Sad News for Cinephiles: Cinema ’76 to Close After 11 Years

Difficult news to break: Cinema ’76 is closing its doors to Filipino film enthusiasts and cinemagoers after 11 years.

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On September 29, the management behind Cinema ’76 announced that the micro-cinema would close down after more than a decade of operation.

 

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“Some goodbyes are harder to write than others, and this one hits us right where it hurts. No matter how long the cameras roll, every film eventually comes to an end,” the management wrote.

In 2016, Cinema ‘76 Film Society first opened its doors to fellow film lovers and filmmakers, who would gather in one space to screen films. Later on, they opened the Café, bringing fellow coffee and film enthusiasts together. Soon after, they moved from San Juan to Anonas, and finally, to Tomas Morato in Quezon City.

Eventually, this close-knit and safe community became a designated destination for exclusive film screenings and Q&As, intimate filmmaker events, and other special gatherings.

“We are endlessly grateful to every single one of you who walked through our doors, bought a ticket, ordered popcorn, stayed for a Q&A, met your favorite cast and crew, or simply hung out to talk about the movies you love,” it added. “Before we roll the final credits, we want to spend these remaining weeks with the people who built this space alongside us: you—our moviegoers, patrons, and fellow filmmakers.”

The micro-cinema will officially close its doors on Sunday, October 25. However, it will still remain open to the public from Tuesdays to Sundays, starting 3:00 pm onwards.

If you want to visit them, perhaps to watch a movie with a friend or enjoy a good cup of coffee, Cinema ’76 is located at T. Morato Ave., cor. Scout Borromeo St., Quezon City.

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