FilmScene In Focus - September / October 2022

SENSUAL

Are you ready to fest? Or… perhaps… do you know how to fest?

Iowa City will soon have its first multi-venue, multi-day film festival in many years. Refocus Film Festival is an immersive film festival, inspired by and in conversation with other artistic disciplines. So what sets it apart from binging your Netflix queue?

Let’s start with the word festival. At the heart of Refocus is the act of communal celebration — joining in a shared love of film.

Gather on opening night to be a part of a crowd. Share a drink with a pal and discuss the film you both just saw. Dance at the Postscript party and move your body in preparation for settling into theater seats. Join us for happy hours in the evenings and coffees on weekend mornings. Meet friends intentionally, run into someone unexpectedly, strike up a conversation with a stranger.

Of course, there’s that other word: film. Yes, there will be something projected on actual film (a rare treat!) but another dozen and a half other cinematic presentations we call films too. These films have been chosen with intention, to provoke audiences, to be in conversation with each other, to deepen our understanding of art and of our world.

See one. See more than one. See many.

And then let the film sink in. Listen to a guest filmmaker describe their work during a postscreening Q&A. Take in live music in theater before a film and let it inform your viewing experience. Drop into one of our morning Epigraph conversations to hear filmmakers and authors from the Iowa City Book Festival discuss storytelling across art forms.

And find time for a meal at a downtown restaurant. Stop into a local retailer. Linger on a street corner. The festival is as much about what happens after you leave the cinema as it is when you’re in your seat.

Oh, the details? We can’t share everything right now — oh, the suspense! — but yes, on the adjoining page we answer a few questions and prep you for some important dates.

Get ready...it’s almost time to fest, Your FilmScene Refocus Film Festival team

When is the festival? Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9

What’s the official website? refocusfilmfestival.org

And how many films will there be? We anticipate between 16-20 films and a number of special experiences

Can I see them all?

Not all of them, but an all-in festival goer could see 13 films.

OCTOBER

Ok, so what are my pass options?

Festival passes come in three sizes. The Omnibus is all-access to a movie in every time slot and all the festival parties and happenings, plus first dibs on choosing your films when the full slate is announced. The Avid and The Debut will get you nine films and five films respectively, including Opening Night and the Postscript Party, as well as a chance to choose your films before single tickets are on sale.

When are passes on sale? Passes are on sale now at our website refocusfilmfestival.org or the FilmScene box office, with discounted pricing for members!

When can I select my films? Omnibus passholders can make their film selections on September 19, followed by Avid on September 20, Debut on September 21 and single tickets will be on sale on September 22.

Is there anything free at the festival?

Yes! Conversation events with festival guests, the VR experience and other events will be open to the public as space and availability allows.

Can I volunteer at the festival?

Yes, absolutely, let us know you are interested.

Will I have a good time? Will the fest refocus my perspective on the world?

Absolutely.

HONK FOR JESUS, SAVE YOUR SOUL

(2022, USA) Dir. Adamma Ebo

In the aftermath of a huge scandal, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church attempts to help her pastor-husband rebuild their congregation.

“Adamma Ebo eviscerates the megachurch community in this take-no-prisoners satirical mockumentary.”—Chicago Reader

OPENS SEPTEMBER 2

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (EXTENDED CUT)

(2021, USA) Dir. Jon Watts

Missed it the first time? Your friendly neighborhood Spiderman comes to your favorite neighborhood cinema for a limited engagement with 11 minutes of bonus material.

“Are your spidey senses tingling?”—Selome Hailu, Variety

OPENS SEPTEMBER 2

SALOUM

(2021, Senegal) Dir. Jean Luc Herbulot

Shot down after fleeing a coup and extracting a drug lord, a group of mercenaries must lie low, stash their stolen haul, and repair their plane to escape back to Dakar, Senegal.

“A refreshingly original action-horror hybrid. It’s also just really damn cool.”—Marya E. Gates, RogerEbert.com

OPENS SEPTEMBER 9

THE WOMAN KING

(2022, USA) Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood

The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation. “Striking...an intense portrayal of strength and power.”

–BJ Colangelo, SlashFilm

PRIVATE DESERT

(2021, Brazil, Portugal) Dir. Aly Muritiba

Sara is a genderfluid blue-collar worker who lives as her male birth identity Robson by day while caring for her religious grandmother in Sobradinho, a small town in northeast Brazil.

“A potent rejoinder to the hypermasculine, explicitly transphobic values of the Bolsonaro regime.”—Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film

OPENS SEPTEMBER 9

SEE HOW THEY RUN

(2022, USA) Dir. Tom George

In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of underground theater, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

“Promises a whole lot of goofy good fun.”—Meaghan Kirby, Nerdist

OPENS SEPTEMBER 16

DOS ESTACIONES

(2022, Mexico) Dir. Juan Pablo González

Maria Garcia is the owner of Dos Estaciones, a once majestic tequila factory, one of the last ones not owned by foreign corporations. After a persistent plague and unexpected flood threaten her business, Maria does everything she can to save it.

“A passionate flouting of clichés.”—J. Romney, Screen International

OPENS SEPTEMBER 16

THE GOOD BOSS

(2021, Spain) Dir. Fernando León de Aranoa

Blanco (Javier Bardem), proprietor of a manufacturing company in a provincial Spanish town, awaits the visit from a committee that will decide if they merit a local award.

“An impressively slick and slimy performance from Javier Bardem.” —Mark Kermode, Observer UK

OPENS SEPTEMBER 16

Opening

change. Showtimes

opening date.

showtimes visit icfilmscene.org.

DON’T WORRY DARLING

(2022, USA) Dir. Olivia Wilde

A 1950s housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets.

“Steamy suburban perfection is utterly shattered.”

—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire

OPENS SEPTEMBER 23

HOCKEYLAND

(2022, USA) Dir. Tommy Haines

Iowa City filmmaker Tommy Haines (Saving Brinton) returns to his northern roots. In Minnesota’s fabled hockey heartland, the senior boys from rival towns skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore. This is Hockeyland.

“A must-see. Raw and brutally absorbing.” —David Ehrlich, Indiewire

OPENS SEPTEMBER 23

MOONAGE DAYDREAM

(2022, Germany, USA) Dir. Brett Morgen

Featuring never-before-seen footage and performances, filmmaker Brett Morgen (Cobain: Montage of Heck) explores David Bowie’s creative, spiritual and musical journey.

“Leaves you gobsmacked by his creative genius.” —Kate Muir, Daily Mail

OPENS SEPTEMBER 23

PIGGY

(2022, Spain) Dir. Carlota Pereda

In a rural Spanish town, a teen girl’s weight makes her the target of incessant bullying. After fleeing the town pool, she stumbles upon her tormentors being kidnapped.

“The all-too-recognizable horror of brutalized adolescence... really makes us wince.”—Guy Lodge, Variety

OPENS OCTOBER 14

showcases new releases and special screenings from female and non-binary filmmakers.

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS

(2022, Sweden) Dir. Ruben Östlund

In Östlund’s (The Square, Force Majeure) English language debut, two models are invited for a luxury cruise with a rogues’ gallery of super-rich passengers, a Russian oligarch, arms dealers, and a Marx-quoting captain (Woody Harrelson).

“A biting satire that explodes into absolute chaos.” Slashfilm

OPENS OCTOBER 14

RIOTSVILLE, USA

(2022, USA) Dir. Sierra Pettengill

Welcome to Riotsville, a fictional town built by the US military. Through archival footage, the film explores the militarization of the police in reaction to the uprisings of the late ‘60s. “A triumph, with the perfect amount of tension.”

OPENS OCTOBER 21

MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY

(2022, Chile) Dir. Patricio Guzmán

One day, without warning, a revolution exploded. Guzman was there with his camera to document a million and a half people in to the streets of Santiago demanding justice, education, health care, and a new constitution to replace the strident rules imposed during the Pinochet dictatorship. “Drips with the contagious thrill of hope.”

—Rafaela Sales Ross, The Playlist

OPENS OCTOBER 21

MY POLICEMAN

(2022, UK, USA) Dir. Michael Grandage

Tom (Harry Styles), a policeman in 1950s Britain, falls in love with a schoolteacher on the Brighton coast. However, he soon begins a passionate same-sex affair with a museum curator, in spite of homosexuality being illegal.

2022 TIFF Tribute Award for Performance

OPENS OCTOBER 21

—Bailey Jo Josie, Film Inquiry

TÁR

(2022, USA) Dir. Todd Field

The life of renowned musician and composer Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) as she records the symphony that will take her formidable career to new heights.

“Brings Blanchett back to Oscar season in Todd Field’s longawaited return.”—Wilson Chapman, Variety

OPENS OCTOBER 28

TILL

(2022, USA) Dir. Chinonye Chukwu

A profoundly emotional and cinematic telling of the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie’s poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother’s ability to change the world. “Amplifies unlikely moments of levity and community.” —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly

OPENS OCTOBER 28

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

(2022, Ireland, UK, USA) Dir. Martin McDonagh

Two lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

“Tense, heartbreaking…holds many surprises—and marks a change of pace.”—David Canfield, Vanity Fair

OPENS OCTOBER 28

CALL JANE

(2022, USA) Dir. Phyllis Nagy

A married woman (Elizabeth Banks) with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can’t get a legal abortion and works with a group of women to find help.

“Serve[s] as a reminder of how far we’ve come and what we have to lose.”

— Raquel Stecher, Quelle Movies

OPENS OCTOBER 28

AFTER HOURS

The

classic cinema. The

foreign

program

UI

and held at The Chauncey.

operations. Screenings

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

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

(2001, USA)

Dir. John Cameron Mitchell

A gender-queer punk-rock singer tells her life story.

BOUND

(1996, USA)

Dir. Lana & Lily Wachowksi

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Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money.

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN

(1948, USA)

Dir. Charles Barton

The comedy duo encounter a monstrous group.

EVIL DEAD II

(1987, USA)

Dir. Sam Raimi

Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) once again battles horrifying demons at a cabin in the woods.

SEPTEMBER 24

MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

(1991, USA)

Dir. Gus Van Sant

Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix on a journey of self- discovery.

DOG DAY

AFTERNOON

(1975, USA)

Dir. Sidney Lumet

Al Pacino attempts a nice simple robbery, but things get complicated.

LADY VENGEANCE

(2005, South Korea)

Dir. Park Chan-wook

After her child is taken away from her, a woman enacts a brutal revenge.

MULTIPLE MANIACS

(1970, USA) Dir. John Waters

Lady Divine and her travelling sideshow are actually a group of psychotic kidnappers.

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 CHILDREN

(1980) Dir. Max Kalmanowicz

After their bus drives through a cloud of nuclear waste, the town’s children are transformed into atomic zombies.

THRUST!

(2022) Dir. Victor Bonacore

A post-apocalyptic underground, girl-gang wokesploitation film. So wild it needs the big screen. DIALOGUE Bonacore in person.

DEPRAVED

(2019) Dir. Larry Fessenden

The legend of Frankenstein gets a provocative modern update in the stylishly disturbing film from indie horror master Fessenden.

RAGMORK

(2019) Dir. Eric Widing

A young man’s life slowly turns towards madness and chaos as terror surrounds him. Plus a Something Weird short film!

FILMSCREAM

The screams are coming from inside the theater at our sixth annual 12-hour fright fest! Six features plus trailers, vintage snack bar advertisements and demented Halloween fun! Don’t forget your sleeping bag, pillow, and pajamas if you want to catch a nap. Earn a free pass to see us again if you stay for the complete show!

DEF BY TEMPTATION

(1990) Dir. James Bond III

At odds with his calling, a young divinity student comes to New York where he meets vampires, lust, and a sexy succubus.

NIGHTMARE CITY

(1980) Dir. Umberto Lenzi

We celebrate The Living and the Dead, the new novel from Late Shift author-inresidence, Scott Jones with the original fast zombie flick.

SNOOP DOGG’S HOOD OF HORROR

(2006) Dir. Stacy Title

35 MM!

Not enough action in your part of town? You’ll get plenty in the Hood of Horror.

HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS

(1988) Dir. Dwight H. Little

Ten years ago, he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight he’s back!

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

KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE

(1989, Japan) Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat.

SEPTEMBER 10, 11 11AM | SEPTEMBER 15 3:30PM

COCO

(2017, USA) Dirs. Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina

Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead.

OCTOBER 15, 16 11AM | OCTOBER 20 3:30PM

HIDDEN LETTERS

OCTOBER 2 | CHAUNCEY

(2022, China) Dir. Violet Feng, Qing Zhao

Two women in modern China share a fascination with Nushu. Written with delicate strokes, this secret language has been used for thousands of years by women who were often forced into oppressive marriages and forbidden to read or write.

“An extraordinary film: masterfully conceived, strategically designed and highly crafted.”—Documentary Magazine

TICKETS $20 Public / $15 Members / $10 Students DIALOGUE Filmmaker in person

Thought-provoking, visually-arresting films paired with curated wines in a search for truth in cinema that brings fresh filmmaking voices to Iowa City.

FilmScene in the Park is a FREE outdoor movie series made possible by the transformative Strengthen • Grow • Evolve campaign, a collaboration with The Englert Theatre and The City of Iowa City’s Annual Park Improvement and Economic Development funds. This cooperative project supports the goals of both FilmScene and Iowa City Parks & Recreation.

NORTH BY NORTHWEST

(1959, USA) Dir. Alfred Hitchcock

This classic suspense film finds a New York City ad executive (Cary Grant) pursued by a ruthless spy who mistakes him for a government agent. After the spy’s henchman pursue him across the country, we get one of the most iconic action scenes fit for an outdoor screen.

SEPTEMBER 17

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

(1968, UK, USA) Dir. Stanley Kubrick

Kubrick redefined the limits of filmmaking in his classic sci-fimasterpiece, a contemplation on the nature of humanity. 2001 transcends time from our primative ancestors to the future embodied by the mysterious computer HAL, set to an unforgettable orchestral score.

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GHOSTBUSTERS

(1984, USA) Dir. Ivan Reitman

After a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) become lowly “ghostbusters,” they stumble upon a gateway to another dimension which threatens to doom New York City. Celebrate the end of the Park season with an all-time classic.

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THE ROOFTOP SERIES

Our sizzling Summer Rooftop Series features well-loved classics, off-beat gems, and new favorites beneath the stars and above the streets of Iowa City.

AKIRA

(1988, Japan) Dir. Katsuhiro Ôtomo

In this cyberpunk anime action classic, the Japanese government drops an atomic bomb on Tokyo after ESP experiments on children go awry. In 2019, 31 years after nuking the city, a bike gang leader tries to free his imprisoned friend who harbors secret superpowers.

SEPTEMBER 11 | NEON-NOIR

BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997, USA) Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

In the San Fernando Valley in 1977, a teenage busboy (Mark Wahlberg) gets discovered by a porn director (Burt Reynolds), who transforms him into adult-film sensation Dirk Diggler. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this darkly humous star-studded PTA morality tale.

SEPTEMBER 25 | BLOOD & BUTTS

THIEF

(1981, USA) Dir. Michael Mann

A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan), longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down. Eager to make one last big score in order to begin living a legitimate life, he reluctantly associates with a powerful gangster who would rather keep Frank in his employ.

OCTOBER 23 | NEON-NOIR

FARGO

(1996, USA) Dirs. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Join us for our traditional last Rooftop Series show of the season, a screening of the Coen Brothers’ darkly comic-crime classic. Winner of two Academy Awards. Come enjoy the last show on the Rooftop with bottomless cocoa. It’ll be a nice time, yah, you betcha.

SERIES PROGRAMMING

PRIDE AT FILMSCENE

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

GO FIGURE: THE RANDY GARDNER STORY (2022, USA)

Dir. Sharidan Williams-Sotelo Gardner explores his true identity. DIALOGUE Gardner in person.

SEPT 15 | CHAUNCEY

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

REBECCA

(1940, USA) Dir. Alfred Hitchcock

A self-conscious woman juggles adjusting to her new role as an aristocrat’s wife and while haunted by his first wife’s spectral presence.

OCT 20 | CHAUNCEY

HOW (NOT) TO BUILD A SCHOOL IN HAITI

(2021, USA) Dir. Jack C. Newell

Development, history, and colonialism collide when a headstrong American launches a seemingly simple aid project spirals out of control in Haiti Presented with Community Health Initaitive Haiti SEPTEMBER 17 | CHAUNCEY

INHABITANTS: INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES ON RESTORING OUR WORLD

(2021, USA) Dir. Costa Boutsikaris

Five Native American communities restore their lands with traditional management practices in the face of a changing climate.

Presented as part of Iowa City Climate Fest SEPTEMBER 22 | CHAUNCEY

Presented in partnership with The Englert Theatre and Riverside Theatre.

STRAIGHT LINE

CRAZY

(2022, UK) Dir. David Hare

Ralph Fiennes leads the cast in David Hale’s (Skylight) blazing account of the most powerful man in New York, a master manipulator whose legacy changed the city forever.OCTOBER 16 | CHAUNCEY

SENSUAL VENGEANCE THE FILMS OF PARK CHAN-WOOK

WITH BIJOU FILM BOARD

In anticipation of his latest film, Decision to Leave (opening November 4), we have a showcase of films from the acclaimed director who has a devoted cult following and for good reason. A master of suspense who elegantly embraces violence while commenting on the systemic issues that lead to those acts. His latest work takes his cool and polished visuals into the sensual realm with exquisite results.

SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE

(2002, South Korea) 20th Anniversary

Unable to afford proper care for his sister dying from kidney failure, Ryu turns to the black market to sell his own organs, but things spiral more and more out of control.

OCTOBER 14-20

LADY VENGEANCE

(2005, South Korea)

THIRST

(2009, South Korea, USA)

OCTOBER 14-20 OCTOBER 22-27

After a young woman is imprisoned and forced to give up her own daughter, she plots her revenge.

THE HANDMAIDEN

(2016, South Korea)

A gripping and sensual tale of a young Japanese woman and her Korean handmaiden surrounded by deceit and desire. A ravishing crime drama inspired by the novel Fingersmith

OCTOBER 22-27

A blood transfusion saves the life of a priest but also transforms him into a vampire in this wickedly operatic love story.

GO FOR TWO! HAWKEYE ICONS

KINNICK: THE DOCUMENTARY

(2022, USA) Dir. Christopher Cook and Paul DH Benedict

In this Iowa made feature, the story of Nile Kinnick — child of the Depression, Heisman Trophy winner, and WWII pilot — unfolds unfolds in cinematic detail.

DIALOGUE Producer Scott Siepker on September 2.

SEPTEMBER 2-8

UNSHAKEABLE BELIEF: THE DR. CHRISTINE GRANT STORY

(2022, USA) Dir. Nathan McNurlen.

UI Athletics Director Dr. Christine Grant worked tirelessy for equal opportunities for women in college athletics, including influential lobbying for Title IX. Unshakeable Belief is a a celebration of her life and the lasting impact.

SEPTEMBER 9-15

SPANISH DANCER

(1923, USA) Dir. Herbert Brenon

A love story between Don Cesar de Bazan and a Gypsy dancer in a new restoration from the Eye Filmmuseum and Milestone with a rollicking new score by composer Bill Ware.

Presented as part of Silent Movie Day

SEPTEMBER 29

LES MISÉRABLES

(1958, France) Dir. Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Peasant Jean Valjean (Jean Gabin) suffered through decades in French prison for stealing a loaf of bread, but once released, he is determined to create a new life for himself.

Co-Presented with Iowa City Book Festival

OCTOBER 3

CLASSICS

An ongoing series of essential cinema. Everything from 16mm rarities to shiny new 4K DCP restorations of truly iconic works worthy of the big screen. Whether you’re taking these in for the first time or the hundredth, you can’t go wrong with the classics in a dark room with your fellow film lovers.

THREE COLORS TRILOGY

This boldly cinematic trio of stories about love and loss from Krzysztof Kieślowski was a defining event of the art-house boom of the 1990s, marked by intoxicating cinematography and stirring performances by such actors as Juliette Binoche, Julie Delpy, Irène Jacob and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The films are named for the colors of the French flag and stand for the tenets of the French Revolution—liberty, equality, and fraternity—but that hardly begins to explain their enigmatic beauty and rich humanity.

THREE COLORS: BLUE

(1993, France, Poland, Switzerland) Dir. Krzysztof Kieslowski

In the devastating first film of the Three Colors trilogy, Juliette Binoche gives a tour de force performance as Julie, a woman reeling from the tragic death of her husband and young daughter. But Blue is more than just a blistering study of grief; it’s also a tale of liberation.

SEPTEMBER 16-22

THREE COLORS: WHITE

(1994, Switzerland, France, Poland) Dir. Krzysztof Kieslowski

The most playful and also the grittiest of Kieślowski’s Three Colors films follows the adventures of Karol Karol, a Polish immigrant living in France. The hapless hairdresser opts to leave Paris for his native Warsaw when his wife sues him for divorce and then frames him for arson.

SEPTEMBER 16-22

THREE COLORS: RED (1994, Switzerland, France, Poland) Dir. Krzysztof Kieslowski Kieślowski closes his Three Colors trilogy in grand fashion, with an incandescent meditation on fate and chance, starring Irène Jacob as a sweet-souled yet somber runway model in Geneva whose life dramatically intersects with that of a bitter retired judge.

SEPTEMBER 16-22

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.

PRICES

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

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.

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

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.

STAFF AND BOARD

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 Bob Pentuic, Shift Supervisor Mandy Archer, Rob Ascher, Madi Beauchamp, Roger Bundridge, Shane O’Shaughnessey, Cole Davis, Jack Roche, Olivia Seubert, Trent Struzynski, Ashlyn Watson, Ian Zwaschka

PROJECTIONISTS:

Lee Sailor, Senior Projectionist Alysun Shamburg, Chris Soseman, Harry Westergaard

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, 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

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

CONTACT US icfilmscene.org (319) 358-2555 boxoffice@icfilmscene.org

Iowa City’s Nonprofit