How to Use cinematheque in a Sentence

cinematheque

noun
  • Retrospectives of his work played at prestigious European film festivals and cinematheques.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The cinematheque, which houses some 40,000 films as well as an extensive collection of cinema memorabilia, including photos, costumes, props, and cameras, has kept its exhibition and study space open during this time.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
  • To that end, the organization works in partnership with archives, film libraries, museums and studios to restore works and develop access strategies through programming in festivals, cinematheques and educational institutions around the world.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The cinematheque, situated in Eastern Paris, was forced to close its cinema theaters at the end of November after visitors complained that they had been bitten by bed bugs during a masterclass with Sigourney Weaver.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Duarte and her partner Markus Duffner plan to premiere the Cinema of Desire films next year in Brazil, followed by screenings at festivals and cinematheques to coincide with the 20th anniversary of José Antonio Garcia’s death and what would have been his 70th birthday.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025

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