Special Events
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
- Tue, Jan 21
- Sat, Jan 25
Director: Jacques Demy Run Time: 92 min. Release Year: 1964 Language: French
Starring: Anne Vernon, Catherine Deneuve, Marc Michel, Mireille Perrey, Nino Castelnuovo
A film for all the young lovers of the world.
Barbie with Audio Description & Captions in Partnership with IRIS
- Wed, Feb 5
Director: Greta Gerwig Run Time: 114 min. Release Year: 2023
Starring: America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Issa Rae, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling
She's everything. He's just Ken.
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
- Tue, Feb 11
Director: Johan Grimonprez Run Time: 150 min. Release Year: 2024 Language: French
Starring: Abbey Lincoln, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Max Roach, Patrice Lumumba
In 1960, United Nations: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash...
A Red Carpet Affair 2025
- Sun, Mar 2
Run Time: 240 min.
Enjoy the live telecast like never before, complete with fun games, surprise giveaways, and lively banter from our hosts during commercial breaks! Savor delicious bites and sip on beer or themed cocktails from our multiple bars spanning both floors of The Varsity Cinema.
National Theatre Live: Vanya
- Sun, Mar 9
Director: Sam Yates Run Time: 115 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, filmed live in West End, London. Hopes,...
Goodbye, Mr. Chips in Partnership with the Des Moines Metro Opera
- Sat, Jul 12
- Fri, Jul 18
Sat, Jul 12 @ 1:00 pm: Des Moines Metro Opera and Des Moines Film are excited to present two screenings of Goodbye, Mr. Chips, a new opera reimagined for film by Gordon Getty. Fri, Jul 18 @ 1:00 pm: Des Moines Metro Opera and Des Moines Film are excited to present two screenings of Goodbye, Mr. Chips, a new opera reimagined for film by Gordon Getty.
Run Time: 115 min. Release Year: 2021
Starring: Kevin Short, Lester Lynch, Marnie Breckenridge, Nathan Granner, Walter Brown
This event is partnership with Des Moines Moines Metro Opera and Varsity Cinema. Enjoy an exclusive filmed introduction...