Brewery Arts Center | West Building | Performance Hall

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 anime’s roots in early 20th-century animation and follows its transformation into a medium capable of tackling identity, technology, and the nature of humanity itself. We’ll […]

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 film. This special screening traces how filmmakers first imagined the cosmos—and how those visions evolved into bold, philosophical meditations on humanity’s place in the universe. […]

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 sci-fi was equal parts imagination, spectacle, and pure, unfiltered fun, inviting audiences to embrace the absurd as we explore the cosmos. We’ll begin with A Trip […]

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 reckon with the worlds it builds. We’ll begin with a striking clip from Metropolis (1927), Fritz Lang’s silent-era masterpiece that introduced cinema to the towering, mechanized city […]

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 modern superhero film—and the moment when spectacle, sincerity, and mythmaking collided on the big screen. We’ll begin with Superman: “The Mad Scientist” (1941), a thrilling Fleischer Studios […]

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 special-effects marvel with one of the most beloved time-travel adventures ever put on screen. We’ll begin with The Ghost of Slumber Mountain (1918), a groundbreaking silent short […]

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 of cinematic terror—from its earliest trick films to one of the most shocking and influential thrillers ever made. We’ll begin with The Haunted Castle (1896), one of […]

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 special screening pairs an early silent-era comedy with one of the most beloved (and relatable) holiday road-trip films of all time. We’ll begin with His Mother’s […]

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 begin with Scrooge; or Marley’s Ghost (1901), one of the earliest literary adaptations ever put on screen. This short silent film captures the novelty and magic of […]