This weekend
5TH AVENUE CINEMA PRESENTS
Xala
Dir. Ousmane Sembène (1975); Senegal; Wolof, French; 121 min
Programmed by Isaac Odai
Ousmane hilariously lampoons the layering of western cultural standards over those native to Senegal. Through Xala we are exposed to Ousmane's views of colonialism's lingering effects on family and societal systems. Adapting his own work, Ousmane is able to control the fidelity of the adaptation without outside influence, leaving us with an overarching theme; when it comes to the capitalist assimilation of culture and governance, there is only impotence.
SHOWTIMES
FRIDAY
6:00 PM
8:30 PM
saturday
6:00 PM
8:30 PM
SUNDAY
3:00 PM
doors open 30 minutes before showtime
PSA
for the time being we are accepting cash only. thank you for understanding : )
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Kill Your Darlings
Week 1: April 4, 5, 6
Dir. John Krokidas (2013); US; English; 104 min
Programmed by Alyssa Glaze
Paprika on 35mm
Week 2: April 11, 12, 13
Dir. Satoshi Kon (2006); Japan; Japanese; 90 min
Programmed by Naomi Nguyen
Atonement
Week 3: April 18, 19, 20
Dir. Joe Wright (2007); UK, US, France; English; 123 min
Programmed by Clara Johnson
Xala
Week 4: April 25, 26, 27
Dir. Ousmane Sembène (1975); Senegal; Wolof, French; 121 min
Programmed by Isaac Odai
Persepolis on 35mm
Week 5: May 2, 3, 4
Dir. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud (2007); France; French, German, Persian; 96 min
Programmed by Clara Johnson
The Battle of Algiers
Week 6: May 9, 10, 11
Dir. Gillo Pontecorvo (1966); Italy, Algeria; 120 min
Programmed by Sarah Schaeffer
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Week 7: May 16, 17, 18
Dir. David Lynch (1992); France, US; English; 132 min
Programmed by Naomi Nguyen
Pather Panchali
Week 8: May 23, 24, 25
Dir. Satyajit Ray (1955); India; Bengali; 124 min
Programmed by Sarah Schaeffer
Little Murders
Week 9: May 30, 31, June 1
Dir. Alan Arkin (1971); US; English; 108 min
Programmed by Isaac Odai
The Last Days of Disco
Week 10: June 6, 7, 8
Dir. Whit Stillman (1998); US; English; 113 min
Programmed by Alyssa Glaze