Amplifying Your Auditorium Experience
There’s a whole new immersive experience happening at the PMA...






If you’re one of the hundreds who watched the Joan Baez documentary, I Am Noise, recently, you were among the first to witness the first digital cinema offerings in PMA’s storied history.
This past summer, with assistance from a friend of the museum, we made major upgrades to the Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium, with a goal to improve visitor experience during films, lectures, ceremonies, and the multitudes of events that take place in the PMA’s auditorium. We are thrilled to say that we are now able to offer a better, more engaging experience for all at PMA Films and beyond.
The most notable change is the addition of a new projector for the museum to exhibit modern Digital Cinema Compliant feature films and lecture images in high resolution and full color. This work allowed for the integration of a Dolby Sound Processor, the restoration of the theater’s center channel, and the infrastructure to provide calibrated multichannel sound performance (Dolby 5.1).
Our auditorium is not only better than ever with updated stage and podium microphones, but now supports wireless hearing-assistance devices. Over the next few weeks, we will make further improvements to audio and will add high-definition television cameras to record presentations and enable live-streaming.
Check out what’s coming up and enjoy the improvements yourself!
94 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer. In English. DCP.
An enormously influential (and entertaining) verité documentary as notable for its fashion as its singular view into an American dynasty, Grey Gardens screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
70 minutes. Not Rated. Edited by Will Braden. In English and Feline. DCP.
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. A portion of proceeds from all screenings will go to Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.
70 minutes. Not Rated. Edited by Will Braden. In English and Feline. DCP.
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. A portion of proceeds from all screenings will go to Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
70 minutes. Not Rated. Edited by Will Braden. In English and Feline. DCP.
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. A portion of proceeds from all screenings will go to Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.
70 minutes. Not Rated. Edited by Will Braden. In English and Feline. DCP.
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. A portion of proceeds from all screenings will go to Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Sarah Friedland. In English. DCP.
Sarah Friedland’s exquisitely sensitive debut feature is a coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman's transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires. This screening will be followed by a discussion with representatives from MaineHealth and Alzheimer’s Association.
119 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Wagner. In English. DCP.
Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O'Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American art scene with her bold, intimate depictions of nature.
125 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Sidney Lumet. In English. DCP.
Sidney Lumet’s inimitably comic, electric, and humane take on the heist film screens as part of a series of landmark films from 1975.
119 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Wagner. In English. DCP.
Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O'Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American art scene with her bold, intimate depictions of nature.
123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An online reseller of black market goods grows detached from humanity until he’s jolted by a series of mysterious incidents in master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (Cure, Pulse) riveting and resonant new thriller.
123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An online reseller of black market goods grows detached from humanity until he’s jolted by a series of mysterious incidents in master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (Cure, Pulse) riveting and resonant new thriller.
119 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Wagner. In English. DCP.
Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O'Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American art scene with her bold, intimate depictions of nature.
117 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An American breakthrough for the great Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Pulse is a masterful piece of slow-burn horror, as well as one of the earliest and most influential films to address social isolation in the internet era. Offered as a double feature with Kurosawa’s new thriller, Cloud.
123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An online reseller of black market goods grows detached from humanity until he’s jolted by a series of mysterious incidents in master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (Cure, Pulse) riveting and resonant new thriller.
123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An online reseller of black market goods grows detached from humanity until he’s jolted by a series of mysterious incidents in master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (Cure, Pulse) riveting and resonant new thriller.
119 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Wagner. In English. DCP.
Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O'Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American art scene with her bold, intimate depictions of nature.
123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An online reseller of black market goods grows detached from humanity until he’s jolted by a series of mysterious incidents in master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (Cure, Pulse) riveting and resonant new thriller.
119 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Wagner. In English. DCP.
Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O'Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American art scene with her bold, intimate depictions of nature.
123 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An online reseller of black market goods grows detached from humanity until he’s jolted by a series of mysterious incidents in master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s (Cure, Pulse) riveting and resonant new thriller.
119 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Paul Wagner. In English. DCP.
Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O'Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American art scene with her bold, intimate depictions of nature.
117 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. In Japanese with English subtitles. DCP.
An American breakthrough for the great Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Pulse is a masterful piece of slow-burn horror, as well as one of the earliest and most influential films to address social isolation in the internet era. Offered as a double feature with Kurosawa’s new thriller, Cloud.