About us
Independent theatre a/perture cinema brings the most wonderful (and whimsical/weird/wild) films to downtown Winston-Salem, including lots of gems that you might otherwise never see. Let this club give you an excuse to come out once a month and explore what the silver screen has to offer.
We'll see one of the movies that's playing on the second Thursday of every month and—if you have the time and interest!—head to the coffee shop next door to discuss (to be honest, this part is the most fun!). To allow everyone to attend (and responsibly go to work on Friday) we'll always pick something that screens around 6pm.
Event dates will be shared well in advance,* while final film selection and showtimes will be posted about one week prior to the event—we can't choose a film until after a/perture posts what's screening, after all!
*Dates are sometimes shifted in the summer when travel and vacation is more common.
Upcoming events
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October Movie Meetup (10/8) - "The History of Concrete" @ 6pm
a/perture cinema, 311 west fourth st., Winston-Salem, NC, USA documentary. On the history of concrete. BUT TOLD AS A HALLMARK MOVIE! John Wilson (of HBO's How To with John Wilson) takes us through his effort to make a documentary about concrete, and then sell it... by following the formula behind successful Hallmark films.
It's no surprise that Wilson is admired by Nathan Fielder, given his absurdist approach to filmmaking—this picture is about concrete, sure, but also storytelling and the movie industry itself.- Meeting Up & Talking After: Once you have your ticket, take the hallway to the right off the main entrance (past the men's restrooms/on the way to the lower-level theaters) to the members "ta/ke out" section—there are some chairs and a small area where we usually say hello to one another before heading into the movie (especially if it's your first time!). Someone will be there from ~15 minutes before the film until just before showtime. If you arrive late, just head into the film and you can join us after—we go next door to Camino Bakery to discuss.
- Please update your RSVP if you can't make it—this helps with a few things, including how many people we're keeping an eye out for—and sometimes lets people use your ticket if you can't!
- Recommended: purchasing your ticket online ahead of time; this lets a/perture know if more people than expected are coming, AND keeps you from waiting in line if you don't want concessions.
- And remember: You do NOT need to be a serious cinephile to join our group—but we hope you're open to talking about your ideas anyway, and learning from the insights of others!
- Parking Info from a/perture (there's a parking garage right behind the theatre—and a/perture provides a $4 coupon for your stay!).
Details from a/perture:
Director: John Wilson Run Time: 101 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: John Wilson, Josh Safdie, Michael Imperioli, Nathan Fielder, Timothée Chalamet
After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.
“His near-surrealism proves to be a realism of wonder—not a paranoid fear of butterfly effects but an art of togetherness, of progress achieved by seeking out others and embracing collaboration. It takes a city to keep a house standing, a road passable, water flowing in or staying out, and it takes a world to keep that city whole. Wilson’s teeming peculiarities explode the presumptions of putative masterminds who, alone, have all the answers. His giddy connections are as beautiful as they are humane. ” ~ Richard Brody, The New Yorker11 attendees
November Movie Meetup (11/12) - TBA @ 6ish
a/perture cinema, 311 west fourth st., Winston-Salem, NC, USMore details TBA when the film is selected.
- Meeting Up & Talking After: Once you have your ticket, take the hallway to the right off the main entrance (past the men's restrooms/on the way to the lower-level theaters) to the members "ta/ke out" section—there are some chairs and a small area where we usually say hello to one another before heading into the movie (especially if it's your first time!). Someone will be there from ~15 minutes before the film until just before showtime. If you arrive late, just head into the film and you can join us after—we go next door to the Washington Perk coffee shop to discuss.
- Please update your RSVP if you can't make it—this helps with a few things, including how many people we're keeping an eye out for—and sometimes lets people use your ticket if you can't!
- Recommended: purchasing your ticket online ahead of time; this lets a/perture know if more people than expected are coming, AND keeps you from waiting in line if you don't want concessions.
- And remember: You do NOT need to be a serious cinephile to join our group—but we hope you're open to talking about your ideas anyway, and learning from the insights of others!
- Parking Info from a/perture (there's a parking garage right behind the theatre—and a/perture provides a $4 coupon for your stay!).
2 attendeesDecember Movie Meetup (12/10) - TBA @ 6ish
a/perture cinema, 311 west fourth st., Winston-Salem, NC, USMore details TBA when the film is selected.
- Meeting Up & Talking After: Once you have your ticket, take the hallway to the right off the main entrance (past the men's restrooms/on the way to the lower-level theaters) to the members "ta/ke out" section—there are some chairs and a small area where we usually say hello to one another before heading into the movie (especially if it's your first time!). Someone will be there from ~15 minutes before the film until just before showtime. If you arrive late, just head into the film and you can join us after—we go next door to the Washington Perk coffee shop to discuss.
- Please update your RSVP if you can't make it—this helps with a few things, including how many people we're keeping an eye out for—and sometimes lets people use your ticket if you can't!
- Recommended: purchasing your ticket online ahead of time; this lets a/perture know if more people than expected are coming, AND keeps you from waiting in line if you don't want concessions.
- And remember: You do NOT need to be a serious cinephile to join our group—but we hope you're open to talking about your ideas anyway, and learning from the insights of others!
- Parking Info from a/perture (there's a parking garage right behind the theatre—and a/perture provides a $4 coupon for your stay!).
2 attendees
Past events
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