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Get ready for the “Slamdance of the South!” The 2024 South Carolina Underground Film Festival is a celebration of all genres of independent film, making it a truly international event with films from around the world. Join us for three exciting days of indie films, where fans and filmmakers can connect, network, and revel in obscure and innovative cinema! Mark your calendar for November 8, 9, and 10 at The Nick. Don’t miss this opportunity to show your support for independent filmmaking!

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

Determined to escape his painful past, Dr. Jermaine Johnson embarks on a transformative odyssey, across countries and cultural barriers, through professional basketball and into the halls of political power, in the documentary, I Got Myself A Yard. Join us for the screening and Q&A with Jermaine Johnson and Director, Adam Bailey. Presented by Fourth Industrial Pictures, sponsored by the College of Charleston Alumni Association.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of powerful storytelling through the lens of Yulian Martínez-Escobar, a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Charleston, SC. Martínez-Escobar’s unique perspective as a traveler and observer of diverse cultures is evident in each of the films in this feature. Through soccer, salsa, and the hands that harvest our food, his work offers a heartfelt and vivid portrayal of the Hispanic experience in unexpected places.

We're celebrating SC Pride this October with a special screening of Queens and Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo. This compelling documentary follows a year in the lives of LGBTQ+ cowboys and cowgirls as they compete in the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) circuit, overcoming both personal and competitive challenges in their pursuit of the World Finals. Presented by SC Pride, tickets are only $5—don’t miss this inspiring film about courage, community, and pride!

Join us for a unique event hosted by the University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, from 10am to 2pm at The Nick on Main Street in downtown Columbia. Home Movie Day is a celebration of personal and community history, where we come together to share, preserve, and enjoy the precious memories captured on film.

From the early 2000s until his death in 2019, Aaron Graves led Those Lavender Whales. The band operated out of its hometown, Columbia, South Carolina. In the summer of 2023, the surviving members of Those Lavender Whales, joined by a coterie of family, friends and special guests, gathered in Columbia to pay tribute to the music and memory of Aaron Graves. After a marathon week of rehearsals, Those Lavender Whales & Family & Friends took the stage at New Brookland Tavern on June 2, 2023.

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music. Created by an independent cinema owner for independent cinemas! Silents Synced will be available to book exclusively for independents and drive ins only! The first film will feature Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001),” paired with Nosferatu (1923).

When Kana, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dreamweaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?

The third edition of Our Right to Gaze explores the theme: Bittersweet Healing. In a world marked by rapid changes and ongoing challenges, these films delve into the persistent and nuanced efforts of healing within the Black community. This collection celebrates the resilience, complexity, and intersectionality of the Black-lived experience, offering an evocative look at how healing unfolds in diverse and often complicated ways. These stories illuminate the powerful narratives of perseverance and transformation.

Join us for a special screening of Conclave, featuring a talkback after the film with All Good Books. Get 10% off your movie ticket with proof of any book purchase from All Good Books!

CMA affinity group the Contemporaries and The Nick present Creator Stories, a new film series that dives into the world of visionary artists and makers. Gather at The Nick for the premiere, featuring three vignettes that capture the creative processes of Columbia-based artist Victoria Rickards, Los Angeles-based hatmaker Christopher Jay Heller, and Greek artist Afrodite Dimoviti.

Join us for a special screening of Wicked, featuring a talkback after the film with All Good Books. Get 10% off your movie ticket with proof of any book purchase from All Good Books!

Please join us for a special screening of the first episode of Cosmos, “The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean,” in partnership with the South Carolina State Museum. Following the screening, Dr. Elizabeth Klimek, SCSM Planetarium Manager, and Andrew Sevrinsky, SCSM Astronomy Educator, will lead a discussion about inspiration and innovation in astronomy education, featuring Dr. Todd Henry, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Georgia State University, and Dr. Jeannette Myers, Professor of Astronomy, Coordinator of the Astronomy Program, and Director of Dooley Planetarium at Francis Marion University.