December 2018

118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

ROMA One week only! Alfonso Cuarón’s epic tale of family, love and loss—see it on the big screen!

FILM + FOOD FUNDRAISER Join us for The Eye Opener, our mouth-watering annual celebration of food and film.

PARISIAN NEW YEAR Ring in the new year early with French film, bubbly and pastries - magnifique!

TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open at noon daily

Members: $6.50* See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $10.50* Matinee: $9.00* Senior (60+): $8.00* Youth (12 & under): $8.00* UI Students: $8.00**includes $1.50 venue fee.

Getting HereLocated at 118 E. College St. on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.

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Yalitza Aparicio stars in the gorgeous, highly-anticipated Roma.

About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

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In partnership with

FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Rebecca Fons, Programming Director Emily Salmonson, Dir. of Operations Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Connie White, Film Booker Aaron Holmgren, Operation Asst. Dominick Shults, Projection and Facilities Assistant Stacia Rain, Marketing & Design

Theater Staff: Adam Bryant, Graham Bly, Mariah Cooper, Emma Gray, Galen Hawthorne, Jack Howard, Max Johnson, Emily Stagman

Projectionists: Jack Christensen, Mac Chuchra, Felipe Disarz, Tristen Kopp, Aaron Longoria, Michael Wawzenek

Board of Directors Karen Chappell, Chair Hans House, Vice Chair Laura Seegmiller, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Emma Barnum, Laura Bergus, Corey Creekmur, Will Downing, Evan Evans, Sal Goedken, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Adam Ingersoll, Tristen Kopp, Uri Lessing, Nina Lohman, Jake Nelson, T.J. Dedeaux-Norris, Kembrew McLeod, Doug Ongie, Ryan O’Leary, Andre Perry, Jamie Powers, Nick Westergaard

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$5 Bijou Thursdays! Every Thursday after 8pm, films are $5 for students with ID!

AFTER HOURS Late nights featuring cult classics and fan favorites. Saturdays at 11pm.

TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR (1995) Dir. Beeban Kidron.

CERES (2017) Dir. Janet van den Brand. Ceres is a poetic and tangible documentary film that follows four children as they experience the natural cycle of life on a farm. Each child lives on a remote farm in the southwest of The Netherlands and is learning the profession of their ancestors from a young age. DIALOGUE Filmmaker in person.

TICKETS $25 / $20 Members includes hand-picked wine from the Bread Garden Market wine experts.

December 2, 7pm

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

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FilmScene and Bijou’s bi-annual invitation for local filmmakers to share their work on the big screen in our Scene 1 cinema.

FOOD+FILM FUNDRAISER

Sunday, December 9th9:30—Coffee and cocktails begin10:00-Noon—Food, film screening, awards and silent auctionOur delicious fundraising brunch is back with more mouth-watering food and film!

Hungry movie-lovers are invited to join us for chicken, waffles and delicious sides, bloody marys, mimosas, awards, auction items and a hand-picked surprise short film.

$35 public / $25 members $15 Supporting Role

FREE Screen Legends + Leading Role

OVERHEARD... Thank you FilmScene for a beautiful welcome and a fantastic screening last night! Iowa City knows how to treat a visiting filmmaker. - Director Konstantinos Kambouroglou

BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER (1986) Dir. Jamie Babbit. A favorite selected by Bijou!

YEAR ENCORE SCREENING

The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of cinema.

BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $6.50 GENERAL PUBLIC

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Saturday, December 8, 5pm Free and open to the public!

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Showtimes set and published weekly on Tuesday. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

Our winter season of big-screen classics continues! Join us for special activities with select films.

Tickets FREE for kids, $5 for adults! Films play Saturday and Sunday at 10am and Thursday at 3:30pm.

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MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (2005) Dir. Luc Jacquet. In the Antarctic, every March, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. ACTIVITY: Make your own Snowflakes!

Dec. 29, 30 & Jan. 3

THE GIFT OF MOVIES!Getting a jump on holiday shopping? FilmScene gift cards make a great gift!

WILDLIFE (2018, USA) Dir. Paul Dano. A teenage boy in a small town in 1960’s Montana must deal with his mother’s (Carey Mulligan) complicated responses after his father (Jake Gyllenhaal) temporarily abandons them to take a low-paying job fighting a forest fire raging nearby.“An accomplished, moving piece of filmmaking, one that cares about its characters and trusts its performers.” - Brian Tallerico, rogerebert.com

Now Playing

ROMA (2018, Mexico/US) Dir. Alfonso Cuarón. One of the most anticipated films of 2018, and winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece is set in 1970s Mexico City, where two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time. “Roma is no mere movie — it’s a vision.” - Owen Gleiberman, Variety

Opens December 14

THE FAVOURITE (2018, Ireland/UK/USA) Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos. In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Coleman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. “A feast.” - David Rooney, The Hollywood Report

Opens December 21

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (2018, UK) Dir. Josie Rourke. Mary Stuart’s (Saoirse Ronan) attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England (Margot Robbie), finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before facing execution. Betrayal, rebellion and conspiracies drive both Queens apart. “Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie shine.” - Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter

Opens December 21

a Parisian New YearMonday, December 31 4pm Doors, 5pm Showtime$25 public / $20 members FilmScene’s traditional countdown to the New Year on Paris time includes a champagne toast and French pastries!

THE ARTIST (2011) Dir. Michel Hazanavicius. An egomaniacal film star develops a relationship with a young dancer against the backdrop of Hollywood’s silent era. icfilmscene.org/new-years-eve

Your gift sustains usThis year, with your help, FilmScene launched Women’s March, a month of female filmmakers and expanded our educational offerings with two high school programs. Will you help us build on that success?

Thank you! www.icfilmscene.org/give

Saturdays from 11:30-2:30, Santa visits our lobby to hear your holiday wishes and take photos. Presented by the Iowa City Downtown District.

Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm for b-movies, camp classics, and fright favorites. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun!

BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) Dir. Bob Clark. The original holiday slasher, plus pictures in the lobby with a very bad Santa.

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MRS. CLAUS (2018) Dir. Troy Escamilla. Holiday horror from a UI graduate. This Christmas, a creature is stirring.

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JACK FROST (1997) Dir. Michael Cooney. The late 90’s staple of video stores and late night T.V. is finally on the big screen.

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NEW YEAR’S EVIL (1980) Dir. Emmet Alston. Don’t dare make New Year’s resolutions... unless you plan to live!

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THE SUCKLING (1990) Dir. Francis Teri. A teenage couple sets off a bizarre series of events that they’ll never forget... if they live to tell about it.

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SCROOGED (1988) Dir. Richard Donner. A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits on Christmas Eve.ACTIVITY: Popsicle Christmas trees

ELF (2003) Dir. Jon Favreau. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity.ACTIVITY: Candy cane reindeer

THE STAR (2017) Dir. Timothy Reckart. A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.ACTIVITY: Animal coloring

ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) Dir. Frank Capra. An angel shows a frustrated businessman what life would have been like if he had never existed.ACTIVITY: Mini Christmas trees

I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2017) Dir.Raoul Peck. Delve into the legacy of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Medgar Evers and their impact on what it means to be black in America.

KEDI (2017) Dir. Ceyda Torun. A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of one of the most beloved animal humans have ever known: cats!

MOONLIGHT (2016) Dir. Barry Jenkins. This story chronicles the life of a young black man as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.

BPM (2017) Dir. Robin Campillo. Members of the advocacy group ACT UP Paris demand action by the government and pharmaceutical companies to combat the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s.

FILMSCENE TURNS ENCORE SERIES PRIDE AT FILMSCENE

TUE 12/4, 5pm TUE 12/11, 5pm TUE 12/18, 5pm MON 12/3, 7pm

AT ETERNITY’S GATE (2018, Switzerland/UK/France/US) Dir. Julian Schnabel. Starring Willem Dafoe, and envisioned by Schnabel (Basquiat, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly), famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him. “An exquisite portrayal of van Gogh at work.” - Manohla Dargis, New York Times

Opens December 7

BORDER (2018, Sweden) Dir. Ali Abbasi. A customs officer who can smell fear develops an unusual attraction to a strange traveler while aiding a police investigation which will call into question her entire existence. Winner, Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard Award “Destined to be a cult classic.” - Alissa Simon, Variety

Opens December 7

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