Projection Project – an exploration of the end of film

The Projection Project seeks to illustrate a pivotal moment of time in the history of motion picture exhibition. Through fine art photography, video documentary and articles, Silmara Albi and Curtis Emde depict the changing world of cinemas in British Columbia. They speak to and photograph the people that work in – and care about – movie theatres throughout the province during an era that sees traditional 35 mm film projection giving way to digital technology. While not aiming to be comprehensive (it’s a big province, after all…!), the Project does aim to explore and question the dynamics of public entertainment in these fast-changing times.