When the 19th September 2017 earthquake hit Mexico, Tepoztlan was among the many cities and towns that were devastated. Located in Tepoztlan is the Permanencia Voluntaria Archivo Cinematográfico, a small independent archive, that hosts a wide range of equally small independent Mexican cinema, from paper, photo, posters, audio, tapes in 16 and 35 mm, and video. They are now working to rebuild and repair the damage that the earthquake left behind. 

Without Santos to save them from the evils of the Vinegar Syndrome Vampires, Cigarette Burns and The Cube thought it was time to step up, and give back to the archives.

...so we will be screening René Cardona's insane Christmas fairy tale - Santa Claus. 

Famously ripped apart by the folks at Mystery Science Theatre 3000, and nestled comfortably in the infamous IMDb Bottom 100, this interpretation is packed full of the magical and weird, from Santa's child labour force, to his arch enemy Satan whispering in children's ears, from gigantic terrifying dancing dolls, to Merlin the Magician, 1959's Santa Claus is by no means a titan of Mexican cinema, but rather a magical foray into the odder corners of cinema.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Permanencia Voluntaria Archivo Cinematográfico to help secure their collection remains for us to enjoy and discover it.

Cigarette Burns Cinema celebrates and utilises archives and archive materials. Archives come in a variety of forms, from the large institutional ones to smaller volunteer run ones, all serve a vital purpose. Preserving our cinematic cultural heritage.