PREVIEW DAY - 2026 SUMMER FILM FEST

Please come and join us for this very popular pre-festival event!
PREVIEW DAY for Summer Film Festival! This is a free event where you can come and see ALL the previews for the coming film festival movies and get a really good idea of what they are all about.
We strive to bring you many of the year's best independent and foreign films. Many of these films you won't be able to see anywhere else around this area.
As always we'll have a variety of genres for your viewing pleasure!
So save the date and mark your calendar!
Join us for this free event!
Thursday, July 9th at 1pm & 6pm.

Year: 2026

Genre: various

Rating: various

Length: various

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7/09 1:00 PM

7/09 6:00 PM

2026 Summer Film Festival

Summer Film Festival is Coming Soon!

Summer Fest runs from Friday, July 17 through Thursday, August 6.
Join us to enjoy 20 films over 21 days!
We choose the best of the foreign and independent films of the year that we can get for your enjoyment!
Just click on a movie poster, or the movie title on the calendar to see more information and showtimes for that movie.
Also, below the calendar, there are links to the film festival brochure as PDF files.
There is no Opening Night Gala, so just purchase movie tickets as usual for each film.
All festival tickets are $8.50 each. Tickets may be purchased online, or at the ticket booth!

Year: 2026

Genre: various

Rating: various

Length: various

Cast: various

7/17 7:00 PM

8/06 7:00 PM

Power Ballad

Rated: R; 98 minutes; in English; Directed by: John Carney
Starring: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald
Starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, Power Ballad follows Rick, a wedding singer who meets a washed up former boy band singer, Danny, at a wedding one night and bonds with him over a jam session. After the session, Danny steals one of Rick's songs, and it becomes a number one hit that brings Danny back into popularity, leading to Rick seeking out revenge and recognition. What follows is being hailed as the crowd-pleasing hit of the season that hits all the right notes.

Year: 2026

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Rating: R

Length: 1hr40min

Cast: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald

7/17 7:00 PM

7/22 7:00 PM

7/25 4:30 PM

7/31 4:30 PM

8/04 2:45 PM

8/06 7:00 PM

Tuner

Rated: R ;109 minutes;in English; Directed by: Daniel Roher
Starring: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu
Starring Academy Award Winner Dustin Hoffman and from the Academy Award winning director of Navalny, Tuner follows a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down. What begins as a modest character study about a soft-spoken piano tuner quickly unfolds into a quick-witted caper that hums with rhythm, humour and invention.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama/Humor

Rating: R

Length: 1hr50min

Cast: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu

7/17 9:00 PM

7/20 2:30 PM

7/25 9:00 PM

7/31 12:00 PM

8/06 2:00 PM

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist

Rated: PG-13; 103 minutes; in English; Directed by: Daniel Roher, Charlie Tyrell
From the Academy Award winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny; a father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity. The film investigates the existential threats and potential promises of artificial intelligence. Roher conducts interviews with leading experts in the field to understand the world his child will inherit, balancing anxiety with trying to stay optimistic about the future. The AI Doc is a hand-made eye opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created…and what’s at stake if we get it wrong.

Year: 2026

Genre: Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Length: 1hr45min

7/24 5:00 PM

7/28 4:30 PM

8/02 7:00 PM

Agatha’s Almanac

not rated; 86 minutes; in English; Directed by: Amalie Atkins
Agatha’s Almanac follows Agatha, a petite, nonagenarian, who labors in her massive vegetable garden and maintains her rural home with astounding DIY resourcefulness, needing no assistance from her niece Amalie.  As Amalie films Agatha’s daily routines over a period of six years, it becomes clear that she’s the one who has a thing or two to learn: like how to survive without running water; how to harvest and transport a 15-lb watermelon so you can slice and feast on it, and why living on your own may be tough but is as colorful and vivacious as any married life.  Agatha’s Almanac is a captivating portrait of how artful a fiercely handmade, independent life can be.

Year: 2025

Genre: Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr30min

7/25 7:00 PM

7/28 2:30 PM

8/02 4:30 PM

8/06 12:00 PM

Amrum

not rated; 93 minutes; in German with subtitles; Directed by: Fatih Akin
Starring: Diane Kruger, Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke
Starring Diane Krugar, Amrum is a tender coming-of-age tale about the loss of innocence set against the waning days of the Second World War.
12-year-old Nanning spends his days working the nearby farm, helping his mother feed their family. When he finds out that the war is to end soon, he is thrilled to learn that his Nazi officer father might soon be coming home. When he is sent off on a quest, he must navigate neighbors who he has been taught are the enemy and come to the realization that those he deems as the enemy might not be after all.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr35min

Cast: Diane Kruger, Jasper Billerbeck, Laura Tonke

7/21 12:00 PM

7/30 2:15 PM

8/02 12:00 PM

8/03 2:15 PM

Bernstein’s Wall

not rated;105 minutes; in English; Directed by: Douglas Tirola
Bernstien's Wall follows legendary maestro Leonard Bernstein, celebrity conductor, composer, and political activist, thrillingly captured in this
archival documentary portrait by Douglas Tirola. With Bernstein’s 1989 Christmas Day concert in Berlin as a frame, Tirola crafts Bernstein’s
remarkable career entirely from television interviews, news footage, home movies, audio clips, and personal letters.

Year: 2021

Genre: Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr45min

7/18 12:00 PM

7/23 7:00 PM

7/25 2:15 PM

8/01 7:15 PM

8/06 4:30 PM

Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It

not rated; 105 minutes; in English; Directed by: Paris Barclay
Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It follows the extraordinary life and six-decade career of Grammy winning keyboardist Billy Preston,
whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and The Rolling Stones. Featuring never-before-seen
archival footage and rare photos, this documentary follows Billy's career, his struggles with his sexuality and early childhood abuse and how
these things shaped his well being and career choices.

Year: 2024

Genre: Documentary/Music

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr45min

7/24 7:15 PM

7/26 2:30 PM

7/30 7:00 PM

8/01 9:15 PM

8/05 2:30 PM

The Christophers

Rated: R; 100 minutes; in English; Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Ian KcKellen, James Corden, Michaela Coel
Starring an ensemble cast including Ian McKellen, James Corden and Michaela Coel, The Christophers follows Julian, a mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960s, who has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children enlist a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases he has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama

Rating: R

Length: 1hr40min

Cast: Ian KcKellen, James Corden, Michaela Coel

7/18 2:15 PM

7/23 12:00 PM

7/26 7:00 PM

7/28 7:00 PM

8/01 2:30 PM

8/04 5:00 PM

Couture

not rated; 106 minutes; in English, French with subtitles; Directed by: Alice Winocour
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Louis Garre, Ella Rumpf
Starring Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie, Couture follows an American filmmaker who arrives in Paris during the frenzy of Fashion Week. Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds -- all fighting to take control of their own destinies, she finds herself on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr45min

Cast: Angelina Jolie, Louis Garre, Ella Rumpf

7/18 9:00 PM

7/22 12:00 PM

7/27 7:00 PM

7/30 4:30 PM

8/05 7:00 PM

Diamonds

not rated; 135 minutes; in Italian with subtitles; Directed by: Ferzan Özpetek
Starring: Luisa Ranieri, Jasmine Trinca, Stefano Accorsi
Merging reality with fiction, Diamonds is an sumptuous Italian comedy drama set in the 70’s and the present day. The film follows two sisters, Luisa
and Gabriella who run a glamorous fashion house in Rome. They cater to the uber wealthy and most colorful of characters. Colors, sewing and fabric
are at the core of the movie; but lots of dramas unfold in this close-knit community of seamstresses. They navigate their lives, including struggles
with difficult relationships, financial strain, and personal growth, showcasing their strength like "diamonds".

Year: 2024

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 2hr15min

Cast: Luisa Ranieri, Jasmine Trinca, Stefano Accorsi

7/20 12:00 PM

7/27 12:00 PM

8/01 4:30 PM

Gregg Allman: Music of My Soul

not rated; 99 minutes; in English; Directed by: James Keach
Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul explores the groundbreaking life and work of Allman Brothers band co-founder Gregg Allman. The documentary traces Allman’s journey through profound personal tragedy and hard-won redemption, revealing how his raw honesty and blues-soaked power permanently reshaped American music. Told through never-before-seen interviews and rare performances, the film weaves an intimate portrait of Allman including his battles with addiction and personal demons that shaped both his life and his music.

Year: 2026

Genre: Documentary/Music

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr40min

7/21 7:00 PM

7/24 9:15 PM

7/29 12:00 PM

7/31 9:15 PM

Horseshoe

not rated: 88 minutes; in English; Directed by: Edwin Mullane, Adam O'Keeffe
Starring: Carolyn Bracken, John Connors, Lalor Roddy
Horseshoe, set against the backdrop of the Irish countryside, follows the Canavan clan as they deal with the sudden passing of the head of the
family. No one is mourning his passing including his four estranged children, but the legalities of his will must be observed and more than one
of the siblings is harbouring secrets. As the family returns to the home, the fate of their unit, their sanity and the estate hangs in the balance.

Year: 2025

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr30min

Cast: Carolyn Bracken, John Connors, Lalor Roddy

7/19 5:00 PM

7/21 2:15 PM

7/26 4:30 PM

8/03 7:00 PM

I Swear

Rated: R; 120 minutes; in English; Directed by: Kirk Jones
Starring: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Somerled Campbell
Based on the life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson and Winner of the BAFTA award for Best Actor, I Swear is set within 1980’s Britain and follows John throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood. The film explores this little known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a ‘normal’ life against the odds.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama

Rating: R

Length: 2hr

Cast: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Somerled Campbell

7/19 12:00 PM

7/23 4:30 PM

7/26 12:00 PM

7/28 12:00 PM

8/05 12:00 PM

Normal

Rated: R; 91 minutes; in English, Japanese with subtitles; Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey
Starring Bob Odenkirk and featuring Lena Headey and Henry Winkler, Normal is a neo-Western thriller that follows an unassuming substitute
sheriff assigned to a quiet Midwestern town. Seeking a temporary escape from personal and professional turmoil, he instead finds himself drawn into a crisis when a botched bank robbery exposes a dangerous secret beneath the town's calm exterior. As tensions escalate, he is forced to confront his troubled past and the true nature of the community he has been tasked with protecting.

Year: 2025

Genre: Action/Comedy/Crime/Thriller

Rating: R

Length: 1hr30min

Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey

7/20 7:15 PM

7/25 12:00 PM

7/30 12:00 PM

Pressure

Rated: PG-13; 100 minutes in English Directed by: Anthony Maras
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon
Starring Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott and Kerry Condon, Pressure follows the tense 72 hours before D-Day, with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance. The film puts us in the situation room with General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice: launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Year: 2026

Genre: War/Drama

Rating: PG-13

Length: 1hr40min

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon

7/18 7:00 PM

7/22 2:30 PM

7/27 4:30 PM

7/31 7:00 PM

8/02 2:15 PM

Silent Friend

not rated; 147 minutes; in English, German, Cantonese with subtitles; Directed by: Ildikó Enyedi
Starring: Lea Seydoux, Tony Leung, Luna Wedler
Starring Lea Seydoux and Tony Leung, Silent Friend follows a single ginkgo tree set in the botanical garden of a medieval town in Germany. Through three loosely connected stories in different eras: 1908, 1972, and 2020, three people find themselves trying to create links to the plants and world of the garden. We follow their clumsy and awkward attempts to connect as they are transformed by the quiet, enduring and mysterious power of nature.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama/History

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 2hr25min

Cast: Lea Seydoux, Tony Leung, Luna Wedler

7/20 4:30 PM

7/24 12:00 PM

7/29 7:00 PM

8/04 12:00 PM

Steal This Story, Please!

not rated; 98 minutes; in English; Directed by: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin
From the Oscar nominated and Emmy winning directing team of Tia Lesson and Carl Deal, Steal This Story, Please! explores the life and career of independent investigative journalist Amy Goodman who has reported on some of the most consequential stories of our time. This documentary is a gripping portrait of a journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.

Year: 2025

Genre: Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr40min

7/24 2:45 PM

7/27 2:30 PM

8/01 12:00 PM

8/03 12:00 PM

Time and Water

Rataed: PG; 93 minutes; in Icelandic with subtitles, English; Directed by: Sara Dosa
From the Academy Award nominated director of Fire of Love, Time and Water follows Icelandic writer Andri Magnason who turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away from him. Tasked to write the eulogy for Okjökull, the first glacier to be declared dead due to climate change, Magnason reflects on how glaciers create an archive of deep time within their ice over millions of years. Drawing from a mix of photographs, home movies, myths, songs, and folk tales, Time and Water is at once an elegy for what we've lost and an attempt at cinematic time travel to retain it.

Year: 2026

Genre: Documentary

Rating: PG

Length: 1hr30min

7/19 7:00 PM

7/23 2:15 PM

7/31 2:15 PM

8/05 4:30 PM

Two Pianos

not rated; 115 minutes; in French with subtitles, English; Directed by: Arnaud Desplechin
Starring: François Civil, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Charlotte Rampling
Starring Academy Award nominee Charlotte Rampling, Two Pianos follows Mathias who returns to France after a long exile to visit Elena, the mentor of his youth, who wants him to give a series of piano concerts alongside her. But upon his return, an encounter with a child who looks exactly like him - his double - sends Mathias into a frenzy that threatens to consume him, leading him to take stock in his life whether he is ready to or not.

Year: 2025

Genre: Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Length: 1hr55min

Cast: François Civil, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Charlotte Rampling

7/19 2:30 PM

7/22 4:30 PM

7/29 4:15 PM

8/03 4:30 PM