OXNARD FILM SOCIETY
The Oxnard Film Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) ARTS organization (#20-5734347).
presents
THE monday night foreign film series
Celebrating Our 20th Year
All dialog in films from non-English speaking countries will be presented in its original language accompanied by English subtitles
All dialog in films from non-English speaking countries will be presented in its original language accompanied by English subtitles
Screenings at 3:30pm and 6:30pm at Plaza Cinemas 14 in downtown Oxnard.
"It’s a film that isn’t afraid to be bold and shocking, heartbreaking and infuriating in equal measure. Manas emphasises the importance of speaking up and breaking the cycle, shining a spotlight on the bravery it takes to do so through the eyes of a child." MANAS screens on Monday July 20 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm at Plaza Cinemas 14 in downtown Oxnard.
Just a reminder to our patrons that I personally preview each film to insure a great viewing experience each and every Monday screening.
Our Foreign Film Series usually screens two films (sometimes three) each month, on the first and third Mondays at 3:30pm and 6:30pm at Plaza Cinemas 14.
We will continue our mission of providing the Best of World Cinema to the Oxnard and Ventura County community along with supporting local filmmakers.
Thanks and Be Safe, George J. Sandoval, Executive Director
Just a reminder to our patrons that I personally preview each film to insure a great viewing experience each and every Monday screening.
Our Foreign Film Series usually screens two films (sometimes three) each month, on the first and third Mondays at 3:30pm and 6:30pm at Plaza Cinemas 14.
We will continue our mission of providing the Best of World Cinema to the Oxnard and Ventura County community along with supporting local filmmakers.
Thanks and Be Safe, George J. Sandoval, Executive Director
Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 West 5th Street, Oxnard CA 93030
General Admission: $11.75/ General Admission Matinee: $9.25
Seniors/Children/Military: $8.50
General Admission: $11.75/ General Admission Matinee: $9.25
Seniors/Children/Military: $8.50
We'd like to thank the Port of Hueneme for becoming
a 2026 Annual Sponsor of the Oxnard Film Society.
a 2026 Annual Sponsor of the Oxnard Film Society.
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Monday, July 20 at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
MANAS
2025 Brazil 1hr 41 minutes
Drama NR
In Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles
In the depths of the Amazon rainforest, 13-year-old Tielle grows up with dreams inspired by her older sister's escape. As she matures, the illusions she clings to begin to crumble, revealing a world of deep-rooted exploitation and abuse. Determined to protect her younger sister and reshape their future, she dares to challenge the forces that bind the women in her community, in a poignant exploration of resilience and resistance.
2025 Brazil 1hr 41 minutes
Drama NR
In Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles
In the depths of the Amazon rainforest, 13-year-old Tielle grows up with dreams inspired by her older sister's escape. As she matures, the illusions she clings to begin to crumble, revealing a world of deep-rooted exploitation and abuse. Determined to protect her younger sister and reshape their future, she dares to challenge the forces that bind the women in her community, in a poignant exploration of resilience and resistance.
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What I loved about it is how it feels really realistic and authentic in its depiction of the Amazon community.
- Claudia Puig, FilmWeek (LAist) It’s a film that isn’t afraid to be bold and shocking, heartbreaking and infuriating in equal measure. Manas emphasises the importance of speaking up and breaking the cycle, shining a spotlight on the bravery it takes to do so through the eyes of a child. - Claire Fulton, Loud and Clear Reviews It's one of the most powerfully written of the recent international films with potent performances to boot. - Namrata Joshi, The New Indian Express |
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Monday, August 3rd at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
ROMERIA
2025 Spain 1hr 52 minutes
Drama/Romance NR
In Spanish with English subtitles
A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón's touching portrait of family origins. In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18 year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father. Gradually tracking down his siblings, she slowly learns uncomfortable secrets about her parents’ unconventional life and turbulent past. Beyond a tour de force coming of age story, Romería offers a moving, trenchant investigation on how family connections form new identities.
2025 Spain 1hr 52 minutes
Drama/Romance NR
In Spanish with English subtitles
A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón's touching portrait of family origins. In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as 18 year-old Marina, who travels to the glittering seaside town of Vigo determined to uncover information on her father. Gradually tracking down his siblings, she slowly learns uncomfortable secrets about her parents’ unconventional life and turbulent past. Beyond a tour de force coming of age story, Romería offers a moving, trenchant investigation on how family connections form new identities.
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"In any event, this is a pilgrimage well worth taking for film lovers." - Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com
"It’s all beautifully done: Carla Simón’s trademark ambling momentum and sun-soaked vistas are a brilliantly distracting balm that's increasingly rocked by moments of quiet devastation." - Joe Creely, The Skinny "Simón brings down the emotional barriers with graceful assurance and an abundance of sun-dappled coastal imagery, though here and there she hints at a level of formal daring that may achieve fuller realization in films to come." - Justin Chang, The New Yorker |
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Monday, August 10th at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
WILD TALES
2015 Argentina 2hr 2 minutes
Comedy/Drama NR
In Spanish with English subtitles
Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people.
Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the thin line that divides civilization and barbarism. A lover's betrayal, a return to the repressed past and the violence woven into everyday encounters drive the characters to madness as they cede to the undeniable pleasure of losing control.
2015 Argentina 2hr 2 minutes
Comedy/Drama NR
In Spanish with English subtitles
Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This is a movie about those people.
Vulnerable in the face of a reality that shifts and suddenly turns unpredictable, the characters of Wild Tales cross the thin line that divides civilization and barbarism. A lover's betrayal, a return to the repressed past and the violence woven into everyday encounters drive the characters to madness as they cede to the undeniable pleasure of losing control.
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Monday, August 17th at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
THE BLUE TRAIL
2025 Brazil 1hr 26 minutes
Drama/Adventure/Fantasy NR
In Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles
In a not-so-distant dystopian future where the government sends seniors to isolated colonies under the guise of boosting the economy, 77-year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg) decides her story is far from over. Refusing to surrender her independence, she embarks on a journey to pursue the dreams she is not yet ready to abandon. Along the way, she discovers freedom, companionship, and the joys of going wherever the river takes her. Winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, the latest from director Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull, Divine Love) is an inspiring reminder that it's never too late to take flight.
2025 Brazil 1hr 26 minutes
Drama/Adventure/Fantasy NR
In Brazilian Portuguese with English subtitles
In a not-so-distant dystopian future where the government sends seniors to isolated colonies under the guise of boosting the economy, 77-year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg) decides her story is far from over. Refusing to surrender her independence, she embarks on a journey to pursue the dreams she is not yet ready to abandon. Along the way, she discovers freedom, companionship, and the joys of going wherever the river takes her. Winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, the latest from director Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull, Divine Love) is an inspiring reminder that it's never too late to take flight.
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"Mascaro’s film charts a unique course itself and does so in under 90 minutes. Mascaro is in full control as is his main star for a triumph about overcoming the odds and fighting back against a culture that wants to throw the elderly overboard." - Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News
"It's a very inspiring film. It's a film that evokes a great many sensations, considerable thoughts, [and] several emotions." Erick Estrada, Cinegarage "The Blue Trail is a generic mashup: it partly has the bittersweet tone of many films about defiant old people, and partly it has something far more subversive and disquieting. The mix of tones is interesting, like chewing cake and cheese at the same time." - Peter Bradshaw, Guardian · |
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The Oxnard Film Society is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Your contribution is tax deductible. Thank you. (#20-5734347)
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LOCATION MAIL ADDRESS
Plaza Cinemas 14 Oxnard Film Society 255 West 5th Street PO Box 606 Oxnard, CA 93030 Oxnard, CA 93032-0606 |
ADMISSION
Seniors/Students/Military $8.50 General Admission Matinee $9.25 General Admission Evening $11.75 |
Executive Director: George J. Sandoval Info at: [email protected] - 805.798.0830
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See you at the movies! |