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The Bigamist
March 2, 2026
San Francisco businessman Harry Graham and his wife and business partner, Eve, are in the process of adopting a child. When private investigator Mr. Jordan uncovers the fact that Graham has another wife, Phyllis, and a small child in Los Angeles, he confesses everything. Before the film there will be a short film screened: Ashes […]
Shag
March 2, 2026
Join us for the official Femme Film Fest 2026 Kick Off Reception, a beach-themed celebration to launch this year’s festival in style. Come ready to groove the night away and celebrate SC’s official State Dance with Richard Durlach and Breedlove, beloved local dance historians and teachers. They’ll offer free Shag dance lessons in Theater 1 […]
Persepolis
March 2, 2026
In 1970s Iran, Marjane ‘Marji’ Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah’s defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive […]
Pariah
March 2, 2026
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression. Before the film there will be a short film screened: Four Women | Dir. Julie Dash, 7 mins Description An experimental choreographed poem,made within the LA Rebellion movement of film students at UCLA.
Born in Flames
March 2, 2026
In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as equality remains unfulfilled. Before the film there will be a short film screened: Mutiny | Dir. Abigail Child , 10 mins Description Mutiny employs a panoply of expression, gesture, and repeated movement. Its central images […]
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 […]