Upcoming Movies
Official Competition – Opens July 8
- Fri, Jul 8
- Sat, Jul 9
- Sun, Jul 10
- Mon, Jul 11
- Tue, Jul 12
- Wed, Jul 13
- Thu, Jul 14
Director: Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn Run Time: 114 min. Release Year: 2021 Language: Spanish
Starring: Antonio Banderas, José Luis Gómez, Manolo Solo, Oscar Martínez, Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, and Oscar Martínez star in this showbiz satire about the art of making a film… and all of the egomaniacs involved.
Nightbeast (Film Geeks Living Room Edition + Book Signing) – July 9
- Sat, Jul 9
Director: Don Dohler Run Time: 81 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1982
Starring: Don Leifert, George Stover, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, Tom Griffith
After a dazzling meteor shower, the Nightbeast lands near a small East Coast town, armed with his vaporizing ray gun and a goal of killing everyone who crosses his path. As area residents are blasted to smithereens, the local sheriff and an ever dwindling group of survivors become determined to figure out a way to defeat this fearsome alien before their entire community is wiped out. Screening and Special Book Signing for BONKERS ASS CINEMA by Matt Rottman!
Clara Sola – Opens July 15
Director: Nathalie Álvarez Mesén Run Time: 106 min. Release Year: 2021 Language: Spanish
Starring: Ana Julia Porras Espinoza, Daniel Castañeda Rincón, Flor María Vargas Chaves, Wendy Chinchilla Araya
A religiously repressed woman living in Costa Rica experiences a sexual and mystical awakening as her niece’s quinceañera approaches.
German Currents Kino Presents: Nightlife – Opening July 15
- Fri, Jul 15
- Sun, Jul 17
- Wed, Jul 20
Director: Simon Verhoeven Run Time: 111 min. Release Year: 2020 Language: German w/ English subtitles
Starring: Elyas M'Barek, Frederick Lau, Julian Looman, Nicholas Ofczarek, Palina Rojinski
A romantic date between Milo and Sunny turns into a wild night when Milo’s friend, Renzo, arrives and derails the evening.
Cosplay Universe
- Sat, Jul 16
Director: Jonathan McHugh, Jordan Rennert Run Time: 93 min.
COSPLAY UNIVERSE explores the rise of the global Comic Con sub-culture and evolution of Cosplay; the art form of becoming a character that you love. The film demonstrates how Cosplayers can transform and expand their perceptions of themselves while finding community. Featuring Stan Lee and Yaya Han.
AFRO-PUNK – July 21 (Screening with Dir. James Spooner IN-PERSON!)
- Thu, Jul 21
Director: James Spooner Run Time: 66 min. Release Year: 2003
Starring: Mariko Jones, Matt Davis, Maya Glick, Moe Mitchell, Ralph Darden
Afro-Punk (2003) is an award winning documentary film directed by James Spooner, exploring the roles of African Americans within what was then an overwhelmingly white punk scene across the United States of America.
Poser – Begins July 22
Director: Noah Dixon, Ori Segev Run Time: 87 min. Release Year: 2021
Starring: Amber Falter, Angela Jernigan, Aujolie Baker, Bobbi Kitten, Sylvie Mix
Lennon begins a podcast highlighting underground musicians in Columbus, Ohio. She meets a performer named Bobbi Kitten, creating a friendship that leads her down a destructive path.
Olga – Begins July 22
- Fri, Jul 22
Director: Elie Grappe Run Time: 90 min. Release Year: 2021 Language: French, Ukrainian, Russian w/ English subtitles
Starring: Caterina Barloggio, Nastya Budiashkina, Sabrina Rubtsova, Tanya Mikhina, Thea Brogli
Set in 2014, this award winning drama follows a talented gymnast as she leaves the Ukraine for Switzerland after her journalist mother is targeted by the Yanukovich regime on the eve of the Maidan Revolution. Kino Lorber, the film’s distributor, will donate 10% of ticket revenue to Direct Relief for their work in Ukraine.
