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 16th 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
On Monday, May 16 we will celebrate our 16th Year Anniversary with NYTimes Critics Pick PETITE MAMAN, the enchanting new film from French writer/director Celine Sciamma. We will celebrate our Anniversary with a party at Downtown Cafe from 5pm to 6:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided with a no-host bar. Please join us.
We are presenting films in a safe environment in which unvaccinated patrons are required to wear masks.
Our Monday Night Foreign Film Series usually screens two films each month, 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 our film lovers on Mondays in downtown Oxnard. Thanks and Be Safe, George J. Sandoval, Executive Director
We are presenting films in a safe environment in which unvaccinated patrons are required to wear masks.
Our Monday Night Foreign Film Series usually screens two films each month, 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 our film lovers on Mondays in downtown Oxnard. Thanks and Be Safe, George J. Sandoval, Executive Director
Plaza Cinemas 14, 255 West 5th Street, Oxnard CA 93030
General Admission: $11.25
Seniors/Children: $8
General Admission: $11.25
Seniors/Children: $8
We'd like to thank the Port of Hueneme for becoming
a 2021-2022 Annual Sponsor of the Oxnard Film Society.
a 2021-2022 Annual Sponsor of the Oxnard Film Society.
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Monday, May 16th at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Petite Maman- 16th Year Anniversary
2021 France 1hr 12minutes
Drama/Fantasy Rated PG (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Smoking)
In French with English Subtitles
NYT Critic's Pick
Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers with her follow up to PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, the uniquely emotional, PETITE MAMAN. Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection.
Join Us for Our 16th Year Anniversary Celebration at Downtown Cafe next to Plaza Cinemas 14 from 5pm - 6:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres provided with No Host Bar.
2021 France 1hr 12minutes
Drama/Fantasy Rated PG (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Smoking)
In French with English Subtitles
NYT Critic's Pick
Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers with her follow up to PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, the uniquely emotional, PETITE MAMAN. Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother’s childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection.
Join Us for Our 16th Year Anniversary Celebration at Downtown Cafe next to Plaza Cinemas 14 from 5pm - 6:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres provided with No Host Bar.
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"No less than the condition of childhood itself, the movie opens up a world of possibilities, all of them beautiful and beguiling — and over all too soon." - Justin Chang Los Angeles Times
"Petite Maman may be short and stripped down, but its layers are many and I imagine it’s a film that will be more rewarding on subsequent viewings. It’s easily one of the best ever made about mothers and daughters." - Lindsey Bahr Associated Press |
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Monday, June 6th at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
King of Laughter
2021 Italy 2hr 13minutes
Comedy/Drama NR
In Italian with English Subtitles
Naples, 1904: Italian theatre is thriving, and comic actor, Eduardo Scarpetta is the box office king. Known in the Neapolitan theater for his cheeky alter egos, Scarpetta’s larger-than-life stage productions were matched only by his eccentric personal life. Composed of wives, partners, lovers, legitimate and illegitimate children (including a young Eduardo De Filippo, famed Neapolitan playwright), Scarpetta’s home situation resembled one of his comedies more than a traditional family. At the height of his popularity, the comedian risked everything by staging a parody of the great Italian poet, Gabriele D’Annunzio. Booed and hissed from the stage by younger rivals, Scarpetta was sued for plagiarism, leading to the first ever copyright lawsuit in Italy. Despite legal troubles and familial strife, Scarpetta fought not only for his craft but for his legacy as one of the great thespians of Italian theater.
FILM SPONSOR: MARGARET CORTESE
The King of Laughter is up for 14 David di Donatello Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Producer, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design/Scenography, Best Makeup, Best Costumes, Best Sound, and Best Editing.
2021 Italy 2hr 13minutes
Comedy/Drama NR
In Italian with English Subtitles
Naples, 1904: Italian theatre is thriving, and comic actor, Eduardo Scarpetta is the box office king. Known in the Neapolitan theater for his cheeky alter egos, Scarpetta’s larger-than-life stage productions were matched only by his eccentric personal life. Composed of wives, partners, lovers, legitimate and illegitimate children (including a young Eduardo De Filippo, famed Neapolitan playwright), Scarpetta’s home situation resembled one of his comedies more than a traditional family. At the height of his popularity, the comedian risked everything by staging a parody of the great Italian poet, Gabriele D’Annunzio. Booed and hissed from the stage by younger rivals, Scarpetta was sued for plagiarism, leading to the first ever copyright lawsuit in Italy. Despite legal troubles and familial strife, Scarpetta fought not only for his craft but for his legacy as one of the great thespians of Italian theater.
FILM SPONSOR: MARGARET CORTESE
The King of Laughter is up for 14 David di Donatello Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Producer, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design/Scenography, Best Makeup, Best Costumes, Best Sound, and Best Editing.
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"The King of Laughter is a feast of a film.... It’s a dazzling and technically brilliant feat, the work of an ambitious, experienced and passionate director. "
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter "The King of Laughter is an impeccably made period drama superbly conjures up the atmosphere of the era. Indeed, the craft on show is extremely impressive. As is Servillo’s majestic central performance. Events and players all revolve round his magnetic presence. In many ways, Scarpetta’s life was more extraordinary than any play, spawning a theatrical dynasty and leaving a lasting legacy. Mario Martone’s film manages to capture this in all its glory. " Rob Aldam, Backseat Mafia |
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Monday, June 20th at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
The Duke
2021 UK 1hr 36minutes
Comedy/Drama Rated R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
In English
THE DUKE is set in 1961 when Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government agreed to provide television for free to the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge – a startling revelation of how a good man set out to change the world and in so doing saved his son and his marriage.
2021 UK 1hr 36minutes
Comedy/Drama Rated R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
In English
THE DUKE is set in 1961 when Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government agreed to provide television for free to the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge – a startling revelation of how a good man set out to change the world and in so doing saved his son and his marriage.
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"A sweet package made sweeter by two of England’s finest actors."
- Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post "One of the pleasures -- even privileges -- of watching a film like this is seeing what superb actors are able to do with material that doesn’t aspire to greatness. The story is charming, the performances are exceptional." - Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal |
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Special Screening: Monday, June 27th at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Mariposas del Campo
2021 USA 1hr 25minutes
Documentary NR
In English, Spanish, Mixteco, and Zapoteco with English subtitles
Mariposas del Campo shares the stories of indigenous Mixtec, Zapotec, and Purépecha teenagers from Mexico striving to change their families’ destinies in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. Through a stormy year of sanctioned racism and anti-immigrant policies, the documentary captures their journeys—with help from the characters’ own intimate videos—as they navigate cultural identity, parental expectations, economic challenges, and the justice needs of their migrant farmworker community. For young people whose lives have always been steeped in uncertainty, it takes a leap of faith to chase a dream.
Q/A with Filmmakers: Bill Yahraus and Robin Rosenthal
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - RED NATION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BRIDGING CULTURES - ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
2021 USA 1hr 25minutes
Documentary NR
In English, Spanish, Mixteco, and Zapoteco with English subtitles
Mariposas del Campo shares the stories of indigenous Mixtec, Zapotec, and Purépecha teenagers from Mexico striving to change their families’ destinies in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. Through a stormy year of sanctioned racism and anti-immigrant policies, the documentary captures their journeys—with help from the characters’ own intimate videos—as they navigate cultural identity, parental expectations, economic challenges, and the justice needs of their migrant farmworker community. For young people whose lives have always been steeped in uncertainty, it takes a leap of faith to chase a dream.
Q/A with Filmmakers: Bill Yahraus and Robin Rosenthal
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - RED NATION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR BRIDGING CULTURES - ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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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
Plaza Cinemas 14 255 West 5th Street Oxnard, CA 93030 |
ADMISSION
Seniors $8.00 Matinee $8.25 Evening $11.25 |
Executive Director: George J. Sandoval Info at: geosand47@gmail.com - 805.798.0830
See you at the movies!