Special Events
Demons – Presented with The Fright Zone Podcast
- Today, Mar 20
Director: Lamberto Bava Run Time: 89 min. Release Year: 1985 Language: Italian
Starring: Fiore Argento, Karl Zinny, Natasha Hovey, Paola Cozzo, Urbano Barberini
They will make cemeteries their cathedrals and the cities will be your tombs.
The Quiet Man – In Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
- Sat, Mar 22
Director: John Ford Run Time: 129 min. Release Year: 1952
Starring: Barry Fitzgerald, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, Ward Bond
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Ex Machina – A Science on Screen Presentation
- Tue, Mar 25
Tue, Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm: Special pre-show presentation from Drake professor, Martin Roth.
Director: Alex Garland Run Time: 108 min. Release Year: 2015
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Corey Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno
Science on Screen is back for a third year! A series of films paired with presentations from scientists...
Wicked – Sensory-Friendly Screening
- Sun, Mar 30
Director: Jon M. Chu Run Time: 162 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh
Everyone deserves the chance to fly. Join Varsity Cinema and the Autism Society of Iowa for this sensory-friendly screening of Wicked.
Bob Trevino Likes It + Filmmaker Discussion
- Fri, Apr 4
Director: Tracie Laymon Run Time: 102 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Barbie Ferreira, French Stewart, John Leguizamo, Lauren Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones
Join us for a special hometown premiere of BOB TREVINO LIKES IT, starring Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, and French Stewart....
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
- Sun, Apr 6
Director: Max Webster Run Time: 180 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Amanda Lawrence, Eliza Scanlen, Hugh Skinner, Ncuti Gatwa, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
Lifers: A Local H Movie with Filmmaker Conversation
- Tue, Apr 8
Tue, Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm: Special introduction and Q&A with Local H frontman and director, Scott Lucas.
Director: Scott Lucas Run Time: 82 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Gabe Rodriguez, Radkey, Ryan Harding, Scott Lucas
Local H Frontman and Director Scott Lucas will join us to introduce the film and for a Q&A...
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed with Optional Discussion
- Wed, Apr 9
Wed, Apr 9 @ 2:00 pm: A brief, optional discussion will follow the film.
Director: Laura Poitras Run Time: 122 min. Release Year: 2022
Starring: Cookie Mueller, David Wojnarowicz, Marina Berio, Nan Goldin, Noemi Bonazzi
Presented by OLLI at Drake and Des Moines Film in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. A...
Lost Boys, Stolen Trucks with Filmmaker Intro and Q&A
- Sun, Apr 13
Sun, Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm: Special introduction and Q&A with the filmmakers.
Director: Auden Lincoln-Vogel, Philip Rabalais Run Time: 75 min.
The boys are not alright.
2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival: Párvulos
Run Time: 120 min.
Get ready for four unforgettable nights at the 2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latino...
2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival: Lengua + Sujo
Run Time: 138 min.
Get ready for four unforgettable nights at the 2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latino...
2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival: The Ballad of Tita and the Machines + Rita
Run Time: 121 min.
Get ready for four unforgettable nights at the 2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latino...
2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival: La Cocina
Run Time: 139 min.
Get ready for four unforgettable nights at the 2025 Des Moines Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latino...
Point Break – A Science on Screen Presentation
- Tue, Apr 29
Tue, Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm: Special pre-show presentation from Drake professor, Terrance Pendleton.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow Run Time: 122 min. Release Year: 1991
Starring: Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty, Patrick Swayze
Science on Screen is back for a third year! A series of films paired with presentations from scientists...
Ritual Mountain Bike Film Tour Presented by CITA & the Iowa Bicycle Coalition
- Wed, May 14
Run Time: 106 min.
Join Central Iowa Trails Association, the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, and premiere sponsor, Bike World, as we present the...
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...