Instead of the traditional drive-in setup, though, people are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch the movies in the film studio's parking lot, located at 828 Beatrice Cres.
Anselmo said the screenings are his way of saying thank you to the city for being so accommodating to film crews shooting in town recently.
“Be My Valentine,” shot in Sudbury in 2012, is being screened at 9 p.m. Admission is free.
It's a G-rated Hallmark romantic comedy co-produced by Anselmo about a firefighter who saves a florist from a fire, and in the process, finds love.
Much of the movie was shot in the city's inner core, he said.
“We ended up shooting in the downtown city fire hall,” Anselmo said. “A lot of the local fire department were featured background extras in the movie.”
“A Little Bit Zombie,” filmed in Sudbury in 2011, is being screened at 11:15 p.m.
Admission to this film costs $5 a person. Proceeds go towards efforts to beautify Rotary Park, located adjacent to the Northern Ontario Film Studios.
The 14A-rated movie, by Canadian director Casey Walker, is a comedic film about a man who gets bitten by a Zombie-infected mosquito while on a retreat with his future wife.
“He's trying to hide the fact that he's slowly turning into a Zombie,” Anselmo said.
Gates to the event open at 8 p.m. Those attending the film screenings are asked to park at nearby Adanac Ski Hill. Concessions will be available on-site. Alcohol is prohibited.
In case of inclement weather, the event will instead take place Aug. 16.
Tickets are available for purchase in person at Cinéfest Sudbury's office, located at 40 Larch St., Unit 103, or by phone at 705-688-1234 or 705-885-1660. They'll also be available on the night of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, search for “Hideaway Pictures/Northern Ontario Film Studios” or “Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival” on Facebook.
