The Center Presents Frank’s Fall Film Festival from Friday, October 4th through Sunday, October 6th. Frank’s Fall Film Festival honors Frank Londy’s legacy of bringing excellent films to Jackson. This year’s festival features the six thoughtfully curated films below. Frank Londy (1946-2021) started Sunshine Films in Jackson in 1972 and opened the Jackson Hole Cinema on Pearl Street in 1977 and the Movieworks Cinema in 1991. In 1990, Londy started “Frank’s Fall Film Festival.” A $50 pass to see all six films is available now. Follow the links below for tickets to see individual shows and to watch their trailers.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: Thelma
Friday, October 4th | 7:00 PM
The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, “Thelma” is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar® nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA) her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (SHAFT).
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: Good One
Saturday, October 5th | 2:00 PM
A seemingly small incident has monumental implications in the extraordinary feature debut of India Donaldson, a film of expertly harnessed naturalism and restrained emotional intensity.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: The Dead Don’t Hurt
Saturday, October 5th | 5:00 PM
“The Dead Don’t Hurt” is a story of star-crossed lovers that takes place on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen).
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: Return
Saturday, October 5th | 8:00 PM
“Return” is the story of adventure, vulnerability, and healing that follows Jim Markel Sr., a retired Green Beret who voyages from Montana to Vietnam for the first time since the war. In retracing his steps with his adult son, he reflects on his past actions as both soldier and parent.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: The Old Oak
Sunday, October 6th | 4:00 PM
“The Old Oak” is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, it is the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once-thriving mining community that has now fallen on hard times after 30 years of decline.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: Kneecap
Sunday, October 6th | 7:00 PM
When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise & Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other.