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Nonprofit screening series bringing international, experimental, and undistributed films to screens across Los Angeles. http://acropoliscinema.com

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Announcing! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Falling Leaves
directed by Otar Iosseliani
Soviet Union, 1966, 91 min

New 4K restoration presented by DRY LEAF director Alexandre Koberidze and composer Giorgi Koberidzeโ€”March 28
@2220arts.bsky.social ! ๐Ÿ‚

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: link.dice.fm/u04f7239c126

27.02.2026 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Tonight! โœจ

8pm @2220arts.bsky.social
In person: Lee Anne Schmitt and Athina Rachel Tsangari.

One night only! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ๐Ÿ”—: link.dice.fm/i7ba79cb61f7

24.02.2026 19:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Matt and Mara: Q&A with Kazik Radwanski and Deragh Campbell
Matt and Mara: Q&A with Kazik Radwanski and Deragh Campbell YouTube video by Acropolis Cinema

If you're looking for more Matt Johnson anecdotes, watch this Q&A (filmed by me) with Kazik Radwanski and Deragh Campbell from @acropoliscinema.bsky.social's screening of the wonderful MATT AND MARA: youtube.com/watch?v=ptjG6gcI_x4

22.02.2026 03:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Acropolis Cinema: Lee Anne Schmitt's Evidence Tickets | $15 | 24 Feb @ 2220 Arts + Archives, Los Angeles | DICE Acropolis Cinema presents *Evidence* (Dir. Lee Anne Schmitt, 2025). Screening to be followed by a Q&A with Schmitt and director Athina Rachel Tsangari (Atte...

"A work of investigative journalism that has a formal and emotional backbone like few others, EVIDENCE is a must-see." โ€” @thefilmstage.com

One week from today: Lee Anne Schmitt's personal-political essay EVIDENCE, w/ a Q&A moderated by Athina Rachel Tsangari! link.dice.fm/i7ba79cb61f7

17.02.2026 22:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities: Q&A w/ Jonathan Rosenbaum
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities: Q&A w/ Jonathan Rosenbaum YouTube video by Acropolis Cinema

In case you missed it last year, here's a stellar conversation with Jonathan Rosenbaum after a screening of Radu Jude's BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN in conjunction with his book launch for IN DREAMS BEGIN RESPONSIBILITIES: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWk7...

10.02.2026 23:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Henry Fonda for President: Q&A with Alexander Horwath and Regina Schlagnitweit
Henry Fonda for President: Q&A with Alexander Horwath and Regina Schlagnitweit YouTube video by Acropolis Cinema

Finally getting to our @acropoliscinema.bsky.social backlog of Q&As filmed by me: to celebrate HENRY FONDA FOR PRESIDENT's streaming debut, here's an epic discussion with Alexander Horwath and Regina Schlagnitweit (featuring a question from Thom Andersen!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TO8...

10.02.2026 23:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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EVIDENCE
by Lee Anne Schmitt
LA premiere @2220arts.bsky.social โ€ข Feb 24 โ€ข Q&A w/ Schmitt & Athina Rachel Tsangari

This personal-political essay traces the rise of conservative think tanks through the dealings of chemical and munitions manufacturers. Music by Jeff Parker. ๐ŸŽถ link.dice.fm/i7ba79cb61f7

09.02.2026 21:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Announcing! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

On Feb 24 @2220arts.bsky.social, weโ€™re thrilled to welcome Lee Anne Schmitt for the LA premiere of her personal-political essay film EVIDENCE, which traces the impact of conservative think tanks on modern America. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Q&A w/ Schmitt and Athina Rachel Tsangari! link.dice.fm/i7ba79cb61f7

20.01.2026 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Acropolis Cinema: Oliver Laxe's Fire Will Come Tickets | $15 | 6 Jan @ 2220 Arts + Archives, Los Angeles | DICE *For our first screening of 2026, Acropolis is thrilled to welcome director Oliver Laxe, who will be in person for an extended introduction to tonight's scre...

Tonight! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

FIRE WILL COME
directed by Oliver Laxe
Spain, France, Luxembourg, 2019, 85 min

Los Angeles premiere, 7:30pm @2220arts.bsky.social. Director in person! dice.fm/event/bbxgrm...

07.01.2026 02:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One week from today! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Join us Jan 6 @2220arts.bsky.social as we welcome SIRฤ€T director Oliver Laxe for the belated Los Angeles premiere of his extraordinary 2019 feature FIRE WILL COME!

One night only! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: link.dice.fm/Y8c1ebf044af

30.12.2025 17:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Announcing! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

On Jan 6, we welcome Oliver Laxe, director of this yearโ€™s acclaimed SIRฤ€T, for a special screening (+ extended intro) of his award-winning 2019 feature FIRE WILL COME, which never received a theatrical premiere in LA due to the pandemic! ๐Ÿ”ฅ link.dice.fm/Y8c1ebf044af

19.12.2025 17:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Tonight! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Join us as we welcome director Marta Mateus for a double bill of her acclaimed debut FIRE OF WIND and the new restoration of a rare short from 1969 by Portuguese master Joรฃo Cรฉsar Monteiroโ€”8pm @2220arts.bsky.social .

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ ๐Ÿ”—: link.dice.fm/L66ddbe88ef5

10.11.2025 19:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On Sunday, we present Nadav Lapidโ€™s YES, one of the yearโ€™s most incendiary films, as the closing night selection of Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extended 2025 at the DGA!

The festivities begin tonight and continue throughout the weekend! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films/68eaea...

07.11.2025 22:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winner of the SACD Prize for best French film and Europa Cinemas Label for best European Film at the 2025 Directorsโ€™ Fortnight, Valรฉry Carnoyโ€™s teen boxing drama WILD FOXES comes to the DGA this Sunday as part of Fortnight Extended! ๐ŸฅŠ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films/68e97b...

07.11.2025 21:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kicking off a full day of Sunday screenings at Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extended 2025: Prรฏncia Carโ€˜s Marseille teen coming-of-age drama THE GIRLS WE WANT, which announces the arrival of a fresh voice in French cinemaโ€”Nov 9 at the DGA! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films/68e97b...

07.11.2025 06:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us Saturday as we welcome Japanese director Yuiga Danzuka for the Los Angeles premiere of his quietly moving debut BRAND NEW LANDSCAPE, one of two Japanese films screening at Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extendedโ€”Nov 7-9 at the DGA! ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films/68e97b...

05.11.2025 23:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A striking tale of a young woman haunted by the memory of her dead mother, Julia Kowalskiโ€™s transfixing second feature HER WILL BE DONE comes to Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extended on Nov 8 at the DGA!

Tickets and passes on sale now! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films/68e97b...

05.11.2025 20:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us one week from today, Nov 10 @2220arts.bsky.social as we welcome director Marta Mateus for a special screening of her Pedro Costa-produced first feature FIRE OF WIND, preceded by a newly restored short by Portuguese master Joรฃo Cรฉsar Monteiro.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: dice.fm/event/q28b7o...

03.11.2025 19:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A face seen through sun-dappled autumn leaves in Marta Mateusโ€™s FIRE OF WIND (2024)

A face seen through sun-dappled autumn leaves in Marta Mateusโ€™s FIRE OF WIND (2024)

Marta Mateus (BARBS, WASTELAND; FIRE OF WIND) is presenting and discussing her work and influences @anthologyfilm.bsky.social, the Siskel + Doc Films, @acropoliscinema.bsky.social, and @bampfa.bsky.social โ€” www.criterion.com/current/post...

30.10.2025 21:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our second screening for Directors' Fortnight Extended 2025 is Japanโ€™s official submission for Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, Sang-il Leeโ€™s KOKUHOโ€”Nov 8 at the DGA!

See you then ~ ๐Ÿชญ๐Ÿชญ๐Ÿชญ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/schedule/68e...

31.10.2025 18:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to welcome Lloyd Lee Choi for opening night of Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extendedโ€”Nov 7 at the DGA! One of the yearโ€™s most exciting debuts, LUCKY LU stars Chang Chen as a NYC delivery driver trying to make a new life for his family. directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films/68e97a...

29.10.2025 18:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A poster for Nadav Lapidโ€™s YES features Ariel Bronz with a duck on his shoulder.

A poster for Nadav Lapidโ€™s YES features Ariel Bronz with a duck on his shoulder.

The second edition of Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extended is on this week and next at the Roxy Cinema and Lโ€™Alliance in New York and @acropoliscinema.bsky.social in Los Angeles โ€” www.criterion.com/current/post...

28.10.2025 18:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Announcing! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Fire of Wind
directed by Marta Mateus
Portugal, France, Switzerland, 2024, 74 min

Join us Nov 10 @2220arts.bsky.social as we welcome Marta Mateus for a double bill of her debut feature and the 4K restoration of a rare short by Joรฃo Cรฉsar Monteiro! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: link.dice.fm/L66ddbe88ef5

22.10.2025 18:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Tonight! ๐ŸŒ˜

Kevin Jerome Everson: Eclipse Films + exclusive vinyl pre-release of David Dominiqueโ€™s score to WHEN THE SUN IS EATEN

8pm @2220arts.bsky.social
In person: Kevin Jerome Everson and David Dominique

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ ๐Ÿ”—: link.dice.fm/b0faa048f2d0

20.10.2025 21:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us Monday @2220arts.bsky.social as we welcome the great Kevin Jerome Everson for a special double bill of eclipse films and an exclusive vinyl pre-release of composer David Dominiqueโ€™s score for the centerpiece of the program, WHEN THE SUN IS EATEN (CHIโ€™BAL Kโ€™IIN)! ๐ŸŒ˜๐Ÿ˜Ž link.dice.fm/b0faa048f2d0

17.10.2025 23:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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L.A.! Monday October 20 @8P @acropoliscinema.bsky.social presenting @2220arts.bsky.social 2 eclipse films by Kevin Jerome Everson spotlighting composer David Dominiqueโ€™s โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธscore for the 2025 work โ€œWhen The Sun is Eaten (Chiโ€™bal Kโ€™iin)โ€ + exclusive vinyl pre-release - celluloid + wax!

15.10.2025 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Announcing! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Directorsโ€™ Fortnight Extended 2025
November 7-9

Marking an exciting new partnership w/ the DGAโ€”the French counterpart to the SRF, founder of @Quinzaineโ€”the second Fortnight Extended will feature 7 films straight from Cannes!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: directorsfortnightextended2025.eventive.org/films

16.10.2025 21:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Next up at Acropolis! ๐ŸŒ—๐ŸŽถ

On 10/20 @2220arts.bsky.social we welcome Kevin Jerome Everson for a special double bill of the artist-filmmakerโ€™s eclipse films, plus a vinyl pre-release of composer David Dominiqueโ€™s mesmerizing WHEN THE SUN IS EATEN score!

One night only! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: link.dice.fm/b0faa048f2d0

07.10.2025 19:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us tonight @2220arts.bsky.social as we welcome Ben Rivers for the LA premiere of BOGANCLOCH, a sequel to the landmark TWO YEARS AT SEA (2011), featuring filmmakerโ€™s friend Jake Williams as a hermit in the Scottish wilderness.

Co-presented by Los Angeles Filmforum. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ: link.dice.fm/q1c820beef1c

30.09.2025 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today! โœจ

Urthworks: 3 Film by Ben Rivers

12:30pm: Doors/book launch ๐Ÿ“•
1:00pm: Screening ๐ŸŽฅ
In person: Ben Rivers

Tickets still available online or at the door
@2220arts.bsky.social! ๐Ÿ”—: link.dice.fm/c3a9fd0d0ce0

28.09.2025 17:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0