“Erica Tremblay’s engaging indie drama bills itself as a crime thriller but winds up dedicating most of its energy to the connection between a Seneca-Cayuga teenager and her guardian.” —Peter Debruge, Variety

Following her sister's disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone), a Native American hustler, kidnaps her 13-year-old niece, Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson), from the child's white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.

R; 90 minutes

Join Humanities Texas and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth for a screening of the award-winning documentary film Seadrift. Following the screening, the film’s director, Tim Tsai, will respond to questions from the audience. This program is free and open to the public.

Screening begins at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

“A dramedy about a construction worker finding comfort in community theater following the death of his son, the movie wrings goofy humor and heart-squeezing sweetness from its gimmicky premise and casting (the central onscreen family is played by an actual offscreen family). Unlike so much “product” on both studio and indie ends of the spectrum, it feels homemade — in the refreshing, and occasionally limiting, ways that adjective implies.” —Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter

“Bolstered by some cheeky action tropes, including twists, chases, gunplay, and even an explosion, Thelma is more than a winsome romp. It's a real thrill.” —Kristy Puchko, Rotten Tomatoes

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

PG-13; 97 minutes

Directed by Sam Yates, 2024
R, 122 minutes

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

This is the epic, untold story of how same-sex marriage became law of the land. Documenting one of the greatest civil rights stories of our time, The Freedom to Marry is a nail-biting, behind-the-scenes story that traces the marriage equality movement’s historic progress and reveals the masterminds of the movement as they lead the fight to win same sex marriage throughout the United States. This is an inspirational tale of how people can actually make a difference and ultimately, a powerful playbook for social change.

In these narrative and documentary shorts, see the world through the eyes of inspiring young people who go on their own adventures and discover how to be true to themselves.

Total Runtime: 72 minutes 
Suggested for Ages 8+

FULL SCHEDULE OF LIVE-ACTION FILMS

Join us for Modern Kids Summer Flicks featuring the Children’s Film Festival Seattle Best of the Fest, a curated selection of award-winning and audience-favorite films for young audiences.