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2026 ANIMATED SHORTS
With all three categories—Animated, Live Action, and Documentary—this is your chance to predict the winners!
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2026 DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
With all three categories—Animated, Live Action, and Documentary—this is your chance to predict the winners!
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2026 LIVE ACTION SHORTS
With all three categories—Animated, Live Action, and Documentary—this is your chance to predict the winners!
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A DESSERT FOR CONSTANCE + TOWARDS TENDERNESS
Sarah Maldoror’s comedy combats racist stereotypes and nationalist ideas with a look at the daily lives of African migrants in Paris, who are mobilizing to allow one of their own to return home to die.
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A POET
When a failed writer encounters a talented young student, his attempts to take her under his wing lead to a hilarious series of misadventures.
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AGATHA AND THE LIMITLESS READINGS
A woman and her brother meet at a deserted seaside hotel to reminisce about their happy childhood and deal with their passionate incestuous feelings.
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ALPHA
13-year-old Alpha lives alone with her mother and is going through the turmoil of adolescence. When she returns home from a party with a tattoo, something seemingly innocuous sends shock waves through her household.
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ANYTHING THAT MOVES
An avant-gutter psychedelic dream, Anything That Moves is an erotically charged, blood-soaked thriller set in the sticky corridors of Chicago.
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AUTISM SOCIETY OF IOWA SCREENING: ICE AGE
Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.
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BLUE CARPET BASH 2026
An annual FilmScene tradition! No matter who you’re cheering for on Hollywood’s biggest night, there’s only one place to watch the ceremony - at FilmScene with a community of cinema lovers. And it’s free!
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CHAMELEON STREET
Detroiter con man William Douglas Street poses as a Harvard doctor, Time reporter, African exchange student.
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CUMU-LLAMA-NIM-BAT: 2026 TEEN SCREEN SHORTS
This year we're welcoming all Iowa City Community School District 7th graders to FilmScene for a six-film shorts program. Join us for a family and friends public screening!
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CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS
As the first elected councilwoman of her remote Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi fearlessly breaks patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages.
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DEMOCRACY NOIR
A sweeping account of the dismantling of Hungary’s democratic institutions, told by three women--a journalist, a politician, and a nurse—fighting tirelessly for their country’s soul. A rousing portrait of resistance, and a chilling comparison to the current crisis in the US.
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DREAMS (2025)
A powerful socialite and a promising ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.
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EVIL DEAD
Celebrate Ash(less) Wednesday with the fourth entry in the Evil Dead saga plus the new short film from Carrsan T. Morrissey.
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FANTASY LIFE
An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters and falls for the girls’ mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage.
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FERNGULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST
The magical inhabitants of a rainforest fight to save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus.
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FILMCAMP: ADVANCED STOP-MOTION ANIMATION 2026
Students will work on honing previously acquired skills, learn new challenging techniques, and apply knowledge to longer and more story-driven projects.
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FILMCAMP: MINIATURES 2026
In this week-long camp, campers will learn the history of miniature-making, study design, and create their own miniature set pieces, including buildings, terrain, and more!
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FILMCAMP: NARRATIVE 2026
And - Action! Venturing into the world of live-action film, in this class students will work in teams to write, direct, act in and provide production support for their very own live-action films.
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FILMCAMP: OPERATION REWIND: SLAPSTICK COMEDY
Take a trip through time to understand the origins of slapstick comedy from the early days through modern time in this fast, funny five-day camp that dives headfirst into the most outrageous moments in movie history.
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FILMCAMP: SPRING BREAK STOP-MOTION ANIMATION DAY CAMPS 2026
In this Stop-Motion Animation class, students learn the key principles of animation, while exploring a different animating medium each day. Spring Break Camp is set up on an individual daily basis. Students can register for as few or as many of the days that they wish to attend.
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FILMCAMP: STOP-MOTION ANIMATION 2026
Come tell your own animated stories! In our Stop-Motion Animation class, students learn the key principles of animation, while exploring the styles of 2D paper, 3D objects, Pixilation, Claymation and Replacement Animation.
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HAMNET
Witness the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of a timeless masterpiece when tragedy strikes for William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley).
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HOW TO MAKE A KILLING (2026)
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
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I LIKE IT LIKE THAT
Money issues and misunderstandings divide a couple who struggle to raise their children in the Bronx.
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ICE AGE
Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.
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INSIDE OUT 2
Riley enters puberty and experiences brand new, more complex emotions. As Riley tries to adapt to being a teenager, her old emotions fear being replaced.
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JURY OF HER PEERS
When her best friend is accused of murder, a pioneer farmwife launches her own investigation but finds the only other possible suspect is her own husband.
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LATE SHIFT
With a warm smile and positive attitude, Floria arrives at the surgical ward of the Swiss hospital where she works as a nurse on the overnight shift. With one colleague out sick and no replacement on deck, just two nurses and a nervous trainee will have to cover more than two dozen patients.
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MIROIRS NO. 3
After surviving a car crash, a piano student (Paula Beer) is taken in by a local family, but as she grows closer to them, she begins to uncover ghosts of the past that cannot be ignored.
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MOTHER MARY
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback performance.
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MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school's transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.
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MY FATHER'S SHADOW
This poetic, tender portrait of father–son bonds, framed by the political landscape of 1993 Lagos, follows a father and his two young sons as they journey into and around the vibrantly rendered Nigerian metropolis.
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NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah.
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OLD JOY
Two old friends reunite for a quietly revelatory overnight camping trip in this breakout feature from Kelly Reichardt (First Cow)—a microbudget study of character and masculinity that introduced many viewers to one of contemporary American cinema’s most independent artists.
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PALESTINE '36
In 1936, as the British Empire tightens its grip on Palestine, Yusuf is caught between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region.
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PILLION
A directionless timid man (Harry Melling) is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker (Alexander Skarsgård) takes him on as his submissive.
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PROJECT HAIL MARY
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he discovers he must solve the riddle behind a mysterious substance that's causing the sun to die out.
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RED SONJA
In an age ruled by magic, the She-Devil with a Sword sets out on a mission of vengeance and sorcery.
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SIRAT
A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. With hope fading, they push through and follow a group heading to one last party in the desert.
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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
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SSSSSTONER SNAKE
Director Daryl Hook joins us in person for the worst movie you’ve ever seen! Part bad comedy, part awful horror film. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, you’ll wonder who the hell financed this!
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STORIES OF COMMUNITY WINTER 2026
Come celebrate the neighborhoods portrayed in the Stories of Community short film series. And stick around after to enjoy some catered desserts!
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TAXI ZUM KLO
By day, Frank is a dedicated schoolteacher. By night, he embraces the sexual freedoms of the city’s underground scene—navigating a double life in public restrooms, cinemas, and cruising spots.
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TCB: THE TONI CADE BAMBARA SCHOOL OF ORGANIZING
A biography of the influential writer Toni Cade Bambara, whose literary works and film collaborations were a catalyzing force in 20th century cultural and political movements.
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THE ASCENT (1977)
Two peasant soldiers, cut off from their troop during World War II's darkest days trudge through the snowy backwoods of Belarus seeking refuge among villagers and forming a deep bond through their shared traumatic experiences.
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THE BLUE TRAIL
To maximize economic productivity, the government orders the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies. Tereza, 77, refuses—instead embarking on a journey through the Amazon that will change her destiny forever.
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THE BRIDE!
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.
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THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING
A poetic story of growth, death and the choices that define us, The Business of Fancydancing reunites Spokane Reservation best friends Aristotle and Seymour sixteen years after their high school graduation.
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THE CHRISTOPHERS
The children of a once famous artist (Ian McKellen) hire a forger (Michaela Coel) to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have an inheritance when he dies.
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THE CRUZ BROTHERS AND MISS MALLOY + BACK INSIDE HERSELF
The lives of three young Puerto Rican men in small-town New York are watched over by their father's ghost.
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THE DRAMA
Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) are happily engaged, but when Emma drops a shocking secret during a party game, the unexpected revelation threatens to send their wedding week off the rails.
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THE LITTLE RASCALS (1994)
Spanky and Buckwheat lead an anti-girl organization and pick their buddy Alfalfa to represent them in an all-important soapbox car rally.
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THE LOVE THAT REMAINS
Through intimate vignettes and strange occurrences, the film explores the complexities of family, love, and the impact of shared memories as parents navigate their separation.
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THE LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE
Alex, who's homeless and addicted to alcohol, and Michèle, who's losing her sight, form a relationship while sleeping rough on Paris's Pont-Neuf bridge.
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THE MOMENT
A rising pop star (Charli XCX) navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.
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THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President's birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this compulsory task while facing potential punishment if she fails.
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THE RIDER (2017)
After a tragic riding accident, rising rodeo star Brady is warned that his competition days are over. In an attempt to regain control of his fate, Brady undertakes a search for new identity, trying to redefine his idea of what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.
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THE STIMMING POOL
The Stimming Pool is a hybrid film that presents the possibilities of a world informed by autistic perspectives and perception.
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THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE
Having thwarted Bowser’s previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy.
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THE UNTAMED (2016)
A precarious and volatile network of lovers and outcasts find themselves drawn to the site of a meteorite that has deposited a creature that inflicts extreme pleasure and destruction.
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TOXIC
Dreaming of an escape from the bleakness of their hometown, two teens form a unique bond at a local modeling school, where the promise of a better life pushes girls to violate their bodies in increasingly extreme ways.
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TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME + THE MISSING PIECES
In this prequel to his groundbreaking 1990s television series, David Lynch resurrects the teenager found wrapped in plastic at the beginning of the show, following her through the last week of her life and teasing out the enigmas that surround her murder.
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 1 + PART 2
My log has a message for you. The stars turn and a time presents itself.
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 11 + PART 12
There's fire where you are going. Let's rock.
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 13 + PART 14
What story is that, Charlie? We are like the dreamer.
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 15 + PART 16
There's some fear in letting go. No knock, no doorbell.
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 17 + PART 18
The past dictates the future. What is your name?
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 3 + PART 4
Call for help...brings back some memories.
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 7 + PART 8
There's a body all right. Got a light?
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN - PART 9 + PART 10
This is the chair. Laura is the one.
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UNDERTONE
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
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WHAT DOES THAT NATURE SAY TO YOU
A young poet drops his girlfriend off at her parents' house. He bumps into her father, meets her mother and sister, and they all end up spending a long day together; fueled by conversation, food and libations.
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WTO/99
An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest its impacts on the environment, human rights, and labor.
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WUTHERING HEIGHTS (2026)
A bold and original imagining of one of the greatest love stories of all time—a story of forbidden passion that another turns from romantic to intoxicating in an epic tale of lust, love and madness.
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Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other.
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YES
A jazz musician and his dancer wife Jasmine offer their artistic talents to help their nation after the October 7 attacks, with the musician tasked with composing a new national anthem.
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YOUR CHILDREN COME BACK TO YOU + A DIFFERENT IMAGE
L.A. Rebellion filmmaker Alile Sharon Larkin (b. 1953) explores Black girlhood and womanhood in relation to societal beauty standards and ancestral belonging with these two short films.
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