Breaking Bread

Breaking Bread follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel, as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries. Welcome to the A-Sham Arabic Food Festival. Founded by Dr.

2022 Oscar-Nominated Short Films

As in years past, the Modern proudly presents the Oscar-Nominated Animated and Live Action short films. Select your favorites before the winners are announced at the 2022 Academy Awards Ceremony on March 27.

 

Friday
4 pm Animated, 8 pm Live Action

Saturday
5 pm Animated

Sunday 
noon Animated, 2 pm Live Action, 4 pm Animated
 

 

The Worst Person in the World

The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in the life of a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.


R; 128 minutes; Norwegian with English subtitles

 

The Velvet Queen

“Gorgeous, humbling, looking out-, up- and inward, the documentary "The Velvet Queen" is the rare nature film about not only beauty and beasts but also the very human urge to make sense of our place in it all.

King Lear

An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favorite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into chaos.

National Theatre Live is the National Theatre of Great Britain's initiative to broadcast live performances from the National's stages to cinemas worldwide. National Theatre Live performances are filmed live in high definition and broadcast via satellite to almost 400 cinemas around the world, live in Europe and some US cities, and time-delayed in countries further afield.