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WICKED

2024
USA
Jon M. Chu

Elphaba and Glinda 's friendship reaches a crossroads following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those ...

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GLADIATOR II
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A REAL PAIN

2024
USA +
Poland
Jesse Eisenberg

Two cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their deceased grandmother.

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

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NIGHTBITCH

Reel Representation

2024
USA
Marielle Heller

A woman pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom seeking a new chapter in her life and encounters just that, when her maternal routine takes a surreal turn.

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

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GLADIATOR II

2024
UK +
USA
Ridley Scott

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

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MEMOIR OF A SNAIL

2024
Australia
Adam Elliot

A bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel - a hoarder of snails, romance novels, and guinea-pigs.

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

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FLOW

2024
Latvia +
Belgium France
Gints Zilbalodis

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

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BIJOU OPEN SCREEN FALL 2024

2024
Various

The Open Screen Film Festival is a showcase of short films made by students and community members. Join Bijou to celebrate the filmmaking that occurs right in your backyard in Iowa City!

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

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GET AWAY

Late Shift at the Grindhouse

2024
UK
Steffen Haars (Krazy House)

Did you miss it when it played as the secret screening at the wee hours of the morning at our FilmScream all-night marathon? Here's a few more chances to see the new film written by and starring Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead).

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The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

The Ped Mall

GLADIATOR II
3:00pm 6:30pm 9:30pm

Join us at The Eye Opener!

Celebrate cinema and community at our annual film, food, and fundraiser with delicious drinks, live music, marvelous auction items, a hand-picked short film, and sweet treats.

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Opens December 7

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Opens December 13

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT

Opens December 20

Opens December 25

Opens December 25

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

Opens December 25

Series Programming

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Fri, Dec 6 NIGHTBITCH

2024
USA
Marielle Heller

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Reel Representation

Fri, Dec 6 NIGHTBITCH

2024
USA
Marielle Heller

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Late Shift at the Grindhouse

Fri, Dec 6 GET AWAY

2024
UK
Steffen Haars (Krazy House)

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Bijou After Hours

Sat, Dec 7 PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE

1974
United States
Brian De Palma

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Special Event

Sun, Dec 8 THE EYE OPENER 2024

1970

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Filmmaker Spotlight

Wed, Dec 11 THE NEGRO ARTIST

2024
USA
Nik Heftan

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The Picture Show

Sat, Dec 14 PADDINGTON 2

2017
UK
Paul King

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35mm Film

Sun, Dec 15 ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS

1988
USA
John R. Cherry III

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Holiday Classics

Sun, Dec 15 ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS

1988
USA
John R. Cherry III

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Pride at FilmScene

Thu, Dec 19 SHOW ME LOVE

1998
Sweden
Lukas Moodysson

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Out of the Archive

Wed, Jan 22 SOLEIL Ô

1970
France
Med Hondo

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African Diaspora

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Camps

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FilmScene in the Park

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National Theatre Live

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Noirvember

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Refocus Film Festival

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Rooftop

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Science on Screen

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ScreenDance

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Vino Vérité

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Wang Bing Youth Trilogy

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