Munson-Williams Film Series July 2021 • Sponsored by M&T Bank

All screenings are now at full capacity with general admission seating. The Wednesday evening screenings return starting on July 7. Wednesday screenings will feature open captioning when available.

In accordance with CDC guidance, masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals and required for unvaccinated individuals.

Limbo July 7 and 9 Directed by Ben Sharrock, 2021, United Kingdom, Rated R, 104 min.

An unexpected comedy about following a dream, Limbo is a wry and poignant observation of the refugee experience, set on a fictional remote Scottish island where a group of new arrivals await the results of their asylum claims. It centers on Omar (Amir El-Masry), a young Syrian musician who is burdened by his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street July 14 and 16 Directed by Marilyn Agrelo, 2021, United States, Rated PG, 107 min.

Go inside the hearts and minds of the “Sesame Street” creators, artists, and educators who established one of the most influential and enduring children’s series in television history. With exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and over 20 original interviews, the documentary introduces audiences to a gang of visionaries who set out to entertain and educate young minds by harnessing the power of television with furry characters, catchy songs and a diverse cast.

In the Heights July 21 and 23 Directed by Jon M. Chu, 2021, United States, Rated PG-13, 143 min.

Lights up on Washington Heights... The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. In the Heights fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

Quo Vadis, Aida July 28 and 30 Directed by Jasmila Žbanić, 2021, Bosnia, Not Rated, 104 min., Partially Subtitled

Bosnia, July 1995. Aida (Jasna Đuričić) is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations, Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is on the horizon for her family and people—rescue or death? Which move should she take? Academy Award nominee for Best International Feature Film.

Fifth Annual Bernie Uebelhoer Memorial Hitchcock Film Psycho Thursday, July 29 at 2:00 and 7:30, Free Admission Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1960, Not Rated, 109 minutes

Bernie Uebelhoer enjoyed and supported the MWPAI Film Series. His family and friends have generously established a memorial fund to continue that support and keep Bernie’s memory alive through the medium he loved most. Please join us during our annual Summer Arts Festival as we honor Bernie’s memory with this special screening of a classic film by his favorite director.

One of the most shocking films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho changed the thriller genre forever. After its original release in 1960, the film was censored for decades. Join the Master of Suspense on a chilling journey as an unsuspecting victim (Janet Leigh) visits the Bates Motel and falls prey to one of cinema's most notorious psychopaths—Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). Featuring one of the most iconic scenes in film history—the famous "shower scene," Psycho is "still terrifying after all these years"

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All films are shown in the Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium at Munson-Williams on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. All titles and dates are subject to change.

Ticket prices for all screenings: Film Passbooks: Munson-Williams Members: $7 Munson-Williams Members $55 General: $9 General Admission: $75 Students: $5 Each Passbook contains ten admissions to the PrattMWP Students: Free Film Series that may be used in any combination. Film Passbooks do not expire.

For more information, please call the Munson-Williams Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 (select option 5).

The MWPAI Film Series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.