COUNTING DOWN TO OUR TENTH BIRTHDAY
Federico Fellini famously said that “cinema uses the language of dreams, years can pass in a second.”
Our dream of opening a downtown cinema certainly seems like only a moment ago but, amazingly, it will have been nine years when the clocks strikes midnight on November 22.
As we look towards our tenth (yes, there will be a party!) the end of this calendar year also offers an opportunity to reflect on the things we did together in number nine:
• FilmScene welcomed a record 57,000 patrons in 2022 and membership surpassed 2,000 households for the first time ever;
• We welcomed over 5,100 free admissions including kids at The Picture Show, UI students through Bijou Film Board, and everyone at FilmScene in the Park;
• We expanded our summer camp to a record number of students (165) while maintaining our commitment to fulfilling 100% of scholarship requests for families with a self-identified need;
• We endeavored on a strategic planning initiative and arts access survey to ensure we serve all populations in our growing and diversifying community;
• We launched Community Collaborations, a series providing financial resources to nonprofits and community organizations to host mission-aligned screening events;
• We launched the inaugural Refocus Film Festival, a four-day event with 26 films and events highlighting new and restored cinema alongside local artists which drew over 2,100 admissions from 22 states. We’ll certainly do it again. That’s a lot for a single year where we also showed over 300 feature films as part of our regular and series programming. But it has not been easy. National box office indicators reflect attendance that is down over 40% from 2019 as the film industry still grapples with pandemic impacts.
Next year, our tenth, will be a year of creating a sustainable future. And just like all of the years that came before it, you will help us achieve that dream.
Thank you for supporting FilmScene. Your membership, donations, and patronage move us forward in collective pursuit of the dream.
Andrew Sherburne Executive DirectorNEW RELEASES
DECISION TO LEAVE
(2022, South Korea) Dir. Park Chan-wook A detective investigating a man’s death in the mountains ends up meeting and developing feelings for the dead man’s mysterious wife in the course of his dogged sleuthing. “Every frame is like a painting, with hints to character motivation and plot twists.”—Peter Howell, Toronto Star
OPENS NOVEMBER 4
ARMAGEDDON TIME
(2022, USA) Dir. James Gray Gray’s (Ad Astra, The Immigrant) deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
“A truly poignant, troubling, and ultimately brilliant work of memory and self-implication.”—Alissa Wilkinson, Vox
OPENS NOVEMBER 4
BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
(2022, Ireland) Dir. Martin McDonagh Lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.
“A stone cold classic.” —Charlotte O’Sullivan, London Evening Standard
OPENS NOVEMBER 4
AFTERSUN
(2022, UK) Dir. Charlotte Wells
At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie’s tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship. “Deftly constructed and utterly heartbreaking.”—Pat Brown, Slant Magazine
OPENS NOVEMBER 11
THE MENU
(2022, USA) Dir. Mark Mylod
A couple, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), travel to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, Hawthorn, where the reclusive, globally celebrated Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish tasting menu. With wild and violent events occurring, it becomes increasingly apparent that his elaborate menu is designed to catalyze a shocking finale.
“Lands its joke about the Chef Table-ification of cuisine while also finding nuance in its ‘capitalism is a plague’ messaging.”—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair
OPENS NOVEMBER 18
BARDO
(2022, Mexico) Dir. Alejandro G. Iñárritu
A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker works through an existential crisis as he grapples with his identity, familial relationships and the folly of his memories. “Iñárritu’s most contemplative and stirring achievement to date.” —Carlos Aguilar, The Wrap
OPENS NOVEMBER 18
BONES AND ALL
(2022, Italy, USA) Dir. Luca Guadagnino
Adapted by Iowa Writers Workshop alum David Kajganich from the novel by Camille DeAngelis, this tale of first love follows two misfits in a world that cannot abide who they are. “Gritty, lush, sensual [...] and deeply cinematic.” —Tomris Laffly, RogerEbert.com
OPENS NOVEMBER 25
NEW RELEASES
SHE SAID
New
break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.
“A powerful call to arms in the struggle against patriarchy…bold and vital.”
OPENS IN DECEMBER
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO
(2022, USA) Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
A reimagining of the classic tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force.
“Bold, dark and funny…a soulful stop-motion masterpiece.” —Tomris Laffly, RogerEbert.com NANNY
OPENS IN DECEMBER
(2022, USA) Dir. Nikyatu Jusu
Aisha is an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City. As she prepares for the arrival of the son she left behind, a violent presence invades her reality. “Deftly explores the emotional and spiritual costs of leaving your homeland behind.”—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter
OPENS DECEMBER 2
FILM. WINE. TRUTH. Vino Vérité 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.
For up-to-date showtimes visit icfilmscene.org.
THE NOVELIST’S FILM
(2022, South Korea) Dir. Hong Sangsoo Junhee, a disenchanted novelist, finds herself having lunch with Kilsoo, a well-known actress also questioning her role as an artist. It’s then that Junhee has an epiphany: she will make a film starring Kilsoo. Berlin Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize Winner. “Palpably life-affirming.”—Joshua Minsoo Kim, In Review Online
OPENS DECEMBER 2
HOLY SPIDER
(2022, USA) Dir. Ali Abbasi Rahimi, an investigative journalist, is determined to bring justice to the victims of family man Saeed as he embarks on a religious quest to “cleanse” the city of “immoral” sex workers. “Captivates from start to finish”—Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alliance of Women Film Journalists
OPENS DECEMBER 9
THE INSPECTION
(2022, USA) Dir. Elegance Bratton
A young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community. “Bratton crafts a raw and surreal viewing experience.”
—Valerie Complex, Deadline
OPENS IN DECEMBER
TO THE END
(2022, USA) Dir. Rachel Lears
Stopping the climate crisis is a question of political courage, and the clock is ticking. Over three years, four remarkable young women of color fight for a Green New Deal.
“A stylistically pragmatic account of a monumental moment in human history.”—Alex Saveliev, Film Threat
OPENS DECEMBER 9
NEW RELEASES
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED
(2022, USA) Dir. Laura Poitras
An epic story about activist Nan Goldin and her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis. “A devastating work of shocking intelligence and still greater emotional power.”—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire
OPENS IN DECEMBER
THE FABELMANS
(2022, USA) Dir. Steven Spielberg
Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of film can help him see the truth, in this deeply personal film from Steven Spielberg.
“A provocative investigation of the cinematic medium from one of its great masters.”—Kenji Fujishima, Slant Magazine
OPENS IN DECEMBER
WHITE NOISE
(2022, USA) Dir. Noah Baumbach
Adapted from the 1985 Don DeLillo novel, the hilarious and horrifying, lyrical and absurd, ordinary and apocalyptic, White Noise dramatizes a contemporary American family’s attempts to deal with the mundane conflicts of everyday life while grappling with the universal mysteries of love, death, and the possibility of happiness. “Baumbach has landed a sizeable white whale in his tremendously elegant and assured adaptation.”
—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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.
Opening dates and locations to be confirmed. Showtimes announced Tuesday before opening date. For up-to-date showtimes visit icfilmscene.org.
BABYLON
(2022, USA) Dir. Damien Chazelle
A tale of outrageous excess, the latest from Oscar-winning director Chazelle (La La Land) traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood—the roaring ‘20s.
“Babylon will be a doozy.”—Zoe Guy, Vulture
OPENS DECEMBER 23
WOMEN TALKING
(2022, USA) Dir. Sarah Polley
Based on the novel by Miriam Toews, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith in the aftermath of sexual assualt within the Mennonnite community.
A powerful story based on a real life events.
“Immaculately made, intellectually adventurous and politically incisive.”—Todd McCarthy, Deadline
OPENS DECEMBER 25
EMPIRE OF LIGHT
(2022, UK) Dir. Sam Mendes
A powerful story about the magic of cinema starring Oscar-winner Olivia Coleman (The Favourite) as the manager of a cinema in an English seaside town.
“An engrossing, poignantly observed and beautifully acted drama.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
OPENS IN DECEMBER
THE WHALE
(2022, USA) Dir. Darren Aronofsky
Based on Iowa grad Samuel D. Hunter’s play of the same name, Brendan Fraser stars as a severely obese English professor trying to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. A piercing, compassionate parable about grace and reconciliation.”—Robbie Collin, The Telegraph
OPENS IN DECEMBER
BIJOU FILM BOARD
AFTER HOURS
CLERKS
(1994, USA) Dir. Kevin Smith Dante (Brian O’Halloran) is called in to cover a shift at his New Jersey convenience store on his day off. His friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) helps him pass the time, neglecting his video-store customers next door to hang out in the Quick Stop. See it before you see Clerks III!
PINK FLOYD: THE WALL
(1982, UK) Dir. Alan Parker
In this visual riff on Pink Floyd’s album “The Wall,” successful but drugged-out musician Pink (Bob Geldof) is looking back on his isolated childhood. Through a swirl of flashbacks and hallucinations, Pink recalls a symbolic wall he built to cope with the death of his father.
THE NICE GUYS
(2016, USA) Dir. Shane Black Holland March (Ryan Gosling) is a down-on-his-luck private eye in 1977 Los Angeles. Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) is a hired enforcer who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia (Margaret Qualley) mysteriously disappears.
SERIES PROGRAMMING
FARGO
(1996, US) Dir. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Join us for our traditional last Rooftop Series show of the season, a screening of the Coen Bros. darkly comic crime classic Fargo. In the case of inclement weather, the screening will move indoors.
PRIDE AT FILMSCENE
In partnership with Iowa City Pride, a monthly showcase of the best in new and classic LGBTQIA+ from around the world.
HAPPY TOGETHER
(1997, Hong Kong) Dir. Wong Kar-wai
A couple traveling through Argentina are locked in a turbulent cycle of infatuation and destructive jealousy.
CAROL
(2015, UK) Dir. Todd Haynes
Two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.
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
JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN
(2022, UK) Dir. Emily Burns
Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame.
THE SEAGULL
(2022, UK) Dir. Jamie Lloyd
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this retelling of Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness.
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.
DEATHGASM
(2015) Dir. Jason Lei Howden
A blood-soaked horror comedy with an amazing soundtrack of fist-banging metal and practical effects.
3 DEV ADAM
(1973) Dir. T. Fikret Uçak
Are Mexican wrestler El Santo and Captain America on a leisurely vacation? No! They just want to stop the villainous Spider-Man.
NOVEMBER 9
SINPHONY
(2022) Dirs. Various
When she sings... terror follows. Sinphony is nine visions of supernatural horror and doom.
BLOOD FREAK
(2020) Dirs. Daniel Boyd, Tim Gross See a man become a mutant turkey before your very eyes! Hear the wretched gobble of a monster! Taste the juice of tainted blood!
IN 35 MM!
(1993) Dir. Joe Dante John Goodman is at his uproarious best as the William Castle-inspired movie promoter Lawrence Woolsey, who brings his unique brand of flashy showmanship to the unsuspecting residents of Key West, Florida. Part of our Let’s All Go To the Movies series. See page 17.
THE HUMAN TORNADO
DON’T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS
(1984) Dirs. Edmund Purdom, Alan Birkinshaw
It’s almost Christmas, but not everyone is full of good cheer - a Santa-hating maniac stalks the streets.
CANNIBAL CLAUS
(2016) Dir. Sean Donahue
DECEMBER 14 DECEMBER 21
It’s Christmas Eve and Santa is out and about spreading joy... with a hatchet and some BBQ skewers. Come early for photos with bad santa!
TERROR TRAIN
(1980) Dir. Roger Spottiswoode
It’s New Year’s Eve for the boys and girls of Sigma Phi. Some will live. Some will die.
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
SHERLOCK JR (1924, USA) Dir. Buster Keaton
A kindly movie projectionist (Buster Keaton) longs to be a detective. When his fiancée (Kathryn McGuire) is robbed by a local thief (Ward Crane), the poor projectionist is framed for the crime and tries to put his meagre detective skills to work.
PADDINGTON (2014, UK) Dir. Paul King
After a deadly earthquake destroys his home, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed “Paddington” for the London train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry and Mary Brown. But someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde.
DECEMBER 10, 11 11AM | DECEMBER 15 3:30PM
NOVEMBER 12, 13 11AM | NOVEMBER 17 3:30PM Iowa City’s
SPECIAL
PREDATOR
IN 35 MM!
(1987, USA) Dir. John McTiernan
A 35th anniversary on 35mm! Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a soldier of fortune hired by the U.S. government to secretly rescue a group of politicians trapped in Guatemala.
DIALOGUE Author Ander Monson reading from his new memoir Predator: A Memoir, a Movie, an Obsession. In partnership with UI Nonfiction Writing Program.
NOVEMBER 3
CHUNKY SHRAPNEL
(2020, Australia) Dir. John Angus Stewart Experience bone crushing riffs and blast beats in this immersive concert film that follows the brilliant and hyperprolific King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard on their recent European tour, literally bringing the audience onto the stage. One night only!
DECEMBER 7
It’s been 25 years since the first film in the Austin Powers series premiered. Follow the misadventures of the bumbling secret agent with a heart of gold and a libido that just won’t quit as he emerges from his cryogenically frozen state and into the modern age and goes back again.
AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY
(1997, USA) Dir. Jay Roach Frozen in the ‘60s, secret agent Austin Powers is thawed back into action.
(1999, USA) Dir. Jay Roach Austin Powers must track down his stolen mojo
thwart Dr. Evil’s plot.
AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER
(2002, USA) Dir. Jay Roach Teaming up with the mysterious Goldmember, Dr. Evil hatches a scheme to take over the world.
75TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS!
1947 was a highwater mark for film noir. The dark and gritty crime stories were at the height of their popularity courting and creating stars. This November we take a look at three of the timeless films that shine just as bright today as they did 75 years ago with guys who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
DARK PASSAGE
(1947, USA) Dir. Delmer Daves
Vincent Parry (Humphrey Bogart) just escaped prison after being locked up for a crime he did not commit – killing his wife. The young Irene Jansen (Lauren Bacall) takes him in, but he soon realizes he needs to keep running and seeks out a plastic surgeon to alter his appearance.
NOVEMBER 13, 16, 17
OUT OF THE PAST
(1947, USA) Dir. Jacques Tourneur
The quiet life of a small-town gas station owner (Robert Mitchum), and his fianceé Ann (Virginia Huston), is interrupted when a figure from his shady past recognizes him and a vengeful mobster (Kirk Douglas) looks to settle a few old scores.
NOVEMBER 19, 21, 22
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI
(1947, USA) Dir. Orson Welles
Irish sailor Michael O’Hara (Orson Welles) becomes part of a complex murder plot when he is hired to work on a yacht belonging to a criminal defense attorney, Arthur Bannister, and his beautiful wife, Elsa (Rita Hayworth). O’Hara soon finds himself implicated in the murder, despite his innocence.
NOVEMBER 26, 27, 29 Iowa City’s
As film lovers we intrinsically understand the majesty of the cinema and the power of the big screen. Filmmakers have long depicted the pleasure of moviegoing with reverence and care. As we prepare to open a couple of new films that do just that (The Fablemans, Empire of Light), we take a look back at some of the best from across the world and and across time. Join us in celebration of the movies.
MATINEE
IN 35 MM!
(1993, USA) Dir. Joe Dante
In October 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis occurs and the menace of nuclear war looms over the American South. Low-budget filmmaker Lawrence Woolsey (John Goodman) is in Key West, debuting his new film Mant! and thinks the fear surrounding the premiere is perfect to stir up some excitement.
NOVEMBER 30, DECEMBER 3
GOODBYE, DRAGON INN
(2003, Taiwan) Dir. Tsai
Ming-liang
In Taipei, a historic movie theater is closing, but not before one final film is shown—Dragon Inn, a 1967 actioner and the source of nostalgia for both the moviegoers and employees in the old, decrepit and possibly haunted building.
DECEMBER 1, 6
AMÉLIE
(2001, France) Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The tale of Amélie, a painfully shy waitress (Audrey Tatou) working at a tiny Paris café, whose whimsical imagination bolsters what would otherwise be an average, mostly solitary life. After she makes a surprising discovery, Amélie dedicates herself to doing good deeds for an assortment of people.
DECEMBER 8, 11
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
IN 35 MM!
(2019, USA) Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) found fame and fortune by starring in a 1950s television Western, but is now struggling to find meaningful work in a Hollywood that he doesn’t recognize anymore.
DECEMBER 13, 15
Iowa City’s Nonprofit
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.
ESTEBAN AND THE CHILDREN OF THE SUN
(2022, USA) Dir. Jason Smith
Witness and relive the debut performance of late composer John Rapson’s final suite, as performed by his close friends and collaborators live at the Englert Theatre in October 2021. Presented in partnership with HTLIC Media Inc.
NOVEMBER 6
SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE
(1972, USA) Dir. George Roy Hill
WWII veteran Billy Pilgrim narrates the tale of how he came to be, “unstuck in time,” in this adaptation of Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate Kurt Vonnegut’s landmark novel. Celebrate Vonnegut’s 100th birthday! Presented in partnership with Veterans For Peace
NOVEMBER 11
WE FEED PEOPLE
(2022, USA) Dir. Ron Howard
A spotlight on chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s evolution over a 12-year period, from being a scrappy group of volunteers to becoming one of the most highly-regarded humanitarian aid organizations. Presented in partnership with Field to Family
NOVEMBER 15
WANT TO PARTNER WITH US?
As part of our Community Collaborations program presented by GreenState Credit Union, we invite local individuals and organizations to partner with us for a screening or cinematic event and engage the public through the art of film.
FilmScene reviews partnerships on a rolling basis. To start the process, please fill out our questionnaire at ICFILMSCENE.ORG/COLLABORATE.
HOLIDAY CLASSICS
Come join in the yuletide cheer with these festive favorites on the big screen. From black and white perennials to newly minted additions to the holiday canon, we have something for everyone.
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(1993, US) Dir. Henry Selick
Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. This is the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and all things that go bump in the night.
DECEMBER 16, 17, 20 | CHAUNCEY
DIE HARD
(1988, US) Dir. John McTiernan
It’s Christmas Eve, and Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is in L.A. visiting his estranged wife. Her holiday office party is interrupted by a group of terrorists who start taking hostages. McClane is the only one who can save them from criminal mastermind Hans Gruber (Alan Rickamn).
DECEMBER 16, 19, 21 | CHAUNCEY
HOME ALONE
(1990, US) Dir. Chris Columbus
When 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is mistakenly left home for vacation, he assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.
DECEMBER 17, 19, 21, 22 | CHAUNCEY
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
(1947, US) Dir. Frank Capra
This paean to small-town values and the ordinary guy who does the right thing is a classic story of redemption and second chances, with James Stewart as a man at end of his rope one Christmas Eve, and Iowa native Donna Reed as the high-school sweetheart who became his wife.
DECEMBER 17, 18, 21, 22 | CHAUNCEY 75TH ANNIVERSARY
FANNY AND ALEXANDER
(1982, Sweden) Dir. Ingmar Bergman
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden. Bergman intended Fanny and Alexander as his swan song, and it is his warmest and most autobiographical film.
DECEMBER 18, 22 | CHAUNCEY 40TH ANNIVERSARY
TOKYO GODFATHERS
(2003, Japan) Dir. Satoshi Kon Middle-aged alcoholic Gin, teenage runaway Miyuki, and former drag queen Hana are a trio of homeless people surviving as a makeshift family on the streets of Tokyo. While rummaging for food on Christmas Eve, they find an abandoned newborn baby in a trash bin.
DECEMBER 18, 20, 21 | CHAUNCEY
SABRINA
(1954, US) Dir. Billy Wilder Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn), a chauffeur’s daughter, returns home from two years in Paris a beautiful young woman, and immediately catches the attention of David (William Holden), the playboy son of her father’s rich employers. David woos and wins Sabrina, who has always been in love with him; however, their romance is threatened by David’s serious older brother, Linus (Humphrey Bogart), who runs the family business and is relying on David to marry an heiress in order for a crucial merger to take place.
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 PED MALL
118 E. COLLEGE ST. #101
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
TICKETING
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.
404 E COLLEGE ST. #100
Our state-of-the-art three-screen facility (117-seat, 65-seat and 25-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.
ACCESSIBILITY
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.
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.
THE CHAUNCEY 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 member-supported nonprofit cinema whose mission is to challenge, inspire, educate, and entertain our diverse communities through the shared discovery of film.
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 STAFF
Graham Bly, General Manager Ben Delgado, Programming Director Jane Keranen, Programming Assistant Angie Mabeus, Events Coordinator Ross Meyer, Projection and Facilities Director Stacia Stonerook, Marketing Manager Andrew Sherburne, Executive Director Maddie Todd, Assistant General Manager
THEATER STAFF: Talia Halleck, Shift Supervisor Cooper Harrison, Shift Supervisor Molly Gehlsen, Shift Supervisor Shane O’Shaughnessy, Shift Supervisor Bob Pentuic, Shift Supervisor Mandy Archer, Rob Ascher Madi Beauchamp, Evie Boblenz, Roger Bundrudge, Cole Davis, Sydney Mayes, Jack Roche, Olivia Seubert, Trent Struzynski, Ian Zwaschka
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.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nick Westergaard, Chair Anna Stone, Vice Chair Jake Nelson, Secretary John Quinto, Treasurer Will Downing, Past Chair
Nancy Bird, Danica Bird, Corey Creekmur, Monique Galpin, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Hans House, Uri Lessing, 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 Emma Pech, Marketing Director Kat Trout, Outreach Director
BIJOU MEMBERS
PROJECTIONISTS:
Lee Sailor, Senior Projectionist Gigi Bell, Alysun Shamburg, Chris Soseman, Harry Westergaard
James Altschul, Davy Behm, Gigi Bell, Jalen Carter, Orson Codd, Haley Hamilton, Dylan Masse, Grace McCabe, Daniel McGregor Huyer, Dylan Sgamba, Aly Shamburg, Jamin Shepherd, Chris Soseman, Jacqueline Wahl, Dana Woolery CONTACT US icfilmscene.org (319) 358-2555 boxoffice@icfilmscene.org
Iowa City’s Nonprofit Cinema