Ontario International Airport (ONT), the city of Ontario and Street Food Cinema are teaming up on a program to show drive-in movies at the airport beginning next week.
“Drive-In Movie Nights at Your Airport” will take place over four different nights throughout July at Lot 5 on the northeast corner of the airport property. The movies will be displayed on two 50-foot screens, with digital sound fed directly into vehicles via FM radio signal.
Among the films being show during the program are “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Sandlot,” and “Napoleon Dynamite.”
The movie series is designed to bring neighboring communities together while providing critically needed support to local food banks; movie-goers are encouraged to bring donations of canned or boxed food. Food will be available for sale from several vendors, including Poutine Brothers, the Grilled Cheese Truck, After’s Ice Cream and My Delight Cupcakery.
The City of Ontario and ONT have a rich film tradition, with movies such as “Argo,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “A League of Their Own” and “Up In The Air” among the features that have been shot there.
“When you think about all of the films and TV shows that have featured ONT, it’s the perfect backdrop for our ‘Drive-In Movie Nights’ program,” said Atif Elkadi, deputy chief executive officer for the Ontario International Airport Authority. “Providing this kind of opportunity for our community and region is just one of the ways we can say thank you for the support we’ve received since our return to local ownership.”
