In cooperation with UI departments and organizations, Bijou presents special screenings and discussions of acclaimed and provocative films. The American dream has rarely seemed so far away as in Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou’s raw, vérité Take Out, an immersion in the life of an undocumented Chinese immigrant struggling to get by on the margins...
Co-presented by FilmScene’s African Diaspora Committee, the Out of the Archive series highlights overlooked work from Black filmmakers with a monthly screening and discussion of restored and archival work. Arrive early for a pre-show meal! This season is A Global Lens with films from around the world and throughout the diaspora, showcasing a diversity of...
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...
After Hours is presented by The Bijou Film Board a student film group at the University of Iowa. A wealthy family's new housemaid (Sandrine Bonnaire) befriends a mercurial postmistress (Isabelle Huppert), with dire consequences.
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...
Wednesdays get weird at Filmscene at the Chauncey in Downtown Iowa City. Horror, Exploitation, Action, Bikers, Monsters, Cult, Slashers, Nudity! 30 Minute Trailer Reel Starts the Show See the upcoming line up of films, here
In 2025, for the eighth consecutive year, FilmScene is thrilled to join theaters across the country to present Science on Screen® with a multi-film program starting in March, exploring the interconnected world oy mycology, climate change through anime, artificial intelligence, and more. Each event includes presentations and/or panels connected to the film with experts in...
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...
Presented in partnership with Corridor Community Action Network for Trans Day of Visbility "This horror-drama smartly explores the pain and complexity of trans youth." — Micco Caporale, Chicago Reader Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of...
After Hours is presented by The Bijou Film Board a student film group at the University of Iowa. A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY + STORYTELLERS: JAKE THIBEAULT Presented by the Iowa Disability Film Festival "Rich in evidence of hope and kindness, gratitude and the resilience of the human spirit."—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter Presented with open captions and ASL interpreters for introduction and post-screening discussion. Descriptive audio available The story of Christopher Reeve...
FilmScene is proud to present the second annual Iowa Disability Film Festival. This festival showcases award winning films by and about people with disabilities with engaging programs that bring together communities to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. Presented by the Iowa Disability Film Festival "A moving journey through...
