In the past five years, the film industry has weathered pandemic shutdowns, dual actor and writer strikes, devastating wildfires, growing federal pressure, and shifting audience expectations about what is worth seeing in a theater versus what can wait for streaming. It is enough to make you ask: Why do people still want to make movies?
That question is at the heart of the Triplex International Youth Film Festival, playing Friday through Sunday. We have curated a collection of short films from young filmmakers around the globe—works that span meditative dramas, chilling thrillers, inventive animation, stirring documentaries, and boundary-pushing experiments. Together, they announce loud and clear that there is a new generation of filmmakers who wholeheartedly believe in the power of cinematic storytelling.
The festival also features conversations with industry leaders and filmmakers including Criterion’s Peter Becker; DreamWorks Animation’s Margie Cohn; actor Hamish Linklater (“Nickel Boys,” “The Big Short”); Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative’s Diane Pearlman; and directors Zia Anger (“My First Film”), Haley Elizabeth Anderson (“Tendaberry”), Tony Gerber (“War Game”), Adam Zax (“Hello, Bookstore”), and Carson Lund (“Eephus”). It is a mix of seasoned veterans and rising voices, all with insights into what it takes to make movies today.
TRIFEST is about embracing what we love about cinema and celebrating those bold enough to create it. It is a weekend to come together, look toward the future (uncertain as it may be), and get excited for what is next.
For TriFest tickets, click here: https://trifest.org
Now Playing
“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey”
A sweeping romance with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell.
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell embark on “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” at The Triplex on September 19! The latest from acclaimed filmmaker Kogonada (“Columbus,” “After Yang”), “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is a visually stunning story of two strangers who take the leap into exploring the hidden parts of each other’s lives. A sweeping, bittersweet romance perfect for fans of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “La La Land,” don’t miss your chance to catch this “bold” film on the big screen!
Starts Friday.
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale”
The Crawleys return for one last fabulous adventure.
The Crawleys enter the 1930s in “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” the final installment of the beloved PBS franchise. As Lord Grantham and family face down the prospect of financial ruin and social disgrace, their household staff prepare to take the Abbey into the future with a new generation at its helm.
“It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley”
An intimate look at the singer we lost too soon.
Despite only releasing one album before his tragic death in 1997, Jeff Buckley’s musical legacy has continued to grow in the decades since his passing. Using previously unreleased voicemails and concert footage, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” provides new insights into Buckley’s life and career, giving you an intimate perspective on a massive talent who we lost too soon.
Limited Engagement starts September 12.
Coming Soon
“One Battle After Another”
When a former revolutionary’s daughter goes missing, he taps into his network of radicals and outcasts to bring her home in “One Battle After Another,” the latest from acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson (“There Will Be Blood,” “Boogie Nights”). Featuring an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Benecio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and more, “One Battle After Another” is an action-packed ode to the lengths parents will go to protect their kids from their pasts.
Already being hailed as one of the best films of the year (and even this century), do not miss your chance to see Anderson’s latest masterpiece on the big screen!
Starts September 26.
“Amazing Grace”
Author Hanif Abdurraqib joins us to present the long-lost Aretha Franklin concert film “Amazing Grace” on September 27 as part of the Author’s Guild’s WIT Literary Festival! The MacArthur Fellow and cultural critic will be on hand to introduce this powerful recording of one of America’s greatest artists and discuss how Franklin’s music and activism continue to impact us today.
September 27, at 9 p.m.
“The Smashing Machine”
Dwayne Johnson transforms into UFC trailblazer Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” a tender and raw story of redemption from director Benny Safdie (“Uncut Gems”). “The Smashing Machine” follows Kerr as he navigates the burgeoning world of professional mixed martial arts, rising to the heights of success while concealing a crippling addiction to painkillers that threatens to destroy his career and marriage to his wife Dawn (Emily Blunt).
Starts October 3.
“Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror”
Director Linus O’Brien captures the story of his father Richard and his enduring creation “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in the new documentary “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror,” coming to The Triplex for one night only on October 9! Following the show from its humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall, and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, “Strange Journey” features new interviews with cast members including Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and more!
One night only! October 9 at 8:15 p.m.
