Enzian Theater

Unforgiven
2025-06-10 21:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
35mm Screening! Gene Hackman Tribute Film!
After escaping death by the skin of her teeth, the horribly disfigured prostitute, Delilah Fitzgerald, and her appalled and equally furious co-workers summon up the courage to seek retribution in 1880s Wyoming’s dangerous town of Big Whiskey. With a hefty bounty on the perpetrators’ heads, triggered by the tough Sheriff “Little Bill” Daggett’s (Gene Hackman in a legendary Oscar®-winning performance) insufficient sense of justice, the infamous former outlaw and now destitute Kansas hog farmer, William Munny (Clint Eastwood), embarks on a murderous last mission to find the men behind the hideous crime. Along with his old partner-in-crime, Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman), and the brash but inexperienced young gunman, the “Schofield Kid”, Munny enters a perilous world he has renounced many years ago, knowing that he walks right into a deadly trap; however, he still needs to find a way to raise his motherless children. Now, blood demands blood. Who is the hero, and who is the villain?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2025-06-12 20:00 - 22:30
This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and is FREE and open to the public! These films are presented with open captions.
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), aka Captain America, is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and the Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan).

Vampyros Lesbos
2025-06-13 23:59
Screening as part of “Reel Pride” at Enzian!
This June, celebrate the power of queer representation through a collection of bold, groundbreaking, and deeply human films. From enduring classics to emerging voices, REEL PRIDE showcases a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the diversity, resilience, and creativity of the LGBTQIA+ community. Join Enzian for an unforgettable series of films, designed to generate conversations and foster community through the lens of great storytelling.
Vampyros Lesbos:
Includes a special introduction by Nicole Richter, PhD, author of “Bisexual Erasure in ‘Lesbian Vampire’ Film Theory.” In partnership with Dyke Nite Orlando.
In a career that spanned 57 years and over 200 films, the Vatican once called Spanish exploitation maverick Jesus ‘Jess” Franco “the most dangerous director in the world”. This, his retelling of the “Dracula’s Guest” story has gained a following over the decades via its erotic flights of surreal imagery, psychedelic soundtrack, and iconic performance by Franco muse Soledad Miranda as the Countess and has been often cited (and programmed along with Jean Rollin) as a controversial but still recognizable foundational work of early queer cinema.
Ewa Strömberg (She Killed in Ecstasy) stars as Linda, a woman with recurring dreams about a woman seducing her. When Linda’s sent to an island off the coast of Istanbul, she meets the very Countess of those dreams. After quickly falling under the woman’s spell, Linda finds she’s not the only one with an obsession for the Countess. With a thin plot to roll with, Franco creates dazzling scenes of arty softcore bliss infused with psycho-sexedelic tunes.
Freaky Fridays ticket prices include a free popcorn and soda or lemonade for all attendees! Alcohol can be purchased at Eden Bar. Regular food service will not be available for Freaky Friday events. So, come early, and fuel up outside for the night ahead!

My Beautiful Laundrette
2025-06-14 11:00 - 13:30
Screening as part of “Reel Pride” at Enzian!
This June, celebrate the power of queer representation through a collection of bold, groundbreaking, and deeply human films. From enduring classics to emerging voices, REEL PRIDE showcases a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect the diversity, resilience, and creativity of the LGBTQIA+ community. Join Enzian for an unforgettable series of films, designed to generate conversations and foster community through the lens of great storytelling.
My Beautiful Laundrette:
40th Anniversary Screening!
Celebrating 40-years of Enzian Theater, each month we will highlight a classic film from 1985 to illustrate the lasting impact of the films of the era and the legacy of Central Florida’s only non-profit arthouse movie theater. Thank you for being part of our 4-decade contribution to arts culture in Orlando.
Enzian Film Club: Summer School Edition
Summer school is in session! Our Enzian Film Club professors are on a well-deserved vacation, but you’ve still got a lot to learn. Join us June–August for screenings and talkbacks with Enzian programmers and community guests, and keep your brain (or at least your social skills) sharp until our return to class in September. It might not be Driver’s Ed, but it’s better than independent study.

Feat. a post-film “Enzian Film Club” discussion with GLAAD Media Award recipient Barry Sandler!
Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons, The Queen) was at the forefront of the British cinematic revival of the mid-1980s, and the delightfully transgressive My Beautiful Laundrette is his greatest triumph of the period. Working from an Oscar®-nominated script by Hanif Kureishi, who was soon to be an internationally renowned writer, Frears tells an uncommon love story that takes place between a young South London Pakistani man (Gordon Warnecke), who decides to open an upscale laundromat to make his family proud, and his childhood friend, a street punk (3-time Academy® Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis, in his breakthrough role) who volunteers to help make his dream a reality. This culture-clash comedy is also a subversive work of social realism that dares to address racism, homophobia, and sociopolitical marginalization in Margaret Thatcher’s England.
About Barry Sandler:
Barry Sandler (Crimes of Passion, The Other Side of Midnight) is a pioneering screenwriter best known for Making Love (1982), the first major studio film to depict LGBTQIA+ characters positively. The film was recently honored with a 40th anniversary celebration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2002, The Advocate named him one of America’s most influential gay artists. Since 2003, he has taught screenwriting and film history at the University of Central Florida. Sandler’s work has also earned numerous honors, including the GLAAD Media Award and the Outfest Gay Pioneer Award.

It’s All Gonna Break: Broken Social Scene
2025-06-16 21:30 - 23:30
Come early for live music at Eden Bar from 6:30-9:30pm!
Imagine being a fly on the wall at the birth of a musical movement that would change indie rock forever.
It’s All Gonna Break pulls back the curtain on the raw, unfiltered moments that led to the rise of Broken Social Scene, the beloved indie collective that shaped the sound of the early 2000s. From beer-soaked Toronto bars to festival stages across North America and Europe, this documentary immerses audiences in the energy, chaos, and creativity that fueled one of Canada’s most influential bands.
Told through the lens of filmmaker Stephen Chung, who was just a young artist capturing his friends making music, partying, and living in the moment, this never-before-seen archival footage reveals how a tight-knit group of musicians, lovers, and dreamers unwittingly built a worldwide phenomenon. At the heart of the film is the making of their breakthrough album, You Forgot It In People—a record that redefined indie music and became a cornerstone of the genre.
More than just a behind-the-scenes look, It’s All Gonna Break is a story of friendship, ambition, and the messy, beautiful process of creating something truly lasting. It’s about how art is made, how it’s protected, how relationships evolve—and what happens when a group of friends suddenly finds themselves at the center of a movement. Because at some point, we all have to grow up. But first, we make music. A love letter to independent music, It’s All Gonna Break is a vibrant time capsule of a pre-digital era and a moving reflection on friendship, art, and the freedom to create on your own terms.

Men in Black
2025-06-18 20:00 - 21:30
Free movies on the Enzian lawn!
Wednesday Night Pitcher Shows are FREE and open to the public. Keep an eye on our Facebook for information about rescheduled shows due to weather. Free overflow parking is available at Park Maitland School and Peach Valley across the street. Outside food & beverage is not permitted.
Want a reserved spot on the lawn with a bucket of beer and popcorn for your besties? We have a limited number of exclusive picnic baskets for sale! Grab one fast before they sell out.

Men in Black (1997)
Suit up for the ultimate intergalactic thrill-ride!
Blending sharp comedy, explosive action, and mind-blowing sci-fi, Men in Black follows a covert government agency that monitors and regulates extraterrestrial activity on Earth. When brash NYPD officer James Edwards (Will Smith) impresses veteran Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) during a strange alien encounter, he’s recruited to join the top-secret organization and becomes Agent Jay.
Jay is quickly thrown into a hidden world of bizarre alien lifeforms and advanced technology as he and Kay investigate a series of mysterious events linked to an interstellar threat. A rogue alien bug, disguised in a stolen human body, arrives on Earth in search of a powerful energy source known as “The Galaxy.” If it falls into the wrong hands, it could trigger an intergalactic war.
Together, Jay and Kay must track down the alien invader, protect the planet, and uphold the agency’s strict rule: keep humans unaware of the alien presence. Packed with action, humor, and cutting-edge visual effects, Men in Black is a stylish and witty sci-fi adventure that explores what really might be out there.

Evergreen
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00
All free La CinOMAthéque screenings will take place in the Truist Auditorium at the Orlando Museum of Art.
ACCESS FOR ALL AT OMA presents: La CinOMAthéque: A collaboration between OMA and Enzian, with generous support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
The Orlando Museum of Art is thrilled to announce the launch of La CinOMAthéque in partnership with the Enzian Theater, as part of its “Access for All at OMA,” an all-new program offering FREE admission to the museum! Access for All at OMA is a monthly free day dedicated to the community. La CinOMAthéque will be a series of 6 bimonthly free screenings of experimental, avant-garde, art films in the Truist auditorium at OMA on Access for All day.
Each screening will be introduced by a UCF film professor and include a talkback with OMA Chief Curator Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon and Enzian Programming Manager Tim Anderson.

Evergreen:
June 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For this special Juneteenth event, we will be entering the Orlando Museum of Art to view and discuss Dawoud Bey’s 3-channel video with sound installation.
Dawoud Bey’s Evergreen depicts haunting images captured at the Evergreen Plantation of Wallace, Louisiana. Installed across three video channels, the work scans the grounds of the most intact plantation complex still standing in the United States. The work captures swaths of trees and the remnants of living quarters of the historically enslaved Black people. An ominous soundtrack provided by American vocalist and composer Imani Uzuri narrates:
“Come by here.”
“She got a right to the tree of her life.”
“Someone’s praying.”
“Just like a dream.”
Bey reflects upon his time visiting Evergreen Plantation, which was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic: “Returning to Louisiana recently only reinforced my belief that we forget history. . . and that calling it to remembrance — as I do in my work — keeps us alert and responsive to the presence of those horrific pieces of a past, which, left untended, can return to haunt us yet again.” Void of human subjects, Evergreen is a multisensory meditation on the historical traumas that linger in our nation.

Twilight: Breaking Dawn - The Ultimate Finale!
2025-06-24 20:00 - 23:30
Twihards! Join us at Enzian Theater for a one-night-only double feature event you won’t want to miss! It doesn’t matter if you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob (ahem…ok, you know it does matter! We’re Team Charlie!)
Experience the epic conclusion of The Twilight Saga like never before – on the Enzian screen in stunning 35mm. Watch Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and Breaking Dawn – Part 2 back-to-back, as Bella and Edward’s love story reaches its unforgettable climax. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a first-time viewer (really?), this special screening promises to be a night of passion, action, and lip-biting excitement.
Please note, this screening features a short intermission.

The Land Before Time
2025-06-29 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for a special Science on Screen® Jr. screening of The Land Before Time, as educator and paleontologist Jimmy Waldron (and his Apatosaurus friend, Ajax) teaches us that “Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome”! Free for kids 12 & under!
From Executive Producers Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Director Don Bluth, comes the animated classic that started a global phenomenon. Go back in time with Littlefoot, Cera, Spike, Ducky, and Petrie – a group of very different young dinosaurs who find themselves thrown together when the world around them quickly changes. With one common dream of making it to the lush, legendary Great Valley, they quickly learn that they’ll need to overcome differences and trust each other in order to survive. Fun, heartfelt and full of unforgettable characters, it’s an adventure the whole family will love to watch again and again.
This event is in partnership with Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome

About the Speaker:
Jimmy Waldron MA, Ed. Founder & Executive Director
Jimmy Waldron is an accomplished educator and paleontologist with over a decade of experience teaching and developing innovative STEM programs for diverse audiences. As the founder of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome (DWABA, Inc.)—Central Florida’s only NAICS-accredited Mobile Natural History Dinosaur Museum—Jimmy combines his expertise in paleontology with a passion for accessible, hands-on education.
Jimmy’s teaching career began in Orange County Public Schools, where he developed curriculum-aligned programs fostering student engagement with natural history and science. He later served as an Educational Instructor at the Orlando Science Center, designing and delivering standards-based educational content for K-12 students through interactive workshops, camps, and museum programming.
Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome:
DWABA’s mission is to advance appreciation and understanding of Earth’s natural history, with a special focus on dinosaurs and STEM education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, DWABA offers bespoke, hands-on educational experiences that align with Florida’s CPalms standards, making science accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds.
DWABA’s captivating mobile museum presentations feature Poe, a life-sized animatronic Deinonychus with a rich 15-year history of delighting audiences across the country, and Ajax, a shoulder-mounted puppet of a six-month-old Apatosaurus that engages young learners.

Mallrats with Jeremy London
2025-07-03 18:00 - 20:30
30th Anniversary Screening!
Jeremy London joins us at Enzian for a special screening of Mallrats, featuring a post-film Q&A and Meet and Greet!
Following the smash success of his first feature, Clerks, Kevin Smith returned with Mallrats. Spawning a raft of characters and in-jokes that Smith would carry throughout his career, the film continued the one-of-a-kind comedic world known as the View Askewniverse.
Simultaneously dumped by their girlfriends, comic book obsessive Brodie (Jason Lee, My Name is Earl) and best friend TS (Jeremy London, Party of Five) plan to ease the pain of their losses by taking a trip to the local mall. Amongst shoppers, they discover the mall is being used as the venue for a dating show, in which TS’s girlfriend Brandi (Claire Forlani, Meet Joe Black) is the star. Hatching a plan to win back their significant others, Brodie and TS enlist the help of professional delinquents Jay and Silent Bob to hijack the gameshow in a bid to win back Brandi. Meanwhile, Brodie carries out his own mission to make his relationship good with Rene (Shannen Doherty, Beverly Hills 90210), who has attracted the attentions of his nemesis, Shannon Hamilton (Ben Affleck, Argo).
Come out and celebrate as we welcome Jeremy London to Enzian to discuss the 30th anniversary of this legendary cult classic!
After the screening Mr. London will be available for a meet and greet with guests.*
*No separate ticket needed for meet and greet. Please note: Member discounts and table reservations are not available for this screening. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

About Jeremy London:
Jeremy London got his start on the Emmy award winning show “I’ll Fly Away” with the great Sam Waterston before going on to star in Party of Five, Mallrats, and well over 100 other feature films. He is now a father to two amazing sons, Lyrik and Wyatt, and has a thriving art business and acting school called London Arts.

The Wild Bunch: Director's Cut
2025-07-05 11:00 - 14:00
100 Years of Sam Peckinpah
Born in Fresno, California, Sam Peckinpah (1925 – 1984) served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II before studying drama and film at USC. An iconic Oscar®-nominated “tough-guy” screenwriter and director, “Bloody Sam” cut his teeth writing for TV westerns in the 1950s, first came to fame with Ride the High Country (1962), and solidified his reputation with The Wild Bunch (1969). Peckinpah followed that—now legendary—film with the succession of Straw Dogs (1971), The Getaway (1972), Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) cementing his legacy as master-chronicler of the decline of the Old West as well as a gritty contemporary storyteller. His influence can be felt in the work of John Woo (The Killer, Hard Boiled), Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi), Quentin Tarantino and Peckinpah’s own protégé protégé Walter Hill (The Warriors). Join Enzian as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Sam Peckinpah with a screening of his masterwork, The Wild Bunch!
The Wild Bunch: Director’s Cut
Set in 1913 on the verge of modern America, The Wild Bunch follows a group of aging outlaws led by Pike Bishop (William Holden) who are struggling to survive in a changing world where the Old West is vanishing. After a botched railroad office robbery, the gang—composed of veterans like Dutch Engstrom (Ernest Borgnine) and the Gorch brothers (Warren Oates and Ben Johnson)—flees to Mexico, pursued relentlessly by a posse led by Pike’s former partner-turned-bounty hunter, Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan).
In Mexico, the gang becomes entangled with a corrupt Mexican general, Mapache, agreeing to steal a shipment of U.S. Army weapons for him. But as violence escalates and loyalties fray, the outlaws are forced to confront their own code of honor amid betrayal, shifting allegiances, and the harsh realities of a new world.
Directed by Sam Peckinpah, The Wild Bunch is renowned for its revolutionary editing, graphic violence, and exploration of fading masculinity, making it a landmark in revisionist Western cinema.

The Brown Bunny
2025-07-06 12:00 - 14:00
Due to graphic content, no one under 18 will be permitted to this film.
The Brown Bunny is both a love story and a haunting portrait of a lost soul unable to forget his past. After finishing a motorcycle race in New Hampshire, Bud Clay (Vincent Gallo, Buffalo 66) loads his racing bike into the back of his van and begins a cross-country odyssey to Los Angeles, where he is to compete in another race. During his trip, he meets three very different women: Violet, a wholesome all-American gas station attendant; Lilly (Supermodel Cheryl Tiegs), a fellow lost soul he connects with at a highway rest stop; and Rose, a Las Vegas prostitute. Throughout his journey, Bud can never escape his intense feelings for the love of his life, Daisy (Chloë Sevigny, Kids, Boys Don’t Cry), so he plans to reconcile with her when he reaches Los Angeles. Arriving in Los Angeles, Bud checks into a motel before visiting the abandoned home he once shared with Daisy. He leaves a note, hoping she will turn up at his motel room . . .Building to a notorious climax, the film presents one of the frankest portrayals of male sexuality ever seen in American cinema.

Armageddon
2025-07-08 21:00 - 23:30
35mm Screening!
When a massive asteroid threatens to annihilate Earth, NASA recruits a team of roughneck oil drillers, led by Bruce Willis, to land on the rock and blow it to smithereens! Directed by Michael Bay, co-written by J.J. Abrams, and packed with high-octane action, emotional stakes, and an iconic soundtrack, Armageddon quickly became a blockbuster hit and a defining disaster film of the ’90s. With its all-star cast including Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Steve Buscemi, Owen Wilson and more, this larger-than-life ride helped cement the era of explosive summer blockbusters.

Legend
2025-07-10 20:00 - 22:00
40th Anniversary Screening!
Celebrating 40-years of Enzian Theater, each month we will highlight a classic film from 1985 to illustrate the lasting impact of the films of the era and the legacy of Central Florida’s only non-profit arthouse movie theater. Thank you for being part of our 4-decade contribution to arts culture in Orlando.

This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and is FREE and open to the public! These films are presented with open captions.
Step into a visually stunning world where dreams and nightmares collide in LEGEND, directed by Ridley Scott. This cult fantasy adventure stars Tom Cruise as Jack, a forest dweller destined to protect innocence and love. When the Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry, in a mesmerizing performance) seeks to plunge the world into eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns, Jack must embark on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Lili (Mia Sara) and restore light to the world. With dazzling special effects, an enchanting score, and a timeless battle between good and evil, LEGEND is a dark fairy tale brought to life — a must-see for fans of epic fantasy and cinematic magic.

The Wolf House
2025-07-11 23:59
Combining stop-motion, painting, and photography, this exquisitely handcrafted animation tells the story of Maria, a young woman who finds refuge in a house in the south of Chile after escaping from a sect of German religious fanatics. She is welcomed into the home by two pigs, the only inhabitants of the place. Like in a dream, the universe of the house reacts to Maria’s feelings. The animals transform slowly into humans and the house becomes a nightmarish world.
Inspired on the actual case of Colonia Dignidad, “The Wolf House” masquerades as an animated fairy tale produced by the leader of the sect in order to indoctrinate its followers. It’s film of constant disorienting transformations and smothering claustrophobia, showing the spirit of unsettling experimental animation found in the works of the Brothers Quay, Walerian Borowczyk, Jan Lenica, and Jan Švankmajer is alive and well.
Freaky Fridays ticket prices include a free popcorn and soda or lemonade for all attendees! Alcohol can be purchased at Eden Bar. Regular food service will not be available for Freaky Friday events. So, come early, and fuel up outside for the night ahead!

La Haine
2025-07-12 11:00 - 14:00
Enzian Film Club: Summer School Edition
Summer school is in session! Our Enzian Film Club professors are on a well-deserved vacation, but you’ve still got a lot to learn. Join us June–August for screenings and talkbacks with Enzian programmers and community guests, and keep your brain (or at least your social skills) sharp until our return to class in September. It might not be Driver’s Ed, but it’s better than independent study.
30th Anniversary Screening!
Mathieu Kassovitz took the film world by storm with La Haine, a gritty, unsettling, and visually explosive look at the racial and cultural volatility in modern-day France, specifically the low-income banlieue districts on Paris’s outskirts. Aimlessly passing their days in the concrete environs of their dead-end suburbia, Vinz (Vincent Cassel), Hubert (Hubert Koundé), and Saïd (Saïd Taghmaoui)—a Jew, an African, and an Arab—give human faces to France’s immigrant populations, their bristling resentment at their marginalization slowly simmering until it reaches a climactic boiling point. A work of tough beauty, La haine is a landmark of contemporary French cinema and a gripping reflection of its country’s ongoing identity crisis.

DEVO
2025-07-14 21:30 - 23:30
Explore Devo‘s 50-year career through never-before-seen archival and interviews with co-founders Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale. Born in response to the Kent State massacre, Devo took their concept of “de-evolution” from a cult following to near-rock star status with their groundbreaking 1980 hit “Whip It”, all while preaching an urgent social commentary.
Directed by Chris Smith (American Movie, Fyre, and Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond) and co-produced by VICE Studios, Fremantle, and Library Films the film has been heralded as “a dynamic dive into DEVO’s avant-garde legacy, blending music, activism, and art.” So, crack that whip, and give the past, present and future of one of the most enduring and unique bands of the New Wave era a chance to slip into your earbuds!

Matilda
2025-07-15 11:30 - 13:30
Free for kids 12 & under! Part of Enzian’s KidFest Summer Film Series.
This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda’s school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull’s wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.

Alien - Director's Cut (4K Restoration)
2025-07-19 12:00 - 14:00
Guest programmed by Ryan Beesmer, winner of our “Programmer for a Day” Grand Prize! Ryan won the opportunity to program a film at the theater during our 40th Anniversary Casino Royale Gala. We thank him for his passionate support of our beloved art house cinema
“My mother was a huge nerd for Sci-Fi movies and introduced me to Alien when I was probably too young. Everyone remembers seeing the chest burster scene for the first time. I was excited to pick this movie because of its place in Sci-Fi history but also because of its importance in my relationship with my mom.” – Ryan Beesmer
This landmark science fiction film follows the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo as they respond to a distress signal on a desolate planet and unknowingly bring aboard a deadly extraterrestrial creature that begins to hunt them one by one.
Sigourney Weaver (in her first starring role) is Ellen Ripley, whose strong and resourceful performance broke new ground for female protagonists in action and sci-fi films. Celebrated for blending science fiction with horror in a way that redefined both genres, its minimalist suspense, claustrophobic setting, and slow-building terror set a new standard for cinematic storytelling and visual effects in genre filmmaking (including the instantly iconic creature design by H.R. Giger). More than 45-years later, the film’s influence can be traced across decades of movies, video games, and literature, as it launched one of the most enduring franchises in film history.

The Black Cauldron
2025-07-22 21:30 - 23:30
35mm Screening! 40th Anniversary!
Come witness the film that changed Disney history.
Disney’s most daring and controversial animated feature—a gothic, sword-and-sorcery epic unlike anything the studio had made before, or since.
Fantasy, magic and fun are all brewed together in this legendary adventure. Whoever releases the mysterious Black Cauldron’s power will be invincible. The fearsome Horned King will do anything to possess it, but he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran, who dreams of doing heroic deeds. With a motley team including the brave Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam and Hen Wen, a remarkable pig who can predict the future, Taran embarks on a quest to stop the Black Cauldron’s evil once and for all. Will he have the courage to succeed?
Infamous for nearly sinking Disney Animation in the ‘80s, and partially censored before release, The Black Cauldron was the first Disney animated film to earn a PG rating and is often cited as the studio’s boldest experiment. Join us for a rare chance to see this dark gem as it was meant to be seen: on 35mm, larger than life, and straight from the cauldron’s bubbling depths.

Tangerine
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30
10th Anniversary!
Includes an exclusive recorded Q&A with Academy Award-winning filmmakers Sean Baker and Samantha Quan (Anora, The Florida Project) in celebration of Art House Theater Day.
Set in Los Angeles, Sean Baker’s award-winning Tangerine follows transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella as she discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Alongside her friend Alexandra, she traverses the streets of Hollywood on Christmas Eve in a gritty, fast-paced search for answers and revenge.
Notable for its raw realism, vibrant energy, and groundbreaking use of the iPhone 5s as its primary camera, Tangerine is widely regarded as a landmark in independent cinema for both its technical innovation and representation of trans characters portrayed by trans actors. It helped launch broader conversations about diversity in film and demonstrated the potential of low-budget digital filmmaking. The film is credited with helping to increase visibility for trans performers, particularly its stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor, the latter of whom became the first openly transgender actress to win a major film award (Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female).

Love & Mercy
2025-07-26 11:00 - 13:30
Brian Wilson Tribute Film!
A bold and deeply affecting portrait of Beach Boys genius Brian Wilson, told through two interwoven timelines. Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood) portrays the young, tortured prodigy during the 1960s Pet Sounds era, while John Cusack (Say Anything) plays an older Wilson in the 1980s, battling mental illness and under the controversial care of Dr. Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti). Directed by Bill Pohlad, Love & Mercy avoids the clichés of typical music biopics, offering instead an acclaimed, intimate, empathetic exploration of creativity, vulnerability, and healing—set to one of the most iconic soundtracks in American music history.
Brian Wilson (1942 – 2025) was the visionary genius behind The Beach Boys’ iconic sound—a composer, producer, and arranger whose lush harmonies and studio wizardry redefined American pop music. The mastermind of Pet Sounds Wilson fused teenage surf culture with wall-of-sound ambition, pushing the boundaries of what a pop record could be. Though his career was marked by profound personal challenges, his influence is immeasurable, earning him status as one of the most groundbreaking artists of the 20th century. Join us as we celebrate the life and times of an American original.

Why Dinosaurs?
2025-07-27 11:00 - 13:00
Executive Producers Jimmy Waldron and Elaine Howard join us for a post-film Q&A and meet and greet! Featuring an interactive display before and after the film, including a photo opportunity with Poe, the animatronic Deinonychus.
From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys – dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?
WHY DINOSAURS follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father Tony on a journey around the globe, interviewing world-renowned paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life. Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!
About the Filmmakers:
Jimmy Waldron: Jimmy Waldron is an accomplished educator and paleontologist with over a decade of experience teaching and developing innovative STEM programs for diverse audiences. As the founder of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome (DWABA, Inc.)—Central Florida’s only NAICS-accredited Mobile Natural History Dinosaur Museum—Jimmy combines his expertise in paleontology with a passion for accessible, hands-on education.
Jimmy’s teaching career began in Orange County Public Schools, where he developed curriculum-aligned programs fostering student engagement with natural history and science. He later served as an Educational Instructor at the Orlando Science Center, designing and delivering standards-based educational content for K-12 students through interactive workshops, camps, and museum programming.
Elaine Howard: Elaine Howard is certified in fossil lab and fieldwork by the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, has participated in numerous dinosaur digs, and made friends from all over the world. For the past five years, Elaine has served an executive producer of the award-winning documentary, WHY DINOSAURS? by father and son team, Tony and James Pinto. Elaine is also a certified coach and motivational speaker on a mission to encourage others to maximize their potential and keep moving forward with passion and purpose. As an Instagram Content Creator, Elaine enjoys sharing her passion for paleontology with the world in a fun and entertaining way. Check out her instagram page @Dinosaurlaine
About Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome:
DWABA’s mission is to advance appreciation and understanding of Earth’s natural history, with a special focus on dinosaurs and STEM education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, DWABA offers bespoke, hands-on educational experiences that align with Florida’s CPalms standards, making science accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds.
DWABA’s captivating mobile museum presentations feature Poe, a life-sized animatronic Deinonychus with a rich 15-year history of delighting audiences across the country, and Ajax, a shoulder-mounted puppet of a six-month-old Apatosaurus that engages young learners.

Shogun Assassin
2025-08-01 23:59
45th Anniversary!
The legendary midnight movie sensation that firmly embedded samurai mythology within American pop culture consciousness, this English-dubbed reedit of the first two films in the classic Japanese chanbara series Lone Wolf and Cub is a giddily entertaining, mesmerizingly gory classic of East-meets-West grindhouse mayhem.
Following the murder of his wife at the hands of an evil shogun, an avenging ronin (Tomisaburo Wakayama) roams the countryside with his young son—and the boy’s sword-shooting baby carriage—in tow, dispatching ninja assassins with steely resolve in operatically stylized flurries of hallucinatory violence. With its pulsing synth soundtrack (cowritten by Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders) and delirious action set pieces—kinetically edited whirlwinds of flashing blades, spurting blood, and severed limbs—Shogun Assassin proved an instant cult favorite that has bubbled its way up from the underground to the mainstream thanks to its influence on artists ranging from the Wu-Tang Clan to Quentin Tarantino.
Freaky Fridays ticket prices include a free popcorn and soda or lemonade for all attendees! Alcohol can be purchased at Eden Bar. Regular food service will not be available for Freaky Friday events. So, come early, and fuel up outside for the night ahead!

World of Tomorrow Trilogy
2025-08-02 11:30 - 13:30
Screening as part of “Animation August“!

These are not your childhood cartoons. Celebrate some of the boldest and most visionary works in modern animation during Animation August at Enzian!
Launching the program is 2-time Academy Award® nominee Don Hertzfeldt’s World of Tomorrow Trilogy (2016–2020), a profound and darkly funny meditation on memory, technology, and the fragility of the human experience. From Japan, Masaaki Yuasa’s Mind Game (2004) explodes onto the screen with fever-dream energy and unrestrained psychedelic imagination, pushing animation’s limits in both form and philosophy. Rounding out the lineup is Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass (2024). 20 years in the making, this haunting new dreamscape from the Brothers Quay—masters of stop-motion surrealism—is a gothic, ghostly descent into the subconscious. Join us for a collection of films that promise to challenge, mesmerize, and linger long after the credits roll. Please note, this animation program is not intended for children and contains adult themes and content.
Unleash your inner “Ani-Maniac” and see all three films with a discounted series pass!
World of Tomorrow Trilogy (with “On Memory” and “Rejected”):

World of Tomorrow
Academy Award Nominee, Best Animated Short, 2016
A little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of the distant future.
2015, 16 minutes

World of Tomorrow Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts
Emily Prime is swept into the brain of an incomplete backup clone of her future self.
2017, 23 minutes

On Memory
Musing on the nature of memory, Don Hertzfeldt recounts stories about a kiss from The King, a floating child in a backyard and a giant foot.
2021, 10 minutes

World of Tomorrow Episode Three: The Absent Destinations of David Prime
Emily Prime is visited by another genetic copy, Emily 6 from an even-more distant future, who enlists the youngster’s help to restore her deteriorating clone mind by exploring each others’ psyches.
2020, 34 minutes

Rejected
Academy Award Nominee, Best Animated Short Film, 2001
A collection of short advertisements which the animator was asked to create but, upon viewing, were immediately rejected.
2000, 9 minutes
About Don Hertzfeldt: Don Hertzfeldt is an acclaimed independent animator, writer, and director known for his surreal, darkly comic, and emotionally resonant films. Emerging in the late 1990s with cult shorts like Billy’s Balloon and Rejected, Hertzfeldt quickly gained a reputation for his minimalist stick-figure style and bold narrative experimentation. His later works, such as the sci-fi opus World of Tomorrow, showcase a blend of hand-drawn animation, philosophical depth, and inventive storytelling. A two-time Academy Award nominee and winner of over 250 other awards, Hertzfeldt continues to push the boundaries of the medium outside of the studio system.

Stalker
2025-08-09 11:00 - 14:00
Enzian Film Club: Summer School Edition
Summer school is in session! Our Enzian Film Club professors are on a well-deserved vacation, but you’ve still got a lot to learn. Join us June–August for screenings and talkbacks with Enzian programmers and community guests, and keep your brain (or at least your social skills) sharp until our return to class in September. It might not be Driver’s Ed, but it’s better than independent study.
One of the most immersive and rarefied experiences in the history of cinema, Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker embarks on a metaphysical journey through an enigmatic post-apocalyptic landscape. A hired guide—the “Stalker” of the title—leads a writer and a scientist into the heart of the Zone, the restricted site of a long-ago disaster, where the three men eventually zero in on the Room, a place rumored to fulfill one’s most deeply held desires.
Adapting a science-fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, and making what would be his final Soviet feature, Tarkovsky created a challenging and visually stunning work, his painstaking attention to material detail and sense of organic atmosphere further enriched by this vivid new digital restoration. At once a religious allegory, a reflection of contemporary political anxieties, and a meditation on film itself—among many other interpretations—Stalker envelops the viewer by opening up a multitude of possible meanings.

Female Trouble
2025-08-10 12:00 - 14:00
Due to graphic content, no one under 18 will be permitted to this film.
Glamour has never been more grotesque than in Female Trouble, which injects the Hollywood melodrama with anarchic decadence. Divine, director John Waters’ larger-than-life muse, engulfs the screen with charisma as Dawn Davenport, the living embodiment of the film’s lurid mantra, “Crime is beauty,” who progresses from a teenage nightmare hell-bent on getting cha-cha heels for Christmas to a fame monster whose egomaniacal impulses land her in the electric chair.
Shot in Waters’ native Baltimore on 16 mm, with a cast drawn from his beloved troupe of regulars, the Dreamlanders (including Mink Stole, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Edith Massey, and Cookie Mueller), this film—the director’s favorite of his work with Divine—comes to life through the tinsel-toned vision of production designer Vincent Peranio and costume designer/makeup artist Van Smith. An endlessly quotable fan favorite, Female Trouble offers up perverse pleasures that never fail to satisfy.

13 Assassins
2025-08-12 21:30 - 23:30
35mm Screening!
Set in 1844 during the final years of the Edo period, the film follows Shinzaemon Shimada (Kôji Yakusho, Cure, Pulse), a seasoned and honorable samurai who is tasked with a covert mission: to assassinate Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira, the sadistic younger brother of the Shogun. Naritsugu’s ruthless behavior and unchecked power threaten the stability of the shogunate. To prevent future chaos, Shinzaemon recruits twelve other samurai to form a death squad. Together, the thirteen warriors prepare for a final, explosive ambush in a remote village, culminating in a climactic 45-minute battle sequence!
13 Assassins received widespread acclaim for its direction, performances, and especially its brutal, meticulously choreographed action. A remake of the 1963 film of the same name by Eiichi Kudo, it is considered one of maverick director Takashi Miike’s (Audition) most accessible and critically respected works, marking a departure from his usual horror and avant-garde style into a more classical narrative while sacrificing none of his operatic staging.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
2025-08-14 20:00 - 23:00
This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and is FREE and open to the public! These films are presented with open captions.
Get ready for a grand adventure on a tiny scale!
When eccentric inventor Wayne Szalinski (Rick Moranis, Ghostbusters) accidentally shrinks his kids—and the neighbors’—to the size of insects, the real chaos begins. Swept out with the trash, the miniaturized kids must navigate a backyard jungle full of towering blades of grass, dangerous bugs, and unexpected thrills. It’s a race against time as they fight their way back home—if they don’t get eaten first! Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a heartwarming and hilarious sci-fi comedy that proves that being small doesn’t mean you can’t have big fun.

The Great All-Nighter
2025-08-16 23:59 - 2025-08-17 07:30
Enzian Presents: THE GREAT ALL-NIGHTER
50 Years of Tim, One Night of Madness
Buckle up for the wildest event of the year! THE GREAT ALL-NIGHTER is a laugh-soaked, sleep-deprived, mystery-packed movie marathon where the only guarantee is Enzian Programming Manager Tim Anderson’s childhood cinematic obsessions come to the big screen. From midnight ’til the crack of dawn, we’re unleashing a secret lineup of weird, wild, and wonderfully unexpected films that will keep you scratching your head and begging for more. No titles revealed. No spoilers allowed. Just trust the vibe—and stay awake.
Drinks? Flowing!
Snacks? Served!
Birthday Cake? Duh!
Surprises? Plentiful!
Sleep? Don’t you dare.
You won’t know what’s coming… but you definitely won’t want to miss it.
Food and drink options (including Beer and Wine) will be available for purchase at the Enzian lobby bar. Regular menu/kitchen service will not be available during the event. Table reservations and Enzian member discounts are not available.
We are pleased to offer coffee courtesy of Framework Craft Coffee House. Available while supplies last.
