Discovery Cinema: The Spirit of the Beehive

Name: Discovery Cinema: The Spirit of the Beehive
Start: 2025-08-23T13:00:00-06:00
Location: 102 Spadina Cres East, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Saskatchewan S7K 0L3

Schedule

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

102 Spadina Cres East, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, Saskatchewan S7K 0L3 | Saskatoon, SK

Join us for Discovery Cinema, a Saturday afternoon matinee series for families. This August, we’re screening a series of international films that highlight the stories and perspectives of filmmakers from around the world. These films showcase a love of movie magic, the importance of community, and the power of hope and triumph!
Saturday, August 23, 1 PM
Film: The Spirit of the Beehive
Director: Víctor Erice
Year: 1973
Runtime: 95 minutes
Country: Spain
Rating: N/A (Contains mild violence and distress)
In 1940, in the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a young girl living on the Castilian plain is haunted after attending a screening of James Whale’s 1931 film Frankenstein. She hears from her sister that the monster is not dead, and instead exists as a spirit inhabiting a nearby barn.
Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.
Special thanks to Janus Films for assisting with this screening.
Film tickets are $10 at the front desk; free admission for members and youth under 18. Seating is first come, first served. Talks, tours and other events are admission by donation or free with membership.