Brewery Arts Center
Established in 1975 to enrich the quality of life by cultivating arts and culture for all.
Step into a storybook come to life as we invite you to explore the magical beginnings of animated storytelling. We’ll begin with the groundbreaking short Steamboat Willie (1928), a landmark moment in animation […]
Can you make a short film in just two weeks? Love Notes challenges filmmakers to capture the many forms of love — romantic, unexpected, messy, joyful, heartbreaking — all within a tight […]
Animation history is fueled by rebellion, rivalry, and artists bold enough to break away from the status quo. The Rise of Rivals dives into the moment when animators defected from the […]
From hand-drawn satire to cyberpunk philosophy, Ghosts in the Frames: Anime’s Journey explores how Japanese animation evolved into one of the most influential cinematic art forms in the world. This screening traces […]
Travel from the earliest dreams of space exploration to the infinite unknown with Cosmic Origins: The Birth & Rebirth of Sci-Fi, a cinematic journey through the foundations of science fiction on […]
Fasten your seatbelts and adjust your ray guns—Journey to the Stars is blasting off into the wonderfully weird, wildly campy side of space-alien cinema. This playful screening celebrates a time when […]
Towering cityscapes. Flickering neon. Futures shaped by power, technology, and inequality. The Dystopian Skyline explores how filmmakers have imagined urban futures where progress comes at a cost—and humanity is forced to […]
One movie didn’t just terrify audiences—it rewrote the rules of Hollywood forever. The Summer That Changed Cinema celebrates the birth of the modern blockbuster with a beach-party-meets-movie-night experience you won’t want to […]
Before cinematic universes ruled the box office, one hero taught Hollywood how to make audiences believe a man could fly. Truth, Justice, and the Blockbuster Way celebrates the rise of the […]
Long before DeLoreans hit 88 miles per hour, cinema was already dreaming up ways to bend time, revisit the past, and imagine impossible worlds. Before Time… and Back Again! pairs an early […]
Before slashers, jump scares, and modern horror tropes, filmmakers were already learning how to frighten audiences with shadows, suggestion, and the power of the unknown. Foundations of Fear traces the origins […]
The holidays have always had a way of bringing out the chaos, comedy, and heartfelt moments of coming home—and Home for the Holidays celebrates that timeless tradition on the big screen. This […]
From flickering lantern-lit ghosts to felt-covered frogs and singing rats, Bah, Humbug! A Century of Holiday Cinema celebrates the enduring power of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to warm even the coldest hearts. We’ll […]