Feb
7
to Feb 9

Downtown '81

A day in the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat…

We follow along a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into. 

19-year-old Basquiat is a joy to watch as his unwavering cool grace wanders around the explosive Lower Manhattan’s New Wave art and music scene. However, the production company went bankrupt during the film’s post-production and was unable to be completed until 1999. The original dialogue was lost and had to be dubbed, giving the film a unique and comically eerie vibe. Many say it captures a piece of NYC that no longer exists and shows Basquiat before his rise to extreme fame a couple of months later.

Dir. Edo Bertoglio (2000); US; 72 min

Programmed by Clara Johnson

Friday, February 7 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 8 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 PM

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Feb
14
to Feb 16

Love & Basketball

All’s fair in love and basketball.…

Love & Basketball is a story driven by passion and competition. Structured into four quarters, the film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood shows how love can be applied on and off the basketball court, forcing the audience to question traditional perceptions of masculinity and femininity in sports and romance.

Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood (2000); US; 127 min

Programmed by Isaac Odai

Friday, February 14 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 15 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 PM

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Feb
21
to Feb 23

Drylongso

Despite its initial success…

on the festival circuit upon release, this indie 90’s gem was never picked up by distributors and remained criminally underseen for decades. Shot on 16mm and lovingly restored in 2022, it is time for more attention to be given to Cauleen Smith’s debut film, one that deserves a high place in the Black indie film canon.

Dir. Cauleen Smith (1998); US; 86 min

Programmed by Sarah Schaeffer

Friday, February 21 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, February 23 at 3:00 PM

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Feb
28
to Mar 2

The Blood of a Poet x Return to Reason

A double feature within the theater of creation…

The Blood of a Poet dir. Jean Cocteau (1932); France; 50 min

Programmed by Naomi Nguyen

Jean Cocteau’s debut film is an evocative meditation on the trials of the artist and the enigmatic power of creation. A surreal, dreamlike journey through mirrors, metaphors, and mysterious rituals, the film blurs the line between life and death, reality and imagination, revealing Cocteau’s own mythologies and artistic obsessions. Conceived as a visual poem, it serves as both a tribute to the artistic process and the ache, yearning, and self-reflective doubt that creation demands of us. As Cocteau proclaimed, “Poets shed not only the red blood of their hearts but the white blood of their souls,” a sentiment that ripples through this foundational work of surrealist filmmaking.

Return to Reason dir. Man Ray (2024); France; 70 min

Programmed by Sarah Schaeffer

An immersion into the surreal and dreamlike world of painter, photographer and filmmaker Man Ray (1890-1976), one of the most prolific American visual artists, through four of his short films, brought to life by the atmospheric music of SQÜRL.

Friday, February 28 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, March 1 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 PM

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Mar
7
to Mar 9

Synecdoche, New York on 35mm

After being struck by an onslaught of personal crises…

theater director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman) attempts to hire actors and create a replica of New York City within a large-scale warehouse in Manhattan's theater district. The lines between reality and fiction begin to blur as he incorporates elements of his own life and the people in it, leading him to spiral into an existential odyssey.

Dir. Charlie Kaufman (2008); US; 123 min

Programmed by Alyssa Glaze

Friday, March 7 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, March 8 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 9 at 3:00 PM

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Mar
14
to Mar 16

Butterfly in the Sky

The Story of Reading Rainbow…

Butterfly in the Sky explores the profound cultural impact of the educational children’s TV series, Reading Rainbow. Through interviews with the beloved actor and host LeVar Burton, we are reminded of the importance of reading and curiosity, along with Burton’s genuine and kind approach, which made him a role model for generations.

Dir. Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb (2022); US; 87 min

Programmed by Naomi Nguyen

Friday, March 14 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, March 15 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 PM

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Jan
31
to Feb 2

Round Midnight

The music and the magic come together…

Dale Turner, an expat musician, struggles to find the heart of his sound while Francis, a Parisian jazz aficionado, attempts to help him get back on track. In Round Midnight, jazz is everything for the two central characters. Tavernier contemplates two different types of relationships to art, the artist and the fan. How do these connections differ and what happens when they interact? The rainy streets of Paris and Herbie Hancock's score provide the perfect setting for anyone to join Tavernier's exploration of jazz.

Dir. Bertrand Tavernier; US & France; 133 min

Programmed by Isaac Odai

Friday, January 31 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 1 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 PM

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Jan
24
to Jan 26

Living in Oblivion

If at first you don’t succeed… PANIC!

Taking place entirely in a production studio filming a singular scene, director Nick Reve (Steve Buscemi) is making his debut future film. Chaos ensues as pretty much everything that could go wrong goes wrong. Stubborn actors, technical issues, and crew mishaps.

Dir. Tom DiCillo (1995); US; 90 min

Programmed by Alyssa Glaze

Friday, January 24 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, January 25 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, January 26 at 3:00 PM

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Jan
17
to Jan 19

The Color of Pomegranates

Pure poetry put to screen…

The Color of Pomegranates subverts the typical biopic by making a surreal film set to traditional Armenian music and imagery. Sergei Parajanov creates a complex tableaux of Armenian culture through this experimental film initially censored and banned in the Soviet Union upon its release. Watching this film in the heart of winter is a brief, wondrous reprieve from the everyday life here in present day Portland.

Dir. Sergei Parajanov (1969); Soviet Union; 78 min

Programmed by Sarah Schaeffer

Friday, January 17 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, January 18 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 PM

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Jan
10
to Jan 12

This Is the End on 35mm

The world descends into chaos and fire…

while two best friends with a strained relationship are at a celebrity house party. Luckily they are stuck inside a secure, concrete mansion, but perhaps they will not outlive the distrustful friendships within the group left at the end of the world.

This is the End encapsulates 2013 like no other and quite frankly feels like a successful version of the movies kids would make at sleepovers on iMovie… but instead of these humble attempts at youth filmmaking imagine we were all rich famous actor kids who had to endure an apocalypse with a budget high enough to make literally anything happen. Just go with it.

Dir. Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (2013); US; 107 min

Programmed by Clara Johnson

Friday, January 10 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, January 11 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, January 12 at 3:00 PM

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Dec
6
to Dec 8

First Cow

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream…

In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow – the first, and only, in the territory.

Dir. Kelly Reichardt (2020); US; 121 min

Programmed by: Sarah Schaeffer

Friday, December 6 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 PM

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Nov
30
to Dec 1

The Taste of Things

Set in 1889 France…

Dodin Bouffant is a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

Dir. Tran Anh Hung (2023); France; 134 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

No Friday Screenings
Saturday, November 30 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 PM

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Nov
22
to Nov 24

Babette's Feast

Artistic, sensual, and sacred passions unite in Babette’s Feast…

A French housekeeper with a mysterious past brings quiet revolution in the form of one exquisite meal to a circle of starkly pious villagers in late 19th century Denmark.

Dir. Gabriel Axel (1987); Denmark; 102 min

Programmed by: Sarah Schaeffer

Friday, November 22 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, November 23 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, November 24 at 3:00 PM

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Nov
15
to Nov 17

Apples

As an unpredictable, sweeping pandemic…

causes people to develop sudden amnesia, a man finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help him build a new life. His treatment: performing daily tasks prescribed by his doctors on cassette tape, and capturing those with a Polaroid camera.

Dir. Christos Nikou (2020); Greece, Poland, & Slovenia; 90 min

Programmed by: Clara Johnson

Friday, November 15 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, November 16 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, November 17 at 3:00 PM

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Nov
8
to Nov 10

Kedi

A cat meowing at your feet, looking up at you, is life smiling at you…

A profile of Istanbul and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.

Dir. Ceyda Torun (2016); Turkey; 79 min

Programmed by: 5th Ave Staff

Friday, November 8 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, November 9 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, November 10 at 3:00 PM

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Nov
1
to Nov 3

White Riot

Exploring how punk influenced politics…

in late-1970s Britain, when a group of artists united to take on the National Front, armed only with a fanzine and a love of music.

Dir. Rubikah Shah (2020); UK; 80 min

Programmed by: Clara Johnson

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Friday, November 1 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, November 2 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, November 3 at 3:00 PM

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Oct
25
to Oct 27

Pan's Labyrinth on 35mm

What happens when make-believe believes it’s real?

Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.

Dir. Guillermo del Toro (2006); Spain & Mexico; 120 min

Programmed by: Your vote!

Friday, October 25 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 26 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 PM

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Oct
18
to Oct 20

Stalker

Near a gray and unnamed city…

is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies. A stalker guides two men into the Zone, specifically to an area in which deep-seated desires are granted.

Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky (1979); Soviet Union; 161 min

Programmed by: Alyssa Glaze

Friday, October 18 at 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 19 at 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 PM

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Oct
11
to Oct 13

Wings of Desire

Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel…

glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing invisible rays of hope to the distressed but never interacting with them. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds – with some words of wisdom from actor Peter Falk – that it might be possible for him to take human form.

Dir. Wim Wenders (1987); West Germany & France; 127 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

Friday, October 11 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 12 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, October 13 at 3:00 PM

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Oct
4
to Oct 6

The Truman Show on 35mm (pending)

Every second of every day…

from the moment he was born, for the last thirty years, Truman Burbank has been the unwitting star of the longest running, most popular documentary-soap opera in history. The picture-perfect town of Seahaven that he calls home is actually a gigantic soundstage. Truman’s friends and family - everyone he meets, in fact - are actors. He lives every moment under the unblinking gaze of thousands of hidden TV cameras.

Dir. Peter Weir (1998); US; 103 min

Programmed by: Alyssa Glaze

Friday, October 4 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 5 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, October 6 at 3:00 PM

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Sep
29
2:00 PM14:00

Viking Days: Shrek 2 (Special Screening for PSU Students)

Once upon another time…

Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona’s mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there’s tension in the marriage. The fairy godmother discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming and sets about destroying their marriage.


Dir. Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon (2004); US; 92 min

Programmed by: 5th Ave Staff

Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 PM & 4:30 PM

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Dog Day Afternoon on 35mm
Sep
6
to Sep 8

Dog Day Afternoon on 35mm

Week 6: September 6 - 8

Dir. Sidney Lumet (1975); US; 125 min

Programmed by: 5th Ave Staff

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny’s motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Friday, September 6 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday,  September 7 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday,  September 8 at 3:00 PM

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Skate Kitchen
Aug
30
to Sep 1

Skate Kitchen

Week 5: August 30 - September 1

Dir. Crystal Moselle (2018); US; 105 min

Programmed by: Clara Johnson

Camille’s life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.

Friday, August 30 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday,  August 31 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday,  September 1 at 3:00 PM

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A New Leaf on 35mm
Aug
23
to Aug 25

A New Leaf on 35mm

Week 4: August 23 - 25

Dir. Elaine May (1971); US; 102 min

Programmed by: Sarah Schaeffer

In honor of the first biography on Elaine May being released this summer, here is her 1971 directorial debut. While May was disappointed to not have released her original much longer (and significantly darker) cut of the film, A New Leaf still lets her singular sense of humor shine through.

Friday, August 23 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday,  August 24 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday,  August 25 at 3:00 PM

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Kikujiro on 35mm
Aug
16
to Aug 18

Kikujiro on 35mm

Week 3: August 16 - 18

Dir. Takeshi Kitano (1999); Japan; 121 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

Friday, August 16 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, August 17 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, August 18 at 3:00 PM

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A Tale of Summer
Aug
9
to Aug 11

A Tale of Summer

Week 2: August 9 - 11

Dir. Eric Rohmer (1996); France; 113 min

Programmed by: Alyssa Glaze

A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in town. She in turn introduces him to a further young lady who fancies him. Thus the quiet young lad finds he is having to do some tricky juggling in territory new to him.

Friday, August 9 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, August 10 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, August 11 at 3:00 PM

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Surf's Up on 35mm
Aug
2
to Aug 4

Surf's Up on 35mm

Week 1: August 2 - 4

Dir. Ash Brannon (2007); US; 85 min

Programmed by: 5th Ave Staff

A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.

Friday, August 2 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, August 3 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, August 4 at 3:00 PM

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Lords of Dogtown
Jun
14
to Jun 16

Lords of Dogtown

Week 11: June 14-16

Dir. Catherine Hardwicke (2005); US; 107 min

Programmed by: Alyssa Glaze

The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.

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Friday, June 14 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, June 15 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, June 16 at 3:00 PM

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Cinema Paradiso
Jun
7
to Jun 9

Cinema Paradiso

Week 10: June 7-9

Dir. Giuseppe Tornatore (1988); Italy, France; 124 min

Programmed by: Clara Johnson

Cinema Paradiso is the beautiful, enchanting story of a young boy's lifelong love affair with the movies.

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Friday, June 7 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, June 8 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, June 9 at 3:00 PM

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The Florida Project
May
31
to Jun 2

The Florida Project

Week 9: May 31 - June 2

Dir. Sean Baker (2017); US; 111 min

Programmed by: Alyssa Glaze

Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.

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Friday, May 31 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, June 1 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, June 2 at 3:00 PM

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Love Letter
May
24
to May 26

Love Letter

Week 8: May 24-26

Dir. Kinuyo Tanaka (1953); Japan; 98 min

Programmed by: Sarah Schaeffer

The female directions around the world remain criminally underseen. Some might recognize Kinuyo Tanaka as the prolific actress in the films of Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, or Hiroshi Shimizu. Now, it is time to recognize Tanaka’s talents as a director.

Kinuyo Tanaka Retrospective

Friday, May 24 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 25 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, May 26 at 3:00 PM

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Things to Come
May
17
to May 19

Things to Come

Week 7: May 17-19

Dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (2016); France, Germany; 102 min

Programmed by: Sam Chavez-Perez

A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, losing her book deal, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her.

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Friday, May 17 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, May 18 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, May 19 at 3:00 PM

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Trenque Lauquen
May
10
to May 12

Trenque Lauquen

Week 6: May 10-12

Dir. Laura Citarella (2022); Argentina, Germany; 260 min

Programmed by: Sam Chavez-Perez

With the strange disappearance of Laura, two colleagues, her older boyfriend, Rafael, and Ezequiel, learn of their recent discoveries, which may help them locate her. However, the story is bigger and stranger than they could imagine.

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Friday, May 10 at 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 11 at 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 12 at 3:00 PM

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Rebels of the Neon God
Apr
26
to Apr 28

Rebels of the Neon God

Week 4: Apr 26-28

Dir. Tsai Ming-liang (1992); Taiwan; 106 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

Within the urban gloom of Taipei, four youths face alienation, loneliness, and moments of existential crisis amidst a series of minor crimes.

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Friday, April 26 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM

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Short Term 12
Apr
19
to Apr 21

Short Term 12

Week 3: Apr 19-21

Dir. Destin Daniel Cretton (2013); US; 96 min

Programmed by: Clara Johnson

A 20-something supervising staff member of a residential treatment facility navigates the troubled waters of that world alongside her co-worker and longtime boyfriend.

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Friday, April 19 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 20 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 PM

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The Vertical Ray of the Sun
Apr
12
to Apr 14

The Vertical Ray of the Sun

Week 2: Apr 12-14

Dir. Trần Anh Hùng (2000); France, Germany, Vietnam; 112 min

Programmed by: Naomi Nguyen

Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Trần Anh Hùng’s beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. A mood characteristic of Hùng’s films is set early on with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the way the lighting enhances the subtle use of color. They all combine to gem-like effect here.

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Friday, April 12 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 13 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 PM

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