Girlfriends

Directed by Claudia Weill, 1978
PG; 86 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here

In New York City, photographer Susan Weinblatt (Melanie Mayron) and Anne Munroe (Anita Skinner) are longtime roommates and friends. Stuck with small-change shooting jobs, Susan dreams of success. When Anne decides to leave the arrangement and get married, Susan must face her disappointment and learn how to deal with living alone.

Frances Ha

Directed by Noah Baumbach, 2012
R; 85 minutes

“As Frances literally dances her way through the streets of New York, you can't help smiling and knowing she will be OK. She will figure out how to be the adult she was meant to be.” —Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

Frances Halladay (Greta Gerwig) is a twenty-something dancer whose life is upended when her best friend and roommate decides to move out. The movie follows Frances as she deals with romantic troubles, a failed friendship, unemployment, and finding an apartment in New York City.

Past Lives

Directed by Celine Song, 2023
PG-13, 106 minutes

“A transcendent debut for South Korean-Canadian filmmaker Celine Song, this romantic drama is a masterclass in slow, simmering storytelling. It will stay with you, maybe even into your next life.” —Nick De Semlyen, Empire Magazine

Bellyache

Directed by Van Ditthavong
91 minutes

A grieving witch escapes to a cabin alone to give birth. While secluded, she chronicles her story in a journal for her unborn child. But as the delivery nears, mysterious events and visions alter her perceptions of love and sacrifice.

Writer/Director Van Ditthavong will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening.