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THE WITCHES OF THE ORIENT September 24 – 30, 2021 How did a group of humble factory workers become a phenomenal sports success story and the pride of an entire nation? Julian Faraut’s (John McEnroe: In The Realm of Perfection) ferociously innovative and visually stunning The Witches of the Orient tells the tale of the […]
SUMMER OF SOUL August 29, September 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 16 In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer […]
August 29, September 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 16 A truffle hunter (Nicolas Cage) who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped. Dir: Michael Sarnoski / 2021 / US / 92 min “As a descent into the […]
THE WOMAN WHO RAN Available to your home theater through the Olympia Film Society Streaming tickets now available! The 24th feature from Hong Sangsoo, THE WOMAN WHO RAN follows Gamhee (Kim Minhee), who has three separate encounters with friends while her husband is on a business trip. Youngsoon (Seo Youngwha) is divorced, has given up […]
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Olympia Film Society presents LoveOly SummerFest MAITA GENERIFUS Capitol Theater outdoor stage 4pm -6pm FREE to attend! The Olympia Downtown Alliance is powering a street festival in historic Downtown Olympia that includes live music and performances, activities for kids and families, interactive art installations from local artists, local community groups, and […]
THE POWER OF KANGWON PROVINCE – NEW 2K RESTORATION Available to your home theater through the Olympia Film Society Streaming tickets now available! Presented in a beautiful restoration and newly translated, Hong Sangsoo’s breakthrough second feature, THE POWER OF KANGWON PROVINCE, is an early masterwork from the prolific filmmaker. Playing with structure, perspective and time […]
SLOW MACHINE Available to your home theater through the Olympia Film Society Streaming tickets now available! Directed by Evergreen graduates Paul Felten and Joe DeNardo, Slow Machine is a mystery that will linger with you. Stephanie, a restless and vibrant actress, meets Gerard, an NYPD counter-terrorism specialist who’s an aficionado of experimental theater (and maybe […]
Saturday, August 7, 2021 Olympia Film Society presents LoveOly SummerFest The Dusty 45s Red & Ruby Capitol Theater outdoor stage 4pm – 6pm FREE to attend! The Olympia Downtown Alliance is powering a street festival in historic Downtown Olympia that includes live music and performances, activities for kids and families, interactive art installations from local […]
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Olympia Film Society presents LoveOly SummerFest Waves Crashing Dog Beach Capitol Theater outdoor stage 4pm -6pm FREE to attend! The Olympia Downtown Alliance kicked off a summer-long downtown street festival in historic Downtown Olympia on July 10 that includes live music and performances, activities for kids and families, interactive art installations […]
October 3, 14, 24, 2021 THE WOMEN (1939) on 35mm Introduced by Olympia Film Society’s director of programming, Rob Patrick on 10/3 One of the best and most wicked ensembles of all time! Mary Haines (Norma Shearer) can’t believe her husband’s having an affair with salesgirl Crystal (Joan Crawford). But when Sylvia (Rosalind Russell) and […]