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Tuesday 3:30pm - 9:30pm Wednesday 3:30pm - 9:30pm Thursday 3:30pm - 9:30pm Friday 3:30pm - 9:30pm Saturday 10:30am - 1pm 3:30pm - 9:30pm Sunday 1pm - 9pm

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Olympia Film Society

To present film, music, and art that engages our community and preserves the Capitol Theater.
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We present film screenings, concerts, film festivals, art, and other events seven days a week inside the Capitol Theater, a grand old 765-seat venue built in 1924.

11/22/2024

We’re proud to collaborate with the American Genre Film Archive and Mutant to bring an exclusive new Black Christmas silkscreen poster to Olympia. The artwork was created by Phantom City Creative and will be available for our 12/11 & 12/18 screenings.

This exclusive color variant is limited to 285 copies – and we nabbed ten of them!

These posters are available online as an add-on purchase option and will be presented to you at will call. Only five of these will be released per show at $45 each

A very special note from Olivia Hussey about the 4K restoration:

“I am so honored that the American Genre Film Archive and Mutant are presenting the 50th Anniversary of Black Christmas in movie theaters this year. The film world is lucky to have AGFA, which continues to show the meaningful impact of going to the movies through screenings like this one. I’m so happy and honored that AGFA is introducing this film to a new generation of moviegoers.”—Olivia Hussey, star of Black Christmas

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/black-christmas/

11/21/2024

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11/20/2024

Only two more days to Give Local!🍿

Over the years, the Olympia Film Society has operated the iconic Capitol Theater, producing unforgettable movie experiences, incredible concerts, and enriching cultural events as the community's only arthouse venue. Your contribution, no matter the amount, is vital in preserving this treasured landmark and keeping it operational!

Your end-of-year gift will strengthen our organization and create more opportunities for the community to engage in the arts.

The film society's largest and most valuable asset is the Capitol Theater. With just $35,000 left on our mortgage and increasing operational costs in the new year, you can make a dedicated difference by helping us meet our goal! Immediate support can secure the collective future of your favorite arthouse theater.

Let's celebrate the Capitol Theater's centennial in style!

https://www.spsgives.org/organization/Olympiafilmsociety

11/20/2024

Pigs On The Wing return to the Capitol Theater on December 14!

As before, the Echoes of Pink Floyd tour will feature a new selection of the very best of classic-era Pink Floyd cuts organized into 2 distinct sets. Rather than performing a single album from start to end, expect to hear the band focus on their favorite sections of the classic albums, including hits, deep cuts, and the band’s trademark willingness to explore the sonic space in experimental improvisation. Fans can expect an immersive visual show in a don’t-miss event for any Pink Floyd fan!

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/pigs-on-the-wing-tribute/

11/15/2024

This weekend only - and maybe forever if there’s demand! - we’ll be serving classic roller grilled Hebrew National and Light Life Smart Dogs!

Get a solo dog or snack-pack-it-up with a small popcorn and a can of something fizzy!

Other tasty delights await you at the Capitol Theater concessions stand, including Magic Kombucha, Three Magnets Brewing Co., and Whitewood Cider Co.

Chow down during the following screenings:

The Substance @ 7pm on 11/15

Akira @ 7pm on 11/16 - this special showing is brought to you by The Ton!

11/12/2024

A Real Pain opens at the Capitol Theater on November 29 🎒

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

“Understated, funny, and gradually heart-swelling, writer-director Jesse Eisenberg’s Chopin-kissed sophomore feature is as graceful as movies come. Expect to hear about this one in the next awards season.” – Tomris Laffly, Harper’s Bazaar

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/a-real-pain/

11/11/2024

A special 40th anniversary screening of Gremlins takes place on December 8 🎄

The rules are simple: Keep your Mogwai away from water, bright lights and, most importantly, never–never–feed him after midnight. But the rules are inadvertently broken, and the consequences multiply at an alarming rate!

All proceeds benefit Citizen Science Institute at Thurgood Marshall

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/mcsi-presents-gremlins/

11/09/2024

Claudio Simonetti's Goblin will be performing a live score to Demons on November 10 😈

Following the finale of the film, the collective will return to the Capitol Theater stage after a brief intermission to deliver an additional performance of quintessential Goblin material and “best of” songs and scores set to their cinematic counterparts.

Composer Claudio Simonetti has written and recorded some of the most influential scores and soundtracks in horror, including Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Deep Red / Profondo Rosso, Tenebre, and many others, with his seminal work still informing the genre to this day.

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/demons/

11/05/2024

The Lego Movie screens on November 17 & 24 as part of OFS Kids Club 👷

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from conquering the universe. Children 12 and under receive free admission!

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/lego-movie/

11/02/2024

The Bloody Lady opens on November 6 🩸

Widely considered one of Slovak animation’s crown jewels, The Bloody Lady is an improbable and bewitching fusion of gothic horror and classic children’s animation, retelling of the infamous Čachtická castle and Lady Elizabeth Báthory folk tale which is often cited as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Recently treated to haunting live score by celebrated indie musician claire rousay, this underseen gem is a new cult classic in the making.

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/the-bloody-lady/

11/01/2024

Anora opens at the Capitol Theater on November 21

Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison captivates as Ani, a young s*x 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.

“Sometimes a movie actually earns the old cliché of a ‘star-making turn,’ and I’m here to say that Sean Baker’s Anora is this year’s star maker.” – Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/anora/

10/30/2024

Carnival of Souls screens one final time! Made by industrial filmmakers on a modest budget, the eerily effective B-movie classic was intended to have “the look of a Bergman and the feel of a Cocteau” — and, with its strikingly used locations and spooky organ score, it succeeds. 👻

Army of Darkness takes over OFS on Halloween night! Celebrate the spookiest day of the year in Olympia's most haunted theater! The one-and-only Jake Gallo will be presiding over this very special evening. Come dressed as your favorite Evil Dead character for a chance to score prizes! Win movie tickets, concessions items, posters, gift certificates, and more! 💀

A new 4K restoration of The Burmese Harp opens on Friday. Adapted from Michio Takeyama’s classic novel, and renowned for legendary composer Akira Ifukube’s haunting score, Kon Ichikawa’s The Burmese Harp is an epic humanist masterpiece—a profound contemplation of suffering, redemption, and spiritual fortitude during the darkest periods of violence. 🎶

A24's latest, A Different Man, arrives at the Capitol Theater this week! Aspiring actor Edward (Sebastian Stan) undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost 🎭

OFS Kids Club returns with The Lego Movie! An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from conquering the universe. Children 12 and under receive free admission! 👷

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10/27/2024

Phantom of the Paradise screens with a live shadowcast on November 8! 🎸

This one of a kind show is co-produced by Olympia’s own Amy Shephard (pictured), whose father Will Shephard played the role of “Rock Freak,” a featured extra in the film.

On Friday, 11/8, Shephard and a cast of local favorites will perform the music of Phantom of the Paradise live onstage as the film plays.

Join us for this one night only event!

https://olympiafilmsociety.org/phantomoftheparadise/

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206 5th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA
98501

Opening Hours

Tuesday	3:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	3:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	3:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday	3:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 1pm
	3:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday	1pm - 9pm

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http://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/

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32 Sounds opens at the Capitol Theater on 1/28 🔊 From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground), featuring original music by JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN), and with sound design by Academy Award winner Mark Mangini, 32 Sounds explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us. For complete times, visit the link in our bio! @jd_samson @mrjoshpenn @sam_b_green @abramorama