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The Center Presents Frank’s Fall Film Festival from Friday, November 7th through Sunday, November 9th. Frank’s Fall Film Festival honors Frank Londy’s legacy of bringing excellent films to Jackson. This year’s festival features the seven 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 $60 pass to see all seven films is available now. Follow the links below for tickets to see individual shows and to watch their trailers.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: TINĀ
Friday, November 7th | 7:00 PM
Tinā is an inspiring drama, a light-hearted rhythmic tear-jerker, and the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Saturday, November 8th | 2:00 PM
IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg, covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the ’90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album “Grace.”
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: A Little Prayer
Saturday, November 8th | 5:00 PM
A heart-tugging drama about finding kindred spirits in unexpected places, A Little Prayer is a sensitive and searching portrait of an American family from writer-director Angus MacLachlan. Bill (David Strathairn) is a pillar of his Southern community: a business owner, a veteran, and the proud patriarch of an unruly but loving family. His daughter Patti (Anna Camp) has returned home after the collapse of her marriage, while his son David (Will Pullen) struggles to stay afloat.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: Souleymane’s Story
Saturday, November 8th | 8:00 PM
Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, Four César Awards and Three European Film Awards, Souleymane’s Story the third feature from Boris Lojkine. Racing through the streets of Paris making food deliveries on his bicycle, Guinean immigrant Souleymane (Abou Sangare) is struggling to stay afloat. In two days, he has to report for an asylum application interview, where he must plead his case to an immigration officer (Nina Meurisse) who will determine his future in France.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: Bad Shabbos
Sunday, November 9th | 1:00 PM
David (Jon Bass) and his fiancée Meg (Milana Vayntrub) are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death (or murder?) gets in the way. With Meg’s Catholic parents due any moment, this family dinner soon spirals into a hilarious disaster.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: It Was Just An Accident
Sunday, November 9th | 4:00 PM
It Was Just an Accident is a 2025 Iranian political thriller directed by Jafar Panahi, about a mechanic who believes he has identified the former torturer from his time as a political prisoner. The mechanic, Vahid, takes the man captive and enlists the help of other former prisoners to decide whether to enact revenge, leading to a moral debate about justice and vengeance. The film blends a gripping thriller with political commentary, exploring the psychological and emotional consequences of oppression.
Frank’s Fall Film Festival: The Baltimorons
Sunday, November 9th | 7:00 PM
On Christmas Eve, Cliff (Michael Strassner), a newly sober improv comedian, cracks a tooth and lands in the emergency care of Didi (Olivia Luccardi), an older no-nonsense dentist. What begins as a routine check-up sparks an unpredictable evening of misadventures. Together, Cliff and Didi fight to overcome being shut out by their families, face their biggest fears, and discover their own surprising and tender connection.
