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!
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by François Ozon. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Accidents and simmering resentments build in François Ozon’s twisty, deceptively placid thriller—a compelling exploration of family ties and loyalty set against the stunning backdrop of the Burgundy countryside, anchored by a standout performance from Hélène Vincent.
90 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Louise Courvoisier. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He decides to enter a cheesemaking competition in hopes of winning a cash prize.
111 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jia Zhangke. In Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. DCP.
Master filmmaker Jia Zhangke (Ash Is Purest White) observes China’s rapid growth and social transformation in the 21st century through a combination of narrative and documentary footage shot over the past generation.
150 minutes (approximate). Not Rated. Various directors. In English.
The Maine Mayhem Film Festival is held in May of each year and showcases films by second year Communications and New Media students at Southern Maine Community College. Now in its 15th year, this year’s event will contain eight featured short films and 16 micro shorts.
111 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jia Zhangke. In Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. DCP.
Master filmmaker Jia Zhangke (Ash Is Purest White) observes China’s rapid growth and social transformation in the 21st century through a combination of narrative and documentary footage shot over the past generation.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
111 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jia Zhangke. In Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. DCP.
Master filmmaker Jia Zhangke (Ash Is Purest White) observes China’s rapid growth and social transformation in the 21st century through a combination of narrative and documentary footage shot over the past generation.
111 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Jia Zhangke. In Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. DCP.
Master filmmaker Jia Zhangke (Ash Is Purest White) observes China’s rapid growth and social transformation in the 21st century through a combination of narrative and documentary footage shot over the past generation.
124 minutes. Rated PG. Directed by David Lynch. In English. DCP.
David Lynch’s anguished and sensitive portrait of John Merrick, nominated for eight Academy Awards, continues our retrospective of feature films by the late director.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
99 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Miranda Yousef. In English. DCP.
Thomas Kinkade’s pastoral landscapes made him the most collected and despised painter of all time. After his shocking death, his family discovers a vault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America.
201 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Chantal Akerman. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Named the “greatest film of all time” in Sight & Sound’s 2022 poll of film critics, Chantal Akerman’s endlessly engaging feminist masterpiece kicks off a series of landmark films from 1975.
201 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Chantal Akerman. In French with English subtitles. DCP.
Named the “greatest film of all time” in Sight & Sound’s 2022 poll of film critics, Chantal Akerman’s endlessly engaging feminist masterpiece kicks off a series of landmark films from 1975.
112 minutes. Rated G. Directed by David Lynch. In English.
Lynch’s most surprising feature, about a man who drives his lawnmower to visit his estranged brother, continues our retrospective of feature films by the late director.
116 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Constance Tsang. In English and Mandarin with English subtitles. DCP.
Constance Tsang’s debut feature is a humane and stirring story of belonging centered around a massage parlor in Flushing, Queens about two migrants navigating romance, happiness, and the obligations of family thousands of miles from home.
92 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Eva Soltes. In English.
An intimate portrait of Lou Harrison, artist, writer and activist who followed his own dreams for over seven decades. Screens as part of “Black Mountain Artists in Film,” a series of films accompanying “Jo Sandman: Skin Deep,” about artists who attended Black Mountain College.
88 minutes. Rated R. Directed by Sean Baker. In English. DCP.
Oscar phenom Sean Baker’s (Anora) breakthrough film is a hilarious and trenchant one-crazy-night odyssey through various subcultures of Los Angeles. A free screening for Portland Pride.
116 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Constance Tsang. In English and Mandarin with English subtitles. DCP.
Constance Tsang’s debut feature is a humane and stirring story of belonging centered around a massage parlor in Flushing, Queens about two migrants navigating romance, happiness, and the obligations of family thousands of miles from home.
180 minutes. Rated R. Directed by David Lynch. In English and Polish with English subtitles. DCP.
David Lynch’s final feature film – the great work of early digital cinema – is an epic tumble through the rabbit hole, featuring a career-best performance by Laura Dern.