Directed by: Ana Lily Amipour
Residents of a worn-down Iranian city encounter a skateboarding vampire who preys on men who disrespect women*
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
*CONTENT WARNING (partial nudity, suggestive themes, violence, and drug use)
Directed by: Sergei Parajanov
The life of revered the 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Directed by: Agnès Varda
Cleo, a singer and hypochondriac, becomes increasingly worried that she might have cancer while awaiting test results from her doctor.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Join us for Movie Knight in April! Enjoy films by talented filmmakers from around the DMV area and beyond! Submissions are still open if you want to showcase your short film and talk about your creation! Join the growing community of creatives here in Frederick!
Free Admission! Free popcorn donated by Area 31! Drinks available for purchase!
Doors open at 7:30pm! ONLY at the FAC Art Center!
In collaboration with Michael Gresalfi
Make a film about Climate Change!
Make a film about climate change, habitat loss, and/or how to prevent further damage to our planet. These are open for new submissions, however, previously made films about these topics will be accepted.
Extra kudos and prize consideration if films include topics regarding mitigation, adaptation, resilience! The main focus is to bring awareness about a much needed topic, Climate Change!
Duration of films: 3-10min max
All ages are welcome to submit!
Team not required. Can work independently or with a group!
A marathon of nostalgic cartoons with discussions regarding their origin and history!
Doors open at 7pm
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening!
Created by Gene Deitch, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
A marathon of the iconic duo! Discussions regarding the origin and history of the slapstick cat and mouse!
Doors open at 7pm
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening!
Watch the 96th Academy Awards with us at the FAC Art Center! Come dressed up (not mandatory) and take part in a prediction sheet prior to the festivities!
Free Admission! Free popcorn donated by Area 31! Drinks available for purchase!
Doors open at 7:00pm! ONLY at the FAC Art Center!
Created by: Grim Natwick and Max Fleischer
A marathon of the classic cartoon, Betty Boop! Discussions regarding the origin and history of the iconic character!
Doors open at 7pm
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening!
Directed by: Sharath Singam
Join us for another fantastic Featured Screening at Movie Knight! We are presenting N.E.S.T. directed by Sharath Singam! This suspense thriller feature film was made locally and we cannot wait to share this film with you! Presented in 5.1 surround sound! After the screening we will be having a Q&A with Sharath and the cast and crew of the production! ONLY at the FAC Art Center!
Get tickets HERE
Directed by: Sergio Corbucci
A coffin-dragging gunslinger and an escort get caught in a bitter feud between a Klan of Southern racists and a band of Mexican Revolutionaries.
CW* (Content Warning)
91 mins
Doors open at 7pm
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening!
Directed by: Sergio Corbucci
A greedy Polish mercenary helps a mine worker and a peasant girl lead a revolution against the Mexican Government, all while being pursued by an American rival.
CW* (Content Warning)
110 mins
Doors open at 7pm
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening!
Directed by: John Ford
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process.
96 mins
Doors open at 7pm
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening!
Join us for Movie Knight in February! Enjoy films by talented filmmakers from around the DMV area and beyond! Submissions are still open if you want to showcase your short film and talk about your creation! Join the growing community of creatives here in Frederick!
Free Admission! Free popcorn donated by Area 31! Drinks available for purchase!
Doors open at 7:30pm! ONLY at the FAC Art Center!
Director By: Sam Pollard
Stories of up and coming African American visual artists.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Directed By: Kevin MacDonald
Documentary about the contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang from childhood in Mao's China to global art world superstar.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Directed By: Barry Avrich
Made You Look is an American crime documentary about the largest art fraud in American history set in the super rich, super obsessed and super fast art world of New York.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Local Filmmaker presents their Supernatural Thriller in Frederick MD! Our FIRST ticketed event! Contributions raised will go towards the completion of this film! Director will host a Q&A after the screening! Stay tuned for more updates!
Directed by: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr.
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Directed by: Edwin L. Marin
An elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Directed by: Frank Capra
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Free Admission! Free Popcorn donated by Area 31! Discussion/Film Facts after screening! Doors open at 7pm.
Join us for Movie Knight in December! This will be our last Movie Knight of 2023! 2024 is right around the corner and we have some great things planned... Submissions are still open if you want to showcase your short film and talk about your creation!
Free Admission! Free popcorn donated by Area 31! Drinks for purchase! Doors open at 7:30pm! ONLY at the FAC Art Center
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
As a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.
Free Admission. Discussion/Film Facts. Free Popcorn donated by Area 31. Doors open at 7pm
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
Free Admission. Discussion/Film Facts. Free popcorn donated by Area 31. Doors open at 7pm.
Directed by: Rene Laloux
On a faraway planet where blue giants rule, oppressed humanoids rebel against their machine-like leaders.
Free Admission. Discussion/Film Facts. Free popcorn donated by Area 31. Doors open at 7pm.
Doors open at 7pm. Free Admission. COSTUME PARTY EDITION..Its Halloween!
Directed by: James Watkins
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciarán Hinds
A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals.
Doors open at 7pm. Free Admission.
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, and Mel Gibson
A widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.
Doors open at 7pm. Free Admission.
Directed by: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. & Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Starring: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, and Earl Rowe
An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.
Doors open at 7pm. Free Admission.
Directed by: André De Toth
Starring: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, and Phyllis Kirk
An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.
Doors open at 7:30pm. Free Admission.
Our exciting collaboration with 72 Film Fest! Teams are encouraged to make a trailer of their film and showcase it for the ultimate trailer contest! Teams will also discuss their experience during this years fest!.
