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KFS Celebrates 50th Anniversary in September – The Kamloops Film Society

Kamloops Film Society  August 22, 2023 at 5:50 pm

August 22, 2023

By Josh Dawson

The Kamloops Film Society will be kicking off its 50th anniversary next month, and society board members say its legacy is a testament to the need for good films in Kamloops.

Thomas Friedman, chair of the KFS board of directors, said operating the Paramount Theatre allows the society to bring movies outside the mainstream to the forefront.

“The idea was that we would save an arts and culture experience for people living in this community,” said Friedman.

“I think what we contribute is an art form that is really in the mainstream. But we’re bringing examples of that art form that, as I say, really challenge people.”

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Kamloops Film Society

The Kamloops Film Society is the umbrella organization that operates the Paramount Theatre and runs two main events: The Thursday Film Series and the annual March Kamloops Film Festival, which includes the Kamloops Independent Short Shorts Festival. The KFS has been operating for over 45 years and was officially incorporated under the BC Societies Act on August 17, 1994. In the spring of 2019, The Kelson Group purchased the Paramount Theatre and leased the venue to the KFS. The support of The Kelson Group and Ron Fawcett has made the venture possible as The KFS continues to make the theatre a cultural venue.

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