FilmScene In Focus - January / February 2022

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PEDRO & PENÉLOPE

Join us in honoring Almodóvar and Cruz with four great films.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Our big-screen awards season showcase of blockbusters, critical darlings, and short films

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2022

NEW SEATING AT OUR REMODELED FILMSCENE ON THE PED MALL

CHEERS TO YOU, FILMSCENE MEMBERS As we ring in the New Year, we want to say a special thank you to our FilmScene Members.

Our movie-loving community is the backbone of our organization and whether you’ve been with us since day one — or you just discovered our nonprofit cinema — we couldn’t exist without your ongoing support.

Being a FilmScene member means that you join us in our love of film as it is meant to be viewed, on the big screen with an audience full of diverse views and perspectives, all with the same goal — to escape into a story.

It means that you value the tradition of going to the movies with family and friends or getting lost alone with a tub of popcorn while turning off the outside world for a brief moment.

As we begin 2022, we look forward to reconnecting with our Members and friends. For those friends who haven’t yet experienced the benefits of our membership program, it just got more valuable and we invite you to join us in 2022.

See you at the movies!

Emily Salmonson Operations Director

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ALL FILMSCENE MEMBERS SAVE

5

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ON REGULAR EVENING AND PREMIUM SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS.

Supporting Role members get FREE popcorn at every show and no-fee online reservations.

Screen Legend members receive FREE admission to over 150 regular new release films and more!

Sign up today at WWW.ICFILMSCENE.ORG/MEMBERSHIP or come into the box office and join on your next visit.

Questions regarding FilmScene membership? Contact Emily Salmonson at MEMBERSHIP@ICFILMSCENE.COM

MEMBER BENEFITS ENSEMBLE CAST • Discounted tickets • $1 off soda and popcorn at every show • Discount on FilmScene merchandise • In Focus calendar mailed to your home • Advance purchase period for special events SUPPORTING ROLE Ensemble cast benefits, plus: • Free popcorn at every show • No service charge for online tickets

MINDFUL MONDAYS Beginning in January of 2022, Mondays at FilmScene will feature Expanded Wellness Checks (see below) at all showtimes. Attendees at Mindful Mondays will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test or vaccination card in accordance with our Wellness Check guidelines.

Our staff is fully vaccinated and we encourage vaccination as a public health policy. We are proud to offer these Mindful Mondays as an option for those patrons who seek extra precautions.

FILMSCENE EXPANDED WELLNESS CHECKS

LEADING ROLE Supporting Role membership benefits, plus: • Bring up to 2 guests at member prices • 2 tickets to annual Eye Opener celebration • 1 FilmScene t-shirt • $25 FilmScene Gift Card SCREEN LEGEND Leading Role membership benefits, plus: • Free admission for two members to all regularly scheduled films • Discounted admission for children and up to 2 guests • 2 FilmScene t-shirts

For select special events, as indicated on a film’s event page with a blue check mark, patrons are required to wear face coverings and must present either a 72-hour (or less) negative COVID-19 test or a vaccination card indicating full vaccination for ages 12+ or at minimum one shot for ages 5-12. Children under 5 are exempt from this policy. We appreciate the ongoing commitment of our community to a positive public health environment.

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NEW RELEASES THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH

(2021, USA) Dir. Joel Coen

Beautifully realized in stark black and white, Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand star in Joel Coen’s bold and fierce adaptation; a tale of murder, madness, ambition, and wrathful cunning.

“Nothing short of magnificent. “—Hoai-Tran Bui, SlashFilm

OPENS JANUARY 1

A HERO

(2021, Iran, France) Dir. Asghar Farhadi Rahim, a calligrapher who has been in prison for a debt he is unable to repay, tries to convince his creditor with a scheme that might be too good to be true. As tensions mount and Rahim’s fortunes begin to turn, his newly attained reputation and his precious freedom rest precariously on a house of cards built on white lies.

“A deliciously ironic, exquisitely complex and mysteriously stirring tale.”—Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

OPENS JANUARY 7

THE SOUVENIR PART II

(2021, UK) Dir. Joanna Hogg

In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film, sorting fact from his elaborately constructed fiction.

“A sublime masterpiece.” —Jake Coyle, The Associated Press

OPENS JANUARY 7

JULIA

(2021, USA) Dir. Julie Cohen, Betsy West This new documentary tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and women.

“An apt tribute to a life well-lived and well-fed.”

—Glenn Kenny, The New York Times

OPENS JANUARY 7

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Opening dates and locations subject to change. Showtimes announced Tuesday before opening date.

For up-to-date showtimes visit icfilmscene.org.

DRIVE MY CAR

(2021, Japan) Dir. Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Two years after his wife’s death, Yusuke Kafuku, renowned stage actor and director, is asked to direct a production of Uncle Vanya at a festival.

There, he meets a taciturn young woman assigned as his chauffeur.

Tensions mount as the premiere approaches. Forced to confront painful truths, Yusuke begins - with the help of his driver – to face the haunting mysteries his wife left behind.

“Hamaguchi’s touch — delicate, precise, restrained, gentle — overwhelms in increments.” —Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

OPENS JANUARY 14

BELLE

(2021, Japan) Dir. Mamoru Hosoda Suzu is a shy student in a rural village. For years, she has been a shadow of herself. But when she enters a massive virtual world, she escapes into the persona of a beloved singer.

“Astounding! Takes your breath away.”

—Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter

OPENS JANUARY 14

THE VELVET QUEEN

(2021, France) Dirs. Marie Amiguet, Vincent Munier In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the elusive snow leopard.

“Lovely, unexpected screen ode to the little-seen feline.”

—Guy Lodge, Variety

OPENS JANUARY 28

REEL REPRESENTATION showcases new releases and film

series from, special events with, and dialogues about this underrepresented perspective in the industry. Look for the Reel Representation logo next to new releases and special events, and you’ll know there is a unique voice behind the camera.

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NEW RELEASES PARALLEL MOTHERS

(2021, Spain, France) Dir. Pedro Almodóvar

Two women coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident.

Janis (Penélope Cruz), middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana (Milena Smit), an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized.

“A movie of infinite tenderness.” —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine

OPENS JANUARY 28 SEE PAGE 11 FOR OUR PEDRO & PENELOPE SERIES

SUNDOWN

(2021, Mexico, France, Sweden) Dir. Michel Franco Neil and Alice Bennett (Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg) are the core of a wealthy family on vacation in Mexico until an emergency cuts their trip short. When one relative disrupts the family’s tight-knit order, simmering tensions rise to the fore.

“A distinctively cerebral rumination.” —Carlos Aguilar, The Playlist

OPENS FEBRUARY 4

FLEE

(2021, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, USA, Slovenia, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Finland) Dir. Jonas Poher Rasmussen This award-winning documentary tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his fiance.

“Heartbreaking and moving.” —Alissa Wilkinson, Vox

OPENS FEBRUARY 4

JOCKEY

(2021, USA) Dir. Clint Bentley An aging jockey is determined to win one last championship, but his dream is complicated when a young rookie shows up claiming to be his son.

“Clifton Collins Jr. delivers a haunting, profoundly poignant performance.” —Tomris Laffly, Harper’s Bazaar

OPENS FEBRUARY 11

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Opening dates and locations to be confirmed. Showtimes announced Tuesday before opening date.

For up-to-date showtimes visit icfilmscene.org.

CATCH THE FAIR ONE

(2021, USA) Dir. Josef Kubota Wladyka

A former boxer embarks on the fight of her life when she goes undercover in a human trafficking ring in search of her sister, stopping at nothing to get to her.

“A textured story of how festering loss leads to unblinking resolution for justice, wins in a knockout.” —Tomris Laffly, Harper’s Bazaar

OPENS FEBRUARY 11

LINGUI, THE SACRED BONDS

(2021, Chad, Germany, France, Belgium) Dir. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

On the outskirts of N’Djamena in Chad, Amina lives alone with her only daughter Maria. Her already fragile world collapses the day she discovers that her 15-year-old is pregnant with a baby she doesn’t want. In a country where abortion is not only condemned by religion, but also by law, the two women find themselves facing a nearly impossible battle for healthcare in a conservative patriarchal society.

“A beautiful portrait of community...raw and honest.”

—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter

OPENS FEBRUARY 18

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

(2021, Norway, France, Sweden, Denmark) Dir. Joachim Trier Over four years in the life of Julie, the film examines one woman’s quest for love and meaning in the modern world.

“A pure delight. Laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreaking in equal measure.”—Iana Murray, The Playlist

OPENS IN FEBRUARY

LOBBY AND LIVING ROOM COLLIDE in FilmCastPodScene, connecting film lovers in celebration of the communal experience of filmgoing. Each episode features conversations, critiques and clips of upcoming titles at FilmScene plus visits from special guests, interviews with filmmakers, viewing suggestions, and more.

LISTEN AT ANCHOR.FM/FILMSCENE

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NEW RELEASES OSCAR SHORTS PROGRAM 2022

(2021, Various) Dirs. Various

With all three categories—Animated, Live Action, and Documentary—this is your chance to predict the winners! There is always a new discovery to be made and some truly amazing films in this eclectic and international lineup of award worthy shorts. Catch all three programs to truly complete your Oscar viewing before the big night. An annual tradition!

OPENS FEBRUARY 25

VINO VERITE PLACEHOLDER / MEMBERSHIPS

Film. Wine. Truth. Vino Vérité presented by Bread Garden Market and Little Village is a series featuring talented new voices and established masters of vérité filmmaking in person to present their thought-provoking, chance-taking, and visually-arresting films.

Each event features a wine tasting with hand-selected pairings, hors d’oeuvres, and a catered dessert reception with the filmmaker.

The series title, “Vino Vérité” is a playful combination of the latin phrase “in vino veritas”—in wine there is truth—and the filmmaking term “cinema vérité,” a naturalistic approach to storytelling which seeks to observe truth through intimate, candid realism.

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SERIES & SPECIAL EVENTS THE FILM LOUNGE

(2021, USA) Dir. Various

The Film Lounge is a series that showcases short, independent films by Iowa artists representing a range of artistic forms from documentary to experimental, narrative to animation produced by Iowa PBS in partnership with the Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa, both divisions of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.

JAN 29, 12:30PM | CHAUNCEY | FREE

PRIDE AT FILMSCENE In partnership with Iowa City Pride, a monthly showcase of the best in new and classic LGBTQIA+ from around the world.

World-class theatre performances filmed at the Royal National Theatre in London, presented in partnership with The Englert Theatre and Riverside Theatre.

TICKETS $18 $15 Students + Seniors $9 Members, Friends of the Englert, and Riverside Theatre Members

SUMMER OF 85

SHORTBUS

(2021, France) Dir. François Ozon

(2006, USA) Dir. John Cameron Mitchell

When Alexis capsizes off the coast of Normandy, David comes to the rescue.

A group of New Yorkers expand their horizons at the titular sexual salon.

JAN 20, 6:30PM | PED MALL

FEB 17, 6:30PM | PED MALL

WAR HORSE

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

(2014, UK) Dir. Marianne Elliot, Tom Morris At the outbreak of WWI, Albert sets off to find his horse and bring him home.

JAN 16, 1PM | CHAUNCEY

(2015, UK) Dir. Ivo Van Hove

Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom.

FEB 20, 1PM | CHAUNCEY

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Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm for B-movies, camp classics, and fright favorites. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun! All screenings at 10pm at The Chauncey.

THE SCARY OF SIXTY-FIRST

JANUARY 5, 7 & 8

THE CURIOUS DR. HUMPP

(2021) Dir. Dasha Nekrasova

(1969) Dir. Emilio Vieyra

The horror of two women who move into a New York apartment that harbors a dark secret.

Dr. Humpp and his army of monsters kidnap couples for their “blood forces of sex” to keep the doctor young.

JANUARY 12

THE VELVET VAMPIRE

VICTOR BONACORE DIRECTOR SHOWCASE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

Dir. Victor Bonacore

(1971) Dir. Stephanie Rothman

Victor Bonacore will be at FilmScene to present a collection of his work, past and present.

Dune buggies, rattlesnakes and hippies aren’t common staples of your average vampire movie.

JANUARY 19

THE THING (1982) Dir. John Carpenter Join us for our annual celebration and remember... man is the warmest place to hide.

JANUARY 26

PSYCHOS IN LOVE

CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD

(1987) Dir. Gorman Bechard

(1973) Dir. Julio Salvador

FEBRUARY 2

A young American engineer (Andrew Prine) arrives on a remote island and opens the crypt of a vampire queen.

FEBRUARY 9

NEW YORK NINJA

PRESIDENT’S DAY

FEBRUARY 16

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After bonding over their mutual dislike of grapes, strip club owner Joe and manicurist Kate discover that they’re both bloodthirsty serial killers.

(2010) Dir. Chris LaMartina

(2021) Dir. John Liu

When a psycho dressed as Abraham Lincoln starts hacking up students, the class president candidates must run - for their lives!

John is just an average man, until one day his pregnant wife is brutally murdered after witnessing a kidnapping in broad daylight.

FEBRUARY 23

FOUR FILM SERIES JANUARY 21-27 | SERIES PASSES $20 MEMBERS / $35 NON-MEMBERS INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AVAILABLE Director Pedro Almodóvar and actress Penélope Cruz have had over two decades of creating together, forming an artistic relationship as storied and fruitful as John Ford and John Wayne, Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich, or Claire Denis and Grégoire Colin. And like all good actor-director relationships, they grow together and push each other to better their craft through a deep understanding that allows their art to flourish. In the lead up to opening Parallel Mothers (their 8th project together), we celebrate the Oscar-winning Spanish pair’s life and work with a series of highlights from their first collaboration to today.

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

(1999, Spain, France) Dir. Pedro Almodóvar

Manuela is the perfect mother who has built a comfortable life for herself and her teenage son. But her world crumbles when her beloved only child is killed in a car accident. Returning to Barcelona to find the boy’s father, Manuela overcomes her grief and becomes caregiver to a colorful family.

BROKEN EMBRACES

(2009, Spain) Dir. Pedro Almodóvar

When her father becomes gravely ill, Lena (Penelope Cruz) begins a relationship with her boss Ernesto (José Luis Gómez), a very wealthy older man who pays for her father’s hospitalization and lavish lifestyle. But Lena’s dream is to act, and soon she falls for the director of her first film.

LIVE FLESH

(1997, Spain, France) Dir. Pedro Almodóvar After a failed seduction of the beautiful but strung out Elena, Victor lands in prison for six years where he has plenty of time to strengthen his mind, body, and desire for revenge on the man that put him there. Upon his release, he will stop at nothing to win her over.

VOLVER

(2006, Spain) Dir. Pedro Almodóvar Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) and her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) lost their parents in a tragic fire years ago. But superstitious villagers claim that the girls’ departed mother, Irene (Carmen Maura), has been seen wandering around their Aunt Paula’s home.

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BIJOU FILM BOARD UNIVERSITY OF IOWA’S STUDENT FILM BOARD SINCE 1972

AFTER HOURS

A late-night series featuring cult classics, fan favorites, recent releases, and modern genre films. Saturdays at 10pm.

IN BRUGES

PUNCHDRUNK LOVE

(2008, UK, USA) Dir. Martin McDonagh

JANUARY 29

Hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss after a job gone wrong.

(2002, USA) Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson FEBRUARY 6

Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness and lands in trouble.

BIJOU

(1972, USA) Dir. Wakefield Poole The experimental tale of a construction worker who goes to an underground club to experience all manner of homosexual delights.

FEBRUARY 11

SAVING FACE

BRINGING UP BABY IN 35 MM!

(2004, USA) Dir. Alice Wu

FEBRUARY 12

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves.

CHUNGKING EXPRESS

(1994, Hong Kong) Dir. Wong Kar-wai

Two melancholy Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious female underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal waitress at a late-night restaurant he frequents.

FEBRUARY 26

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(1938, USA) Dir. Howard Hawks FEBRUARY 19, 21

A paleontologist trying to secure a large donation is pursued by a flighty heiress.

The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic cinema. The Bijou assists FilmScene with program curation and operations.

All Bijou screenings are free for UI students and held at The Chauncey.

HORIZONS Stamp your passport for a cinematic world tour, Thursdays at 7pm.

One UI student who attends every screening will win a study abroad scholarship!

PAPRIKA

(2006, Japan) Dir. Satoshi Kon When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients’ dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose.

Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.

JANUARY 25

BLACK GIRL

FEBRUARY 8

CITY OF GOD

(1966, Senegal, France) Dir. Ousmane Sembene

(2002, Brazil) Dirs. Fernando Meirelles, Katia Lund

A black girl from Senegal becomes a servant in France.

In the slums of Rio de Janeiro, two young men choose different paths.

FEBRUARY 22

FILM FORUM

Special screenings and discussions of acclaimed and provocative films in cooperation with University of Iowa departments and organizations. Thursdays at 7pm.

LENNY COOKE

STREETWISE

(2013, USA) Dir. Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie

FEBRUARY 1

The #1 ranked high school basketball player in America and his fall from grace.

(1984, USA) Dir. Martin Bell

FEBRUARY 15

A gritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.

IN LINE FOR ANNE FRANK

(2014, USA) Dirs. Robert Schinkel, Martijn Bink

All year long there is an ‘eternal line’ of people waiting to visit the Anne Frank House in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. Who are they? And why are they here?

MARCH 1

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SPECIAL EVENTS ON THESE GROUNDS

(2021, USA) Dir. Garrett Zevgetis

Vivian Anderson works to dismantle the system behind a viral video of a police officer assaulting a black student.

Presented as a part of the Black Lives Matter At School Iowa Week of Action.

FEB 3, 6:30PM | CHAUNCEY FREE FOR K12 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

THE BOYS WHO SAID NO!

(2021, USA) Dir. Judith Ehrlich

The inspiring story and impact of the anti-war draft resistance movement during the US war against Vietnam.

Presented in partnership with Riverside Theatre, in conjunction with their reopening and the world premiere of Eden Prairie, 1971

FEB 5, 4:30PM | PED MALL

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS Community Collaborations presented by GreenState Credit Union is an ongoing series of engaging cinematic events in partnership with nonprofits, advocacy groups, passionate individuals, and community organizations to generate conversation and action inspired by film.

SANKOFA

(1993, Ethiopia, USA, Ghana, Burkina Faso, UK, Germany) Dir. Haile Gerima A model on a photo shoot in Ghana encounters an old mystic who transports her into the past, where she becomes a slave.

Presented in partnership with Sankofa Outreach Connection and Beloved Community Initiative

FEB 18, 7PM | CHAUNCEY | FREE

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Sponsored by

Monthly screenings on the Second Saturday with Sunday and Thursday early-out encores.

Kids can pick up a Picture Show Passport to log moviegoing with fun stickers and earn prizes!

FREE FOR KIDS, $5 FOR ADULTS! | CHAUNCEY

THE MUPPET MOVIE

(1979, USA, UK) Dir. James Frawley

Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career and starts a cross-country trip. Along the way, he meets and befriends Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and more. When Kermit is offered a job by Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), Kermit turns him down. However, Hopper refuses to relent.

JANUARY 8 & 9 11AM | JANUARY 13 3:30PM

WALL-E

(2008, USA) Dir. Andrew Stanton WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. During 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he’s more than a little lonely.

Then he spots EVE, probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission, and WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure yet.

FEBRUARY 12 & 13 11AM | FEBRUARY 17 3:30PM

WHISPER OF THE HEART

(1995, Japan) Dir. Yoshifumi Kondô

A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a quiet schoolgirl, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted

by The Baron, a magical cat figurine, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure.

MARCH 12 & 13 11AM | MARCH 17 3:30PM

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FOR YOUR

CONSIDERATION A curated month-long series of Oscar hopefuls and overlooked gems from 2021, featuring a handful of our biggest hits and a range of films we weren’t able to screen on release.

All films open on a Friday and play for a week.

THE RESCUE

THE INHERITANCE

(2021, UK, USA) Dirs. Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi OPENS FEBRUARY 4

The dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach, trapped deep inside a flooded cave.

(2021, USA) Dir. Ephraim Asili OPENS FEBRUARY 4

A young man inherits his grandmother’s house and turns it into a Black socialist collective.

DUNE

(2021, USA, Canada) Dir. Denis Villeneuve A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people.

OPENS FEBRUARY 4

THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES

OPENS FEBRUARY 4

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(2021, USA, Canada, Hong Kong) Dirs. Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe

A quirky family’s road trip is upended by a robot takeover.

THE POWER OF THE DOG

(2021, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Australia, USA) Dir. Jane Campion OPENS FEBRUARY 11

A rancher responds with mocking cruelty to his brother’s new wife and son.

THE FIRST WAVE

HIVE

(2021, Kosovo, Switzerland, Albania, Republic of Macedonia) Dir. Blerta Basholli

(2021, USA) Dir. Matthew Heineman OPENS FEBRUARY 11

Health care workers in Queens, New York, as they faced the difficult first four months of COVID-19.

OPENS FEBRUARY 11

PRESIDENT

BELFAST

(2021, Zimbabwe, United States, Denmark, Norway) Dir. Camilla Nielsson OPENS FEBRUARY 11

A young and charismatic leader takes on the corrupt ruling party in Zimbabwe.

Hoping to provide for their families, struggling widows start a new business.

(2021, UK) Dir. Kenneth Branagh

OPENS FEBRUARY 18

A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.

SUMMER OF SOUL

(2021, USA) Dir. Questlove

A powerful and transporting documentary - part music film, part historical record created around an epic event. Over the course of six weeks during the summer of 1969, thousands of people attend the Harlem Cultural Festival to celebrate Black history, culture, music, and fashion.

OPENS FEBRUARY 18

PROCESSION

OPENS FEBRUARY 18

FAYA DAYI

(2021, USA) Dir. Robert Greene

(2021, Ethiopia, USA, Qatar) Dir. Jessica Beshir

Six men who suffered sexual abuse by Catholic priests band together to become a makeshift family.

A journey into the rituals of khat, a leaf that is Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop.

OPENS FEBRUARY 18

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ABOUT FILMSCENE GETTING HERE FilmScene operates two downtown Iowa City cinemas. Access is near multiple major highways, I-80 (Exit 244), Iowa Highway 1 and US Highway 6.

Parking and access is convenient for both locations, including an attached parking ramp at The Chauncey. Ramp parking near the Ped Mall location is free for the first hour. Metered and ramp parking at the Chauncey is free after 6:00pm and all day on Sundays.

THE CHAUNCEY

THE PED MALL

118 E. COLLEGE ST. #101

404 E COLLEGE ST. #100

Our original downtown cinema opened in 2013 as a single-screen venue. Now boasting two screens (52-seat and 20-seat) in a beautifully restored historic venue, FilmScene on the Ped Mall is an intimate viewing experience with first-rate digital picture and sound.

Our state-of-the-art three-screen facility (117-seat, 65-seat and 30-seat) opened in the fall of 2019. Boasting the Midwest’s best digital picture and sound, 35mm and 16mm capabilities and a selection of comfortable seating for every taste, FilmScene at the Chauncey is a landmark destination for Iowa cinephiles.

TICKETING

ACCESSIBILITY

The FilmScene box office opens one hour before the first show of the day. FilmScene at The Chauncey and FilmScene on the Ped Mall are reserved seating for all shows. All ticket sales are final, no refunds or exchanges.

All of our theaters offer wheelchair seating and companion seating, accessible restrooms, concession stands and lobby areas. FilmScene at The Chauncey offers a drop-off zone on College St. and a covered walkway from the third floor of the parking ramp.

PRICES Members: $7.00

See all the benefits of membership at icfilmscene.org

Evening: $12.00 Matinee: $10.50 Senior (60+):

$9.50

Youth (12 & under):

$9.50

UI Students:

$9.50

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We offer weekly open captions screenings of select new releases, and FilmScene at The Chauncey offers assistive listening headsets and closed-caption devices for all digital movies with closed captioning available upon request at the box office.

PARTNERSHIPS AND RENTALS FilmScene regularly works with community groups and individuals to curate partnership screenings, and welcomes suggestions at icfilmscene.org/partner.

Our spaces are also available for conferences, private screenings and gatherings. For more information visit icfilmscene.org/rentals.

MISSION STAFF AND BOARD

FilmScene is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through film that challenges, inspires, educates and entertains.

FilmScene operates in partnership with the Bijou Film Board, a University of Iowa student organization, to provide full-time, community-supported cinema in downtown Iowa City showcasing the best in American independent and international filmmaking.

FilmScene’s primary program areas include: the exhibition of first run films and repertory selections, film education and media literacy, support for regional filmmakers, and community building through partnerships and dialogues.

FILMSCENE STAFF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Graham Bly, Box Office Manager Ben Delgado, Programming Director Aaron Holmgren, Theater Manager Angie Mabeus, Events Coordinator Ross Meyer, Projection and Facilities Director Stacia Rain Stonerook, Marketing Manager Emily Salmonson, Operations Director Andrew Sherburne, Executive Director

Nick Westergaard, Chair Anna Stone, Vice Chair Jake Nelson, Secretary John Quinto, Treasurer Will Downing, Past Chair

THEATER STAFF:

Molly Gehlsen, Shift Supervisor Cooper Harrison, Shift Supervisor Bailey Ostman, Shift Supervisor Maddie Todd, Shift Supervisor Lucas Anschel, Rob Ascher, Madi Beauchamp, Cara Flanagan, Zoe Fruchter, Joseph Grabowski, Talia Halleck, Carlisle Isley, Colin Mattox, Shane O’Shaughnessy, Bob Pentuic, Olivia Seubert, Ashlyn Watson

PROJECTIONISTS:

Adam Bryant, Emma Gray, Calvin Leslie, Lee Sailor, Aly Shamburg, Harry Westergaard

CONTACT US

Nancy Bird, Danica Bird, Corey Creekmur, T.J. Dedeaux-Norris, Monique Galpin, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Hans House, Uri Lessing, Monica Moen, Royceann Porter, Sarah Russett, Steven Ungar, Harry Westergaard, Lynn Weinstein

BIJOU FILM BOARD Harry Westergaard, Executive Director Matthew Huh, Programming Director Olivia Fink, Finance Director Orson Codd, Marketing Director

HORIZONS

Alex Escalada, Chair, Lauren Egan, William Etienne, Kathleen Kenney, Sheila Pang, Alex Martinez

FILM FORUM

Gigi Bell, Chair, Constanza Espada, Calvin Leslie, Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Jamin Shepherd

AFTER HOURS

Aly Shamburg, Chair, Kobie Long

OPEN SCREEN

James Altschul, Chair, Jalen Carter, Trevon Coleman

icfilmscene.org (319) 358-2555

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