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Cornell Cinema will present a screening of the documentary “Rule Breakers,” chronicling the founding of Afghanistan’s first all-girls robotics team, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
From midcentury melodramas to speculative visions of technology and the human body—and even a French coming of age story about crafting world class cheese—Cornell Cinema’s spring season offers a varied plate.
The Cornell Cinema team is thrilled to announce our Spring 2026 season.
This October, Cornell Cinema will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the silent movie “The Phantom of the Opera,” with live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars.
The Cornell Cinema team is delighted to introduce our Fall 2025 season of programming.
Producer David Raubach will attend the free screening of the documentary April 8 and participate in a discussion following the film.
The spring season of films at Cornell Cinema has begun.
Announcing spring 2025 season at Cornell Cinema
Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection and Cornell Cinema are working together on a film series featuring influential costume designer Edith Head.
Hear from experts about the election and the future of democracy, listen to the music of a 1914 alumnus who experimented with blending Chinese and Western musical traditions, and more.
On what would have been Carl Sagan's 90th birthday, Cornell’s Carl Sagan Institute will celebrate his legacy in an interdisciplinary day of science, music and more as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series.
Real-world events inspire a collective lineup that is relevant to what professors are teaching and what students are learning.
The Cornell Cinema team is delighted to welcome you back to the historic Willard Straight Theatre for another exciting semester of cinema experiences.
Peter John Loewen says he's excited to support faculty in their research, meet students and showcase the value of a liberal arts education.
“Ghosts” tells the story of three Kiowa children who escaped a government boarding school in the winter of 1891.
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Science on Screen® supports creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with introductions by figures from the world of science, technology and medicine.
As part of their “Voyager Spacecraft Week,” the Cornell Astronomical Society joins Cornell Cinema to present “Cosmos” Episode 6: “Traveler’s Tales” on Feb. 13.
The film focuses on the gendered implications of deepfake technology; a free screening Feb. 7 will be presented by the Milstein Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, partnering with Cornell Cinema.
Cornell Cinema's spring semester film slate features a mix of contemporary and classic films selected to spark curiosity, inspire understanding, and advance teaching across disciplines.
After more than a half-century in the Straight, the Hill’s iconic movie venue remains a film fan’s delight.
The Sept. 26 talk was recorded and is now available to view on eCornell.
Experience silent film with live music during Silent Film Month…
Cornell Cinema is proud to regularly feature 35mm prints in its programming, an increasingly rare filmgoing experience…
Join Cornell Cinema as we celebrate 100 Years of Disney with weekend matinees with family friendly films from most decades…
The cinema's fall schedule includes "Rocky Horror Picture Show," as well as some of the British Film Institute’s top movies of all time.
Anderson will offer a public talk as part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ Arts Unplugged series and work with students and faculty.
“From the Big Red to the Red Carpet” featured Scott Ferguson ’82 and Michael Kantor ’83, Emmy-winning producers of HBO’s “Succession” and PBS' “American Masters” series.
A film series at Cornell Cinema celebrating 50 years of Jewish Studies at Cornell
Producers of "Succession" and "American Masters" on PBS will screen films and talk about their careers.
It's an exciting week at Cornell Cinema with three, unique special events…
This week at Cornell Cinema, we are thrilled to revisit last year’s hit, The Green Knight…
Come out in costume Monday night for a special Halloween screening of Ringu…
This is one of those weeks where All-Access Passholders really get their money’s worth…
This Wednesday is our marquee event for the Fall semester—a special centenary screening of F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu…
We are thrilled to host co-director, and Cornell alumna, Tia Lessin ’89 on Thursday for our screening of the timely documentary The Janes…
Cornell Cinema welcomes its new director, Molly Ryan…
A regular feature of Cornell Cinema screenings is the opportunity to engage directly with filmmakers and film professionals…
Cornell Cinema starts the week off with a Situationist bang this Wednesday…
October & November Films Announced
Films playing at Cornell Cinema week of August 29–Sept 4, 2022.
Classes are in session, and so is Cornell Cinema! New students at Cornell can enjoy free movies from now until Friday…
A new director, Molly Ryan, will take the helm of Cornell Cinema this fall, succeeding Mary Fessenden, who has led the organization for 35 years, eight years as 8 manager and 27 as director.
Cornell Cinema wrapped its Spring ’22 season on May 5 with a screening of a beautiful 35mm print of Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity (1944), introduced by author David Lehman, who signed copies of his new book, The Mysterious Romance of Murder: Crime, Detection, and the Spirit of Noir, published by Cornell University Press, after the show. An...
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.This is it, folks! Our final week of the Spring semester.We’re leaving you with three excellent...
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.Monday night Cornell Cinema hosts a FREE screening of A Shape of Things to Come, with...
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.It's the home stretch of the semester with only three more weeks of screenings left!We start...
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. As of April 11, masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance is available here.___________________________________________________Announcing Temple of Zeus at the Concession Stand!!We are thrilled...
AnnouncementsAll patrons must adhere to Cornell’s public health requirements for events. If a patron does not have a current Cornell ID, they must provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. As of March 14, masks are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged. Up-to-date guidance, including acceptable proof of...