Doors 10 AM / Movie 11 AM

$10 Tickets

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back

The Rebels scatter after the Empire attacks their base on the ice planet Hoth. Han Solo and Princess Leia are pursued by Imperials, while Luke trains with Jedi Master Yoda. But when Luke battles Darth Vader, he learns the shocking truth of his past.

2 hours 4 minutes 

*1997 re-release version

Join us for Film Schmooze* led by Dr. Jonathan Zisook, University of Pittsburgh, after the screening.

Separated from his family, Max, a young Jewish boy, flees to escape the Nazis in Eastern Europe. He first finds refuge with a family in the country but is eventually forced to live in the woods on his own. His harrowing experience is one of both courage and compassion in which a young boy manages to survive against all odds. Based on the bestselling memoir by Canadian Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart, The Boy in the Woods is a gripping tale that is both tragic and inspiring and serves as a stark reminder of this dark moment in history and the indomitable spirit of humanity.

Official Selection: Miami Jewish Film Festival, Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival

*Film Schmooze is a casual post-film discussion sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh – Jewish Studies program.

Join us for Film Schmooze* led by Dr. Rachel Kranson, University of Pittsburgh, after the screening.

The Catskills is a delightful and nostalgic journey back to the golden era of the Borscht Belt. Director Lex Gillespie weaves together a tapestry of home videos, personal anecdotes, promotional images, and more to create a visual journey back in time. In the process, he joyfully reveals the rich history of the family-run resorts that served as a summer getaway for some, a refuge for others, and even inspired one of cinema’s most iconic films, Dirty Dancing. With humor and authenticity, Gillespie’s documentary reveals the rise and fall of these beloved resorts in “the Jewish Alps” and makes us yearn for a time gone by.

Official Selection: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival

*Film Schmooze is a casual post-film discussion sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh – Jewish Studies program.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Heather Dune Macadam.

Award-winning author of the international bestseller “999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Transport to Auschwitz,” Heather Dune Macadam directs this riveting documentary based on her critically acclaimed book. The first prisoners to arrive at Auschwitz were 999 unmarried, teenage Jewish girls sent by the Slovak government to meet the demands of the Nazis to provide a slave labor force. Macadam’s documentary reveals the important untold story of their unbreakable bonds and introduces a piece of Holocaust and women’s history that should never be forgotten.  

Official Selection: Hamptons Documentary Festival, New York Jewish Film Festival

Winner: Audience Award – Miami Jewish Film Festival  

"Macadam’s achievement is a needed tribute to these young female victims and the survivors who have kept their memories alive." — Nora Lee Mandel, Maven’s Nest  

Supported in part by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh  

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jeremy Borison.

Growing up, Noam was told he looked and acted just like his beloved grandfather did when he was young. This was comforting to the closeted gay teenager who often felt alone and out of place in his Modern Orthodox Jewish family. After his grandfather dies, Noam discovers a mysterious note in his belongings, suggesting they might have had more in common than either of them ever knew. Struggling with his own identity and hoping to find a sort of validation in his grandfather’s history, he sets out on an odyssey to discover the truth. With a star turn by actor/singer Charlie Korman, Noam’s journey becomes a heartfelt story of self-acceptance in this touching coming-of-age drama. With a nod to Glee, Director Jeremy Borison draws on personal experience to deliver a sweet and gentle tale with beautiful singing!

Official Selection: BFI Flare, Cleveland International Film Festival

“Unspoken is a fresh take on a coming-of-age story, taking something that is so familiar and giving it a breath of life.” – FilmCarnage.com

Jade is an aimless 20-year-old thief who lives in a cramped apartment with her ailing mother. But when she steals a handbag belonging to the head seamstress at Dior, a series of unexpected events is set in motion. Haute Couture is a witty and delightfully stylish modern-day Cinderella story and a glimpse behind the scenes of high fashion. Director and writer Sylvie Ohayon delivers a stunning and detailed look into the world of couture creation in a warm and relatable story of second chances. In the process, she shines a light on the extremely thin lines that separate the young and the old and the haves and have nots.

Official Selection: New York Jewish Film Festival, Miami Jewish Film Festival 

“Ohayon has supercharged the chick flick into an elevated film de femme. It’s a firehose of sophistication.” — Michael Talbot-Haynes, FilmThreat

Nominated for the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film, Running on Sand is a feel-good tale of mistaken identity. Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee in the process of being deported, is mistaken for a professional soccer player being brought to Israel to help save the struggling Maccabi Netanya team. Despite having no soccer experience, he plays along and somehow manages to reinvigorate the floundering squad. Amid their quest for victory, he finds himself falling for the team owner's daughter and worrying if his true identity will be uncovered. Starring the charismatic Congo-born actor Chancela Mongoza and a group of other African migrant actors, Running on Sand has both humor and heart and sheds light on the challenges faced by refugees.

Official Selection: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, Haifa International Film Festival

“The movie hits the sweet spot between a truly light-hearted comedy and a real drama, with engaging characters you care about and funny situations, but with a strong narrative and a heartfelt message about treating people with respect, no matter where they are from.” Hannah Brown, The Jerusalem Post

Based on the scandalous true story of a young Jewish boy, Edgardo Mortara, who was abducted from his family home in Bologna in 1858 on the orders of Pope Pius IX, Kidnapped is the latest film from legendary Italian director Marco Bellocchio. In operatic fashion Bellocchio tells this harrowing tale of the Mortara family and their efforts to get their child back. Despite the family’s desperate pleas and public outrage, the Pope stands firm. Their story reveals a dark chapter of historical tyranny in the church set against the backdrop of a nation on the verge of revolution.

Official Selection: Cannes Film Festival

Winner: Best Film — Italian Golden Globes

“A moving story of faith, loss and family set against the backdrop of a significant moment in Italian history, Kidnapped brings Edgardo Mortara’s unforgettable story to life.” — Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Alliance of Women Film Journalists 

Sweet treats from Oakmont Bakery will be available before the film beginning at 12:30pm. Special ticket price applies.

Take a trip back in time and be immersed in the joy and heartwarming creativity of Shari Lewis and her most beloved creation, partner, and puppet, Lamb Chop. Lewis, whose father was also an entertainer and her biggest champion, grew up in a Jewish family in the Bronx. Rising from her early experiences with children’s variety shows in the ‘50s, she soon debuted her iconic partner Lamb Chop on Captain Kangaroo. Shari Lewis went on to win 13 Emmys and a Peabody Award and authored more than 60 children’s books during her impressive career. Using archival footage, TV clips, and insightful interviews, director Lisa D’Apolito delivers a beautiful and heartwarming tribute to one of America’s most versatile and beloved entertainers of a generation.

Official Selection: Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival

“Her impact on television may be the stuff of legend, but it was her kindness and singular viewpoint that made her an icon.” – Josh at the Movies

Upper-class widow Martha Lieberman stubbornly refused to leave her beloved homeland, choosing to remain in war-torn Berlin. Despite her Jewish heritage, her reputation and that of her departed husband, famous painter Max Liebermann, had managed to keep her safe from the Nazis until early 1943. Faced with imminent deportation to a concentration camp, she is encouraged to sell some of her husband’s valuable paintings and use the funds to make her escape. Martha Lieberman: A Stolen Life, is the true story of this distinguished 85-year-old woman and the impossible choices she is forced to make. (Adult Content: violence, death by suicide)

Official Selection: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, San Diego Jewish Film Festival

Winner: Golden Nymph Awards – Best Film, Best Actress  

Supported in part by Classrooms Without Borders

Award-winning British director Michael Winterbottom’s Shoshana is a tense historical thriller based on real events. Set during the British occupation of Palestine in 1938, tensions are running high in Tel Aviv between its mixed population of Jews and Arabs and the Brits are struggling to maintain control. Amidst this chaos, an English police officer has fallen deeply in love with Shoshana, the daughter of the Zionist Labor movement’s founder. Their relationship is challenged by an Israeli paramilitary group’s violent campaign against both Arabs and the occupying British. As death threats loom, Shoshana is torn between her emotions and the peaceful pursuit of Jewish statehood. With exceptional craftsmanship, Winterbottom's 15-year passion project explores the legacy of British colonialism and draws disquieting parallels to contemporary political divisions. (Adult content: violence, sex)

Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival  

“Prolific UK multi-hyphenate Michael Winterbottom finally delivers his long-gestating political thriller, and it’s worth the wait.” — Alissa Simon, Variety

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Theater Seating

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll. - IMDb

1 hour 30 minutes

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Theater Seating

Labyrinth

Sixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King. -IMDb

1 hour 41 minutes

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Theater Seats

Monongahela

Monongahela follows Pittsburgh journalist Kate Walsh as she joins two researchers on an adventure as they chase a mysterious creature sighted in the Monongahela river.

Filmed entirely in Pittsburgh, Monongahela is 2nd State Films first creature feature. Run time 1:30 starring Alex Russo, Jake Mulliken, and Scott Sullivan. 

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Theater Seating

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas. -IMDb

1 hour 33 minutes

Doors 6 PM / Movie 7 PM

$10 Tickets

The Greatest Showman

Celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. -IMDb

1 hour 45 minutes

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Ticket - Pasta dinner not included

$15 Pasta Dinner with Meatballs - must be purchased separately

Goodfellas

The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. -IMDb

2 hours 25 minutes

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Theater Seating

The Princess Bride

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. -IMDb

1 hour 38 minutes

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Tickets

Jaws

When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Cape Cod, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. -IMDb

2 hours 4 minutes

Doors 7 PM / 8 PM

$10 Theater Seating

Top Gun

As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom. -IMDb

1 hour 49 minutes

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Tickets

Guardians of the Galaxy

A group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe. -IMDb

2 hours 1 minute

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Tickets

Footloose

A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. -IMDb

1 hour 47 minutes

Doors 6 PM / Movie 7 PM

$10 Tickets

The Wizard of Oz

Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes. -IMDb

Doors 7 PM / Movie 8 PM

$10 Tickets

The Breakfast Club

Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought. -IMDb

1 hour 37 minutes

Doors 6 PM / Movie 7 PM

$10 Tickets

The Sandlot

In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures. -IMDb

1 hour 41 minutes

Doors 6 PM / Movie 7 PM

$10 Tickets

The Little Mermaid

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love. -IMDb

1 hour 23 minutes