• Traces of Home   October 3, 4
• Colors of Time   October 10, 11, 12, 13
• Never After Dark   October 23, 24, 25
• September Film Festival info and discount tix

In October we have exclusive presentation of three remarkable films at the Garfield.  While each is totally different, they share a similar throughline — what we learn of our family’s past helps us understand and prepare for the future. 

TRACES OF HOME
Exclusive Presentation:
Saturday, October 3 at 7:00
Sunday, October 4 at 4:00

A moving documentary about a first-generation American woman seeking to understand the legacy of childhood amid cross-cultural and generational influences. Colette Ghunim travels with her family from Chicago to the lands her parents fled as children. Her father was expelled from Palestine during the 1948 Nakba, while her mother escaped domestic abuse in Mexico City.

Their ancestral journey explores generational healing and the often complicated relationships between the children of immigrants and their parents. Post-film discussion after each screening.

Adult tickets $10.00 advance, $15.00 at the door.
Student tickets $8.00 advance, $12.00 at the door. 

Traces of Home - Trailer, Info & Tickets COLORS OF TIME   (La Venue de L'Avenir) Exclusive Presentation: Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 * Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 * Monday, October 12 at 7:00 Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 * Start Time Change — Saturday and Sunday start shifted to 2:00 PM to avoid overlap with BLINK, which starts at 7:00 PM. You can thoroughly enjoy COLORS OF TIME just for what it is – a delightful romantic drama dealing with family secrets and art history. Yet there is much more: in a larger sense the film speaks about the future through the rediscovery of the past – what truly matters – affections, bonds, and gestures that travel across generations and shape our lives. Simultaneously poignant and inspiring, a hidden story emerges that connects the great art and artists of La Belle Époque with everyday lives. Cedric Klapisch’s gem is inventive, cleverly written, beautifully photographed and superbly acted by a terrific ensemble cast. It is easy and fun to watch – well worth your time! Post-film discussion follows each screening. Adult tickets $10.00 advance, $15.00 at the door. Student tickets $8.00 advance, $12.00 at the door.    Colors of Time - Trailer, Info & Tickets NEVER AFTER DARK Exclusive Presentation: Friday, October 23 at 7:00 Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 & 7:00 Sunday, October 25 at 4:00   For a spiritualist trained to deal with the spirits of the dead, what could possibly be scarier than having to fight a living antagonist? Never After Dark combines two fascinating genres -- a haunting ghost story and a visceral mystery.  A perfect adult psychological thriller for Halloween. Post-film discussion follows each screening. Adult tickets $10.00 advance, $15.00 at the door. Student tickets $8.00 advance, $12.00 at the door.    Never After Dark - Trailer, Info & Tickets CINDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL September 16, Mariemont Theatre September 17 - 18 - 19, Memorial Hall September 20, Mariemont Theatre & CAC The 2026 festival is underway, with an expanded schedule that also celebrates Cindependent's new home at the Mariemont Theatre. This is Cincinnati World Cinema's fourth year as a festival sponsor, this year presenting the "Date Night" shorts program Friday at 8 pm. There are plenty of films to enjoy over the run, plus mixers, deep dives and screenwriting workshops. If you schedule is wonky, most of the films are available to stream. Cindependent is offering a 15% discount for CWC patrons - use promo code Friend15 for tix at Memorial Hall.