Cineplex Entertainment Hosts All-night Movie Marathon for Students

For Immediate Release
October 24, 2011 –

Cineplex Entertainment Hosts All-night Movie Marathon for Students

Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas is teaming up with United Way KFL&A to host the eighth annual Starlight Film Festival. On Friday, November 5th, beginning at 12:30 a.m. and running till 6:30 a.m, Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas will exclusively welcome high school students ages 13 to 19 for this special event. All proceeds from the event will help support the 2011 United Way campaign.

“Cineplex is delighted to once again host the Starlight Film Festival,” said Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas General Manager, Jason Benway. “Last year, over 600 high school students attended the sold out event and packed our theatre for a fun night of movie marathons and we look forward to doing it again this year.”

With an admittance price of $20 per ticket, the event will feature five movies and include coupons for a free hotdog, unlimited fountain pop, popcorn and arcade games. The movie list is comprised of recent Hollywood hits including Unstoppable,Battle:Los Angeles, Just Go With It, The Roommate, and The Green Hornet. Tickets can be purchased at participating Limestone District School Board high schools, Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas and the United Way office.

“The Starlight Film Festival is a fun and unique way for teens to get out and support the community,” said Bhavana Varma United Way President & CEO. “Thanks to the generosity of Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road, youth in KFL&A will benefit from this opportunity.”

The Starlight Film Festival will be supervised by adult volunteers and police officers. Guests attending the event will require photo identification (student card) or proof of high school status. Admission will be from 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Students under 18 years of age must remain inside until 6:30 a.m. If a student decides to leave before the completion of the event, a supervisor on duty will contact parents and arrange for safe transportation.

Established in 1941, United Way serving KFL&A has worked to strengthen lives by bringing together the financial resources of the community – business, labour, individuals and government – in support of a network of social service and health agencies. Through these agencies and their programs, people find help and in many cases opportunity for a better life. Over 74,000 people in KFL&A received help last year from a United Way funded service.

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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma
President & CEO
United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674 ext. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca