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 […]
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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 […]
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
February 23, 2026
Directed by Baz Luhrmann as a follow-up to his 2022 hit Elvis, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is a groundbreaking documentary experience that reimagines the King of Rock ’n’ Roll through newly restored archival footage and rare audio discoveries. Drawing from 68 boxes of unearthed 35mm and 8mm material—including outtakes from Elvis: That’s the Way […]
Project Hail Mary
February 13, 2026
Based on the novel by Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary is an epic science-fiction adventure that blends high-stakes survival with rigorous, accessible science. The story follows Ryland Grace, a middle school teacher and disgraced biologist who awakens alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory of who he is—or why he’s there. As his memories return, […]
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, […]