Film Screenings
Discover independent films from bold, thoughtful filmmakers working outside the usual studio spotlight.
Our film screenings showcase independent features, documentaries, and international cinema that explore memory, identity, family, place, survival, and the strange beauty of ordinary life. Each program is curated to introduce audiences to films with distinct voices, intimate storytelling, and strong visual style.
This month’s screening series, Close to Home, focuses on films about belonging, displacement, resilience, and the quiet emotional landscapes people carry with them.
Upcoming Screening
- Event: Close to Home: Independent Film Showcase
- Date: Friday, October 18
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: Main Screening Room
- Admission: Free with RSVP
Featured Films
- Past Lives by Celine Song — A tender romantic drama about childhood friends who reconnect years after one of them emigrates from South Korea.
- Minari by Lee Isaac Chung — A moving family drama about a Korean American family building a new life on a farm in Arkansas.
- Wendy and Lucy by Kelly Reichardt — A minimalist drama about economic uncertainty, loneliness, and a young woman searching for her missing dog.
- Honeyland by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov — A visually rich documentary about a beekeeper whose way of life is threatened by environmental and human pressures.
Discussion Theme
After the screening, guests are invited to stay for a guided conversation about how independent filmmakers use small-scale stories to explore larger questions about home, memory, migration, labor, and survival. The discussion will also look at how setting, silence, and visual details can shape the emotional tone of a film.
Light refreshments will be available in the lobby before and after the event. Seating is limited, so guests are encouraged to arrive early.
