The Public Cinema has announced its spring lineup, which starts in January and culminates at the Big Ears festival March 23-26. The Public Cinema, organized by Paul Harrill and Darren Hughes, is a series of free microcinema screenings—small-budget features, shorts, experimental film, and documentaries from around the world. All screenings are free.
Here’s the spring program. (Descriptions are taken from the Public Cinema website.)
The Illinois Parables
Pilot Light • Wednesday, Jan. 11 • 7:30 p.m.
A suite of Midwestern parables that question the historical role of belief. Directed by Deborah Stratman.
The Love Witch
Scruffy City Hall • Thursday, Jan. 19 • 8 p.m.
Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. Directed by Anna Biller.
Aquarius
Knoxville Museum of Art • Sunday, Jan. 29 • 2 p.m.
A retired music critic fights to protect her apartment from developers. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
The Dreamed Ones
Pilot Light • Tuesday, Feb. 7 • 7:30 p.m.
A staged correspondence between poets Ingeborg Bachmann and Paul Celan. Directed by Ruth Beckermann.
Tower
Scruffy City Hall • Thursday, Feb. 16 • 8 p.m.
Aug. 1, 1966, was the day our innocence was shattered. Directed by Keith Maitland.
Fire at Sea
Knoxville Museum of Art • Sunday, Feb. 26 • 2 p.m.
A startling, on-the-spot document of the European migrant crisis. Directed by Gianfranco Rosi.
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Pilot Light • Tuesday, March 7 • 7:30 p.m.
The life and works of the groundbreaking artist, musician, and educator. Directed by Tyler Hubby.
Senior Editor Matthew Everett manages the Knoxville Mercury's arts & entertainment section, including the comprehensive calendar section—Knoxville’s go-to guide for everything worth doing in the area. You can reach Matthew at matthew@knoxmercury.com.
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