch the drama unfold as six Przewalski wild horses are released, finally connecting with the big herd, giving strong hope to conserving this ancient species.
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