Perhaps the most prestigious film festival on the planet has a not so secret reputation for rowdy audience behavior. If the crowd doesn't like a film at the Cannes Film Festival, get ready for a chorus of boos—or at least that was the case for most of the festival's storied history. Dozens of films have...
On a pivotal ballet performance night, Annie, a reluctant dancer battling an injury and uncertainty, faces the pressures of her mother, family tensions, a ready-to-rise younger sister, and Juilliard scouts in the audience.
Perhaps the most prestigious film festival on the planet has a not so secret reputation for rowdy audience behavior. If the crowd doesn't like a film at the Cannes Film Festival, get ready for a chorus of boos—or at least that was the case for most of the festival's storied history. Dozens of films have...
FilmScene presents National Theatre Live, a groundbreaking series of live and recorded broadcasts of performances from the Royal Theatre in London. National Theater Live is presented by FilmScene in partnership with The Englert Theatre and Riverside Theatre. Discounted admission is available to FilmScene Members and extended to Englert Friends and Riverside Members at the box office. Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner...
About the Series Scenesters Selects is a curated program of films selected by our FilmScene Scenesters high school film club. PRESENTING SPONSOR ABOUT THE SERIES Scenesters Selects is a curated program of films selected by our FilmScene Scenesters high school film club. Each film is followed by a dialogue led by our Scenesters themselves. Ticket...
About the Series Scenesters Selects is a curated program of films selected by our FilmScene Scenesters high school film club. PRESENTING SPONSOR ABOUT THE SERIES Scenesters Selects is a curated program of films selected by our FilmScene Scenesters high school film club. Each film is followed by a dialogue led by our Scenesters themselves. Ticket...
Perhaps the most prestigious film festival on the planet has a not so secret reputation for rowdy audience behavior. If the crowd doesn't like a film at the Cannes Film Festival, get ready for a chorus of boos—or at least that was the case for most of the festival's storied history. Dozens of films have...
About the Series Community Collaborations is an ongoing series of engaging cinematic events in partnership with nonprofits, advocacy groups, passionate individuals, and community organizations to generate conversation and action inspired by film. PARTNER FilmScene encourages community groups and individuals to propose topics or specific films which they believe will generate positive action in our community. SPONSOR Community...
About the Series Intellectual censorship has reared its head time and time again throughout history. When the powerful feel the threat of the people, they're quick to limit access to information that runs counter to their narrow hegemonic values. Book bans (and burnings) are a time honored tradition of these spineless oppressors. Over the past...
About the Series Intellectual censorship has reared its head time and time again throughout history. When the powerful feel the threat of the people, they're quick to limit access to information that runs counter to their narrow hegemonic values. Book bans (and burnings) are a time honored tradition of these spineless oppressors. Over the past...
About the Series A year-round partnership between FilmScene and Iowa City Pride showcases queer cinema's past, present and future with monthly screenings. Presenting Sponsor In partnership with Iowa City Pride, FilmScene presents one film a month, showcasing the best in new and classic LGBTQIA+ from around the world. Join us at FilmScene for Pride at FilmScene,...
About the Series FilmScene, Iowa City’s nonprofit cinema, is a proud partner of Science on Screen®. An initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Science on Screen® supports recipients efforts to present films that—directly or indirectly—are connected to science. In 2025, for the eighth consecutive year, FilmScene...
