Caroline Wiess Law Building Films Month of Friday, July 26, 2024-Sunday, August 25, 2024
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West Through September 2, 2024
Raqib Shaw blends Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing works of art that merge fable, history, and autobiography.
26 Jul Fri / 2024
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Chicken for Linda! (Linda veut du poulet!)
7 p.m.—8:15 p.m.This very French animated feature is a unique visual marvel of hand-painted animation with bright, color-blocked characters and a story that is an intoxicating blend of slapstick comedy, musical, and family drama.
27 Jul Sat / 2024
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Chicken for Linda! (Linda veut du poulet!)
7 p.m.—8:15 p.m.This very French animated feature is a unique visual marvel of hand-painted animation with bright, color-blocked characters and a story that is an intoxicating blend of slapstick comedy, musical, and family drama.
28 Jul Sun / 2024
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The Makioka Sisters (Sasame-yuki)
5 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Adapted from the 1948 literary classic by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, The Makioka Sisters follows the lives of four siblings who have taken on their family’s kimono manufacturing business in the years leading up to the Pacific War.
04 Aug Sun / 2024
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The Makioka Sisters (Sasame-yuki)
5 p.m.—7:30 p.m.Adapted from the 1948 literary classic by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, The Makioka Sisters follows the lives of four siblings who have taken on their family’s kimono manufacturing business in the years leading up to the Pacific War.
09 Aug Fri / 2024
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Pictures of Ghosts (Retratos fantasmas)
7 p.m.—8:30 p.m.The latest from celebrated director Kleber Mendonça Filho delves into the coastal city of Recife’s historical and human fabric, focusing on its iconic movie theaters that once served as hubs of social interaction during the 20th century.
10 Aug Sat / 2024
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Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)
5 p.m.—8:45 p.m.One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a 16th-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits.
11 Aug Sun / 2024
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Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)
2 p.m.—5:45 p.m.One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a 16th-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits.
17 Aug Sat / 2024
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Aurora Picture Show Summer Filmmaking Camp World Premiere
1 p.m.—2:45 p.m.Walk the red carpet for Aurora’s annual Summer Filmmaking Camp World Premieres event, where young filmmakers’ visions come to life on the screen! This free screening showcases a wide range of creative short films made by Houston kids and teens (ages 7–15) through Aurora’s summer youth education program.
18 Aug Sun / 2024
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Green Border (Zielona granica)
2 p.m.—4:30 p.m.Along the treacherous forests (“green border”) between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda promising easy passage to the European Union. Instead, they become trapped in an escalating geopolitical standoff.
23 Aug Fri / 2024
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Best of the 2023 Ottawa International Animation Festival
7 p.m.—8:15 p.m.For adult audiences
The annual Ottawa International Animation Festival curates a selection of short films, both award winners and audience favorites, for the touring Best of Ottawa Program. The lineup of 10 short films highlights cutting-edge achievements in the art of animation, representing the myriad styles, techniques, and perspectives that animation is uniquely capable of realizing.
