Enzian Theater

Secretary
2025-03-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) and James Spader (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) turn up the heat in this critically acclaimed erotic drama, based on the infamous short story by acclaimed American novelist Mary Gaitskill featuring supporting turns from Jeremy Davies (Saving Private Ryan), Lesley Ann Warren (Clue) and Osgood Perkins (Longlegs).
Lee Holloway has never had a job. When she applies for a secretarial position at the law office of E. Edward Grey, she realizes her true calling: flirting, typing and making coffee. She and her new boss embark on a more personal relationship, crossing the lines of conduct that would shock any human resource director!

Taipei Story
2025-03-08 11:00 - 14:00
40th Anniversary!
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.
Dive into the magic of cinema with the Enzian Film Club! Join us for an enriching experience where film enthusiasts and novices alike can explore classic films in a new light. Each session features a short presentation by esteemed professors from local colleges, followed by collaborative discussions that bring fresh insights and foster a deeper appreciation for the art of filmmaking. Part of our Saturday Matinee Classics series, the Enzian Film Club is your gateway to understanding and enjoying timeless cinematic masterpieces in a vibrant, community-focused setting.
Featuring an Enzian Film Club discussion on framing techniques by Milt Moise of Rollins College!
Edward Yang’s (Yi Yi, Best Director: Cannes 2000) long-unavailable second feature is a mournful anatomy of a city caught between the past and the present. Made in collaboration with Yang’s fellow New Taiwan Cinema master Hou Hsiao-hsien (The Assassin, Best Director: Cannes 2015)—who cowrote the screenplay, helped finance the project, and oversaw this restoration— Taipei Story chronicles the growing estrangement between a washed-up baseball player (Hou, in a rare on-screen performance) working in his family’s textile business and his girlfriend (pop star Tsai Chin), who clings to the upward mobility of her career in property development. As the couple’s dreams of marriage and emigration begin to unravel, Yang’s gaze illuminates the precariousness of domestic life and the desperation of Taiwan’s globalized modernity.
Taipei Story was restored by Martin Scorsese’s The Film Foundation World Cinema Project at the Cineteca di Bologna/L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory, in association with the Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique and Hou Hsiao-hsien.
About the speaker: Milt Moise is a Visiting Professor at Rollins College where he teaches courses in film, television, and literature. His research examines bipolarity in American fiction and television, Rastafari epistemology in the TV show Westworld, and self-referentiality in Caribbean fiction.

The Short Films of David Lynch
2025-03-07 23:59
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
The Short Films of David Lynch:
Every work of staggering genius career begins somewhere, and David Lynch dipped his toes into the black pool of cinema at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with a pair of short films (Six Men Getting Sick and The Alphabet) before moving back to the West Coast to attend the American Film Institute. From 1967 to 1974 Lynch worked exclusively in short format.
These works, often experimental in nature, showcase Lynch’s unique ability to evoke emotion and provoke thought in a condensed format. With a signature blend of abstract imagery, disjointed narratives, and eerie soundscapes, Lynch’s short films delve into themes of identity, fear, and the subconscious. Unlike his more expansive feature films, these shorts offer a glimpse into the raw, unfiltered creativity that has defined Lynch’s career, allowing audiences to experience his world in bite-sized yet profoundly impactful doses.
In continued celebration of the life and legacy of one of films greatest visionaries, Freaky Fridays is proud to present the Short Films of David Lynch.
Six Men Getting Sick
1967, USA, 4 minutes
Six cartoon figures vomit repeatedly.
The Alphabet
1968, USA, 4 minutes
This experimental short film presents a sick woman’s nightmare involving living representations of the alphabet.
The Grandmother
1970, USA, 34 minutes
A boy plants a seed that grows into a grandmother in this experimental short film.
The Amputee: Version 1
1974, USA, 5 minutes
A double amputee attempts to write a letter while her nurse gets in the way.
The Amputee: Version 2
1974, USA, 7 minutes
A double amputee attempts to write a letter while her nurse gets in the way.
Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
1995, USA, 1 minute
Police discover a naked dead body.

Mickey 17
2025-03-06 - 2025-03-26
He’s dying to save mankind.
From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, MICKEY 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite, Snowpiercer), MICKEY 17 stars Robert Pattinson (The Batman, Tenet), Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, Nope), with Academy Award nominee Toni Collette (Hereditary, Little Miss Sunshine), and Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things, Shutter Island).

Sunset Boulevard
2025-03-05 20:00 - 22:00
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.
***WINNER of 3 Academy Awards, including Best Writing and Best Art Direction
75th Anniversary!
In 2000, the Florida Film Festival was proud to present the 50th Anniversary of Sunset Boulevard as our Closing Night Retro film. As we prepare for FFF 2025, happening April 11–20, we are excited to showcase the 75th Anniversary of this timeless film for free on the Enzian lawn.
In Hollywood of the 50’s, the obscure screenplay writer Joe Gillis (William Holden) who is unable to sell his work to the studios, is full of debts and thinking in returning to his hometown. He is hired to rework the script of a faded silent film star (Gloria Swanson) who is determined to return to fame, only to find himself developing a dangerous relationship.
From the unforgettable opening sequence — a body found floating in a decayed mansion’s swimming pool — through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, Sunset Boulevard is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Winner of three Academy Awards, director Billy Wilder’s powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic.
Sunset Boulevard is often ranked among the greatest movies ever made and was included in the first group of 25 films selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the U.S. Library of Congress in 1989.

Mulholland Drive
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-05
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
Mulholland Drive:
4k Restoration!
A love story in the city of dreams . . .
Blonde Betty Elms (Naomi Watts) has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia (Laura Harring). Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman’s identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux) runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project. David Lynch’s seductive and scary vision of Los Angeles’s dream factory is one of the true masterpieces of the new millennium, a tale of love, jealousy, and revenge like no other.

Oscar® Watch Party on Enzian’s Big Screen
2025-03-02 18:00 - 23:00
Doors to the theater open at 6:00 PM. Show begins at 7:00 PM.
Celebrate the biggest movie event of the year at Central Florida’s favorite independent theater! Experience the excitement of the 97th Academy Awards® – its surprise wins and big upsets – amongst friends and fellow movie lovers. Submit your Oscar® predictions for the chance at a prize, enjoy dinner and drink specials, and witness the big show on Enzian’s big screen.
This year’s 2025 OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS open February 14 at Enzian!
*This event is FREE and open to the public. Seating is first come first served. Table reservations cannot be made for this event.

1-800-ON-HER-OWN
2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for this one-show-only event screening where one lucky guest will win a pair of tickets to see Ani at the Plaza Live on March 8th.
Ani DiFranco crashed onto the music scene in the early ‘90s, a thundering new voice in the cultural wilderness, unapologetically bisexual, political, and feminist. She toured relentlessly, thrashing out hundreds of frenzied shows that were part mosh pit, part hootenanny and part full-on tent revival, then selling cassette tapes from the trunk of her car to make it to the next gig.
Ani became a worldwide phenomenon when she beat the male-dominated music industry at its own game by founding Righteous Babe Records, the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, still going strong after nearly 35 years. The press called her “an entrepreneurial wonder” and “the industry’s worst nightmare.” Prince called her “my hero.” Ani simply called herself a folk singer, dedicated to art, activism and staying true to herself, no matter the cost.
1-800-ON-HER-OWN takes us on a wild cinematic road trip, from DiFranco’s punk-folk past to her life today as she reinvents herself as a passionate activist and revered rock star. Throughout the ride, she’s brutally honest, famously foul-mouthed, and totally hilarious. Her daily challenges resonate as we reveal both an enduring, inspiring musical icon and a very relatable contemporary “everywoman” with her own epic fails and hard-won victories.

Wild at Heart
2025-03-01 - 2025-03-04
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
Wild at Heart:
35th Anniversary!
Sailor (Nicolas Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern) are two lovers struggling to remain together even when fate seems intent on keeping them apart. In this case, fate is Lula’s mother, Marietta Fortune (Diane Ladd); a desperate woman who hates Sailor and will do anything to keep him away from her daughter. After Sailor is released from prison for murdering a man in self-defense, he and Lula embark on a sex-filled, rocking road trip, aware all the time that they are being hunted by Marietta’s cronies. This intoxicating, bizarrely perverse Southwestern odyssey features unforgettable supporting roles from Willem Dafoe, Harry Dean Stanton, Isabella Rossellini, and Diane Ladd, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Marietta.

Lost Highway
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-05
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
Lost Highway:
“We’ve met before, haven’t we?”
In a surreal, suspenseful web of intrigue, Lynch fashions two separate but intersecting stories, one about a jazz musician (Bill Pullman), and the other about a young mechanic (Balthazar Getty). Unexplainable occurrences swirl around this LA neo-noir, as Fred Madison (Pullman) starts to receive anonymous VHS tapes of him and wife Renee (Patricia Arquette). At a party, a mysterious man (Robert Blake) claims to have met him before, setting off a nightmarish chain of events involving murder, surveillance, gangsters, doppelgängers, and an impossible transformation.

I’m Gonna Git You Sucka
2025-02-26 20:00 - 22:00
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 the sell out.
***NOMINEE*** – Outstanding Motion Picture – 1989 NAACP Image Awards
Jack Spade (Keenen Ivory Wayans) comes home to the ghetto and finds his brother dead from a gold chain overdose. With the help of his hero, John Slade (Bernie Casey), and a team of washed-up crime fighters, Spade declares vengeance on Mr. Big (John Vernon), the white crime leader responsible for selling gold chains on the streets. But Spade realizes that he must take matters into his own hands to finish the job.
Comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans (In Living Color) exploded onto the silver screen in this zany spoof of 1970s blaxploitation films and called in some big guns to assist him, including Antonio Fargas (Foxy Brown), Steve James (The Warriors), Isaac Hayes (Shaft), Jim Brown (Slaughter) and many more!

Only God Forgives
2025-02-25 21:30 - 23:30
35mm Screening!
From director Nicholas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon).
Bangkok. Ten years ago Julian (Ryan Gosling) killed a man and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty. When Julian’s brother murders an underage prostitute, the Police call on retired cop Chang (Vithaya Pansringarm) – the Angel of Vengeance. Chang allows the father to kill his daughter’s murderer, then “restores order” by chopping off the man’s right hand. Julian’s mother Crystal (Kristin Scott Thomas) – the head of a powerful criminal organization – arrives in Bangkok to collect her son’s body. She dispatches Julian to find his killers.
Presented in collaboration with Uncomfortable Brunch.

The Princess and The Frog
2025-02-23 12:00 - 14:00
Free for kids 12 & under!
A modern twist on a classic tale from Walt Disney Animation Studios features a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose, Dreamgirls) who dreams of owning her own restaurant. When she meets a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, a fateful kiss leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana…with the villainous voodoo magician Dr. Facilier (3-time Emmy®-award winner Keith David, Mufasa: The Lion King) in hot pursuit.

2025 Oscar® Documentary Shorts
2025-02-22 14:30 - 17:00
For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 14th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd – don’t miss our Oscar® Watch Party on Enzian’s Big Screen!
2025 Oscar® Documentary Shorts (Total Runtime: 165 Minutes)

DEATH BY NUMBERS
USA, 33 minutes, 2024, Directed by Kim A. Snyder
DEATH BY NUMBERS turns an intimate lens on school shooting survivor Sam Fuentes’s journey to reclaim her power, processing trauma through journaling. To prepare for a confrontation with her assailant in his harrowing sentencing trial, she examines complex questions of collective hatred and justice.

I AM READY, WARDEN
USA, 37 minutes, 2024, Directed by Smriti Mundhra

The latest documentary short film, from MTV Documentary Films, I AM READY, WARDEN, by acclaimed filmmaker Smriti Mundhra (INDIAN MATCHMAKING, ST. LOUIS SUPERMAN) tells the harrowing and emotionally charged story of John Henry Ramirez, a man convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Texas. Through his time on death row, the film offers a rare and intimate glimpse into his attempts to seek redemption and reconciliation. To gain access to the Texas prison system, Mundhra collaborated with journalist Keri Blakinger, whose New York Times Magazine article THE DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS PLAYERS OF DEATH ROW was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

INCIDENT
USA, 30 minutes, 2023, Directed by Bill Morrison

Through a montage of surveillance and police body-camera footage, a reconstruction of a deadly shooting by a Chicago police officer becomes an investigation into how a narrative begins to take shape in the aftermath.
INSTRUMENTS OF A BEATING HEART
Japan, 23 minutes, 2024, Directed by Ema Ryan Yamazaki

A New York Times Op-Doc. First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: to form an orchestra and perform “Ode to Joy” at a school ceremony.
THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ORCHESTRA
USA, 35 minutes, 2024, Directed by Molly O’Brien

Trailblazing double bassist Orin O’Brien was never one to seek the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, she inevitably became the focus of media attention and, ultimately, one of the most renowned musicians of a generation.

Reel Short Teen Film Festival Showcase
2025-02-22 11:00 - 14:30
In an effort towards art education and visual literacy, Enzian is once again proud to join forces with Winter Park Library for the 10th annual Reel Short Teen Film Festival! The Reel Short Teen Film Festival encourages students grade 8-12 to enter their short films (5 mins or less) into the competition individually or in groups (with the group leader as the main point of contact).
Call For Entries
Free to submit! Online registration and film submissions will be open from Friday, December 1, 2024, until Monday, January 13, 2025. Films must be no longer than five minutes in entirety, including the requirements of a title and end credits – and participants must be enrolled in grades 8-12 at the time of submission. All area schools are welcome to get involved, as well as home schooled students.
For Submission Guidelines, click here.
Submission Form, click here.
Virtual Showcase
Virtual Showcase begins Monday, February 17, 2025.
Official Selections Screening at Enzian
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Gather friends and family to watch selected competition films play on the big screen at Enzian. Prizes are awarded to the winners selected for this screening by audience and special jury. Voting will be done virtually, so please come prepared with a smartphone in order to submit your vote!
This event is FREE but due to limited capacity in the theater, we ask that you reserve your spot. Reservations will open soon!
Watch the 2016 Winners Here.
Watch the 2017 Winners Here.
Watch the 2018 Winners Here.
Watch the 2022 Winners Here.
Watch the 2024 Winners Here.
Watch the 2025 Winners Here.

The Blood of a Poet
2025-02-20 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.
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The Blood of a Poet:
“Poets . . . shed not only the red blood of their hearts but the white blood of their souls,” proclaimed Jean Cocteau (La belle et la bête) of his groundbreaking first film—an exploration of the plight of the artist, the power of metaphor and the relationship between art and dreams.
In a poet’s room, an armless statue abruptly comes to life. It invites the poet to step through a mirror and to discover another world. Strange places and characters present themselves to him. The poet tears himself away from these twisted fascinations and returns, with some difficulty, to his room.
One of cinema’s great experiments, this first installment of the Orphic Trilogy stretches the medium to its limits in an effort to capture the poet’s obsession with the struggle between the forces of life and death.

Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight
2025-02-17 21:00 - 23:00
Meet the Filmmaker: Live in-person Q&A with the members of Five Eight, Producers Jackie Schoknecht, Geoff Melkonian and Director Marc Pilvinsky in conversation with acclaimed musician Tierney Tough (The Pauses).
After being institutionalized for schizophrenia and manic-depression in his early 20s, Mike Mantione turned to songwriting as a way of dealing with his demons. For 30 years, loud guitars have kept those demons at bay.
The band’s whirlwind tale is primarily told through the voices of its own current band members—Mantione, guitarist Sean Dunn, bassist Dan Horowitz and drummer Patrick Ferguson—who are able to look back on both their successes and shortcomings with humor, acceptance and remarkable tenderness towards each other. Outside perspectives are offered from friends and contemporaries such as Bill Berry (R.E.M.), Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers), Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon Reenactment Society), David Barbe (Mercyland) and Velena Vego (40 Watt Club).
Meet the Filmmaker – Five Eight

Athens, GA band Five Eight was the vehicle of singer/guitarist Mike Mantione, a self-professed manic depressive whose music exorcised his personal demons in grim detail. Debuting in 1989 with the self-released Passive-Aggressive cassette, the band — which also comprised longtime bassist Dan Horowitz, guitarist Sean Dunn and drummer Patrick ‘”Tigger'” Ferguson — resurfaced two years later with Inflatable Sense of Self. Signing to the Sky label, in 1992 Five Eight issued their first full-length CD, I Learned Shut Up, releasing The Angriest Man a year later; however, after 1994’s Weirdo, the group spent the mid-1990s largely out of the spotlight, finally returning in 1997 with the Ed Stasium-produced Gasolina! That winter both Dunn and Ferguson abruptly left the lineup, and with new drummer Mike Rizzi, Five Eight issued 1999’s “The Road Beat the Shit Out of My Favorite Band,” a split single with Clemente. The full-length The Good Nurse followed on Deep Elm in the spring of 2000. Five Eight returned in 2004 with a self-titled CD, the first to be released by the band itself.

Sense and Sensibility (1995)
2025-02-16 11:00 - 13:30
Purchase “A Year with Austen” Series Pass to see all four films for just $40!
Welcome to a time where Empire-waisted wit is sharp, and love is found in the most unexpected of places! Where the art of conversation is as important as the plot itself—often more so—and the pursuit of happiness is a delicate dance of propriety and passion. With our special “A Year with Austen” Badge you can see all 4 of our Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday Celebration films for one discounted price. Now, sit back, sip your tea, and enjoy a romp through a pastoral landscape, where everyone may be too proud or too prejudiced, but they’re always too fabulous to resist!
Sense and Sensibility:
30th Anniversary! Featuring an introduction from the Jane Austen Society of North America!
When Mr. Dashwood (Tom Wilkinson, The Grand Budapest Hotel) dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and their three daughters Elinor (Emma Thompson, Love Actually), Marianne (Kate Winslet, Titanic), and Margaret (Emilie François), in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of practical Elinor and romantic Marianne. When Elinor forms an attachment for the wealthy Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant, Four Weddings and a Funeral), his family disapproves and separates them. And though Mrs. Jennings (Elizabeth Spriggs) tries to match the worthy (and rich) Colonel Brandon (Alan Rickman, Harry Potter) to her, Marianne finds the dashing and fiery John Willoughby (Greg Wise) more to her taste.
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. In honor of this literary giant, Enzian Theater and the Winter Park Library will celebrate with “A Year with Jane Austen”. Scheduled throughout the year, The Winter Park Library will read each of Austen’s six novels as well as screen various adaptations of the accompanying films and miniseries at both the Library and at Enzian Theater. Purchase “A Year with Austen” Series Pass to see all four films for just $40!

Enzian's 40th Anniversary Casino Royale Gala
2025-02-15 19:00 - 22:00
Enzian’s 40th Anniversary Casino Royale Gala
A Night of Glamour and Mystery
February 15, 2025
Join us for a dazzling night of intrigue, elegance, and excitement at Enzian’s 40th Anniversary Casino Royale Gala!
Step into the glamorous world of James Bond as an exclusive private estate in the heart of Winter Park is transformed into a high-stakes casino where danger and delight await at every turn. With live music, an open bar, and decadent cuisine, this immersive experience promises an evening to remember. As Bond himself might say, “You only live twice, so make it count.”
Take your chances at roulette, blackjack, and craps tables, using casino tokens included with your ticket. Feeling lucky? Additional tokens can be acquired through donations to Enzian’s Annual Campaign—your shot to make a difference while raising the stakes.
Will you play the suave secret agent, the cunning villain, or the dazzling guest who turns heads? Upon arrival, you’ll have the chance to embark on a covert mission to preserve film as an art form in our community. Or perhaps you’ll choose to thwart our plans—Bond style! Either way, come dressed to impress in your most stunning secret agent, notorious Bond villain, or fabulous casino-goer attire. When in doubt, black tie is always an option.
Delight in heavy hors d’œuvres while the dynamic band Soul Reply entertains under the stars and a pianist brings Bond-worthy sophistication indoors. As the evening unfolds, casino tokens you’ve collected can be turned into raffle tickets, offering you the chance to win exclusive prizes. The grand prize—a seat at the table with our programmers to help select an upcoming film. Fortune favors the brave, so why not take a chance?
All proceeds from this thrilling event benefit Enzian’s mission to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through film. Get your tickets now and prepare to make an entrance worthy of the most iconic spy in history!

General Admission – SOLD OUT
7:00pm Regular Entry to the Event
Secret Mission Game
Open Bar
Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres
Live Music
$50 in Casino Tokens for Gaming Tables
VIP Admission $250
All Benefits of General Admission PLUS:
6:00pm Early Entry
Enamel 40th Anniversary Pin
Additional $200 in Casino Tokens ($250 total)
VIP Reserved Seating $1500
(VIP Admission for 4 Guests)
All Benefits of VIP Tickets PLUS:
VIP seating for 4
High Roller Sponsorship $5000
(VIP Admission for 8 Guests)
All Benefits of VIP Tickets PLUS:
VIP Reserved Seating
Sponsorship of a Gaming Table
Enzian 40th Anniversary Screening Sponsorship (includes tickets to all twelve 40th Anniversary films)

Sleepless in Seattle
2025-02-14 19:00 - 22:00
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate love and romance with your sweetheart at Enzian! Enjoy live music in the theater while savoring a delicious buffet dinner, complete with carving station. Afterward, experience an enchanting and timeless love story with a special screening of the 1993 classic Sleepless in Seattle starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.
Limited VIP tables are available and offer the deluxe convenience of reserved seating and a complimentary bottle of champagne. Be sure to purchase your tickets early!
February 14, 2025
7:00 PM Doors Open; Live Music & Buffet
8:00 PM Buffet Closes, Movie Begins
General Admission Couple (2 admissions): $135
VIP Couple (2 admissions): $185
All Guests Enjoy:
Live Music
Dinner Buffet with Carving Station
Coffee, Tea, Sodas, Desserts, and a Complimentary Glass of Champagne
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
VIP Guests Also Enjoy:
Reserved Table
Bottle of Champagne
Valentine’s Gift
Sleepless in Seattle: After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) moves to Seattle with his son, Jonah (Ross Malinger). When Jonah calls in to a talk-radio program to find a new wife for his father, Sam grudgingly gets on the line to discuss his feelings. Annie Reed (Meg Ryan), a reporter in Baltimore, hears Sam speak and falls for him, even though she is engaged. Unsure where it will lead, she writes Sam a letter asking him to meet her at the Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day.
Tables for this event are nonrefundable.

2025 Oscar® Animated Shorts
2025-02-14 - 2025-03-02
Screenings end Sunday, March 2!
For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 14th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd – don’t miss our Oscar® Watch Party on Enzian’s Big Screen!
2025 Oscar® Animated Shorts (Total Runtime: 90 Minutes)
Please note, this program includes nudity, and may not be appropriate for audiences under 14 years old.

BEAUTIFUL MEN
Belgium/France/Netherlands, 18 minutes, 2023, Directed by Nicolas Keppens

Three balding brothers travel to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS
Iran, 20 minutes, 2023, Directed by Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani

Living in a house by the sea with his daughter, a former captain who has post-traumatic stress disorder leads a tough and secluded life.

MAGIC CANDIES
Japan, 21 minutes, 2024, Directed by Daisuke Nishio
The other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play. But he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. One day he goes out in search of new marbles, but ends up buying a bag of colorful, marble-shaped candies instead. But the first time he pops one of them into his mouth, he’s astonished to hear his old sofa start talking to him! For the next few minutes, until the candy melts away, he has the most unexpected and amazing conversation of his life. Realizing that these are no ordinary candies, Dong-Dong looks at the rest of colorful sweets. Who else will he be able to talk to, and what else will he learn, through these magic candies?

WANDER TO WONDER
UK/Belgium/France/Netherlands, 13 minutes, 2023, Directed by Nina Gantz
Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton are three tiny humans who star in a kids’ TV Series called WANDER TO WONDER. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. Struggling to find enough to eat, they continue to make increasingly strange episodes for their fans.

YUCK!
France, 13 minutes, 2024, Directed by Loïc Espuche
YUCK! Adults kiss each other on the mouth, and children find it disgusting! What’s more, you can see it from afar: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo makes jokes about it, as do the other kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.

2025 Oscar® Live Action Shorts
2025-02-14 - 2025-03-02
Screenings end Sunday, March 2!
For the 20th consecutive year, ShortsTV presents the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 14th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 2nd – don’t miss our Oscar® Watch Party on Enzian’s Big Screen!
2025 Oscar® Live Action Shorts (Total Runtime: 104 Minutes)

A LIEN
USA, 14 minutes, 2023, Directed by David Cutler-Kreutz, Sam Cutler-Kreutz

On the day of their green card interview, a young couple confronts a dangerous immigration process.

ANUJA
India/USA, 22 minutes, 2024, Directed by Adam J. Graves
ANUJA tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide.

I’M NOT A ROBOT
Netherlands/Belgium, 22 minutes, 2023, Directed by Victoria Warmerdam

After repeatedly failing CAPTCHA tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?

THE LAST RANGER
South Africa, 28 minutes, 2024, Directed by Cindy Lee

When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.

THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT
Croatia/Bulgaria/France/Slovenia, 13 minutes, 2024, Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević

In the middle of winter, a passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces. As they arrest innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent.

Better Off Dead
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00
40th Anniversary!
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.
Teenage Lane Meyer (John Cusack, Say Anything) has a crush on his girlfriend Beth Truss (Amanda Weiss, A Nightmare on Elm Street). When Beth dumps him for successful skier Roy Stalin (Aaron Dozier), he is depressed and decides to commit suicide, but he gives up and tries to improve his skiing skills to ski the dangerous K12 slope to impress Beth. Meanwhile his neighbor Mrs. Smith receives a French exchange student, Monique Junot (Diane Franklin, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure), whom her fat son Ricky Smith considers his girlfriend–and she develops a crush on Lane. When Lane stumbles upon Monique at a high-school party, he befriends her. Lane challenges Roy in a competition on the K12 slope. He soon regrets it, but Monique is a great mechanic and skier; she fixes his Camaro and teaches him how to ski the K12 slope. What will happen to Lane?

Harold and Maude
2025-02-11 21:30 - 23:30
35mm Screening!
Young adult Harold Chasen (Bud Court), solitary and friendless by choice, is obsessed with death, this fascination manifesting itself in the staging his own fake suicides, driving a hearse and attending funerals, even of people he doesn’t know, all to the chagrin of his exasperated wealthy mother with whom he lives. Mrs. Chasen is determined for Harold to be “normal”, including her sending him into therapy to deal with his issues and finding him a girlfriend through a computer dating service. It is at a series of funerals that Harold meets Maude (Academy Award®-winner, Ruth Gordon), on the cusp of her eightieth birthday, she who too attends funerals of strangers. Unlike Harold, Maude is obsessed with life – her own life to be more precise – she does whatever she wants to please herself, damned what others may think or how they may be affected. Since she can’t take material possessions with her, she is more interested in experiences, with whatever material possessions she has – often “borrowed” without asking – only to further those experiences. Their friendship is initially based on how the other can further their own priority. But as Maude shows Harold how to truly live, Harold falls in love with her. Their relationship, already limited in time by the sheer math, is curtailed even more as Maude shows him only not how to live well but die well.

Sabbath Queen
2025-02-10 18:00 - 20:00
100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes!
Director Sandi DuBowski will be in attendance for an in-person Q&A!
Sandi DuBowski’s epic documentary Sabbath Queen—shot over the span of twenty-one years—follows Amichai Lau-Lavie, an Israeli descended from an unbroken line of thirty-eight rabbis stretching back a thousand years. Yet as Sabbath Queen opens, Lau-Lavie is newly arrived in New York in the late 1990s, a young gay man declaring “Artists are the new rabbis” and appearing around the city in drag as Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross, the widow of six Hasidic rabbis (all from the same extended family). As the years pass, Lau-Lavie embraces a range of creative spiritual endeavors, including Storahtelling and Lab/Shul—until he shocks everyone with his decision to become a rabbi himself, studying in the Conservative tradition of Judaism. Sabbath Queen is witness to Lau-Lavie’s unfailing courage and grace, as he grapples with key questions of who we are and who we will be. Stimulating and moving, DuBowski’s film ends with Lau-Lavie’s words on Israel and Palestine post-October 7th as he evokes the challenge of our lifetime: “How do we reimagine our sacred traditions to achieve peace?”

Sandi DuBowski – Director Biography:
Sandi DuBowski is the Director/Producer of SABBATH QUEEN, Director/Producer of TREMBLING BEFORE G-D, Producer of A JIHAD FOR LOVE, and Co-Producer of BUDRUS. His award-winning work has screened at Sundance, Berlin, Tribeca and Toronto, theatrically released in 150 cities, and broadcast on ZDF/Arte, BBC, Channel 4, PBS. In 2020, he was invited to become a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. DuBowski spearheaded a groundbreaking impact campaign with the award-winning TREMBLING BEFORE G-D, personally conducting 850 live events, for over 250,000 people, which changed the lives of countless individuals, their families, religious leaders, and communities around the world. Feature stories on the project appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, NPR, The Globe and Mail, and BBC News. From 2009-2016, DuBowski worked with over 125 of the world’s best social justice documentaries as the Outreach Director of Doc Society’s Good Pitch. He is Co-Founder of The Creative Resistance, a collective of media makers who create award-winning political ads and design. In the mid-1990’s he began his media and activism work at Planned Parenthood Federation of America focused on the Christian right and the anti-abortion movement. Three generations of DuBowski’s family made chocolate syrup in Deep Coastal Brooklyn.

The Grand Budapest Hotel
2025-02-08 11:00 - 14:00
Dive into the magic of cinema with the Enzian Film Club! Join us for an enriching experience where film enthusiasts and novices alike can explore classic films in a new light. Each session features a short presentation by esteemed professors from local colleges, followed by collaborative discussions that bring fresh insights and foster a deeper appreciation for the art of filmmaking. Part of our Saturday Matinee Classics series, the Enzian Film Club is your gateway to understanding and enjoying timeless cinematic masterpieces in a vibrant, community-focused setting.
Featuring an Enzian Film Club discussion on “Set/Costume Design” by Frank Geremia of Full Sail University!
In the 1930s, The Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge M. Gustave (Ralph Finnes). Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave’s friend and protégé. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel’s guests, including satisfying the needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of them dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder.
Winner of 4 Oscars® and nominated for over 200 international awards, Wes Anderson monumental genre defying farce features an incredible cast of international stars, including, Bill Murray, F. Murray Abraham, Matthieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Harvely Keitel, Jude Law, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Jason Schwartzman, Léa Seydoux, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson and Owen Wilson!

About the speaker: Frank Geremia is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies. He moved to Orlando, Florida in 1997 and began working as a carpenter and scenic painter at Cinnabar Fl, Inc. While there, he was a part of many projects in the entertainment industry and local theme parks. In 2006, he was hired at Full Sail University as a Lab Instructor for Art Direction and is currently teaching in several production courses. When time permits, Frank has been the Production Designer for several feature films shot locally as well as contributed as a set dresser, scenic, carpenter, make-up artist and propmaker.

Ichi the Killer
2025-02-07 23:59
4K Restoration
Takashi Miike’s ICHI THE KILLER has endured as one of the most influential pieces of genre filmmaking of the last two decades, and now it returns in a stunning all-new 4k restoration approved by Miike himself.
This visceral, bloody, and often hilarious film follows Kakihara (Golden Globe winner Tadanobu Asano, Shogun), a notoriously sadistic yakuza enforcer whose search for his boss’ killer brings him into the orbit of a demented costumed assassin known as Ichi (Nao Ōmori, From Up on Poppy Hill).
ICHI THE KILLER has been released in several versions over the years. While Takeshi Miike’s original cut was 128 minutes long; the original US release was heavily edited to receive an R rating from the MPAA. Since its release, the film has also been periodically banned in several countries, including Norway, Germany, and Malaysia. This restoration features Takashi Miike’s full-length, original 128 minute cut of the film.
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!

Eraserhead
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-12
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
Eraserhead:
A dream of dark and troubling things . . .
David Lynch’s 1977 debut feature, Eraserhead, is both a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and beauty. With its mesmerizing black-and-white photography by Frederick Elmes and Herbert Cardwell, evocative sound design, and unforgettably enigmatic performance by Jack Nance, this visionary nocturnal odyssey continues to haunt American cinema like no other film.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-10
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me:
In the town of Twin Peaks, everyone has their secrets—but especially Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). In this prequel to his groundbreaking 1990s television series, David Lynch resurrects the teenager found wrapped in plastic at the beginning of the show, following her through the last week of her life and teasing out the enigmas that surround her murder. Homecoming queen by day and drug-addicted thrill seeker by night, Laura leads a double life that pulls her deeper and deeper into horror as she pieces together the identity of the assailant who has been terrorizing her for years.
Nightmarish in its vision of an innocent torn apart by unfathomable forces, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is nevertheless one of Lynch’s most humane films, aching with compassion for its tortured heroine—a character as enthralling in life as she was in death.

Blue Velvet
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-13
“Walk into a Dream”: The Films of David Lynch
“Film exists because we can go and have experiences that would be pretty dangerous or strange for us in real life. We can go into a room and walk into a dream. If we didn’t want to upset anyone, we would make films about sewing, but even that could be dangerous.” – David Lynch
David Lynch’s art taps into a deep human fascination with the surreal and the psychological. His talent for transforming the everyday into something eerie, for weaving emotion into his strange landscapes, and for exposing the darker side of suburban life resonates universally, connecting with audiences across cultures and generations in ways few filmmakers achieve.
From teenagers to octogenarians, Lynch’s fanbase spans generations. His loss will leave an irreplaceable gap in the world of cinema. We invite you to join us in celebrating the life, legacy, boundless imagination, and singular voice of David Lynch.
Blue Velvet:
4k Restoration!
There’s something going on behind the white picket fences of Lumberton, North Carolina. And after stumbling upon a severed human ear in a field, mystery-loving college student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) is determined to find out what. Teaming up with the daughter of a local police detective, Jeffrey’s investigation leads him into a strange world of sensuality and violence, with the intrigue of the missing ear seemingly stemming from the relationship between a troubled nightclub singer (Isabella Rossellini) and a sociopathic sadomasochist (Dennis Hopper).
