Alliance Française presents Rosalie

This film is set in 19th-century France and tells the story of Rosalie, a young woman born with a beard who has spent her life hiding her difference. When she marries a café owner unaware of her secret, she makes the bold decision to reveal her true self rather than continue living in shame. Inspired by a true story, the film explores identity, dignity, and the courage to be seen.

 

Presented in French with English subtitles, this screening is co-curated with Alliance Française Reno-Tahoe which promotes French language and culture in Northern Nevada and collaborates with the Museum to bring distinctive works of French cinema to our community.  

Alliance Française presents Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis (Welcome to the Sticks)

This film follows a post office administrator from southern France who is reassigned to a small town in the far north where he expects bleak weather and even bleaker people. Instead, he discovers a warm, welcoming community whose humor and generosity challenge his stereotypes. As he grows attached to his new home, he must reconcile exaggerated stories he has told his wife with the truth: he has come to love the place he once feared. This heartfelt comedy is about regional identity, prejudice, and unexpected belonging.

 

Presented in French with English subtitles, this screening is co-curated with Alliance Française Reno-Tahoe which promotes French language and culture in Northern Nevada and collaborates with the Museum to bring distinctive works of French cinema to our community.  

Wild Relatives with Director Jumana Manna

Explore the complex global relationships embedded in efforts to preserve plant life for future generations. Deep beneath the Arctic permafrost, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault safeguards seeds from around the world as a vital backup in times of crisis. 

Wild Relatives begins with a real event that captured international attention: in 2012, an agricultural research center was forced to relocate from Aleppo to Lebanon during the Syrian Civil War, undertaking the painstaking work of replanting seeds retrieved from the Svalbard reserve. Through this journey, the film reveals an intricate web of human and nonhuman relationships between these two distant places. 

Join director Jumana Manna for a virtual introduction to her feature-length film, followed by an audience Q&A. This special screening complements Interspecies Relationships in the exhibition Into the Time Horizon. 

Alliance Française Presents Le Grand Bleu

Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue) is a visually arresting and emotionally resonant film that traces the lifelong friendship and rivalry between two free divers drawn to the depths of the sea. Directed by Luc Besson and showcasing breathtaking underwater landscapes, the film explores obsession, loyalty, and the powerful call of the ocean. 

Presented in French with English subtitles, this screening is co-curated with Alliance Française Reno-Tahoe which promotes French language and culture in Northern Nevada and collaborates with the Museum to bring distinctive works of French cinema to our community. 

Rescheduled: Remembering Japanese American Incarceration — Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

This program is rescheduled from February 19th. 

In recognition of the 84th anniversary of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, Nevada Humanities and the Reno chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League are holding a special screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement. The documentary chronicles the life of Los Angeles-born artist, dancer, singer, author, and activist Nobuko Miyamoto, who was sent to the Santa Anita temporary detention center when she was only two years old. 

Following the screening, join us for tea and conversation in the atrium. 

Caption: Still of Nobuko Miyamoto and a crowd from Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

Image credit: Courtesy of JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal.

Koyaanisqatsi with Director Godfrey Reggio

This documentary draws its title from a Hopi word that means “life out of balance” and reveals how humanity has grown apart from nature. Beginning with extensive footage of natural landscapes and geological formations, the film transitions into thought-provoking footage of modern civilization and technology. Enjoy an exclusive introduction and stay after the film for a special Q&A with the director Godfrey Reggio.

This feature-length, non-narrative film complements the “Altered Lands and the Anthropocene” section of Into the Time Horizon.

SOLD OUT: The American Southwest with Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

Be inspired by The American Southwest, a family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an Indigenous storyline and is told through the perspective of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors. 
 
 
The film is followed by a panel discussion highlighting the cultural and environmental conservation needs of the Colorado River Basin and local water context featuring Sinjin Eberle from the nonprofit American Rivers; Ryan Olinger from Fork Tailed Media; and Elizabeth Koebele, Associate Professor at University of Nevada, Reno.
 
 
Enjoy a hosted beer reception following the program.

BRDI Presents: SITTING STILL

SITTING STILL is a portrait of Laurie Olin, an irreverent urban warrior, and his profoundly social vision as one of the world’s most influential urban designers. It’s the story of the concerns that have defined Olin’s life’s work: urbanization, a lost connection to nature, economic marginalization, and the grave necessity of humanity in design. Join us for a screening of this inspiring documentary film with special introduction and audience Q&A with director Gina M. Angelone.
 
This is part of the Black Rock Design Institute (BRDI) program series for cross-disciplinary design professionals and the broader community.
 
*Doors open at 5pm with hosted beer. Program begins at 6pm.  

SOLD OUT: Mountainfilm on Tour

Held annually in Telluride, CO, Mountainfilm is a festival featuring a collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and enlightening documentary short films. Join us for a screening of a curated selection of powerful films from the festival. Mountainfilm on Tour is presented in partnership with Sierra Forever. 

*Doors open at 5pm with a cash bar*

Petyarre and Atnangkere (Our Cave)

Join us for a screening of the films Petyarre and Atnangkere, two related short films both depicting the search by the artist Gloria Petyarre and her family for a cave that has great significance in the culture of her people. The filmmaker Viviana Petyarre, an Alyawarre filmmaker, shares personal and cultural stories connected to her family and their land. These short documentaries give a heartfelt look into the strength of family, culture, and connection to the land in Aboriginal Australia.