A special screening will be on June 17th at 7pm followed by a Q&A with the director Jeremy Workman and producer Matthew Spain. In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment in a hidden space inside the Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture, tapped into the mall’s electricity, and even secretly constructed a brick wall with a locking door, smuggling in over 2 tons of cinderblock. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all its inhabitants – a personal expression of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, and finally, a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man!
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The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses is a powerful journey across America’s public lands, telling the story of one of the nation’s last great icons—the wild mustang. With nearly 80,000 roaming free and over 60,000 in government corrals, the film explores a hopeful path forward for wild horse management and their place in American society. Film will be introduced by the producer, Stephen Williams.
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This powerful film explores the surge of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, social media, and in public spaces following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The film reveals how Hamas built networks in the U.S. over decades and investigates online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation spread by Iran, China, and Russia to divide American society. Presented in partnership with Chabad of Bedford, Stand With Us and Temple Shaaray Tefila. A wine and cheese reception begins at 6:30pm in the Playhouse Café, followed by the film at 7pm.
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As an unprecedented wave of book bans—focused largely on race and LGBTQIA+ issues—spreads across Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians find themselves on the front lines of a growing battle for intellectual freedom. In this powerful documentary, filmmaker Kim A. Snyder spotlights these unexpected heroes as they unite to defend democracy, the right to read, and the core principles of the First Amendment. An Official Selection of the 2025 Sundance, SXSW, and Full Frame Documentary Film Festivals.
Read MoreGeorge Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey with George Stevens, Jr. and Janet Maslin
Posted on April 8, 2025
Swing Time. Gunga Din. Woman of the Year. A Place in the Sun. Shane. Giant. The Diary of Anne Frank. What do all of these films have in common? They were directed by George Stevens, one of the great filmmakers of his era and winner of 2 Academy Awards. George Stevens, Jr., founder of the American Film Institute and creator of the Kennedy Center Honors, presents a new restoration of his documentary about his father in conversation with former New York Times film critic Janet Maslin. Copies of Mr. Stevens’s book My Place in the Sun will be available for sale and signing.
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OCTOBER 8 offers a look at the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, social media and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Through meticulous investigation, the film also uncovers how over decades, Hamas created sophisticated networks in America to permeate U.S. institutions and examines the tsunami of online antisemitism, propaganda, and disinformation unleashed by Iran, China and Russia – with the sole purpose of dividing American society.
A SPECIAL SCREENING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 28TH AT 7PM. PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHABAD OF BEDFORD, END THE SILENCE, TEMPLE SHAARAY TEFILA AND MT. KISCO HEBREW CONGREGATION.
An expansive and revelatory inside look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s life in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO delivers an immersive cinematic experience that brings to life electrifying, never-before-seen material and newly restored footage of John and Yoko’s only full-length concert. Featuring mind-blowing music newly remixed and produced by Sean Ono Lennon, the film is a seismic revelation that will challenge pre-existing notions of the iconic couple.
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Edward Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America. But who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. From his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush.
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Part road movie, part living biography, part documentary, Paul Anka: His Way is a remarkably candid film, offering an intimate look at one of the most prolific artists in music history and his seventy-year journey through stardom. The film goes behind-the-scenes with Paul Anka today as he continues to perform in sold-out concert venues around the world, cut against stunning archival footage of his historic career and including performances by the legendary artists who have recorded his music. A Q&A with the filmmakers follows the film.
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Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Documentary, PORCELAIN WAR is a powerful portrait of resilience and hope. As war engulfs Ukraine, three artists stay to fight—armed with their art, cameras, and, for the first time, guns. From the award-winning producers of The Cove, Chasing Ice, and Quincy, PORCELAIN WAR is one of 2024’s most celebrated documentaries. Presented in Ukranian, English and Russian with English subtitles.
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