Three multi-cultural screenings:
Drama, June 6
Documentary, June 13
Short Films, June 19 – 28
PAPER FLOWERS
Saturday, June 6, 1:00 pm, doors open 12:30.
Advance tickets $10.00, at the door $15.00.
Los Angeles producer Brandon Miree returns to his native Cincinnati to present the Midwest premiere of Paper Flowers and host a post-film Q&A and meet-and-greet.
Based on a true story, this inspiring drama is anchored by a multicultural cast with standout lead performances from Indian American Kapil Talwalkar and Taiwanese American Olivia Liang. Paper Flowers is a journey of love and loss, tragedy and hope, and most of all, a roadmap for all of us not to take our moments for granted.
THE SOUNDS OF CINCINNATI
Saturday, June 13, 3:30, doors open 3:00 pm
~ Program repeats 7:00, doors open 6:30 pm
Advance adult tickets $10.00, at the door $15.00
Advance student tickets $5.00, at the door $8.00
The UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents two excellent music documentaries in a single program: CCM’S Cincinnati Sounds: Exploring a Musical City’s Spaces, Places and Sounds, and Yemi Oyediran’s King of Them All: The Story of King Records. The combination is the brainchild of CCM musicologist Kristy Swift, and the docs are a perfect fit, at 25 and 75 minutes, respectively. The first screening is at 3:30 and the program repeats at 7:00.
Directed by CCM’s Melissa Godoy, Spaces, Places & Sounds brings us the artists, music and locations that give Cincinnati its unique character – sharing the roots and evolution that connect us all.
Director Yemi Oyediran’s King of Them All explores the history of King Records and founder Syd Nathan, focusing on the multi-racial Appalachian and African American cultural melting pot that spawned blues, country, R&B and rock-n-roll.
Tuesday April 7 was International Beaver Day, perfect for our third annual presentation of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS. A typical HOB confab - non-stop raucous laughter and cheering.
P R E V I E W April, May & June
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm: AGE GROUP WINNER, presented by the Flying Pig Marathon. This film is so much more than the story of Jay Helgerson, the first person to run a marathon every week for a year. Produced by his daughter, it is a life affirming story about how we face and overcome life’s challenges. Filmmaker Alexandra Helgerson will be present for Q&A.
At the Garfield, Trailer, details and tickets.
Scheduled for a weekend in May or early June, exact date TBD: UC CCM presents CINCINNATI SOUNDS: Exploring a Musical City’s Spaces, Places, and Sounds, followed by Yemi Oyediran's KING OF THEM ALL – The Story of King Records. Both films form a single program, total run time 100 minutes, and there will be a 3:30 matinee and 7:00 evening screening with filmmakers present for Q&A.
At the Garfield, details and tickets available soon.
Los Angeles producer (and Cincinnati native) Brandon Miree will bring the acclaimed festival favorite PAPER FLOWERS to the Garfield for its tri-state premiere. Tentatively set for Saturday, May 30, details will be confirmed and posted soon.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SHORT FILM TOUR
June 19 – 20 – 21 & 26 – 27 – 28 — 100-minute program repeats Fri-Sat-Sun over two weekends. EXCLUSIVE CINCINNATI SCREENING, featuring the best-of-the-best: Jury Award Winners and Nominees presented with open captions, plus audience discussion after each screening.
At the Garfield, details and tickets available early May.
C I N C I N N A T I C I N E M A N E W S
NKU French Film Festival, Thursdays, 6 pm. Final screenings of the series: April 16, François Ozon's When Spring is Coming; April 23, Jean-Luc Godard's A Woman is a Woman. Otto Budig Theatre, NKU University Center, Highland Heights.
Free admission, free parking. Details & Film Descriptions.
Saturday, May 2, 7:00 pm. After test screening with positive results at the Garfield last November, Cameron Marshall's HAPPY SORROWS will have its world premiere at Memorial Hall. Lots of red carpet glitz and glam with after-party, plus filmmakers in attendance.
Memorial Hall, OTR, $30 – $50, Details and tickets.
FILM FESTIVAL MERGER
The merger between the Cindependent and Over The Rhine film festivals is in the works. This is exciting and potentially great for the Cincinnati cinema scene. With over 5,000 film festivals in North America, local festivals are the bedrock in the hierarchy, and yet they are also vulnerable to the changing conditions in the film industry.
This expedient and visionary combination of marketing, fundraising and management efforts could strengthen solvency, attendance and sponsorship, while enhancing curatorial focus. The 2026 festival is planned for September 17 – 20, we all look forward to announcements and coming events!
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