6621 ST. Claude ave. arabi, la 70032
(504) 352-1150 rene@zeitgeistnola.org
"Something for and against everybody"
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, art house cinema that was founded in New Orleans in November 1986.
We currently have 70 seats in our theatre and 40 seats in our lounge. Yes, we are available for private screenings and events.
We installed 3 UV air-scrubbers in our ventilation system for your safety. Check out our new Dolby sound system.
Masks along with proof of vaccination are once again required to enter.
Memberships and donations may be made at the Zeitgeist Box Office, through the "Support Us" Page at the top of this website or through
PayPal to rene@zeitgeistnola.org or Zelle to (504) 352-1150 or our new venmo
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, art house cinema that was founded in New Orleans in November 1986.
We currently have 70 seats in our theatre and 40 seats in our lounge. Yes, we are available for private screenings and events.
We installed 3 UV air-scrubbers in our ventilation system for your safety. Check out our new Dolby sound system.
Masks along with proof of vaccination are once again required to enter.
Memberships and donations may be made at the Zeitgeist Box Office, through the "Support Us" Page at the top of this website or through
PayPal to rene@zeitgeistnola.org or Zelle to (504) 352-1150 or our new venmo
ZEITGEIST – NOUN, GERMAN. THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES; GENERAL TREND, MOOD OR FEELING CHARACTERISTIC OF A PARTICULAR PERIOD OF TIME, ESPECIALLY AS IT IS REFLECTED IN THE ARTS, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, ETC. \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst, ˈzīt-\
NOW SHOWING: Thursday, January 27th in the Theatre: 6:30 pm - POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA (multiple award winning autobiographical gay coming of age comedy) 8:15 pm - CHESS OF THE WIND (a 1976 gothic horror film from Iran that was banned for over 45 years) 
Opens January 21:
6:30 pm nightly POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA An autobiographical comedy about a boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his mail-order bride mother and their escape to Seattle in the 90s. The film is an immigrant's take on the American Dream, proving that life is often stranger than fiction. Written and directed by Wes Hurley. Starring Lea DeLaria, Jonathan Bennett, Dan Lauria, Tyler Bocock, Hersh Powers, Lauren Tewes, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Sera Barbieri, etc. Winner - Audience Award - Damn These Heels Queer Film Festiveal; Jury Award - Best Feature - Tampa Bay Gay & Lesbian Film Festival; Best Feature - Outshine LGBTQ Film Festival; Grand Jury Prize - Best Screenplay - OutFest Los Angel.es; Director’s Award - Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival; Audience Award - Best Narrative Feature - Seattle Queer Film Festival. [TRAILER] 
Opens January 21:
8:15 pm nightly CHESS OF THE WIND Screened publicly just once before it was banned and then lost for decades, this rediscovered jewel of Iranian cinema from 1976 finally reemerges to take its place as one of the most singular and astonishing works of the country’s pre-revolution New Wave. A hypnotically stylized murder mystery awash in shivery period atmosphere, Chess of the Wind unfolds in an ornate, candlelit mansion where a web of greed, violence, and betrayal ensnares the heirs to a family fortune as they vie for control of their recently-deceased matriarch’s estate. Melding the influences of European modernism, gothic horror, and classical Persian art, director Mohammad Reza Aslani crafts an exquisitely controlled mood piece that erupts in a stunningly subversive final act in which class conventions, gender roles, and even time itself are upended with shocking ferocity. [TRAILER] 
In The Zeitgeist Lounge
Thursday, January 27 @ 8:00 pm
Anxious Sounds presents LUKE STEWART (bass player from Washington, D.C.) solo set then with THE DEATH POSTURE featuring Rob Cambre (guitar), Donald Miller (guitar), Emmalee Sutton (dance) and Chris Robert (drums). 
Thursday, February 24 @ 7:00 & 9:30 pm
SAM TRIPOLI, stand up comedy from L.A. Sam Tripoli currently performs throughout Los Angeles. “Crimefighter” was the title of his debut comedy album and a frequent theme in his act. He has toured as part of The Monsters of Comedy, Rock Stars of Comedy, and a USO Tour of Afghanistan organized by Vince Vaughn. Tripoli created The Naughty Show, which is a live comedy variety show, and a weekly podcast on the DEATHSQUAD network. Both shows incorporate comedians, adult film stars, characters and videos. He was also a frequent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience and Ice House Chronicles. In 2012, Tripoli and comedians Ari Shaffir and Jayson Thibault launched “Punch-Drunk”, a sports radio show, on the Toadhop Network. In 2017, Tripoli released a double comedy album, “The Diabolical”. Since 2018 Tripoli has co-hosted “Tin Foil Hat”, a podcast and YouTube show with Xavier “XG” Guerrero. 
Ash Wednesday, March 2 @ 7:00 pm
ZANE HELBERG - LIVE FROM REHAB, stand up comedy from L.A. Live From Rehab is a hilarious and cathartic stand up show by comedian Zane Helberg. From having a one legged recovering alcoholic Dad, a crippling drug addiction, and a wife in the mental hospital, no dark corner of his life is off limits. Zane whisks you through his struggles and finds humor in the pains of life. Many audience members agree they feel better about themselves and their own lives after watching Live From Rehab. Please note: No alcohol will be served during this event, so our good friends from Orleans Coffee will be here. $20 
Thursday, April 7 @ 8:00 pm
NATHAN HURD, stand up comedy from New York. Nathan is an actor, stand-up comedian and albino rhino based in LA. As a comedian he’s been seen on Laughs on FOX and Comedy Brew on Amazon Prime and WON The Funniest Comedian in LA. As an actor he’s been seen on American Horror Story, Marvel show Legion on FX, and My Name Is Earl. he’s been seen at Edinburgh Fringe and WON Best Writing and Performance at the Cleveland Comedy Festival. 
Zeitgeist celebrated it's 35th Anniversary November!
We have exhibited countless films, concerts, performances and events in those long years. We want to thank all of the artists, volunteers, organizations, members, donors and patrons who have kept us going. We've come a long way. Let's keep it going! Zeitgeist is ALL- AGES & SMOKE-FREE
Zeitgeist has received a "Performing Arts Exception" which means we can operate as an ALL-AGES venue and still serve alcohol. Children and minors may attend Zeitgeist films, concerts and events, but can not sit at or approach the bar. They may not also consume alcohol. To purchase and consume alcohol you must have a valid ID.
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C O M I N G S O O N !All films are in the Zeitgeist Theatre.
Opening January 28:
THE PINK CLOUD by Luli Gerbase In this multi-award winning film from Brazil, a mysterious and deadly pink cloud appears in the skies, spreading dramatically across the world, forcing everyone to stay at home. Giovana is confined in an apartment with Yago, a man she met at a party the night before. While waiting for the cloud to pass, the two have to invent themselves as a couple. Over the years, while Yago is living his own utopia, Giovana feels trapped deep inside. [TRAILER] 
Opening February 4:
MANY FIRES THIS TIME: WE THE 100 MILLION Many Fires This Time: We the 100 Million, a moving collaboration between skillful New Orleans filmmaker Jason R.A. Foster and legendary spoken word poet Scribe Called Quess?, is a poetic docudrama about the 1 in 3 Americans and counting, living in economic insecurity. It follows the journey of A Scribe Called Quess? as he connects with fellow activist poets and the communities they represent from Oakland to Chicago to Kentucky to his hometown of New Orleans. Along the way, we glimpse into the worlds of everyday people fighting for equity and justice in issues ranging from housing and gentrification to police violence, to environmental crises and job security, to education, to LGBTQIA equality. In the spirit of the impending fire that James Baldwin prophetically spoke of in this country’s last season of a major uprising, “Many Fires” employs spoken word poetry, choreography, and community interviews, to form a poetic love letter to the many revolutionary struggles aflame in today’s America. Featuring a broad array of captivating poetry performances from Tongo Eisen-Martin, Kendria “K-Love” Harris, Misty Skaggs, Diana Cervera, Marvin White, and Quess?; with a dynamic score by musician free feral and transformative movement from New Orleans choreographer Jeremy Guyton. [TRAILER] 
Opening February 4:
FLEE by Jonas Power Rasmussen An animated documentary telling the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin arrived as an unaccompanied minor in Denmark from Afghanistan. Today, at 36, he is a successful academic and is getting married to his long-time boyfriend. A secret he has been hiding for over 20 years threatens to ruin the life he has built for himself. For the first time, he is sharing his story with his close friend. Official Academy Award Entry from Denmark. Winner of 51 Awards Internationally including Grand Jury Prize - World Cinema - Sundance; Best Non-Fiction Filom - New York Film Critics Circle Awards; Freedom Of Expression Award - National Board Of Review; Best Documentary - Gotham Awards; Best European Animated Film & Best Documentary - European Film Awards; Best Non-Fiction Film - National Society Of Film Critics Association; Best Independent Film - British Independent Film Awards, etc. [TRAILER] 
Opening February 18:
PLAYGROUND In this debut feature by Belgian writer-director Laura Wandel, the everyday reality of grade school is seen from a child's-eye-view as an obstacle course of degradation and abuse. Following 7-year-old Nora and her big brother Abel, we see Nora struggling to fit in before finding her place on the schoolyard. One day, she notices Abel being bullied by other kids, and though she rushes to protect him by warning their father, Abel forces her to remain silent, while he endures more humiliation and harassment by his peers. Transposing the gritty realism of such filmmakers as Jacques Audiard and the Dardennes Brothers to the inner world of kids, Wandel crafts an empathetic and visceral portrait of the cruelty of children, and the failure of adults to protect them. Winner - FIPRESCI Prize, Un Certain Regard - Cannes Film Festival; Sutherland Award, First Feature - London Film Festival; Best Debut Film - Haifa Int'l Film Festival; Best Actress - El Gouna Film Festival; Best Film - Guanajuato Int'l Film Festival. [TRAILER]
AND COMING SOON! A state of the art outdoor performance space and year round art market.
Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Special thanks to the Meraux Foundation, The Old Arabi Neighborhood Association, Councilman Gillis McCloskey, The St. Bernard Chamber Of Commerce, Shotgun Cinema, Ellis Fortinberry & Chalmette Movies, the people of St. Bernard Parish and those who have followed us from New Orleans for all of their support. We couldn't have dreamed of a better venue or neighbors.
Zeitgeist would also like to acknowledge the indigenous history of New Orleans, and more broadly, Louisiana, and recognize the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, and the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana. We would also like to acknowledge the state-recognized tribes of Louisiana, which include the Addai Caddo Tribe, the Biloxi-Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogee, Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb, Clifton Choctaw, Four Winds Tribe Louisiana Cherokee Confederacy, Grand Caillou/Dulac Band, Isle de Jean Charles Band, Louisiana Choctaw Tribe, Pointe-Au-Chien Indian Tribe, and the United Houma Nation.
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V I S U A L A R T E X H I B I T I O N S
JOSEPH BEUYS: POSTERS AND PRINTS
on permanent loan and exhibition in the
BEUYS + BEYOND Gallery
(which connects Zeitgeist Theatre and the Lounge)
Joseph Beuys (12 May 1921 – 23 January 1986) was a German Fluxus, happening and performance artist as well as a painter, sculptor, medallist, installation artist, graphic artist,art theorist and pedagogue. His extensive work is grounded in concepts of humanism, anthroposophy and the “zeitgeist”. It culminates in his "extended definition of art" and the idea of social sculpture as a gesamtkunstwerk, for which he claimed a creative, participatory role in shaping society and politics. His career was characterized by open public debates on a very wide range of subjects including political, environmental, social and long term cultural trends. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century.
on permanent loan and exhibition in the
BEUYS + BEYOND Gallery
(which connects Zeitgeist Theatre and the Lounge)
Joseph Beuys (12 May 1921 – 23 January 1986) was a German Fluxus, happening and performance artist as well as a painter, sculptor, medallist, installation artist, graphic artist,art theorist and pedagogue. His extensive work is grounded in concepts of humanism, anthroposophy and the “zeitgeist”. It culminates in his "extended definition of art" and the idea of social sculpture as a gesamtkunstwerk, for which he claimed a creative, participatory role in shaping society and politics. His career was characterized by open public debates on a very wide range of subjects including political, environmental, social and long term cultural trends. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the second half of the 20th century.
Z E I T G E I S T ' S O N G O I N G F I L M S E R I E S :
BEUYS AND BEYOND
Contemporary Artists On Film
In 1989, Zeitgeist curated a city-wide film series BEUYS AND BEYOND: CONTEMPORARY GERMAN ARTISTS ON FILM which also featured artist talks and performances by area artists.
For the premiere of Zeitgeist's great new Theatre & Lounge, we have decided to resurrect the series monthly, but this time expand it to include artists beyond just Germany...
Contemporary Artists On Film
In 1989, Zeitgeist curated a city-wide film series BEUYS AND BEYOND: CONTEMPORARY GERMAN ARTISTS ON FILM which also featured artist talks and performances by area artists.
For the premiere of Zeitgeist's great new Theatre & Lounge, we have decided to resurrect the series monthly, but this time expand it to include artists beyond just Germany...
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CANADA IS BIGGER THAN THE U.S. Since 1993, Zeitgeist's ongoing SERIES OF FILMS, MUSIC, PERFORMANCES AND VISUAL ART celebrating the innovative, utterly bizarre and extremely vast body of work from our neighbors to the north. Their films may be smaller, but at least their country is bigger! Size does matter. |
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