Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life. In the lucha libre wrestling scene of Juárez, Mexico, gay luchador Saúl is tired of […]
Fashion revolutionary Bethann Hardison looks back on her journey as a pioneering Black model, modelling agent and activist. An essential memoir of fashion pioneer Bethann Hardison, INVISIBLE BEAUTY shines a spotlight on the singular and unapologetic Hardison, one of the fashion industry's most influential icons who, as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent and entrepreneur, […]
STOP MAKING SENSE is a groundbreaking 1984 concert film featuring the Talking Heads, one of the most innovative bands of the post-punk era. Directed by Jonathan Demme, the film opens with a minimalist set—a bare stage where David Byrne, the band's frontman, walks in alone with a boombox and a guitar to perform "Psycho Killer." […]
This week we'll be screening double-feature presentations of Pedro Almodóvar latest short film, STRANGE WAY OF LIFE starring Pedro Pascal & Ethan Hawke and his 2020 short film THE HUMAN VOICE starring Tilda Swinton. Following the shorts, there will be a recorded conversation with the director. STRANGE WAY OF LIFE (2023) Almodóvar has spent his […]
*THIS SPECIAL SCREENING OF NAM JUNE PAIK: MOON IS THE OLDEST TV WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A POST-FILM DISCUSSION WITH DIRECTOR AMANDA KIM (via Zoom)!* Exploring the work and life of Nam June Paik, who uses technology as an artistic canvas and is called the father of video art. He coined the term "electronic superhighway". […]
*THIS SPECIAL SCREENING OF PLAN C WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN IN-PERSON POST-FILM DISCUSSION WITH DIRECTOR TRACY DROZ TRAGOS!* A determined group of women, midwives, and doctors fight to increase access to abortion pills in the United States outside a clinic setting. In 2014, Francine, a social scientist based in Los Angeles, and her partners, […]
In the poignant film TULLY, Charlize Theron delivers a stellar performance as Marlo, a weary mother of three grappling with postpartum depression. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody, the narrative provides a raw, candid exploration of motherhood's challenges, driven by Theron's committed portrayal of a woman confronting exhaustion, anxiety, and loss of […]
The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers connects US-based documentary filmmakers with communities throughout the South for screenings and conversations around important stories and the art of filmmaking. This special screening of CROSSING OVERTOWN will be followed by a post-film discussion with director Scott Barnett, executive producer Johanna Vega and O Cinema’s Head of Programming, […]
Get in the Halloween spirit with a one-night screening of Robert Wiene's fantastical tale, THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, co-hosted by our friends at The Wolfsonian–FIU! THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI is a quintessential German Expressionist film directed by Robert Wiene in 1920 that unfolds within a surreal, nightmarish landscape. In the story, Francis recounts […]
Our Halloween tradition returns for a glorious evening of madness, mayhem and music at The Miami Beach Bandshell on October 29th for our annual screening of... Join us for a fantastically fun night where you don’t just watch the film, but you become part of the cast! Singing, hooting, hollering, and quoting along are not […]