Directed by Mal St. Clair and starring silent screen icon Pola Negri, A Woman of the World is a witty Jazz Age comedy-drama that sparkles with sophistication and social satire. Produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures, the film captures Negri at the height of her Hollywood fame. Negri plays Countess Elenora Natatorini, […]
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Oscar Shorts 2026 – Live Action
February 13, 2026
A powerful showcase of storytelling at its most immediate and human, the Live Action program highlights five extraordinary films from around the world competing for the 98th Academy Award®. From intimate character studies to urgent social dramas, these shorts demonstrate the emotional depth and cinematic ambition possible in under 40 minutes—offering audiences a front-row seat […]
Oscar Shorts 2026 – Documentary
February 13, 2026
The Documentary program presents gripping, real-world stories brought to life by fearless filmmakers from across the globe. These Oscar®-nominated short documentaries illuminate urgent issues, personal journeys, and untold histories with immediacy and impact—offering audiences a vital, big-screen window into the stories shaping our world today. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to […]
Oscar Shorts 2026 – Animated
February 13, 2026
The Animated program celebrates innovation, artistry, and imagination in one of cinema’s most dynamic forms. Featuring this year’s Oscar®-nominated animated shorts, the collection spans techniques and tones—from hand-drawn beauty to cutting-edge digital craft—proving that animation is not a genre, but an expansive and emotionally resonant medium for storytelling. Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a […]
A Private Life
February 3, 2026
Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, A Private Life (Vie privée) is a sharp, darkly comic mystery thriller that blends psychological intrigue with moral reckoning. Jodie Foster delivers a commanding performance as Lilian Steiner, a Paris-based psychiatrist drawn into a labyrinthine investigation after the death of one of her patients forces her to confront questions of guilt, […]
Most Likely to Succeed
January 29, 2026
Most Likely to Succeed examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today’s innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches at a ground-breaking school in San Diego that aims to revolutionize teaching as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and […]
Sentimental Value
January 28, 2026
Directed by Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World) and co-written with longtime collaborator Eskil Vogt, Sentimental Value is a quietly devastating family drama about memory, inheritance, and the complicated bonds between parents and children. The film follows sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) as they reunite with their estranged father, […]
National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
January 26, 2026
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, […]
Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman
January 26, 2026
Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her. Her radical images showed them as intellectual, curious and engaging, which was a major shift in the way women appeared in art. Presenting her astonishing prints, pastels and paintings, this film introduces us to the often-overlooked Impressionist whose own career was as […]
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
January 26, 2026
Directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe, Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a defining coming-of-age comedy that captures teenage life with uncommon honesty, humor, and empathy. Based on Crowe’s real-life undercover reporting as a high school student, the film follows a group of teens navigating first jobs, friendships, sex, heartbreak, and authority […]