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«Back9:15 PM - Open Screen Monday
Notes: Monthly workshop-style forum for local filmmakers to show their work and get feedback. Free.
7:30 PM - TBA (surprise!)
PhilaMOCA
7:00 PM - I Was Born this Way (Sam Pollard and Daniel Junge, 2025, 100 min, English)
Scribe Video Center, 3908 Lancaster Avenue | Part
of
Special Screening Series
Notes: $5, $3 Scribe members
7:15 PM - High and Low (Akira Kurosawa, 1963, 143 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
Part
of
Noir Nights: Kurosawa Series
7:00 PM - Searching for Bobby Fischer (Steven Zaillian, 1993, 110 min, English)
Woodmere Art Museum | Part
of
Tuesday Nights at the Movies Series
2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Gremlins (Joe Dante, 1984, 106 min, English)
Landmark Ritz Five | Part
of
Retro Replay Series
07:30 PM - Tokyo Godfathers (Satoshi Kon, 2003, 92 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
7:00 PM - It's A Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946, 130 min, English)
7:00 PM - Home Alone (Chris Columbus, 1990, 103 min, English)
7:00 PM - Damnation (Béla Tarr, 1988, 116 min, Hungarian / English subtitles)
Harnwell, Penn Campus
7:00 PM - The Razor's Edge (Jocelyne Saab, 1985, 103 min, Arabic, French / English subtitles)
Bok Auditorium
Notes: New restoration
7:00 PM - A Chinese Ghost Story (Siu-Tung CHing, 1987, 96 min, Cantonese, English / English subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
7:30 PM - The Long Kiss Goodnight (Renny Harlin, 1996, 121 min, English, Spanish)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
1:30 PM, 8:00 PM - The Holiday (Nancy Meyers, 2006, 136 min, English)
7:15 PM - It's A Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946, 130 min, English)
Part
of
Cinema Select Series
Notes: Cocktail included with ticket
7:00 PM - Little Women (Gillian Armstrong, 1994, 115 min, English)
7:00 PM - How To Serve Man: A rogue screening of genre short films by BIPOC filmmakers
The Dumpster Out Back (address given day of / after ticket purchase)
Notes: Featuring David Dylan Thomas, Eunice Levis, Gabe Castro and Li Sumpter. With talkback hosted by Len Webb of Micheaux Mission Podcast.
6:00 PM - The Straight Story (David Lynch, 1999, 121 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
Notes: Presented in 35mm
7:30 PM - The Killer (John Woo, 1989, 101 min, Cantonese, English / English subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center
6-9PM - Lights, Camera, Joy: A cinéSPEAK Celebration (N/A, N/A, , N/A)
Forman Arts Initiative
Notes: Film has the power to bring us together, spark conversations, and fuel movements for collective liberation and that’s exactly what cinéSPEAK is all about! We’re inviting you to be part of this momentum: to gather, celebrate, learn, and dream with us, while fueling the future of community-centered cinema in Philly. On Thursday, December 4th, from 6–9 pm, we’re hosting an unforgettable evening with our beloved community at Forman Arts Initiative (2210 N. Philip Street, Philadelphia PA 19133), an ADA accessible space. You can expect an evening with a joyous and celebratory vibe: DJ, mocktails and cocktails, light bites, short films, and new merch. The dress code is happy hour cute! Over 70% of cinéSPEAK’s income goes directly into the hands of artists and cultural works; the rest supports the logistics to make it all happen. If you’re unable to join us in person, you can still support as you’re able, whether it be $5, $50, or $500. Together, we’re shifting resources into the hands of cultural workers and creating spaces where collaboration, mutual aid, and joy are the foundation of survival and thriving. cinéSPEAK is part of a growing movement reimagining how art and culture fuel social change and we want you to join us.
9:45 PM - Krampus (Michael Dougherty, 2015, 98 min, English)
Part
of
After Dark Series
7:30 PM - Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015, 118 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
9:30 PM - Misery (Rob Reiner, 1990, 107 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
After Hours Series
9:30 PM - The Serpent and The Rainbow (Wes Craven, 1988, 98 min, English, French, Spanish)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
After Hours Series
08:00 PM - Metropolis (Fritz Lang, 1927, 153 min, Silent with music)
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St)
Notes: Mysterious special guest; Admission 25 cents
1:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:15 PM - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992, 85 min, English)
10:00 AM - The Santa Clause (John Pasquin, 1994, 97 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
10:00 AM - The Polar Express (Robert Zemeckis, 2004, 100 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
07:30 PM - Hundreds of Beavers (Mike Cheslik, 2022, 108 min, English)
1:30 PM - Bullet In The Head (John Woo, 1990, 131 min, Cantonese, English Subtitles)
Film Society East | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
2:00 PM - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992, 85 min, English)
Film Society Center
Notes: Child-friendly matinee
3:30 PM - Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015, 118 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
4:30 PM - Waiting To Exhale (Forest Whitaker, 1995, 124 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center
Notes: Pre-Screening mingling and post-screening conversation
6:30 PM - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (David Lynch, 1992, 135 min, English)
Film Society East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
Notes: Featuring a 15-minute Twin Peaks themed burlesque show before the film, starting at 6:15 PM
7:00 PM - Home Alone (Chris Columbus, 1990, 103 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
9:15 PM - Dial Code Santa Claus (René Manzor, 1989, 92 min, French, English Subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
9:30 PM - Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (David Lynch, 2014, 91 min, English)
Film Society East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
4:30 PM - A Chinese Ghost Story (Siu-Tung CHing, 1987, 96 min, Cantonese, English / English subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
1:30 PM - Fleischer Holiday Party: Classic Holiday Animated Shorts
Notes: Featured Shorts Out of the Inkwell - 'Modeling' Christmas Comes But Once A Year Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Betty Boop - 'Thrills and Chills' Somewhere in Dreamland Betty Boop - 'Ker Choo' Betty Boop - 'Snow White' Popeye - 'Spinach Greetings'
4:00 PM - High and Low (Akira Kurosawa, 1963, 143 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
Part
of
Noir Nights: Kurosawa Series
1:30 PM - Christmas in Connecticut (Peter Godfrey, 1945, 102 min, English)
4:00 PM, 6:45 PM - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992, 85 min, English)
10:00 AM - The Santa Clause (John Pasquin, 1994, 97 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
1:30 PM - We're No Angels (Michael Curtiz, 1955, 106 min, English)
11:00 AM - Christmas in Connecticut (Peter Godfrey, 1945, 101 min, English)
5:00 PM - Virgin Machine (Monika Treut, 1988, 84 min, English, German / English Subtitles)
Bok Auditorium
3:00 PM - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (David Lynch, 1992, 135 min, English)
Film Society East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
4:30 PM - A Chinese Ghost Story (Siu-Tung CHing, 1987, 96 min, Cantonese, English / English subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
6:00 PM - Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (David Lynch, 2014, 91 min, English)
Film Society East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
6:45 PM - Misery (Rob Reiner, 1990, 107 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
After Hours Series
07:30 PM - KRAMPUSNACHT at Blood Sick Underground Cinema: (, , , )
Part
of
Series
Notes:
4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Ju Dou (Zhang Yimou, 1990, 95 min, Mandarin, English Subtitles)
Film Society East
07:00 PM - B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (Jörg A. Hoppe, Klaus Maeck, Heiko Lange, 2015, 94 min, English)
Launderette Records(3142 Richmond St)
7:00 PM - Last Orders (Fred Schepisi, 2001, 109 min, English)
Woodmere Art Museum | Part
of
Tuesday Nights at the Movies Series
07:00 PM - The Black Tavern (Teddy Yip Wing-Cho, 1972, 87 min, Chinese, Cantonese / English subtitles)
Launderette Records(3142 Richmond St)
2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Jeremiah S. Chechik, 1989, 97 min, English)
Landmark Ritz Five | Part
of
Retro Replay Series
4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Ju Dou (Zhang Yimou, 1990, 95 min, Mandarin, English Subtitles)
Film Society East
7:00 PM - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992, 85 min, English)
7:00 PM - It's A Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946, 130 min, English)
7:00 PM - My Father is Coming (Monika Treut, 1991, 82 min, English, German / English Subtitles)
Bok Auditorium
6:30 PM - The Phantom Carriage (Victor Sjöström, 1921, 106 min, Silent / English intertitles)
Mutter Museum
Notes: Original score by Brendan Cooney
4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Bullet In The Head (John Woo, 1990, 131 min, Cantonese, English Subtitles)
Film Society East | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
7:00 PM - The Shop Around The Corner (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940, 99 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
6:00 PM - Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016, 111 min, English)
7:00 PM - Coyotes (Said Zagha, 2025, 20 min, Arabic / English subtitles)
310 W Master St
Notes: "Set on a desolate night in the occupied West Bank, Coyotes follows young surgeon Lubna as an unexpected breakdown on a remote road leads to an unsettling encounter with a stranger." Screening followed by Q&A
07:00 PM - Diane Keaton Double Feature: Lovers & Other Strangers / Mrs. Soffel (Cy Howard / Gillian Armstrong, 1970 / 1984, 104 min / 112 min, English)
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St)
6:45 PM - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992, 85 min, English)
7:30 PM - A Chinese Ghost Story (Siu-Tung CHing, 1987, 96 min, Cantonese, English / English subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015, 118 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
Notes: 7pm Screening is BYOB
8:30 PM - The Devil's Sword (Ratno Timoer, 1984, 100 min, Indonesian / English subtitles)
Neon Clown Dream Lounge (1248 N Front St 2nd Fl)
9:45 PM - Gremlins (Joe Dante, 1984, 106 min, English)
Part
of
Retrograde Series
08:00 PM - In the Mirror of Maya Deren (Martina Kudlacek, 2002, 103 min, French / English subtitles)
The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St)
Notes: Score by John Zorn
4:30 PM, 7:00 PM - The Muppet Christmas Carol (Brian Henson, 1992, 85 min, English)
7:00 PM - Die Hard (John McTiernan, 1988, 132 min, English)
10:00 PM - Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (David Lynch, 2014, 91 min, English)
Film Society East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
7:00 PM - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (David Lynch, 1992, 135 min, English)
Film Society East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
Notes: Post-screening conversation with Julien Suaudeau, host of the podcast Song of Philadelphia
7:15 PM - The Shop Around The Corner (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940, 99 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
9:30 PM - The Long Kiss Goodnight (Renny Harlin, 1996, 121 min, English, Spanish)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
7:00 PM - Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua (Eli LaBan, 2025, 45 min, )
Scribe Video Center, 3908 Lancaster Avenue | Part
of
Storyville Series
Notes: $5, $3 Scribe members
10:00 AM - The Santa Clause (John Pasquin, 1994, 97 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
11:00 AM - Cinderella (Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, 1950, 74 min, English)
Part
of
Williams Family Matinees Series
12:15 PM, 4:30 PM, 7:00 PM - Home Alone (Chris Columbus, 1990, 103 min, English)
10:00 AM - The Polar Express (Robert Zemeckis, 2004, 100 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
10:00 PM - Go (Doug Liman, 1999, 102 min, English)
Part
of
Cult Cinema Club Series
10:30 AM - The Year Without A Santa Claus (Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., 1974, 51 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
10:00 PM - The Serpent and The Rainbow (Wes Craven, 1988, 98 min, English, French, Spanish)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
After Hours Series
12:30 PM - Fanny And Alexander: Television Version (Ingmar Bergman, 1983, 312 min, Swedish, German / English Subtitles)
Film Society Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
1:00 PM - Bullet In The Head (John Woo, 1990, 131 min, Cantonese, English Subtitles)
Film Society East | Part
of
Hong Kong Classics Series
4:00 PM - It's A Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946, 130 min, English)
Film Society East
Notes: Free Admission with Toy Donation
7:00 PM - Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001, 146 min, English)
Philadelphia Film East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
9:45PM - Misery (Rob Reiner, 1990, 107 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
After Hours Series
7:00 PM - Hellzapoppin' (H. C. Potter, 1941, 84 min, English)
Da Vinci Art Alliance (704 Catharine St)
10:00 AM - The Santa Clause (John Pasquin, 1994, 97 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
1:30 PM - We're No Angels (Michael Curtiz, 1955, 106 min, English)
1:30 PM - White Christmas (Sing-Along) (Michael Curtiz, 1954, 125 min, English)
10:00 AM - The Polar Express (Robert Zemeckis, 2004, 100 min, English)
Part
of
$5 Family Matinees Series
1:30 PM - Fleischer Holiday Party: Classic Holiday Animated Shorts
Notes: Featured Shorts Out of the Inkwell - 'Modeling' Christmas Comes But Once A Year Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Betty Boop - 'Thrills and Chills' Somewhere in Dreamland Betty Boop - 'Ker Choo' Betty Boop - 'Snow White' Popeye - 'Spinach Greetings'
5:00 PM - Silvestre (João César Monteiro, 1981, 118 min, Portuguese with English subtitles)
Bok Auditorium
4:30 PM - The Long Kiss Goodnight (Renny Harlin, 1996, 121 min, English, Spanish)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
6:00 PM - Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001, 146 min, English)
Philadelphia Film East | Part
of
Deeper in Dreams: A David Lynch Retrospective Series
7:00 PM - Dial Code Santa Claus (René Manzor, 1989, 92 min, French, English Subtitles)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
2:00 PM - Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015, 118 min, English)
Philadelphia Film Center | Part
of
Winter Wonder Series
Notes: Stitch-along screening
2:00 PM - Documentary History Project for Youth Premiere (n/a, 2025, multiple shorts, English)
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), 118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | Part
of
Special Screening Series
Notes: FREE
6:30 PM - Gremlins / Black Christmas (Joe Dante / Bob Clark, 1984 / 1974, 106 min / 98 min, English)
The Arts League, 4226 Spruce St | Part
of
Sunday Scaries Series
Notes: VHS screenings
5:30 - My Own Private Idaho (Gus Van Sant, 1991, 102 min, English)
Montgomery Auditorium, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street | Part
of
Altered Consciousness Series
Notes: free
7:30 PM - TBA (surprise!)
PhilaMOCA