AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

First Run - FATHERLAND

Opens Friday, October 30

🏆 2027 Oscar® Selection, Poland

In Paweł Pawlikowski's latest film, set during the height of the Cold War, the writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller) — actress, writer and rally driver — embark on a road trip across a Germany in ruins, from U.S.-dominated Frankfurt to Soviet-controlled Weimar.

"Elegantly told and rich in meaning [...] a beautifully derived piece of heartbreaking art." – Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com

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Silent Cinema Showcase

October 23–November 15

The Silent Cinema Showcase returns with another selection of newly restored screen classics and rare gems from the silent era. Join us for annual presentation of F. W. Murnau's NOSFERATU, a selection of films celebrating their 100th anniversaries, and more — and meet the talented musicians who bring these films to life with their inventive accompaniment!

Upcoming highlights:
★ FAUST (1926) — Oct. 30 + live accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson
★ BATTLING BUTLER — Oct. 31 + live accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson
★ THE BLACK PIRATE — Oct. 31 + live accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson

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Sam Neill

My Brilliant Career:
The Films of Sam Neill

October 23–November 26

A versatile actor from New Zealand, Sam Neill (1947–2026) navigated seamlessly from big-budgeted Hollywood epics to sweeping period pictures throughout his career, with iconic detours to horror in between.

This week:
★ JURASSIC PARK (1993) — Oct. 30, Nov. 1–4
★ POSSESSION (1981) - DIRECTOR'S CUT — Oct. 31 & Nov. 5
★ MY BRILLIANT CAREER — Nov. 1–4
★ DEAD CALM — Nov. 1–5

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First Run - FJORD

FJORD

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🏆 2027 Oscar® Selection, Romania
🏆 Winner, Palme d'Or, 2026 Cannes Film Festival

In the latest film from two⁠-⁠time Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, a Norwegian woman (Renate Reinsve) and her devoutly evangelical Romanian husband (Sebastian Stan) relocate with their five children to her remote hometown. Their teenage children form a fast bond with a neighboring family as unease begins to simmer around their rigid beliefs. When allegations of abuse emerge, they are forced to confront a system of judgment that blurs the line between concern and prejudice.

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First Run - WILD HORSE NINE

WILD HORSE NINE

Opens Friday, November 6
Advance Screening: Friday, October 30

Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief (Steve Buscemi). As the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’ newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send the trip sideways.

“John Malkovich [builds] infinite layers into a plum role that is his best in years, ranking with his finest work.” — Dave Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

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