The 26th Annual
MANHATTAN SHORT is the only film festival on the planet to unfold simultaneously, in more than 500 cinemas on six continents.
Sept-28th thru Oct-4th
International Film, Screenplay and Music Festival
...the home of “
stories aching to be told.”
WED - SUN | OCT 4th thru 8th
The long-awaited feature documentary
Ignited by punk’s invasion of the
Great Plains,
America’s gawkiest and greatest lost rock band battles conformity in
Reagan-era Kansas.
Wedneday, October 11th - 7:30pm
Digitally Restored from 16mm Original
An engaging documentary that traces the history of
Calypso and
Soca music from their birth through its worldwide diaspora, including its popularization in the 1950s by
Harry BelafonteWedneday, October 18th - 7:30pm
Live Accompaniment by Psychedelic Cinema Orchestra
A far-out journey back into the
Psychedelic 60’s, revitalizing cult filmmaker
Ken Brown’s Super 8 Films once used as light shows for
Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, and
The Velvet Underground.
Friday, October 20th - 8:00pm
Saving the planet, one acre at a time.
The film investigates the power of regenerative farming systems –from large to small-scale farming as the key to unlocking more (and healthier) food to feed
America and the world beyond.
Tuesday, October 24th - 7:30pm
Peter Miller and Will Hechter’s documentary
Jerome Felder emerged as one of the most brilliant songwriters of rock and roll era, writing “
Save the Last Dance for Me and hundreds of other hits.
Thursday, October 26th - 7:30pm
"It had to be you"
Recorded over a 16-day period at
MGM Studios in
Los Angeles, California;
Elis Regina and
Tom Jobim created one of the most famous records of our history. This is the story of those epic sessions!
Wednesday, November 1st - 7:30pm
An award winning biography on film...
...and a compelling, deeply personal documentary of the iconic
Joan Baez; who has never told the full truth of her life, as she experienced it, until now.
Wednesday, November 8th - 7:30pm
An All-Women Ski Film
...puts a spotlight on the collective experience of women in the ski industry. The film highlights skiers across generations – from women who hold first descents to young skiers ready to make their mark on the slopes.
Thursday, November 9th - 8:00pm
Winter 2023/2024
Mountains on Stage is back to celebrate its third screening at
Arlington's Showplace! Experience a great time full of adventure and inspiration with the best mountain movies of the year!
Thursday, December 7th - 7:30pm
SING-A-LONG with on-screen lyrics!
PLAY-A-LONG with your Do Re Mi "Sound of Music" bag of props!
MARCH-A-LONG in the
ON-STAGE COSTUME PARADE in your Sound-of-Music inspired costume!
TUE DEC 26th - THU DEC 28th