I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

World Premiere, Sundance Film Festival 2024. In this surreal horror from A24 Films and the writer-director of We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021), two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show until it is mysteriously cancelled. | Country: United States | Language: English

World Premiere, Sundance Film Festival 2024. In this surreal horror from A24 Films and the writer-director of We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021), two teenagers bond over their love of a supernatural TV show until it is mysteriously cancelled. | Country: United States | Language: English

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The Old Oak (2024)

World Premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It’s not where you’re from, it’s what you bring. The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English

World Premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. It’s not where you’re from, it’s what you bring. The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English

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Wildcat (2024)

World Premiere, 2023 Telluride Film Festival. Directed and written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke. Weave through the mind of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor’s as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? | Country: United States | Language: English

World Premiere, 2023 Telluride Film Festival. Directed and written by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke. Weave through the mind of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor’s as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? | Country: United States | Language: English

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Nowhere Special (2020)

A single father dedicates the last few months of his life to finding a new family for his four-year-old son. World Premiere at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. | Country: United Kingdom, Italy, Romania | Language: English

A single father dedicates the last few months of his life to finding a new family for his four-year-old son. World Premiere at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. | Country: United Kingdom, Italy, Romania | Language: English

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The Fall Guy (2024)

World Premiere at SXSW FIlm Festival. A retired stuntman is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie, which is being directed by his ex, goes missing. | Country: United State | Language: English

World Premiere at SXSW FIlm Festival. A retired stuntman is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie, which is being directed by his ex, goes missing. | Country: United State | Language: English

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. | Country: United States | Language: English

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike. | Country: United States | Language: English

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Evil Does Not Exist (2024)

Urban ambitions clash with nature in a quiet village close to Tokyo, creating an unsettling reflection on man and nature. Winner of the Silver Lion award at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. | Country: Japan | Language: Japanese

Urban ambitions clash with nature in a quiet village close to Tokyo, creating an unsettling reflection on man and nature. Winner of the Silver Lion award at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. | Country: Japan | Language: Japanese

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If (2024)

The incredible power of a child’s imagination. After going through a difficult experience, a young girl begins seeing all the grownups’ former imaginary friends. From writer-director John Krasinski (2018’s A Quiet Place) featuring an all-star cast. | Country: United States | Language: English 

The incredible power of a child’s imagination. After going through a difficult experience, a young girl begins seeing all the grownups’ former imaginary friends. From writer-director John Krasinski (2018’s A Quiet Place) featuring an all-star cast. | Country: United States | Language: English 

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Cult 101: Three… Extremes (2004)

From the nightmares of 3 horror masters. A visceral, cross-cultural horror anthology exploring the darkest corners of humanity, with segments from three accomplished indie directors: Fruit Chan of Hong Kong, Park Chan-Wook of South Korea, and Takashi Miike of Japan. | Country: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea | Language: Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin with English subtitles

From the nightmares of 3 horror masters. A visceral, cross-cultural horror anthology exploring the darkest corners of humanity, with segments from three accomplished indie directors: Fruit Chan of Hong Kong, Park Chan-Wook of South Korea, and Takashi Miike of Japan. | Country: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea | Language: Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin with English subtitles

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Gasoline Rainbow (2024)

World Premiere, Venice Film Festival 2023. With high school in the rearview, five teenagers from small-town Oregon embark on the road trip adventure of their lives. With a beating heart and an exuberant spirit, this rhapsodic look at today’s American West reminds us of the timeless joys of community. | Country: United States | Language: English

World Premiere, Venice Film Festival 2023. With high school in the rearview, five teenagers from small-town Oregon embark on the road trip adventure of their lives. With a beating heart and an exuberant spirit, this rhapsodic look at today’s American West reminds us of the timeless joys of community. | Country: United States | Language: English

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Wicked Little Letters (2024)

World premiere, Toronto International Film Festival. When people in Littlehampton–including conservative local Edith–begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town’s women investigate. | Country: United Kingdom, United States, France | Language: English

World premiere, Toronto International Film Festival. When people in Littlehampton–including conservative local Edith–begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town’s women investigate. | Country: United Kingdom, United States, France | Language: English

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Sex-Positive (2024) with Actor Aaron Long

Welcome actor Aaron Long for a screening and discussion of his new film! Reception begins at 5:30pm. | Virginia tumbles into a wild and thrilling new world of sexual liberation when she moves in with a group of polyamorous party animals, including the charming but commitment-phobic Jake. | Country: United States
Language: English

Welcome actor Aaron Long for a screening and discussion of his new film! Reception begins at 5:30pm. | Virginia tumbles into a wild and thrilling new world of sexual liberation when she moves in with a group of polyamorous party animals, including the charming but commitment-phobic Jake. | Country: United States
Language: English

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Ghibli at GFC 2024: Ponyo (2008)

The friendship between a young boy and a magical goldfish threatens the delicate balance of nature. Awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder with an emotional heart. | Country: Japan | Language: English; select screenings in Japanese with English subtitles

The friendship between a young boy and a magical goldfish threatens the delicate balance of nature. Awash in pure unbridled imagination and visual wonder with an emotional heart. | Country: Japan | Language: English; select screenings in Japanese with English subtitles

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Nite Owl 50th Anniversary: Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Columbus late-night legend, Fritz The Nite Owl will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original 10tv show by hosting the 1988 cult classic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. The film will screen, breaking every 20 minutes or so for Fritz’s on screen host segments providing trivia about the making of the film and other fun anecdotes.

Columbus late-night legend, Fritz The Nite Owl will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original 10tv show by hosting the 1988 cult classic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. The film will screen, breaking every 20 minutes or so for Fritz’s on screen host segments providing trivia about the making of the film and other fun anecdotes.

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Aggro Dr1ft (2024)

World Premiere, 2023 Venice Film Festival. An ode to the aggressive drifter. The newest film from visionary filmmaker Harmony Korine follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target. | Country: France, United States | Language: English

World Premiere, 2023 Venice Film Festival. An ode to the aggressive drifter. The newest film from visionary filmmaker Harmony Korine follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target. | Country: France, United States | Language: English

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Challengers (2024)

The art of seduction and other games. The director of 2022’s Bones and All returns with a titillating romantic sports comedy. The film follows three players who reignite old rivalries as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner. | Country: United States | Language: English

The art of seduction and other games. The director of 2022’s Bones and All returns with a titillating romantic sports comedy. The film follows three players who reignite old rivalries as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner. | Country: United States | Language: English

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Faceless After Dark (2024)

World Premiere at FrightFest 2023. Following her breakout success in a killer clown horror flick, Bowie finds herself held hostage by an unhinged fan determined to recreate the film’s fatal plot. | Country: United States | Language: English

World Premiere at FrightFest 2023. Following her breakout success in a killer clown horror flick, Bowie finds herself held hostage by an unhinged fan determined to recreate the film’s fatal plot. | Country: United States | Language: English

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Our New 2024 Spring Season Program: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month

As part of our commitment to promoting diverse voices and narratives, the Film Center will showcase a curated selection of acclaimed films that highlight the AANHPI experience.

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