96 minutes. Rated PG-13. Directed by Ron Underwood. In English.

The original summer blockbuster, Steven Spielberg’s iconic thriller screens for free in Congress Square Park. Screens as part of “Summer of ‘75” and “Sandblaster!,” a series of sand-tacular monster movies showing outdoors in September. Presented with SPACE Gallery and Friends of Congress Square Park.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

85 minutes. Not Rated. By various directors. In various languages. DCP.

This dazzling program features exciting animated shorts from up-and-coming filmmakers and Academy Award® nominees alongside classic pieces that originally inspired Don Hertzfeldt (It’s Such a Beautiful Day, World of Tomorrow) to start making his own iconic work.

85 minutes. Not Rated. By various directors. In various languages. DCP.

This dazzling program features exciting animated shorts from up-and-coming filmmakers and Academy Award® nominees alongside classic pieces that originally inspired Don Hertzfeldt (It’s Such a Beautiful Day, World of Tomorrow) to start making his own iconic work.

Join us for the 2025 Barnet Scholars Lecture, a special evening honoring the lasting influence of David C. Driskell as artist, mentor, scholar, and visionary collector.  

Join us for a conversation artist Kevin Xiques, a former David C. Driskell Fellow based in Queens NY, who will reflect on an artwork that has shaped his artistic vision and practice.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

126 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Leos Carax. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Denis Levant and Juliette Binoche are indelible as two artists living on Paris’s Pont-Neuf bridge in Leos Carax’s notorious runaway production, one of cinema’s most exhilarating depictions of l’amour fou.

126 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Leos Carax. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Denis Levant and Juliette Binoche are indelible as two artists living on Paris’s Pont-Neuf bridge in Leos Carax’s notorious runaway production, one of cinema’s most exhilarating depictions of l’amour fou.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

105 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Joe Wein. In English. DCP.

Based on the bestselling book Adrift, this documentary follows the astonishing story of longtime Mainer Steven Callahan, who survived an ocean collision before embarking on a long raft journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

126 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Leos Carax. In French with English subtitles. DCP.

Denis Levant and Juliette Binoche are indelible as two artists living on Paris’s Pont-Neuf bridge in Leos Carax’s notorious runaway production, one of cinema’s most exhilarating depictions of l’amour fou.

Dr. Tess Chakkalakal, Professor of Africana Studies and English, Bowdoin College; and author, A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt 
Join Dr. Tess Chakkalakal as she introduces the life and works of the early 20th century Black author and intellect, Charles W. Chesnutt, whose writings explore race at the turn of the twentieth century. Dr. Chakkalakal will bridge connections between Harry Willson Watrous's The Drop Sinister—What Shall We Do with It (1913) and the emotional and political themes of racial passing and segregation within Chesnutt's works: The Marrow of Tradition (1901) and The House Behind the Cedars (1900). 

95 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Charlie McDowell. In English. DCP.

Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old, beautifully filmed on 16mm in majestic natural light.

96 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Osit. In English. DCP.

To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. Predators is a chilling, thought-provoking exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the underground world it helped spawn.

96 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Osit. In English. DCP.

To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. Predators is a chilling, thought-provoking exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the underground world it helped spawn.

106 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. In Russian and Spanish with English subtitles. DCP.

A senses-ravishing odyssey through the halls of time and memory, Andrei Tarkovsky’s sublime reflection on 20th century Russian history is as much a film as it is a poem composed in images.

106 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. In Russian and Spanish with English subtitles. DCP.

A senses-ravishing odyssey through the halls of time and memory, Andrei Tarkovsky’s sublime reflection on 20th century Russian history is as much a film as it is a poem composed in images.

96 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Osit. In English. DCP.

To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. Predators is a chilling, thought-provoking exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the underground world it helped spawn.

96 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Osit. In English. DCP.

To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. Predators is a chilling, thought-provoking exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the underground world it helped spawn.

95 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Charlie McDowell. In English. DCP.

Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old, beautifully filmed on 16mm in majestic natural light.

Director’s Circle and Contemporaries Council members of the Portland Museum of Art are invited to join us for an exclusive preview of Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention before it opens to the public. 

96 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Osit. In English. DCP.

To Catch a Predator was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. Predators is a chilling, thought-provoking exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show, and the underground world it helped spawn.

Members of the Portland Museum of Art are invited to join us for a preview and reception of Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention before it opens to the public. 

Members of the Portland Museum of Art are invited to join us for lecture with Jared Ledesma about Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Raoul Peck. In English. DCP.

Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from George Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. 

71 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Elliot Kirschner. In English. DCP.

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich always considered teaching his true calling. As he faces his final class, he wrestles with the dual realities of his own aging and his students inheriting a world out of balance. Discounted tickets for educators are available for this screening.

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Raoul Peck. In English. DCP.

Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from George Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. 

107 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by Peter Weir. In English. DCP.

This sensual and striking chronicle of a disappearance and its aftermath put director Peter Weir on the map and helped usher in a new era of Australian cinema.

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Raoul Peck. In English. DCP.

Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from George Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. 

95 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Charlie McDowell. In English. DCP.

Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old, beautifully filmed on 16mm in majestic natural light.

Join us for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Portland Museum of Art with free admission all day. Explore the galleries, join special tours, take part in hands-on artmaking, and experience programs and films highlighting Indigenous art and artists.

98 minutes. Not Rated. By various directors. All shorts screen with English captions. DCP.

This curated selection reflects a variety of Native stories and showcases inventive, original storytelling from indigenous artists previously supported by the Sundance Film Festival.

98 minutes. Not Rated. By various directors. All shorts screen with English captions. DCP.

This curated selection reflects a variety of Native stories and showcases inventive, original storytelling from indigenous artists previously supported by the Sundance Film Festival.

Join the PMA Book Club—open to PMA members and meeting quarterly for in-person conversations that explore the connections between literature, creativity, and culture. No prior art knowledge needed. 

95 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Charlie McDowell. In English. DCP.

Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old, beautifully filmed on 16mm in majestic natural light.

119 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Raoul Peck. In English. DCP.

Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from George Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. 

Visit the museum for free all day with an ever-changing monthly party.

90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Mélanie Auffret. In French with English subtitles.

A succession of customers come to Mambar Pierrette, the neighborhood seamstress and reliable confidant, who has her own strife to deal with as a single mother barely making ends meet.

Patrick Bringley, author of All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me, offers an insightful and moving talk about finding comfort and meaning in the beauty and solitude of art. Based on his decade as a guard at the Met Museum, Bringley’s memoir has been praised by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Associated Press.

Join Associate Curator Sayantan Mukhopadhyay for a closer look at Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention. Learn how Hartigan navigated shifting artistic currents, forged her own visual language, and challenged expectations in postwar American art.

104 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Emmanuel Courcol. In French and English with English subtitles.

When Thibaut learns of his potentially life-threatening illness, a blood compatibility test opens up unexpected horizons.

89 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sébastien Gagné. In Quebec French with English subtitles.

Max is crestfallen when he has to close his garage-based “business” in Montréal and move to the countryside. Though he’s now closer to his cousins, the bustling life of a family farm is a shock to his city-kid existence.

113 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sophie Deraspe. In French with English subtitles.

Mathyas, a burned-out advertising executive from Montreal moves to Provence to become a shepherd, a way of life about which he knows absolutely nothing but is about to learn.

95 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Léa Domenach. In French with English subtitles.

Bernadette Chirac expected to finally get the position she deserved when she arrived to the Elysée Palace because she had always worked behind her husband's back to elect him president. But when she’s set aside and judged for being too old-fashioned, she decides to make her own mark by becoming a major media figure.

83 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq. In French and Cape Verdean Creole with English subtitles.

Cléo is six years old, has glasses and a dad - but has lost her mother to cancer. Fortunately, there is Gloria, her nanny, who loves her and whom Cléo adores.

127 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Claude Lelouch. In French with English subtitles.

The latest (and possibly last) film from the legendary director Claude Lelouch. A lawyer suffering from a condition that prevents him from flying takes an epic cross-country road trip in France. What ensues is a musical fantasy blending trumpet and piano.

Start your morning with coffee, networking, and art. Join our Business Partners for special access to Grace Hartigan The Gift of Attention.

In this Noontime Talk, t love smith from Trans Poetics Archive will discuss how creative collaboration is the connection that helps thread together a resilient community. When we create together, we build new connections in the world and we also build new connections in our individual brains leading to new perceptions.

Join us for an evocative evening that explores the spirit and place of New England through the lens of experimental photography.

Step inside the 19th-century McLellan House and beyond as PMA Educators share spine-tingling stories hidden in the museum’s walls. Using the powers of close observation and imagination, artworks and their histories take on a chilling new light. This interactive tour blends art, folklore, and a touch of the supernatural: perfect for Halloween at the museum! 

116 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. In Italian, French, German, and English with English subtitles.

The notorious final film from Pier Paolo Pasolini remains one of the most passionately debated films of all time, a thought-provoking inquiry into the political, social, and sexual dynamics that define the world we live in. Recently named the #1 film of the 1970s by IndieWire.

160 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Robert Altman. In English. DCP.

This cornerstone of 1970s American moviemaking is a panoramic view of the country’s political and cultural landscapes, set in the nation’s music capital. Nashville weaves the stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—into a cinematic tapestry that is equal parts comedy, tragedy, and musical.

138 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Miloš Forman. In English. DCP.

Forman’s iconic story of rebellion against the system, which swept the Academy Awards in 1976, screens as part of a series celebrating the great films of 1975.

138 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Miloš Forman. In English. DCP.

Forman’s iconic story of rebellion against the system, which swept the Academy Awards in 1976, screens as part of a series celebrating the great films of 1975.

125 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Lino Brocka. In Filipino with English subtitles. DCP.

Mixing visceral, documentary-like realism with the narrative focus of Hollywood noir and melodrama, Manila in the Claws of Light is a howl of anguish from one of the most celebrated figures in Philippine cinema.

Enjoy festive food and drink while checking names off your list with 20% off at the PMA Store, additional pop-up shops with artisans and jewelers, and gift wrapping!

125 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Lino Brocka. In Filipino with English subtitles. DCP.

Within the insular walls of a lavish, decaying embassy in 1930s India, the French ambassador’s wife (Delphine Seyrig) staves off ennui through affairs with multiple men—with the overpowering torpor broken only by a startling eruption of madness.