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September 17, 19, 23, 2021 LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO – NEW 4K RESTORATION In 1979, the imaginative mind of Hayao Miyazaki debuted on the big screen with this thrilling entry into the beloved anime series. This new 4K restoration will give audiences a fresh chance to experience the classic globetrotting adventures of […]
October 8-14, 2021 Ana finds herself transported to a dreamlike and dangerous land where she joins an army of girls engaged in a never-ending war. Along a rugged coast, the women lure men to their deaths at sea via radio transmissions, like 20th-century sirens. Though she finds strength in this exhilarating world, Ana comes to […]
September 18, 19, 25 10TH ANNIVERSARY: YOUNG ADULT Guest Programmed and Introduced by Mary Kobayashi (9/18) Academy Award winner Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). When returning home […]
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2021 STOP MAKING SENSE: DANCE PARTY 6:30PM doors / 7:00PM show Universally acclaimed as one of the best concert films ever made, Stop Making Sense documents the groundbreaking Talking Heads at their peak and was directed by Jonathan Demme. Stop Making Sense was digitally re-mixed and re-mastered by Palm with the newest […]
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 […]