A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

In this musical, set at the dawn of the 1990s, a group of New Yorkers struggle with their careers, love lives and the effects of the AIDS epidemic on their community. Mark (Anthony Rapp), an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger (Adam Pascal), an HIV-positive musician, scramble for money to pay rent to their landlord and former roommate, Benny (Taye Diggs). Meanwhile, their friend Tom (Jesse L. Martin), a professor, has fallen for Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia), who is slowly dying of AIDS.

Join us for a very special edition of our FREE monthly TAMIS Presents series as they project a treasured IB Technicolor 16mm print of So This Is Love, a 1953 biopic of Knoxville/Jellico-bred opera singer Grace Moore, aka the "Tennessee Nightingale."  

Two out-of-work actors desperate for purpose stumble across an idea: stage Shakespeare’s Hamlet within the ultra-violent world of Grand Theft Auto Online. Shot entirely in-game, GRAND THEFT HAMLET explores their attempt to merge classical theatre with a chaotic digital landscape. With stunning visuals and unexpected moments of reflection, this engaging documentary examines how ancient cultural narratives can still resonate in new, virtual spaces, raising questions about art, isolation, and the digital world’s potential for storytelling.

Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya's parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York.

Join us for this warmly-received dispatch from the beating heart of Juggalodom... sure to be a memorable time for both Juggalos and the Clown-curious alike!

We're marking one year of our FREE monthly Highlander Center screening series with a special presentation of newly restored documentary gem I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, which follows writer/activist James Baldwin as he visits key sites and figures of the Civil Rights movement in 1980. (Non-alcoholic concessions are free as well, all courtesy of our partners at the Highlander Center!)

An Episcopal Priest (Billy Daniel) and a self-appointed Priestess (Monika Miller) invite YOU (brilliantly portrayed by you) to join our community conversation series. Each month, we tackle a new theme and welcome all opinions. This is your chance to witness and participate in a dialogue that bridges beliefs, sparks insights, and celebrates diverse perspectives.

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone.

Join us for a special three-day engagement of this new documentary film from East Knoxville food justice collective Rooted East, including a ticketed premiere event on Friday January 31 and FREE matinee screenings Saturday & Sunday, all with post-screening discussions of the film and the issues it presents.

Join us for our FREE monthly live standup engagement, showcasing the best comics from Knoxville and elsewhere, courtesy of our friends at Tiny Stage Comedy!

Get ready for a night of laughs and lies as a panel of degenerate comedians submit a few secret stories or facts from their life, to be read aloud in random order by the host. The panel will engage in a few minutes of hilarious debate, insults, and baseless accusations — in an attempt to discover who the story came from. Audience members will then place votes, using their phones, on who they think is lying — and compete on a leaderboard for $80 in prizes!