AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

First Run

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Following the finale of his acclaimed HBO series, filmmaker John Wilson sets out to make the definitive documentary about concrete using the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie’s appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble — literally and figuratively — as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.

"I doubt any movie, especially not any documentary, will make me laugh harder this year […] Even with my high expectations, THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE is a small triumph." – Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter

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LAFF

AFI Latin American Film Festival

Through Oct. 7! Advance tickets recommended.

Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Upcoming highlights:
★ U.S. Premiere: EL VIAJE DE KOKORRDIT + Q&A — Sept. 26
★ North American Premiere: PROJECTO GLOBAL + reception — Sept. 26
★ VERTICES + Q&A — Sept. 28
★ Special Presentation: PERROS + reception — Sept. 30

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BARBARA FOREVER

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Brydie O’Connor’s kaleidoscopic documentary — executive produced by Kristen Stewart and Christine Vachon — explores the life, work and ongoing cultural impact of filmmaker Barbara Hammer, a pioneering artist who lived boldly, created urgently, and transformed cinema through her singular vision. Her films were an extension of herself: sensual, experimental and unapologetically lesbian, rooted in a profound desire for connection and an insistence on telling her own story.

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First Run

DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE
New Restoration

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Long difficult to see, Tsui Hark’s (A BETTER TOMORROW) third feature is one of the most controversial and violent crime films from the Hong Kong New Wave of the 1980s. After a fatal hit-and-run, three high school friends flee the crime scene. They are witnessed by Pearl, a sadistic young girl, who pursues the group and blackmails them into more crimes, with increasingly disastrous consequences.

“Even today, the intense mix of provocative bloodshed and potent politics, a punkish call for anarchic defiance under colonial rule, remains laudably vicious.” – Robert Daniels, The New York Times

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Noir City DC

October 8–22

Year in and year out, Eddie Muller and the Film Noir Foundation (FNF) team deliver an impeccably curated selection of films noir, combining canonical classics with wonderful rarities ripe for rediscovery. This year’s lineup features musical legends like Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr. and Doris Day performing alongside film noir favorites including Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Ida Lupino, Rita Hayworth and Kirk Douglas.

★TCM host Eddie Muller introduces shows Oct. 8–10
★Film historian Foster Hirsch introduces shows Oct. 16–18

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SCC

Silver Cinema Club

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Become a member of the Silver Cinema Club today and unlock all of the exclusive benefits. From complimentary perks to exciting discounts, there’s something for every movie fan.

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