Friends of Ruin

Partners & Collaborators

Motel/X

“We at MOTELX are absolutely thrilled to see
RUIN CINEMA become a reality.

For a long time, our community has felt that Portugal needed a dedicated space all year long, a spiritual home for all of us who live and breathe genre cinema.

We are incredibly excited to welcome this new venue and see it become the official hub for our entire community—a place where we can gather, connect, and celebrate the very best of horror, while also championing local Portuguese films.”

Pedro Souto and João Monteiro,
Co-Founders and Directors of MotelX,
Portugal’s Largest Genre Film Festival

(18-20K person attendance)

The Backyard On 13th

An open-air space at the centre of Paso Robles, designed for people to gather and stay a while.

Part beer garden, part social hub, it brings together local wine, craft beer and simple food in a setting that feels relaxed but considered.

Shaded seating, fire pits and a flexible layout make it as suited to quiet afternoons as it is to busy evenings.

Founded by locals, The Backyard has become a natural meeting point for the town, with a steady rhythm of visitors and regulars shaping its atmosphere.

It’s this balance of community, consistency and openness that makes it a fitting partner for Ruin.

A place where atmosphere, connection and time spent together come first.

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