Ojai Playhouse
2024
Director: Tracie Laymon
Starring: Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 42min
When lonely 20-something Lily Trevino accidentally befriends a stranger online who shares the same name as her own self-centered father, encouragement and support from this new Bob Trevino could change her life.
Ojai Playhouse
TICKETS Free Screening / Registration Required
1995
Director: F. Gary Gray
Starring: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long, Tom Lister Jr., John Witherspoon, Regina King, Dj Pooh, Bernie Mac, Tony Cox
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 31min
It's Friday, and Craig and Smokey must come up with $200 they owe a local bully or there won't be a Saturday.
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Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
Flickerhead Friday Night Features - John Waters
1977 91m Director: John Waters
Cast: Mink Stole, Jean Hill, Susan Lowe
John Waters pushes the boundaries of bad taste even further in Desperate Living, a deliriously unhinged tale of crime, exile, and total anarchy. After murdering her husband, neurotic housewife Peggy Gravel and her devoted, homicidal maid Grizelda seek refuge in Mortville—a trash-strewn kingdom ruled by the tyrannical Queen Carlotta. A gloriously filthy fever dream of camp, chaos, and revolution, this is Waters at his most unapologetically outrageous.
SBIFF Film Center
916 State St, Santa Barbara CA
JEAN KAYAK finds himself stranded in a surreal winter landscape with nothing but his dim wits to guide him. Against a backdrop of ruthless elements and sinister creatures – all played by actors in full-sized mascot costumes – KAYAK develops increasingly complex traps in order to win the hand of a mischievous lover.
Directed by Mike Cheslik
Written by Mike Cheslik, Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
Starring Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, Wes Tank, Doug Mancheski, Luis Rico
1h 48m
Ojai Playhouse
TICKETS Free Screening / Registration Required
2014
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Benicio Del Toro, Katherine Waterston
Format: DCP
Running Time: 2hr 28min
In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
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Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
2022 93m Director: Sara Dosa Cast: Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Alka Balbir
Come watch last year’s SLO Film Festival opening night selection before diving into the 2025 festival! Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things—each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries, leaving behind a breathtaking archive of footage. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, but their legacy forever enriched our understanding of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa crafts a lyrical celebration of their spirit of adventure, drawing from their extraordinary visual records.
Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
2022 93m Director: Sara Dosa Cast: Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Alka Balbir
Come watch last year’s SLO Film Festival opening night selection before diving into the 2025 festival! Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things—each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries, leaving behind a breathtaking archive of footage. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, but their legacy forever enriched our understanding of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa crafts a lyrical celebration of their spirit of adventure, drawing from their extraordinary visual records.
Ojai Playhouse
2002
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom
Format: DCP
Running Time: 2hr 59min
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
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Ojai Playhouse
1998
Director: Joe Coen
Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 57min
Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
1992 Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman
The late Gene Hackman delivers an Oscar-winning performance as a ruthless sheriff in Clint Eastwood’s masterful deconstruction of the Western myth. William Munny, a retired gunslinger turned widowed hog farmer, is drawn back into violence when he takes on one last bounty mission to support his children. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he sets out to confront the men who brutalized a prostitute—only to find himself facing Hackman’s brutal lawman in a final, unforgettable showdown.
SBIFF Film Center
916 State St, Santa Barbara CA
JEAN KAYAK finds himself stranded in a surreal winter landscape with nothing but his dim wits to guide him. Against a backdrop of ruthless elements and sinister creatures – all played by actors in full-sized mascot costumes – KAYAK develops increasingly complex traps in order to win the hand of a mischievous lover.
Directed by Mike Cheslik
Written by Mike Cheslik, Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
Starring Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Olivia Graves, Wes Tank, Doug Mancheski, Luis Rico
1h 48m
Ojai Playhouse
TICKETS Free Screening / Registration Required
2024
Director: Maxwell Nalevansky, Carl Fry
Starring: Danielle Evon Ploeger, Luke Wilcox, Darius Autry, Khali Sykes, Ariel Ash, Jacob Wysocki, John Ennis
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 25min
AFTERSHOW Q&A WITH DIRECTOR MAXWELL NALEVANSKY
It’s 2007 in Pfresno, Texas. Raphael is in county jail following an arrest for graffiti. He’s a good kid. It’s just graffiti. So you can’t blame Raphael for the events that unfold after his arrest. He’s not responsible for the sting operation, Pflophaus’s new mixtape, Officer Williams and her delusional suspicions, the meth pipes, the FBI, the rich kids with nothing to lose, Mateo, Larry the pig, all the knives, the local aspiring TV newswoman, the plutonium deal gone wrong, or anyone who may or may not die due to that deal turning sour. None of it is Raphael’s fault, but it is his problem.
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Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
1980 Director: Tommy Chong Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Evelyn Guerrero
Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna, works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on the streets, searching for a way to earn new income. But when Cheech's cousin, "Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.
Ojai Playhouse
TICKETS Free Screening / Registration Required
1968
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester
Format: DCP
Running Time: 2hr 29min
Intermission from 4:10-4:30pm
When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins.
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Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
1998 Director: Tamra Davis Cast: Dave Chappelle, Jim Breuer, Harland Williams
A cult classic of stoner comedy, Half Baked follows three lovable party buds on a mission to bail their friend out of jail—by selling a whole lot of weed. Just when their plan seems foolproof, they run into trouble with a rival dealer, the law, and their own questionable decision-making. Packed with quotable lines, outrageous antics, and an unforgettable Dave Chappelle performance, this high-flying comedy still delivers the laughs.
Ojai Playhouse
2025
Director: David Bushell
Starring: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Format: DCP
Running Time: 2hr 3min
Rated R
Exploring their 5-decade career performing stand-up, making records, and starring in hit films. It covers their lives, comedy partnership, and lasting influence on pop culture.
SNEAK PEEK!
Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
1993 Director: Richard Linklater Cast: Jason London, Matthew McConaughey, Joey Lauren Adams
Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused is a hazy, nostalgic ride through the last day of school in 1976, following a group of Texas teens as they party, rebel, and navigate the pressures of growing up. At the center is Randall "Pink" Floyd, a star athlete torn between his love for weed and his coach’s demand that he sign a “no drugs” pledge. Packed with an iconic soundtrack, breakout performances, and Linklater’s signature naturalism, this cult classic perfectly captures the thrill and aimlessness of teenage freedom.
Oxnard Film Society
Plaza Cinemas 14 - Oxnard, CA
2024 Italy 1hr 57minutes
Drama/Comedy PG-13
In Italian with English Subtitles
In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life. An Italian box office phenomenon and winner of six Italian Academy Awards.
Palm Theatre - SLO Film Center
2022 93m Director: Sara Dosa Cast: Katia Krafft, Maurice Krafft, Alka Balbir
Come watch last year’s SLO Film Festival opening night selection before diving into the 2025 festival! Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things—each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries, leaving behind a breathtaking archive of footage. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, but their legacy forever enriched our understanding of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa crafts a lyrical celebration of their spirit of adventure, drawing from their extraordinary visual records.
Bay Theatre
Director(s): Quentin Tarantino
Rating & Run Time: (R) 2 hours and 29 minutes
Release Year: 1994
The Rock Radio is back at The Bay, this time enjoying one of the most electric visions of violence and vengeance ever committed to the big screen. Quentin Tarantino expertly directs (and acts alongside) a sprawling cast of Los Angeles’ most depraved and lovable psychos. With unmatched cinematic style and a caustic yet charming ear for rambling dialogue, this is the film that firmly established one of America’s most beloved contemporary film artists as a powerful independent voice and master of his craft.
Oxnard Film Society
Plaza Cinemas 14 - Oxnard, CA
2024 Italy 1hr 57minutes
Drama/Comedy PG-13
In Italian with English Subtitles
In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life. An Italian box office phenomenon and winner of six Italian Academy Awards.
Regency Buenaventura 6
(1975) Directed By: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Al Pacino, John Cazale, James Broderick< Charles Durning
Three amateur robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice, simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
Ojai Playhouse
Free Screening / Registration Required
2023 Director: Alex Braverman
Starring: Bob Zmuda, Danny DeVito, Laurie Anderson, Lynne Margulies, James L. Brooks
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 39min
Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever.
AFTER SCREENING Q&A WITH DIRECTOR ALEX BRAVERMAN
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Studio Movie Grill - Retro Series / Simi Valley
110 minutes Rated R Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
Let's hear it for the boys! Matthew McConaughey, Channing Tatum (Step Up) and Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four) star in this revealing drama set in the world of exotic male dancing. Tatum plays Magic Mike, a womanizing hustler with an entrepreneurial spirit who makes his living on the stage. When he takes on a protégé (Pettyfer) to instruct him in the fine art of hustling onstage and off, he finds himself falling for the newcomer's sister (Cody Horn) -- and questioning his life choices. Oscar® winner Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies & Videotape, Ocean's Eleven films) directs an all-star cast that also includes White Collar's Matthew Bomer, True Blood's Joe Manganiello, Olivia Munn and Matthew McConaughey as a former dancer and now owner of the club.
Dive into our slate of over 100 films including narrative features, short films, documentary features, and doc shorts! We can’t wait to see you at the best fest yet!
Ojai Playhouse
TICKETS Free Screening / Registration Required
1964
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 35min
A mentally unstable American general orders a hydrogen bomb attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to global nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
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Ojai Playhouse
1995
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlin, Gina Gershon
Format: DCP
Running Time: 2hr 8min
A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.
SBIFF Film Center - After Hours
35th Anniversary 4K Restoration
April 25 & 26
SBIFF Film Center
916 State St, Santa Barbara CA
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese
Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino
1990
2h 25m
Ojai Playhouse
2024
Director: Peter Browngardt
Starring: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol
Format: DCP
Running Time: 1hr 31min
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck are Earth's only hope when facing the threat of alien invasion.
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Ojai Playhouse
TICKETS Free Screening / Registration Required
2003
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom
Format: DCP
Running Time: 3hr 21min
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
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