Teatro San Jorge, Art deco movie theater in central Bogotá, Colombia.

Teatro San Jorge is a movie theater in central Bogotá whose art deco facade survives from its 1938 opening. The facade has three sections: two towers on the north and south sides project a couple of meters beyond the central section, which carries high reliefs including a figure of Saint George.

The project was launched by businessman Jorge Enrique Pardo, who commissioned architect Alberto Manrique Martín to draw up the plans. Construction began in 1936 and the theater opened in 1938 east of the Los Mártires district. In December 2014 the building was acquired by the city government through the Instituto Distrital de las Artes.

The theater served as a key venue where Bogotá audiences experienced both international and local cinema. It played an important role in how the city engaged with film culture during the mid-20th century.

The building was acquired by the city's arts institute in 2014 and is being restored as a multi-purpose cultural center. Check ahead to find out about current programming and the restoration progress.

The facade features various reliefs including a representation of Saint George, an image that also appeared on the theater's admission tickets. This connection between the building's name and its artistic details gave the place a memorable visual signature.