Wednesday Signature Series
Our special Wednesday night Signature Series has returned!!
Held only at the Avalon, the Wednesday Signature Series is a group of rotating programs that showcase unique films from around the world. Screenings are held on Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm in our historic downstairs theater.
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Upcoming Films
98 min
in French with English subtitles
French Cinémathèque
Known as “La Divine,” French actress Sarah Bernhardt left an indelible mark, shattering societal norms thanks to her daring personality and performances. This decadent film explores her passionate relationship with actor Lucien Guitry whilst she navigates stardom, wealth, scandals and sickness
81 min
in English and Hebrew with English subtitles
Reel Israel DC
Ada Karmi Melamede is one of the most accomplished female architects in the world, but very little is known about her outside her home country of Israel. ADA – MY MOTHER THE ARCHITECT is a deeply moving portrait of an extraordinary woman directed by her daughter, filmmaker, and former architect, Yael Melamede.
112 min
in Czech with English subtitles
Lions of Czech Film
Set against the stark beauty of South Moravia’s “Moravian Tuscany,” DRY SEASON portrays the escalating conflict between two neighboring family clans. As young love blooms between Míra and Žofka—heirs to opposing values—the teens challenge the rigid structures imposed by their parents.