AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

First Run

HOPE (2026)

Now playing!

In filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s first film since 2016’s THE WAILING, a police chief (Hwang Jung-min), a police officer (Hoyeon) and a hunter (Zo In-sung) seek a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions in this wildly entertaining and high-octane action thriller.

"Pulls you in immediately with its virtuoso camerawork, pulse-pounding score, adrenalized pacing and sharply drawn characters."
– The Hollywood Reporter

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First Run

AMERICAN DOCTOR

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★ $8 discount tickets for all heathcare workers

From Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award–winning filmmaker Poh Si Teng, AMERICAN DOCTOR follows three American physicians — one Palestinian, one Jewish and one Zoroastrian — united by a single oath to save lives. After volunteering in besieged hospitals in Gaza, they return home determined to fight for the patients and colleagues they left behind, taking their battle from the front lines of war to the halls of Congress.

"A compelling, necessary piece of cinema that demands we find our humanity before the hourglass runs out." – Next Best Picture

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Special Engagements

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in 70mm

Part of Special Engagements | Sept. 4–7 & 10

Kubrick’s dazzling, Academy Award®–winning achievement is a compelling drama of man vs. machine, a stunning meld of music and motion. “Open the pod bay doors, HAL.” Let an awesome journey unlike any other begin.

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LAFF

AFI Latin American Film Festival

Opens Wednesday! Advance tickets recommended.

The AFI Latin American Film Festival is one of North America’s largest and longest-running showcases of Latin American cinema. Now in its 37th year, the festival is one of Washington’s top cultural events and features award-winning films, in-person conversations with filmmaker guests and exciting embassy-hosted parties. With the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, the festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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All About Marilyn

SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Sept. 11, 13–15
Part of All About Marilyn: A Centennial Celebration

“Nobody’s perfect,” but Billy Wilder’s boundary-breaking comedy just may be. Speakeasy musicians Jerry (Jack Lemmon) and Joe (Tony Curtis) happen to be in the wrong Chicago garage on St. Valentine’s Day, 1929. To hide from the mob, they disguise themselves as women and join an all-girl band led by Sugar Kowalczyk (Marilyn Monroe) headed to Miami. The supporting cast includes George Raft, Pat O’Brien and Joe E. Brown as the smitten zillionaire who delivers the immortal closer.

📖 Intro by film critic and author Elizabeth Weitzman on Tues, Sept. 15. Weitzman's book "Style Icons: Marilyn Monroe" will be available for sale and signing.

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AFI LAA

AFI Life Achievement Award Retrospective: Eddie Murphy

July 10–September 14

AFI Silver pays tribute to 51st AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Eddie Murphy — a trailblazing force in the art form of film, television and stand-up comedy — with this retrospective featuring his most hilarious and acclaimed work.

This week:
★ DREAMGIRLS | 20th Anniversary — Sept. 12 & 14

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Pixar

To Infinity and Beyond:
40 Years of Pixar

July 10–November 1

$5 tickets for children 12 and under!

AFI Silver celebrates 40 years of Pixar with a retrospective of the groundbreaking, moving and entertaining films that comprise
their extraordinary legacy.

This week:
★ TOY STORY — Sept. 5, 7, 8 (sensory-friendly screening) & 10

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CinemaScope

CinemaScope Summer

July 11–September 17

Introduced in 1953 by 20th Century–Fox, CinemaScope utilized anamorphic lenses that captured a wider image than previous formats, ensuring that the motion-picture image would have a scale no tiny TV screen could compete with — and stories to match.

This week:
★ PICNIC (1956) — Sept. 4, 6, 7 & 10
★ THE INNOCENTS (1961) — Sept. 4, 7–10
★ THE HUSTLER (1961) — Sept. 5, 6, 8–10

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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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