Summer Film Festival

2026-Summer Film Festival is HERE!!
Summer Fest runs from Friday, July 17 through Thursday, August 6.
Join us to enjoy 20 films over 21 days!
We choose the best of the foreign and independent films of the year that we can get for your enjoyment!
Just click on a movie poster, or the movie title on the calendar to see more information and showtimes for that movie.
Also, below the calendar, there are links to the film festival brochure as PDF files.
There is no Opening Night Gala, so just purchase movie tickets as usual for each film.
All festival tickets are $8.50 each. Tickets may be purchased online, or at the ticket booth!
Click to link directly to Film Festival Page: Dietrich Theater

Year: 2026

Genre: various

Rating: various

Runtime: various

Cast: various

The Odyssey

SPECIAL EARLY OPENING SHOWS: Thursday, July 16 at 3:15pm & 6:30pm

The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to the big screen as Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War.

Year: 2026

Genre: Action/Fantasy

Rating: R

Runtime: 2hr50min

Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, Ann Hathaway

Minions & Monsters

The joyful animated universe of the Minions returns with a riotous new chapter, featuring some all-new characters! This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Year: 2026

Genre: Animated/Family/Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 1hr30min

Moana

A new live-action telling of Moana's story. Leaving her island for the first time, young Moana embarks on an epic seafaring adventure to restore prosperity to her people.

Year: 2026

Genre: Adventure/Musical

Rating: PG

Runtime: 2hr

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Frankie Adams, Catherine Laga'aia, John Tui,

Young Washington

Before he became the first president of the United States, young George Washington tests his honor, loyalty and courage by fighting in the Revolutionary War. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into battle, he must confront not only his enemies, but the man he's becoming. A young George Washington faces war, betrayal, and impossible choices that will forge a leader.
With breathtaking cinematography, gripping drama, and historical intensity, this new film reveals the untold struggle that would change the fate of the world forever.

Year: 2026

Genre: Drama/War/Adventure

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2hr5min

Cast: William Franklyn-Miller, Mia Rodgers, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammar, Joel Smallbone,Mary-Louise Parker

Spiderman: Brand New Day

Special Early Opening Shows-- Thursday, July 30 at 12:30, 3:30 & 6:30pm
SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SOON
Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he's devoted himself entirely to protecting his city — a full-time Spider-Man — but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.

Year: 2026

Genre: Adventure/Sci-fi

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: TBA

Cast: Tom Holland, Sadie Sink, Zendaya, Krondon, Jacob Batalon

The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element - Flashback Feature!
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2hr10min
Genre: Action/Sci-fi
Cast: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Chris Tucker, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Luke Perry
The Fifth Element returns to theaters this month, with the release featuring an exclusive introduction by cinema critic and historian Leonard Maltin. Come see The Fifth Element back on the big screen, a vibrant, futuristic adventure that blends sci‑fi action, wild imagination, and unforgettable style. Follow cab driver Korben Dallas as he’s thrust into a cosmic quest to save humanity, teaming up with the mysterious and luminous Leeloo in a world bursting with color, humor, and larger‑than‑life characters. With its dazzling visuals and iconic moments, this cult classic is a film that truly deserves to be experienced in a theater once more. Tickets are available online at www.dietrichtheater.com or at the ticket booth.
To View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Iqejw8hvo

Year: 1997

Genre: Action/Sci-fi

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2hr10min

Cast: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Chris Tucker, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Luke Perry

One Night Only

SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SOON
What if one messy night turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to you? two love-starved strangers who crash into each other in an ever-so-slightly fictionalized New York City on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex. Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when they meet, but a series of missteps and side quests complicate their night.

Year: 2026

Genre: Comedy/Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 1hr45min

Cast: Callum Turner, Monica Bararo, Maya Hawke, King Princess, Julia Fox, Molly Ringwald

Super Troopers 3

SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SOON
Everyone’s favorite cops are back with the third installment of the cult comedy classic from the Broken Lizard crew: Super Troopers 3. When Farva’s wildly over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny’s sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny’s schemes to break up the relationship, while trying to crack a pernicious new drug ring — all to save the day and maybe the wedding itself.

Year: 2026

Genre: Comedy/Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 1hr40min

Cast: Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Marisa Coughlin, Jay Chandrasekha

CatVideoFest-2026

Cat Video Fest 2026
TWO DAYS ONLY! August 8 & 9th.
Schedule will be posted soon.
A triumph! A spectacle! A fuzzy wuzzy cuddle puddle! CatVideoFest all that and more.
Our favorite family-friendly cat-themed film event is back this August for a limited time only.
Every ticket benefits local cats in need!

Year: 2026

Genre: Lots of Cute Cats

Rating: G

Runtime: 1hr10min

Cast: Lots of Cute Cats

The End of Oak Street

SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED SOON
A mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports a neighborhood to someplace unknown. The Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

Year: 2026

Genre: Sci-fi/Adventure

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: TBA

Cast: Ann Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery