Calgary film community concerned over possible loss of another local theatre – Calgary [Video]

Calgary’s independent film community is growing increasingly concerned about the state of downtown-area cinemas following the imminent shutdown of one combined with the possible sale of another.

The Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas, in the soon-to-be-demolished Eau Claire Market, is set to close permanently by end-of-day May 5.

Independent theatre, Globe Cinema on 617, 8 Ave S.W., is currently for sale, after originally being listed about four years ago.

“I lose sleep over this every single night,” Brenda Lieberman told Global News.

Lieberman is the founder of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) — housed at the Globe.

“Our office is in here. My whole life is in here. Our whole festival vibe is built around here,” she said tearfully. “I don’t know what would happen to all these festivals and groups.”

The “classic movie house” or “art-house” cinema has been around for decades under different names and owners and is one of the last …