Creature From The Black Lagoon + Shallow Water - June 22nd

Film Society KC has 10 FREE tickets to giveaway for members for this double feature on Thursday, June 22nd. Click here to claim yours if you're a Film Society KC member!

If all tickets are claimed, get you tickets here: http://www.screenland.com/coming-soon-1

“Shallow Water" – Special Kansas City Screening and Q&A June 22nd followed by "The Creature From the Black Lagoon" at Screenland Armour! “Shallow Water is an old school, practical creature FX film that is the first film in a proposed anthology of horror, sci-fi & fantasy short subjects. Its creator, longtime creature designer & filmmaker, Sandy Collora will be presenting this short film, followed by a Q&A with Adam Roberts and Jason Turner.

Get you tickets here: http://www.screenland.com/coming-soon-1

WE THE VOTERS - FREE Screening from Film Society KC & IndivisibleKC

Fake news isn't the only issue we have to overcome. What role should the media play in helping us understand what's happening in the world?

Join We The Voters, Film Society KC and Indivisible KC for a one-night event on April 29th at Screenland Armour as we screen an important collection of short films about politics, democracy and how we can be better informed and empowered as US citizens.

Admission is absolutely FREE, but please only claim a ticket if you plan on coming. We anticipate a sold out crowd and we don't want to turn anybody away if we can help it.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion about political action and what you can do to get involved.

Click here to claim tickets on Eventbrite!

This Thursday, April 13th, see the powerful new film THE PROMISE for FREE!

Join us on April 13th at 7:30PM at AMC Town Center 20 for a free screening. Just print out the image below and make sure to show up early because this is first-come, first served.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You can be turned away if the screening fills up before you are seated. Screenings like this are overbooked, so a seat is never guaranteed.

Hope to see you there!

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Join Film Society KC for CarpenterFest II at Screenland Armour

Celebrate the master of kick ass cinema with three ass kicking films back to back with Escape From New York, Big Trouble in Little China and They Live at Screenland Armour. RSVP at this link.

Films will play in order of release beginning with Escape from New York at 5PM, Big Trouble In Little China at 7pm and They Live at 9pm.

Screenland Armour will have guest hosts for each film, giveaways and beer specials from 4 Hands Brewing Co and Ballast Point Brewing Co.

Individual Tickets - $10
Triple Feature - $25
Triple Feature + Shirt - $45

This fest is presented by Film Society KC, 4 Hands Brewing Co, Ballast Point Brewing Co,  and Kansas City Horror Club.

FREE Film Society KC Screening - Betting On Zero

Join Film Society KC for a special FREE screening at Alamo Drafthouse Kansas City of the controversial documentary, BETTING ON ZERO.

Theatre doors open at 630PM and the screening starts at 7PM. We recommend coming early to get the best seats. The film will be followed by a Q&A with members of Film Society KC.

Click this link to get your FREE tickets: https://bettingonzero.eventbrite.com

SYNOPSIS
From ‘Darfur Now’ writer/director Ted Braun comes a riveting docu-thriller following controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman as he puts a billion dollars on the line in his crusade to expose Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history.

Herbalife claims Ackman is simply a market manipulator out to make a fortune from short-selling their stock, but Ackman insists Herbalife deliberately targets low-income and immigrant communities and robs them of their life savings. Herbalife is joined on the counterattack by longtime Ackman nemesis (and fellow Wall Street billionaire) Carl Icahn, while Ackman finds an unlikely ally in Chicago activist Julie Contreras, who rallies the Latino community to get the Federal government to intervene.

Blending tales of high-stakes corporate intrigue with working-class people caught in the crossfire, Braun paints a stirring picture of the American Dream gone wrong.

GRATUITY NOTE
Food and drink are available at Alamo Drafthouse, but food and drink purchase is not required to attend this screening. Those purchasing food and/or drink will have a 20% gratuity added to their bill to help cover the costs of this FREE screening for the public.

New Film Society KC Member Benefit - $5 Tickets At Screenland Theatres

If you are a member of Film Society KC you get $5 movie tickets Monday through Thursday at the Screenland Armour and Screenland Crossroads theatres!

This benefit is valid for all shows with your member card except opening nights and one night only screenings.

Enjoy!

$5,000 In Prizes At Altman BBQ & 25th Anniversary Celebration!

There will be over $5,000 in raffle prizes up for grabs at the Altman Summer BBQ & 25th Anniversary Celebration on July 20th!

Get your tickets today! https://2016altmanbbq.eventbrite.com

Lidia's Kansas City Pasta Package - $100
Tom Watson Autographed Golf Hat - Priceless
Owen Wilson/Vince Vaughn signed Wedding Crashers poster - $200
Kansas City Royals Gift Package - $100
Follow Happy Productions Sound Session - $800
Austin Walsh Studio Photography Session - $800
Through A Glass Productions Rental - $200
Kansas International Film Festival Package - $100
Outlaw Film Festival VIP Package - $200
Panic Fest & Rotten Rentals Package - $100
ThinkTank Camera Bag - $100
Atomic Cotton Super Fan Package - $50
Grunauer Kansas City Gift Card - $50
Joshua Hoffine "Jack The Ripper" print - $150
The Record Machine Gift Pack - $50
Screenland Crossroads & Screenland Armour Gift Cards - $25 each
Alamo Drafthouse Kansas City Night at the Movies - $75
Outpost Worldwide Grip & Lighting Package - $500
KC Videocore Music License - $500
3 Prints from Carlyle-Hawkes Fine Art - $300

Altman Summer BBQ & 25th Anniversary Celebration - July 20th

Let's celebrate the 25th anniversary of Film Society KC and raise money for local filmmakers!

Our 3rd Annual BBQ to benefit The Robert Altman Emerging Filmmakers Fund is set for 6-9 PM on Wednesday, July 20, at Brookside Gardens Event Space, located at 624 E. 63rd Street, KCMO.

What does your ticket to the Altman Summer BBQ & 25th Anniversary of Film Society KC get you? A BBQ feast from B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ , a beer, glass of wine and/or mixed drink, and a delicious celebratory dessert from McClain's Bakery! Grilled vegetarian options will also be available. Lemonade, ice tea and water will be provided as well.

Our raffle will include movie passes, full movie nights, gift certificates to local restaurants, art prints worth over $500, a headshot photo session and other prizes worth over $1,000!

Join us for this awesome celebration to help Film Society KC and the Altman Fund move forward with our goals for 2016 and beyond! 

Click here and get your tickets today!

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The mission of Film Society KC is to support and encourage filmgoing and filmmaking in the greater Kansas City area by hosting events and screenings designed to bring together members of the community to educate and elevate the conversation about the cinematic arts.  So far in 2016, Film Society KC has hosted a tribute to the late Fred Andrews and 5 member screenings. Your ticket purchase is greatly appreciated and will go towards programs and services to educate and support Film Society KC, a 501(C3) organization, and the Kansas City film community.   

A portion of the proceeds will also benefit The Robert Altman Emerging Artists Fund, which provides Altman Education Grants through Artists INC Live, a program which addresses the specific business needs and challenges which artists of all disciplines face throughout their careers.  Film Society KC established the Fund in 2011 to help local filmmakers better realize their creative business pursuits and cinematic visions.  Since its founding, the Fund has provided over 30 Altman Education Grants to filmmakers throughout the area.

VIDEODROME - FREE Film Society KC Member Screening - July 7th

Join Film Society KC and Screenland Armour for a FREE member screening of David Cronenberg's masterpiece, VIDEODROME, on July 7th at 7PM at Screenland Armour!

Film Society KC members can get their FREE ticket here: https://fskcvideodrome.eventbrite.com

SYNOPSIS: As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn (James Woods) is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel.

However, after his girlfriend (Deborah Harry) auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.

As mentioned, the screening will be held on Thursday, July 7th starting at 7PM and will feature an intro of the film as well as a discussion afterwards.

If you aren't a Film Society KC member, you can join here: http://filmsocietykc.com/join

If you'd like to purchase single tickets to a screening, you can do that here: http://screenland.com/beer-type/videodrome/

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE - FREE Film Society KC Member Screening - June 20th & 21st

Join Film Society KC and Screenland Crossroads for 2 FREE member screenings of one of the most iconic horror films of all time, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, presented in a remastered, 4K digital print.

FSKC members can get their FREE tickets here: https://fskctexaschainsaw.eventbrite.com

Screenings are on Monday, June 20th and Tuesday, June 21st starting at 7PM. Each screening will feature an intro of the film as well as a discussion afterwards.

If you aren't a Film Society KC member, you can join here: http://filmsocietykc.com/join

If you'd like to purchase single tickets to a screening, you can do that here: http://screenland.com/beer-type/leatherface/

THE HOLY MOUNTAIN - FREE Film Society KC Member Screening - April 28

Join Film Society KC on April 28th at 7PM at the Tivoli theatre to see Alejandro Jodorowsky's surreal masterpiece The Holy Mountain.

The film has been completely remastered and this will be one of the last screenings this film will have in the world. In May, the film will go back into Abkco's vault.

The film is FREE for Film Society KC members, Friends of the Tivoli and UMKC students. Tickets must be claimed BEFORE the screening. Get tickets here.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a film that has been called one of most surreal, original cinematic visions ever created.

See The Holy Mountain before it's gone! Get tickets!

2 for 1 Tickets to Creative Control at Screenland Crossroads March 18-20

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A Tribute To Fred Andrews - KC Film Connect

Join Film Society KC and the film organizations of Kansas City for this special memorial and retrospective for one of the most influential and supportive voices in the KC film scene.

This KC Film Connect event will showcase a screening of selected local films from 6 to 730PM in Screenland Armour's biggest auditorium.

From 730 to 9PM there will be a reception in the event space above the theatre with light snacks and a cash bar.

Click here to claim your FREE ticket today to RSVP for this very special event.

FARGO - Film Society KC Film Series - March 4th & 5th

Join Film Society KC for our first FREE screenings of the year for members! It's a Coen Brothers classic: Fargo!

If you've never seen this film on the big screen, it is a must. We'll be showing a crystal clear, remastered digital version of the film and tickets are FREE for members. 

Tickets for non-members are $10 and go to benefit the Film Society KC's mission of bringing classic and diverse cinema experiences to the Kansas City area. Those tix can be purchased at Screenland's website:http://screenland.com/beer-type/fargo/

There are TWO screenings of this film:
March 4th - 7-10PM
March 5th - 230-5PM

There will be a Q&A hosted by a Film Society KC board member after each screening.

SYNOPSIS: Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman in Minneapolis who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi), (Peter Stormare) to kidnap his own wife. Jerry will collect the ransom from her wealthy father (Harve Presnell), paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy his debts. The scheme collapses when the thugs shoot a state trooper.

Get a Great Popcorn Deal at Panic Fest From Feb 5 - 7th!

This weekend at the Screenland Armour's Panic Fest, Film Society KC members get a $2 small popcorn with a ticket purchase when they show their membership card.

Find ticket and showtime information at this link!

Get Great Deals at KIFF With Film Society KC Membership

For 2015, the Kansas International Film Festival (November 6 - 12) is giving Film Society KC members amazing discounts on festival passes, single tickets and more!

Just show your Film Society KC card at the box office to get $20 off the normally $60 festival pass. That's right, if you're a Film Society KC member, you 33% off a festival pass! This deal is only good at the box office, so make sure to swing by the Glenwood Arts Theatre at 3707 W. 95th St. in Overland Park, KS.

But wait! There's more!

With your Film Society KC card you can also get $1 off any film when you purchase at the box office AND we'll be announcing special "Buy One, Get One" free tickets for select titles very soon.

For more information about the festival, please visit the KIFF website by clicking here.

He Named Me Malala Screening - September 29

Join Kansas City Women in Film & TV and Film Society KC on Tuesday, September 29th at the Glenwood Arts Theater for a special screening of HE NAMED ME MALALA, an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends’ school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley.

Find tickets here.

The then 15-year-old teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan, was shot in the head, sparking international media outrage.  An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

The film opens in theatres everywhere on October 9th. Davis Guggenheim, director of An Inconvenient Turth, It Might Get Loud and Waiting for 'Superman', brings you this one of a kind story.

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Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Screenplay by: Davis Guggenheim
Produced by: Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald
Cast:  Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai

#KCFilmConnect Capture KC Event on September 18 - 20

This #KCFilmConnect event is like no other before it. A unique, crowd sourced film challenge with our sister Gigabit city in Chattanooga, TN. Community, film makers, and tech coming together.

Friday night we will announce the theme and challenge EVERYONE to shoot up to five 30 second clips and upload them. Saturday 6 teams from 2 cities will edit and score 6 short films from YOUR footage. Sunday WE come back together to party and watch the short films and presentation of the Capture 2015 Best In Show Film Awards by Filmmaker Mark Covino (A Band Called Death).

In conjunction with KC Digital Drive, KC Film + Media office, Visit KC, The Missouri Film Office, ink, Association for Visual Arts, Middle of the Map, and the Extreme Screen.

Find more info here.

Horror Homecoming - Nightmare On Elm Street 2 Screening w/ Mark Patton

Be here Friday, July 24th for a special, big screen revival of a cult classic with the star of the film, Mark Patton in attendance co-hosted by the Film Society KC and the KC Horror Club. Just $7 for Film Society KC members!

Patton will be signing fan memorabilia and copies of Jessie’s Diary for the general public starting at 7:15pm in the Tivoli lobby.

During the audience Q&A at the screening will share news of the new documentary SCREAM, QUEEN: MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET which has just finished filming in New York.

Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge picks up where the first film left of. In true Horror sequel fashion, Freddy Krueger (scorned supernatural monster who kills teenagers in their dreams) is after a new group of teens, singling out Jesse (Patton) as his next chosen vessel for dream induced terror. The film has been noted as the most anticipated sequel in the horror film industry.

The sequel is best known for its homoerotic sub text, that Patton (who in turn, is gay) was in on, making for some of the most cringe worthy and giggle inducing scenes in horror film franchise history. Patton has made his legacy as the first gay horror film star.

Click here for more details. Discounted tickets only available at the door.

Tivoli & Film Society Present Robert Altman's "Jimmy Dean" w/ Special Guest Mark Patton

The Friends of the Tivoli and the Film Society KC invite you to a big-screen showing of ROBERT ALTMAN'S "Come Back to the Five & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" on July 23rd at 7PM.

Kansas City native Mark Patton, who was cast by legendary director Robert Altman in the pivotal, sole, male role in this inventive period drama, will be in attendance. Film Society KC President, Justin Gardner will join Patton offering introductory remarks and participating in the audience Q&A at both screenings. 

The film concerns a group of women who reunite in their hometown of McCarthy, Texas in 1975 to hold a twenty-year reunion of their James Dean fan club. In 1955, they were an excited group of high school graduates who eagerly anticipated their hero's arrival in a nearby town to film GIANT. As the story unfolds, the friends--Mona (Sandy Dennis), Sissy (Cher), Stella Mae (Kathy Bates), Edna Louise (Marta Heflin), and Juanita (Sudie Bond) reminisce fondly about the past, but when a mysterious woman arrives (Karen Black), a series of shocking revelations threatens to ruin the reunion. The actresses imbue their characters with a tragic honesty that makes their eventual confessions all the more heartbreaking and poignant (notably, Dennis's troubled Mona).]

Altman, who directed the play both on and off Broadway before deciding to film it, employs visual dissolves, and mirrors to add a cinematic layering to the production. The result is a powerful, sobering portrait of a group of women who allowed deception to take control of their lives.

Click this link to RSVP on Facebook and find tickets, which are only $7 for Film Society KC members! Discount is only available at the door.