BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, February 21 at 7:30pm | A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
WORLD OF ANIMATION | Monday, February 24 at 7:30pm | Elisabeth lives a charmed life in a castle, but when she takes ill one day in the forest, and gifts her heart away, her sunny disposition quickly turns murderous and vampiric… A crown jewel of Slovak animation, this fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation is based on the folk tale often cited as the inspiration for Dracula.
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist Doc Brown.
WINTER WEDNESDAYS | Wednesday, February 26 at 7:30pm | Young urbanite Haofeng feels lost and adrift on China’s northern border. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, and the three bond quickly.
WINTER WEDNESDAYS | 35MM FILM | Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30pm | Directed by Christopher Nolan, a police detective is sent to investigate a teenage girl’s murder to a small Alaskan fishing town where he accidentally shoots his co-detective and is afflicted by insomnia brought by the guilt. Starring Robin Williams, Al Pacino, and Hilary Swank.
WORLD OF ANIMATION | Sunday, March 16 at 7:00pm | A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.
ONE TAKE DOC SERIES | March 20 & 22 | Sally Ride’s groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Friday, July 22 at 7:30pm | Little Theatre 1 | The new film from Jordan Peele. Caretakers at a California horse ranch encounter a mysterious force that affects human and animal behavior. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun.
STAFF PICKS | Monday, March 24 at 7:30pm | A story about the most popular racing event in the galaxy, the Redline, and the various racers who compete in it.
A police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth.
BLACK CINEMA SERIES | Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30pm | In a dystopian near future in Brazil, an authoritarian government orders all citizens of African descent to move to Africa – creating chaos, protests, and an underground resistance movement that inspires the nation.
LITTLE CRAFT NIGHT: Friday, March 21 | TRADITIONAL SCREENING: Thursday, March 27 | Bella Swan is on the cusp of her 18th birthday and blissfully happy with her undead beau Edward Cullen. While celebrating her birthday with Edward’s family of `vegetarian’ vampires, a frightening incident convinces Edward that he’s simply too dangerous to be around his sweetheart. He decides to leave the town of Forks in order to ensure her safety – leaving her behind, angry and depressed.
FAMILY FLICKS | Saturday, March 29 at 11am | Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker named Miss Finch. Unhappy, he runs away from there, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.
WXXI CLASSICAL PRESENTS | Saturday, March 29 at 3pm | Shirley MacLaine gives one of her greatest performances in this spectacular musical based on Neil Simon’s smash Broadway hit. Director Bob Fosse broke new cinematic ground with this freewheeling, visually stunning story of a lovelorn New York dance hall hostess who dreams of old-fashioned romance. “Roadshow” screening includes an overture, intermission, and exit music!
NT LIVE | Max Webster directs a joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Doctor Who) is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) and Hugh Skinner (W1A; Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) in this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, in this brand-new production from London’s National Theatre in 2024.