Zeitgeist CALENDAR
Opens January 18:
7:00 pm nightly - THE SAINT BERNARD SYNDICATE, Subversive satirist Mads Brugger's latest is an odd-couple comedy about the pitfalls of striking out into the economic frontier; it charts two hapless Danes' scheme to sell Saint Bernards to China's middle class.
Opens January 18:
9:00 pm nightly - THE PLEDGE, Three friends get the chance to live the college dream when they’re invited to join an elite fraternity—but first they’ll have to survive a sadistic initiation ritual over the course of 48 booze- and blood-soaked hours. Spiked with twisted humor and gruesome shocks.
Opens January 25:
THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET, For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City - a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of one man's unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues. 100% Fresh.
Opens January 25:
MOBILE HOMES, A young mother (Imogen Poots) drifts from one motel to the next with her intoxicated boyfriend, and her 8-year-old son. The makeshift family scrapes by, living one hustle at a time, until the discovery of a mobile home community offers an alternative life. Screens as part of our on-going series CANADA IS BIGGER THAN THE U.S.
Opens February 1:
GENESIS 2.0, On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. One day, they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass. Werner Herzog meets Jurassic Park in this real-life documentary thriller that explores humanity’s reckless courage and the dawning of a new and unprecedented age of scientific change.
Opens February 1:
BURNING, this claimed mystery thriller is one of the best reviewed films of 2018. Winner of 27 International awards including the FIPRESCI Prize @ Cannes and over 100 Top 10 Film Critic lists. Any description would be a spoiler.
Opens February 15:
DONNYBROOK, All roads lead to the Donnybrook: an illicit backwoods cage match where bare-knuckled fighters brawl for a shot at a $100,000 prize. Director Tim Sutton conjures a visceral vision of life on the extreme margins starring Jamie Bell & Frank Gillo.
The Following events will be in our new theater & young @ 6621 St. Claude Ave (in Arabi):
Thursday, March 7 @ 7:30 pm - NESLORCHESTRA, Within his compositions for Neslort (and Neslorchestra) New Orleans based trombone player Rick Trolsen brings home all influences from a life spent in the modern jazz, rock and funk era. There is Big Band and Bebop in there, and yes, also Zappa. The music includes symphonic, intricately composed layers. Add to the blender a few Eastern European Folk tunes plus a dash of Circus music. $5.
Opens March 8:
MIRAI, Golden Globe nominee - Best Animated Feature. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning “future”), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai… until one day he encounters strange guests from the past and future – including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. From acclaimed Japanese anime director Mamoru Hosoda. This film kicks of Zeitgeist’s new International Children’s Film series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens March 8:
SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES, Two Jesuit priests perform forensic work to solve the mystery revolving around the murders of young boys in Payatas, one of Metro Manilla's biggest slum areas. The pursuit of a brutal serial killer begins….
Opens March 8:
LORDS OF CHAOS, A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1980s results in a very violent outcome. Lords of Chaos tells the true story of True Norwegian Black Metal and its most notorious practitioners - a group of young men with a flair for publicity, church-burning and murder: MAYHEM. Starring Rory Culkin, Jack Kilmer, Emory Cohen, Sky Ferreira, Valter Skarsgard, etc.
Opens March 15:
THE BIG BAD FOX & OTHER TALES, An hilarious, heartwarming tale of animal misfits from France. The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, a delightful triptych about a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to be Santa Claus. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens March 22:
MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER, This Japanese animated film is based on Mary Stewart’s 1971 classic children’s book The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch’s Flower is an action-packed film full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters, and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world. Featuring the voices of Ruby Barnhill and Academy Award®-winners Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Saturday, March 23 @ 7:30 pm - ICEPICK TO THE MOON, presented by documentary filmmaker Skizz Cyzyk. a documentary about Fred Lane and the Raudelunas arts community of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In the early ‘70s, a group of misfit University of Alabama students gravitated together, forming RAUDELUNAS, an arts community heavily fueled by Surrealism, free jazz, and the general upsetting of the order in their conservative, football-loving Southern town.
Opens March 29:
SCREWBALL, Billy Corben's true-crime documentary hilariously investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. Corben recreates all of the transcripts and interviews using kids wearing bad wigs and costumes to portray the endless cast of characters. “Easily the funniest, most entertaining documentary I have ever seen.” Rene Broussard, Zeitgeist Founder/Director.
Opens March 29:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL TOUR: KID FLICKS ONE, gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Kick off the festivities with good hygiene and great dubstep in Party Mouth (USA), then let your hair—or, er fur—down and hang loose in I Want to Live in the Zoo (Russia). And, even if you get into a tangle, there will be someone to catch and cheer you on with the charming If You Fall (Canada). Recommended ages 3 to 7, in English. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens April 5:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL TOUR: KID FLICKS TWO, clever, thought-provoking films sure to inspire audiences ages 8+ to expand their horizons. In the Grand Prize award-winner Game (USA), AJ has the drive to excel but must push through obstacles to get there. Meanwhile, teamwork takes on different stripes when an odd couple of bears are forced to work together in the hilarious stop-motion short Poles Apart (UK). Plus, the CG-animated wonder Gokurōsama (France) bridges cultures and generations by showing us that even in an automated age, a little human touch can still work wonders. English with some subtitles. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens April 12:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL TOUR: VIVA KID FLICKS, a Spanish-language program of animated, documentary, and live action films full of warmth, wit, and the cultural richness of our friends and neighbors to the south: Mexico. Co-curated with Mexico’s Morelia International Film Festival. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles or no dialogue, perfect for Spanish learners, speakers, and all seekers of fun, artistic, and enriching cultural experiences, ages 7+. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Saturday, April 13 @ 9:00 pm
GERRY HEMMINGWAY (percussionist from Lucern, Switzerland) & SAMUEL BLASER (trombonist from Berlin).
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1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. NOLA 70113 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
soon to be
6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
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 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!
7:00 pm nightly - THE SAINT BERNARD SYNDICATE, Subversive satirist Mads Brugger's latest is an odd-couple comedy about the pitfalls of striking out into the economic frontier; it charts two hapless Danes' scheme to sell Saint Bernards to China's middle class.
Opens January 18:
9:00 pm nightly - THE PLEDGE, Three friends get the chance to live the college dream when they’re invited to join an elite fraternity—but first they’ll have to survive a sadistic initiation ritual over the course of 48 booze- and blood-soaked hours. Spiked with twisted humor and gruesome shocks.
Opens January 25:
THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET, For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City - a journey of more than 8,000 miles. THE WORLD BEFORE YOUR FEET tells the story of one man's unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues. 100% Fresh.
Opens January 25:
MOBILE HOMES, A young mother (Imogen Poots) drifts from one motel to the next with her intoxicated boyfriend, and her 8-year-old son. The makeshift family scrapes by, living one hustle at a time, until the discovery of a mobile home community offers an alternative life. Screens as part of our on-going series CANADA IS BIGGER THAN THE U.S.
Opens February 1:
GENESIS 2.0, On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. One day, they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass. Werner Herzog meets Jurassic Park in this real-life documentary thriller that explores humanity’s reckless courage and the dawning of a new and unprecedented age of scientific change.
Opens February 1:
BURNING, this claimed mystery thriller is one of the best reviewed films of 2018. Winner of 27 International awards including the FIPRESCI Prize @ Cannes and over 100 Top 10 Film Critic lists. Any description would be a spoiler.
Opens February 15:
DONNYBROOK, All roads lead to the Donnybrook: an illicit backwoods cage match where bare-knuckled fighters brawl for a shot at a $100,000 prize. Director Tim Sutton conjures a visceral vision of life on the extreme margins starring Jamie Bell & Frank Gillo.
The Following events will be in our new theater & young @ 6621 St. Claude Ave (in Arabi):
Thursday, March 7 @ 7:30 pm - NESLORCHESTRA, Within his compositions for Neslort (and Neslorchestra) New Orleans based trombone player Rick Trolsen brings home all influences from a life spent in the modern jazz, rock and funk era. There is Big Band and Bebop in there, and yes, also Zappa. The music includes symphonic, intricately composed layers. Add to the blender a few Eastern European Folk tunes plus a dash of Circus music. $5.
Opens March 8:
MIRAI, Golden Globe nominee - Best Animated Feature. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning “future”), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai… until one day he encounters strange guests from the past and future – including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. From acclaimed Japanese anime director Mamoru Hosoda. This film kicks of Zeitgeist’s new International Children’s Film series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens March 8:
SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES, Two Jesuit priests perform forensic work to solve the mystery revolving around the murders of young boys in Payatas, one of Metro Manilla's biggest slum areas. The pursuit of a brutal serial killer begins….
Opens March 8:
LORDS OF CHAOS, A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1980s results in a very violent outcome. Lords of Chaos tells the true story of True Norwegian Black Metal and its most notorious practitioners - a group of young men with a flair for publicity, church-burning and murder: MAYHEM. Starring Rory Culkin, Jack Kilmer, Emory Cohen, Sky Ferreira, Valter Skarsgard, etc.
Opens March 15:
THE BIG BAD FOX & OTHER TALES, An hilarious, heartwarming tale of animal misfits from France. The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, a delightful triptych about a fox who mothers a family of chicks, a rabbit who plays the stork, and a duck who wants to be Santa Claus. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens March 22:
MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER, This Japanese animated film is based on Mary Stewart’s 1971 classic children’s book The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch’s Flower is an action-packed film full of jaw-dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters, and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world. Featuring the voices of Ruby Barnhill and Academy Award®-winners Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Saturday, March 23 @ 7:30 pm - ICEPICK TO THE MOON, presented by documentary filmmaker Skizz Cyzyk. a documentary about Fred Lane and the Raudelunas arts community of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In the early ‘70s, a group of misfit University of Alabama students gravitated together, forming RAUDELUNAS, an arts community heavily fueled by Surrealism, free jazz, and the general upsetting of the order in their conservative, football-loving Southern town.
Opens March 29:
SCREWBALL, Billy Corben's true-crime documentary hilariously investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. Corben recreates all of the transcripts and interviews using kids wearing bad wigs and costumes to portray the endless cast of characters. “Easily the funniest, most entertaining documentary I have ever seen.” Rene Broussard, Zeitgeist Founder/Director.
Opens March 29:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL TOUR: KID FLICKS ONE, gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Kick off the festivities with good hygiene and great dubstep in Party Mouth (USA), then let your hair—or, er fur—down and hang loose in I Want to Live in the Zoo (Russia). And, even if you get into a tangle, there will be someone to catch and cheer you on with the charming If You Fall (Canada). Recommended ages 3 to 7, in English. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens April 5:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL TOUR: KID FLICKS TWO, clever, thought-provoking films sure to inspire audiences ages 8+ to expand their horizons. In the Grand Prize award-winner Game (USA), AJ has the drive to excel but must push through obstacles to get there. Meanwhile, teamwork takes on different stripes when an odd couple of bears are forced to work together in the hilarious stop-motion short Poles Apart (UK). Plus, the CG-animated wonder Gokurōsama (France) bridges cultures and generations by showing us that even in an automated age, a little human touch can still work wonders. English with some subtitles. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Opens April 12:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL TOUR: VIVA KID FLICKS, a Spanish-language program of animated, documentary, and live action films full of warmth, wit, and the cultural richness of our friends and neighbors to the south: Mexico. Co-curated with Mexico’s Morelia International Film Festival. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles or no dialogue, perfect for Spanish learners, speakers, and all seekers of fun, artistic, and enriching cultural experiences, ages 7+. Screens as part of our new International Children’s Films series MOVIE DAYS.
Saturday, April 13 @ 9:00 pm
GERRY HEMMINGWAY (percussionist from Lucern, Switzerland) & SAMUEL BLASER (trombonist from Berlin).
__________________________________________________________________________________________
1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. NOLA 70113 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
soon to be
6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
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 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!