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.
Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge is still open! Following the Governor's press conference returning the state to a Phase 3 the theatre as well as our bar are both still allowed to be open. We are currently operating at 50% capacity and 6 foot social distancing ( meaning we currently have 38 seats in our theatre and 20 seats in our lounge). Bring your official Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card to receive $2 off general admission to films.
We installed 3 UV air-scrubbers in our ventilation system for your safety. Masks are required. We are social distancing. Our theatre and lounge is professionally cleaned and sanitized by Jani-King of New Orleans. Check out our new Dolby sound system.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, art house cinema that was founded in New Orleans in November 1986.
Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge is still open! Following the Governor's press conference returning the state to a Phase 3 the theatre as well as our bar are both still allowed to be open. We are currently operating at 50% capacity and 6 foot social distancing ( meaning we currently have 38 seats in our theatre and 20 seats in our lounge). Bring your official Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card to receive $2 off general admission to films.
We installed 3 UV air-scrubbers in our ventilation system for your safety. Masks are required. We are social distancing. Our theatre and lounge is professionally cleaned and sanitized by Jani-King of New Orleans. Check out our new Dolby sound system.
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-\
Sunday, April 11th
in the Zeitgeist Theatre 6:00 pm - MINARI Yearning to own a small patch of land Jacob Yi relocates his Korean-American family, skeptical wife, Monica, and their children, David and Anne, from California to 1980s rural Arkansas, to start afresh and capture the elusive American Dream. However, new beginnings are always challenging, and to find out what is best for the family, let alone start a 50-acre farm to grow and sell Korean fruits and vegetables, is easier said than done. Golden Globes - Winner Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language; Movie Of The Year - AFI Awards; Black Film Critics Circle - Best Original Screenplay and Supporting Actresss - Yuh-jung You; National Board Of Review - Best Original Screenplay, Top 10 Films and Best Supporting Actress; New York Film Critics - Best Film, Best Foreign Language Film, Top Ten Films & Best Supporting Actress; and over 65 awards internationally. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR (Steven Yuen) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Youn Yuh-jung), BEST ORIGINAL SCORE and BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY. Held Over - Sixth Week. 8:15 pm - RAMS In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), are at war. Raising separate flocks of sheep descended from their family's prized bloodline, the two men work side by side yet are worlds apart. When Les's prize ram is diagnosed with a rare and lethal illness, authorities order a purge of every sheep in the valley. While Colin attempts to stealthily outwit the powers that be, Les opts for angry defiance. But can the warring brothers set aside their differences and have a chance to reunite their family, save their herd, and bring their community back together? A re-imagining of the acclaimed 2015 Icelandic film Hrútar by Last Cab To Darwin director Jeremy Sims. 
Held Over - Sixth Week!
6:00 pm nightly MINARI Yearning to own a small patch of land Jacob Yi relocates his Korean-American family, skeptical wife, Monica, and their children, David and Anne, from California to 1980s rural Arkansas, to start afresh and capture the elusive American Dream. However, new beginnings are always challenging, and to find out what is best for the family, let alone start a 50-acre farm to grow and sell Korean fruits and vegetables, is easier said than done. But, amid sincere promises, cultural unease, fleeting hopes, and the ever-present threat of financial disaster, Jacob is convinced that he has found their own slice of Eden in the rich, dark soil of Arkansas. Can grandma Soon-ja's humble but resilient minari (meaning village of beautiful fields) help the Yi family figure out their place in the world? Golden Globes - Winner Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language; Movie Of The Year - AFI Awards [TRAILER] Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR (Steven Yuen) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Youn Yuh-jung), BEST ORIGINAL SCORE and BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY. 
Opening April 9:
8:15 pm nightly RAMS In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), are at war. Raising separate flocks of sheep descended from their family's prized bloodline, the two men work side by side yet are worlds apart. When Les's prize ram is diagnosed with a rare and lethal illness, authorities order a purge of every sheep in the valley. While Colin attempts to stealthily outwit the powers that be, Les opts for angry defiance. But can the warring brothers set aside their differences and have a chance to reunite their family, save their herd, and bring their community back together? A re-imagining of the acclaimed 2015 Icelandic film Hrútar by Last Cab To Darwin director Jeremy Sims. [TRAILER] Watch this acclaimed shorts program for Free!
As of November 2020 we are now 34 years old...
over a 1/3 of a Century! 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! 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.
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ZEITGEIST'S VIRTUAL ARTHOUSE CINEMA
NOW SHOWING IN YOUR OWN HOME SUPPORTING ZEITGEIST Click in the Virtual Link to rent the film and stream it at your own schedule on your computer, tablet or other device. Your rental supports indie filmmakers, distributors and theaters...in this case Zeitgeist. Thanks!
Now serving in the
ZEITGEIST LOUNGE: 
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.
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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C O M I N G S O O N !
All films are in the Zeitgeist Theatre.
Opening April 16:
MONDAY
MONDAY follows the story of Mickey (Sebastian Stan, Falcon and the Winter Soldier) and Chloe (Denis Gough), two Americans in their mid-thirties living in Athens, who meet in the heat of summer one whirlwind weekend. When Chloe’s time in Greece is drawing to a close, she decides to give up her high-flying job back home and explore whether one weekend’s passion can stand the reality of the inevitable Monday. [TRAILER]
MONDAY
MONDAY follows the story of Mickey (Sebastian Stan, Falcon and the Winter Soldier) and Chloe (Denis Gough), two Americans in their mid-thirties living in Athens, who meet in the heat of summer one whirlwind weekend. When Chloe’s time in Greece is drawing to a close, she decides to give up her high-flying job back home and explore whether one weekend’s passion can stand the reality of the inevitable Monday. [TRAILER]
Available Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day) in our Virtual Arthouse Cinema
THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD
The Race To Save The World is a climate change film like no other. Instead of focusing on paralyzing facts and numbers this inspiring feature takes a unique approach by following passionate activists, ages 15-72, who are in the trenches fighting for a livable future. These brave climate warriors put their lives on the line to push for change, regardless of the personal cost. Emmy award-winning filmmaker Joe Gantz brings an urgent and intimate portrait of the protests, arrests, courtroom drama and family turmoil these activists endure as they single mindedly focus their attention on the goal of creating a more sustainable world for future generations. The Race To Save The World is an inspiring and energizing call-to-action to quit waiting on the sidelines and make our voices heard. [TRAILER] [VIRTUAL LINK]
THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD
The Race To Save The World is a climate change film like no other. Instead of focusing on paralyzing facts and numbers this inspiring feature takes a unique approach by following passionate activists, ages 15-72, who are in the trenches fighting for a livable future. These brave climate warriors put their lives on the line to push for change, regardless of the personal cost. Emmy award-winning filmmaker Joe Gantz brings an urgent and intimate portrait of the protests, arrests, courtroom drama and family turmoil these activists endure as they single mindedly focus their attention on the goal of creating a more sustainable world for future generations. The Race To Save The World is an inspiring and energizing call-to-action to quit waiting on the sidelines and make our voices heard. [TRAILER] [VIRTUAL LINK]
Opening April 23:
H.P. LOVECRAFT’S THE DEEP ONES
A married couple rents a beach side Airbnb only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. They soon discover themselves to be in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god. [TRAILER]
H.P. LOVECRAFT’S THE DEEP ONES
A married couple rents a beach side Airbnb only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. They soon discover themselves to be in the grips of a mysterious cult and their ancient sea god. [TRAILER]
Opening April 30:
GOLDEN ARM
This buddy comedy centers on a tough lady trucker who trains her timid best friend to compete in the National Ladies Arm Wrestling Championship. Directed by long-time Jimmy Kimmel Live segment director Maureen Bharoocha the ensemble cast includes Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro, Dot-Marie Jones, Eugene Cordero, Ron Funches, Dawn Luebbe, Ahmed Bharoocha, Aparna Nancherla, Olivia Stambouliah and Kate Flannery. [TRAILER]
GOLDEN ARM
This buddy comedy centers on a tough lady trucker who trains her timid best friend to compete in the National Ladies Arm Wrestling Championship. Directed by long-time Jimmy Kimmel Live segment director Maureen Bharoocha the ensemble cast includes Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro, Dot-Marie Jones, Eugene Cordero, Ron Funches, Dawn Luebbe, Ahmed Bharoocha, Aparna Nancherla, Olivia Stambouliah and Kate Flannery. [TRAILER]
Opens May 28:
in the Zeitgeist Theatre & our virtual Arthouse Cinema
PORT AUTHORITY
After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives to NYC's dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary encounter with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a trans woman of color, leads him to seek her out. Transfixed by her beauty and confidence, a love soon blossoms. But as the two learn more about each other, Paul's false narratives begin to surface and the double life he lives must be reconciled. Executive Produced by Martin Scorcese and it has the official "Made In NY" designation. It is reminiscent of a contemporary Mean Streets, with a truly relevant and current-day twist. Leya Bloom: In 2017, Bloom became the first openly trans woman of color to appear in Vogue India. She then went on to be the first trans woman of color to lead a feature film at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with her movie Port Authority. She recently wrapped filming the feature Asking For It opposite Kiersey Clemons and Ezra Miller, and she will next be seen in the third and final season of FX’s critically acclaimed series Pose. Fionn Whitehead was a breakout star in Dunkirk and stars in the much-anticipated Voyagers.
[TRAILER] [VIRTUAL]
in the Zeitgeist Theatre & our virtual Arthouse Cinema
PORT AUTHORITY
After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives to NYC's dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary encounter with Wye (Leyna Bloom), a trans woman of color, leads him to seek her out. Transfixed by her beauty and confidence, a love soon blossoms. But as the two learn more about each other, Paul's false narratives begin to surface and the double life he lives must be reconciled. Executive Produced by Martin Scorcese and it has the official "Made In NY" designation. It is reminiscent of a contemporary Mean Streets, with a truly relevant and current-day twist. Leya Bloom: In 2017, Bloom became the first openly trans woman of color to appear in Vogue India. She then went on to be the first trans woman of color to lead a feature film at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with her movie Port Authority. She recently wrapped filming the feature Asking For It opposite Kiersey Clemons and Ezra Miller, and she will next be seen in the third and final season of FX’s critically acclaimed series Pose. Fionn Whitehead was a breakout star in Dunkirk and stars in the much-anticipated Voyagers.
[TRAILER] [VIRTUAL]
Opening May 28:
ENFANT TERRIBLE
This is the story of a child of his time…of an extremely talented and dynamic filmmaker named Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who dreams of making movies about the cold-hearted, archaic Federal German society and about the longing for respect and love of the outsiders – foreigners, underprivileged groups, small convicts. His fulminant rise to being one of the most important directors in Europe correlates with his mental and physical fall and his early death. Directed by Oskar Roehler. Starring Oliver Masucci, Hary Prinz, Katja Riemann, Felix Hellmann. [TRAILER]
ENFANT TERRIBLE
This is the story of a child of his time…of an extremely talented and dynamic filmmaker named Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who dreams of making movies about the cold-hearted, archaic Federal German society and about the longing for respect and love of the outsiders – foreigners, underprivileged groups, small convicts. His fulminant rise to being one of the most important directors in Europe correlates with his mental and physical fall and his early death. Directed by Oskar Roehler. Starring Oliver Masucci, Hary Prinz, Katja Riemann, Felix Hellmann. [TRAILER]
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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Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrates its 33rd anniversary this November.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrates its 33rd anniversary this November.
