We are very excited to announce our Lost Films Poster Art Show is back for a 2nd year! If you missed last year's event, we asked local designers to create movie posters for real films which were never completed, some abandoned during production, some written but never filmed, others little more than ideas...
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It's one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year, it's premiering on Netflix and it's our May Home Cinema Club pick: Casting JonBenet. A few of us saw the film at this year's True/False Film Festival and haven't been able to stop talking about it. The film consists of a dozen or so actors auditioning for roles in a movie version of the JonBenet Ramsey story. But as these actors move beyond just reading the script...
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May 22 Kum & Go Theater at Des Moines Social Club Doors 6pm / Show 7pm FREE Filmmakers and film lovers: We are proud to announce another installment of Open Screen Night, in partnership with Des Moines Social Club. Have you ever been to an open mic? This is the same idea, only with video as opposed to live performances. Open Screen is a forum for any filmmaker to share their work with a live audience. Submit your own work...
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For this month’s Home Cinema Club we have our first foray in to documentary film (though not Sundance alums) with The Beaver Trilogy Part IV. Director Ben Bresser’s examination of the underground classic Beaver Trilogy gives the audience a glimpse into the relationship between filmmaker and subject, just not in the direction you’d expect. Check out the trailer: Come share your thoughts on the film or your ill-advised drag karaoke performances on Tuesday, April 25th starting at...
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Welcome to Home Cinema Club Part 2: Electric Boogaloo! For our second installment we’ll be watching the Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore. Don’t worry, the movie isn’t nearly as long as the title. The directorial debut of actor Macon Blair follows Ruth (Melanie Lynskey) as she dabbles in the fine art of revenge against thieves, thugs and your average neighborhood basket of deplorables. And, hey, Elijah Wood...
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The Blank IMAX Dome at the Science Center of Iowa is an under-appreciated gem in the local film scene: One of the last remaining dome style IMAX screens showing documentaries on actual celluloid. Starting this week, they will be open late on Fridays and Saturdays...
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We've got two more exclusive opportunities for you to really enjoy a night out with Birdman Live with Antonio Sanchez - a farm-to-table dinner and an after-party at jazz club Noce. Hoyt Sherman Place has partnered with The Wallace Centers of Iowa to offer a farm-to-table dinner before the show, prepared by Chef Katie Porter. A limited number of seats are available for the dinner, which will include a pre-fixed seasonal menu and begin at 5pm....
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Join the State Historical Museum of Iowa and Des Moines Film Society for a free screening of The Secret Life of Pets, followed by a conversation with Adam Van Wyk, a storyboard artist who worked on the film. Van Wyk will share some of the work he did on the film and describe how an animated film goes from storyboards to a finished motion picture. This event is FREE for all. Saturday, March 11, 10:00am State Historical Museum...
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We're honored to be hosting The Life Yelpquatic - a party celebrating the work of Wes Anderson - along with our friends at Yelp! Des Moines. The party will be a fundraiser for Des Moines Film Society. As part of that party, we are calling all filmmakers and asking you to produce a one-minute film (maximum) in the style of Wes Anderson. We will be showcasing the films during the party, and plan to offer some...
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Today we are proud to launch the Home Cinema Club, a unique opportunity for you to discover great movies, watch them at home, then meet-up with other film lovers to discuss over drinks. Here's how it will work: Each month, we'll pick a movie that we think is worth watching and discussing. The movies will be available on Netflix, though in many cases they will also be available at your local library, a great video store like...
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