BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $6 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic cinema. Established in 1972, the Bijou Film Board assists FilmScene with program curation and operations.

Free Mondays! UI students admitted FREE to the late showing of any new release film every Monday night of the semester.

April 2016

118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

ALL THAT JAZZ The big screen grooves to Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Hank Williams & Elvis.

KEEPIN’ IT LOCAL We spotlight an Iowa City filmmaker and celebrate Iowa’s century-old movie pioneer.

FILMMAKER FÊTES Terry Zwigoff and Kevin Smith visit town + a tribute to Ousmane Sembène, father of African cinema.

TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open at noon daily

Members: $6.00* See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $10.00* Matinee: $8.50* Senior (60+): $7.50* Youth (12 & under): $7.50* UI Students: $7.50**includes $1 venue fee.

Getting HereLocated at 118 E. College St. on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.

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About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

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OVERHEARD... Happiness: a dark theatre full of friends, a movie playing on the big screen, a cozy seat, a fizzy drink, popcorn + nutritional yeast...repeat. Bonus joy: everyone here is really, genuinely kind and friendly. Jody M. Caldwell

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

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AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult classics and fan favorites. Saturdays at 11pm.

FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andy Brodie, Program Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Emily Salmonson, Director of Operations Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Aaron Holmgren, Shift Supervisor

Francis Agnoli, Wendy DeCora, Sean Demers, Britt Fowler, Anna Lee, Amanda Rossmiller, Dylan Schreder, Spencer Williams, Theater Staff

Emily Brown, Dominick Shults, Duncan Sinclair, David Trudell, Sarah Ulanowicz, Projectionists

Board of Directors Michael Finlayson, Chair Tommy Haines, Vice Chair Emma Barnum, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Laura Bergus, Karen Chappell, Corey Creekmur, Michael Davis, Will Downing, Evan Evans, David Gould, Adam Ingersoll, Kembrew McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Doug Ongie, Andre Perry, Monique Singson, Andy Stoll, Damon Terrill

PAPRIKA (2006) Dir. Satoshi Kon. When a machine giving access to dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose.

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HOUSE (1977) Dir. Nobuhiko Ôbayashi. An old country home tries to devour a group of girls in bizarre ways.

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BADLANDS (1974) Dir. Terrence Malick. An impressionable teen and her boyfriend go on a killing spree.

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THAT KEVIN SMITHA double feature in honor of the filmmakers’ visit.

FILM FORUM Special screenings and discussions of acclaimed and provocative films followed by discussion.

HORIZONS STAMP YOUR PASSPORT for a cinematic world tour. One UI student will win a scholarship!

HERE COME THE VIDEOFREEX (2015) Dir. Jon Nealon, Jenny Raskin. In the 1960s and 70s, a group of renegade journalists democratized the future of the media using handheld video cameras to report and observe the world around them.DIALOGUE to follow with Videofreek Nancy Cain via Skype plus former FCC commissioner Nicholas Johnson and UI profs Jason Livingston and Kembrew Mcleod.

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EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT (2015, Columbia) Dir. Ciro Guerra. A shaman leads western explorers through his disappearing world.

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THE SATELLITE GIRL AND MILK COW (2014, South Korea) Dir. Chang Hyung-yun. The Satellite Girl and a shy cow try to save the world.

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OPEN SCREENMay 1, 7pm // Free and open to the publicFilmScene and the Bijou invite student and community filmmakers to share their work on the big screen. Submission and screening details: www.icfilmscene.org/open-screen

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MFA THESIS SCREENINGMay 1, 1pm // Free and open to the publicSupport University of Iowa masters candidates as they share their completed thesis films on FilmScene’s big screen.

NEW RELEASES

Showtimes set and published weekly on Tuesday. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

SOUTHBOUND (2015) Dir. Various. In this fright compendium, five intertwining tales of terror unfold along an endless desert highway.

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WEED (1972) Dir. Alex de Renzy. Turned-on documentary about the prevalence and popularity of marijuana in the early 1970’s.

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Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm for b-movies, camp classics, and fright favorites. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun!

CABIN FEVER (2002) Dir. Eli Roth. A flesh-eating menace preys on a five college students on vacation in a cabin in the woods.

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MOMMY (1995) Dir. Max Allan Collins. She’s pretty, she’s perfect, she’s June Cleaver with a cleaver. DIALOGUE director Collins in person!

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS & EVENTS

KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK (1978) Dir. Gordon Hessler. With in person intro by actress Lisa Jane Persky.

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DEMOLITION (2016, USA) Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as David Mitchell, a successful investment banker who struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Co-starring Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis. From the director of “C.R.A.Z.Y., “Wild” and “Dallas Buyers Club.” “Gyllenhaal gives his best performance since ‘Brokeback Mountain.’” —Variety

Opens April 8

KRISHA (2016, USA) Dir. Trey Edward Shults. Krisha returns for Thanksgiving dinner after ten years away from her family, but past demons threaten to ruin the festivities in this stunning debut from director Trey Edward Shults, a SXSW Grand Jury & Audience Award winner for Best Narrative Feature. “Extraordinary! A deep character study with remarkable economy.” —IndieWire

Opens April 15

ELVIS & NIXON (2016, USA) Dir. Liza Johnson. Michael Shannon & Kevin Spacey are Elvis & Nixon in the untold true story behind the meeting between the King of Rock ‘n Roll and the President—a revealing, humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives. “If only 40 percent of the things in this movie actually happened, I’m OK with that... batshit and beautifully funny.” —Cinema Blend

Opens April 22

MILES AHEAD (2016, USA) Dir. Don Cheadle. Writer-director-star Don Cheadle delivers a singular and explosive exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis, accented in freeform improvisational style when the musician attempts to recover a prized session tape from music producers. “Anyone who wants to get a jump on possible Oscar nominees for 2017 should check out MILES AHEAD.” —The New York Times

Opens April 22

LOVE (3D) (2015, France/Belgium) Dir. Gaspar Noé. 18+ only due to explicit material. “Enter the Void” director Gaspar Noe helms this envelope-pushing, non-linear narrative examining modern love and sexual desires—in 3D!

April 7, 8 & 9 Special Engagement

LUNAFEST The annual touring festival of short films by, for, and about women returns to the Iowa City area supporting two great causes: Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa and the Breast Cancer Fund.At the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

Fri, April 15, 5:30pm $25 door / $20 advance

HEADROOM SCREENING SERIESDEBORAH STRATMAN Headroom welcomes Chicago-based filmmaker Stratman, a Fulbright and Guggenheim winning artist whose work explores landscapes and systems. DIALOGUE Q&A with Stratman to follow.

Fri, April 22, 7pm Free Admission

CHRISTIANIA: 40 YEARS OF OCCUPATION (2014) Dirs. Robert Lawson + Richard Jackman. A documentary about a 40-year-old squatter community occupying an abandoned military base in the heart of Copenhagen. Presented by Neumann Monson Architects.

Thu, April 28, 6pm Free Admission

BRINTON EXTRAVAGANZA Early cinema magic is revived in a tribute to Iowa movie pioneer W. Frank Brinton, through 100-year-old films, magic lantern slides, music and tales from historian Michael Zahs. At Washington’s historic State Theater.

Sun, May 1 & Mon, May 2$15 adults / $5 children

SPRING SIPPIN’A new season of wines, ready for the rooftop.

The annual festival tours the United States showcasing the best Czech feature films. In Iowa for the third year, the first at FilmScene. Presented by the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. More: www.icfilmscene.org/series/czech-that-film

TICKETS $35 series pass + individual tickets

OPENING NIGHT FILMHOME CARE (2015) A dedicated home care nurse realizes she needs some care too.DIALOGUE director Slávek Horák in person for Q&A and reception.

Apr. 29, 7pm

THE LITTLE MANTHE WAY OUTTHE FABULOUS WORLD OF JULES VERNE50

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REMEMBER (2016, Canada/Germany) Dir. Atom Egoyan. With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man (Christopher Plummer) with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family. A dramatic thriller that premiered at Venice. “Christopher Plummer is completely extraordinary.” —The Playlist

Opens April 8

BORN TO BE BLUE (2016, UK/Canada/USA) Dir. Robert Budreau. Ethan Hawke lights up the screen with an extraordinary turn as jazz legend Chet Baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn.“Its own fascinating beast, bolstered by an inventive, reality-blurring script and a moving performance by Ethan Hawke.” —Reputable Source

Opens April 22

KAITLYN BUSBEE Iowa City filmmaker Busbee presents “The Legend of My Heart,” produced in partnership with the International Writing Program, following four American artists in Guangzhou, China DIALOGUE Q&A to follow.

Sun, April 24, 7pm Free Admission

DOUBLE FEATURE SEMBÈNE! (2015) + BLACK GIRL (1966) Ousmane Sembène, one of the most monumental filmmakers of our time and “the father of African cinema” is honored with a documentary and a restoration of one of his classics.

Tue, April 5, 6pm$12 pub / FREE members

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AN EVENING WITH TERRY ZWIGOFF The director discusses his singular film career with clips and other hand-selected material. Audience Q&A and catered reception to follow.

Thu, April 7, 7pm$35 public / $20 members

MORE FILMSCENE @ MISSION CREEK EVENTSApr. 6, 5pm Kembrew McCleod & Lisa Jane PerskyApr. 6, 7pm Gary Groth of FantagraphicsApr. 8, 1pm FashionCreek Happy Hour

w/FlyOver Fashion FestApr. 8, 5pm Lit Crawl: w/POETRY Magazine

and Ugly Duckling PresseApr. 9, 7pm Kevin Smith (SOLD OUT!)

Iowa City’s annual festival combines film, lit, music and art with this year’s theme “Literature Within & Beyond Text.” Info at icfilmscene.org and missionfreak.com.Now Playing I SAW THE LIGHT Tom Hiddleston stars as country music legend Hank Williams.