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.
"That these doctors continue risking their lives to serve those in need is awe-inspiring…American Doctor is hard to watch and it should be. It's hard to live in a world like this, where things like this happen." Screening Monday, October 12 is AMERICAN DOCTOR, a NYTimes Critics pick.
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, October 12th at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
AMERICAN DOCTOR
2025 USA, Malaysia, Qatar, Denmark, Palestine 93 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
NYTimes Critics' Pick
AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité documentary following three prominent physicians – Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian — friends who couldn't be more different but are bound by the shared oath to save lives.
Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress.
Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States. Post Film Q/A with Dr Tipu Khan.
Film Sponsor: Maggie Wahl Linnemeier
2025 USA, Malaysia, Qatar, Denmark, Palestine 93 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
NYTimes Critics' Pick
AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité documentary following three prominent physicians – Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian — friends who couldn't be more different but are bound by the shared oath to save lives.
Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress.
Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States. Post Film Q/A with Dr Tipu Khan.
Film Sponsor: Maggie Wahl Linnemeier
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"Unflinching. A formidable debut" - RogerEbert.com
"Filled with courage and chaos." - THR "An emotional gut punch of a film." - Screen International "Dares its audience not to look away." - Variety "That these doctors continue risking their lives to serve those in need is awe-inspiring…American Doctor is hard to watch and it should be. It's hard to live in a world like this, where things like this happen."- The Film Stage |
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Monday, October 19th at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL
2025 USA 1hr 52 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
After the success of POINT BLANK and DELIVERANCE, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime...the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, THE EXORCIST. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business, but nearly ended Boorman's filmmaking career. But to be an artist is to be a risk-taker. Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Mike Flanagan, and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings.
2025 USA 1hr 52 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
After the success of POINT BLANK and DELIVERANCE, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime...the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, THE EXORCIST. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business, but nearly ended Boorman's filmmaking career. But to be an artist is to be a risk-taker. Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Mike Flanagan, and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings.
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"You can’t help thinking this man is too fine for Hollywood and its machine, and yet his imagination is so large and cinematic that he needs the apparatus of film. He seems to savor this cosmic joke." - Robert Horton, The Scarecrow
"There’s humor and heart in this often delusional doc that tries to reframe John Boorman’s 50-year-old sequel to The Exorcist as a lost masterpiece. Nah. But this anatomy of a flop is powered by something no bad reviews can ever destroy—movie love." - Peter Travers, The Travers Take “Boorman and the Devil” is a funny, surprising, revealing and altogether fascinating document, bursting with crazy details about gonzo 1970s filmmaking." - Kyle Smith, Wall Street Journal |
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Monday, November 2nd at 3:30pm & 6:30pm TBA
Monday, November 9th at 3:30pm & 6:30pm
PEOPLE OF THE WEST
Episode 1: First Contact
2026 USA 60 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
People of the West is a groundbreaking documentary series that brings to light the authentic history of Native Californians, challenging conventional narratives and revealing stories that have been overlooked for generations. Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and stunning cinematography, this series explores the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and ongoing struggles of California’s indigenous communities.
Before colonization, California is a world of ceremony, sovereignty, and sacred balance, then everything changes. On Kumeyaay Ipai land in 1542, a teenager's coming of age ceremony collides with the arrival of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. Guided by tribal protocols, the village greets the strangers in cautious diplomacy, until Spain's Requerimiento reveals conquest masked as faith. A clash over fishing rights ignites violence, and two children are abducted, foreshadowing centuries of dispossession. Through the voices of California Indian scholars and cultural bearers, the episode reframes first contact from an Indigenous perspective, fusing oral history, expert insight, and cinematic dramatization to set the tone for the series that follows.
Each episode delves deep into different aspects of Native Californian life, from traditional practices and spiritual beliefs to contemporary challenges and triumphs in the modern world.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Episode 1: First Contact
2026 USA 60 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
People of the West is a groundbreaking documentary series that brings to light the authentic history of Native Californians, challenging conventional narratives and revealing stories that have been overlooked for generations. Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and stunning cinematography, this series explores the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and ongoing struggles of California’s indigenous communities.
Before colonization, California is a world of ceremony, sovereignty, and sacred balance, then everything changes. On Kumeyaay Ipai land in 1542, a teenager's coming of age ceremony collides with the arrival of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. Guided by tribal protocols, the village greets the strangers in cautious diplomacy, until Spain's Requerimiento reveals conquest masked as faith. A clash over fishing rights ignites violence, and two children are abducted, foreshadowing centuries of dispossession. Through the voices of California Indian scholars and cultural bearers, the episode reframes first contact from an Indigenous perspective, fusing oral history, expert insight, and cinematic dramatization to set the tone for the series that follows.
Each episode delves deep into different aspects of Native Californian life, from traditional practices and spiritual beliefs to contemporary challenges and triumphs in the modern world.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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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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