In a career spanning more than 30 years, three-time Grammy winner Joe Henry has left an indelible and unique imprint on American popular music.
In this wickedly funny Palme d'Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and beauty.
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Indie rock that blends the organic sound of folk music with a melodic sense, making music that's dreamlike and firmly grounded at the same time.
Two English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.
Nashville-based Arcadian Wild blends the traditional with the contemporary creating a unique acoustic sound with roots in formal vocal music, progressive bluegrass and folk.
Mountain Revelations follows three professional snowboarders on a human-powered 10-day mission in a remote corner of Alaska’s Chugach Mountain Range.
A cinematic odyssey exploring Bowie's creative, spiritual and musical journey.
A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.
The most successful supermarket in New York City has zero customers and 17,000 workers.
An immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon.
6 short films directed by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring titles from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival shorts program.
Colorful, subversive, and overall beguiling, Pierrot le Fou is arguably Jean-Luc Godard's quintessential work.
When a college professor in the remote mountains of the American West confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she’s drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.
You Be The Judge! Film lovers will unite to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world when the 25th Annual Short Film Festival, a worldwide event taking place in over 400 venues across six continents during one week.
Bob Harris is an American film actor, far past his prime. He visits Tokyo to appear in commercials, and he meets Charlotte, the young wife of a visiting photographer. Bored and weary, Bob and Charlotte make ideal if improbable traveling companions.
A corporate satire, the plot tracks a charismatic and manipulative factory owner meddling in the lives of his employees.
Cajun greats Beausoleil return to The Colonial on their farewell tour “One Last Time—Au Revoir!”
Concerned about his young daughter’s future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to global warming.
A definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Enveloped in music, humor and emotion, Ali & Ava is a heartfelt contemporary love story.
Stephen Colbert called her his “favorite comedian on earth” and Judd Apatow said she is “the funniest woman in the world.”
Veiga Grétarsdóttir is the first person in the world to attempt to kayak over 2,000 kilometers around Iceland, counter-clockwise and “against the current.” An expedition beyond transformation.
Two siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, and the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
Billy Pilgrim has mysteriously become unstuck in time. He goes on an uncontrollable trip back and forth from his birth in New York to life on a distant planet and back again to the horrors of the 1945 fire-bombing of Dresden.
Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.
Recounting the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with the filmmaker who set out to document it.
A German-Jewish girl becomes friends with the son of an SS officer in Argentina. The two stay friends throughout their adolescence and into adulthood.
Poignant, profound, and utterly heartwarming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is animated entertainment with real heart.
Multi-award-winning Guatemalan singer-songwriter and guitarist Gaby Moreno’s music ranges from blues, jazz, soul, to R&B
A tale of triumph over adversity as Edie embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.
No Man's Land Film Festival is the premier all-women adventure film festival that meets a need and desire to highlight and connect women in pursuit of the radical.
A Romanian police officer teams up with a small crew of old friends from the World War II Jewish Resistance to pull off a heist by convincing everyone at the scene of the crime that they are only filming a movie.
The Best of Patchwork incorporates some of their favorite moments from the summer.
The World Premier of the original short film created by the students of The Colonial’s second annual film-making intensive followed by a Q&A with the students.
Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.
The legendary Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn star in one of the 1980s' most honored and cherished films, On Golden Pond. Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter Chelsea. At Golden Pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.
Join us on The Colonial’s patio for an evening of merriment including a silent auction, followed by a screening of the Anniversary Classic: On Golden Pond.
Based on Jack London’s autobiographical novel and set in 1909, Martin Eden tells the story of a poor, rough-hewn, and unschooled sailor, who unexpectedly meets a magnetic young woman of means and education.
Fun-filled, interactive songs and dances about the wonders of nature for the whole family to enjoy
After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. He builds a robot.
The fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters.
A story featuring an unlikely friendship between a homeless teen and a Holocaust survivor, sparking larger questions of fear, forgiveness, healing and world peace, starring multiple Emmy Award-winning actor, Ed Asner.
Welcome to Camp Kindness—a place where the power of kindness can make anything possible!
A two-week filmmaking intensive for High School students ages 14–18 working with industry professionals to learn and experience the cinematic process from script to screen.
A biopic of Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Grammy nominated country blues singer, guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist — a “70-year-old bluesman in a 20-year-old body.”
Audiences can enjoy a mix of fiction, documentary, and animated shorts curated from the 2022 Festival short film program. The program of seven short films includes three award-winning titles.
Jetset with lovebirds Rachel and Nick to exciting Singapore for the wedding of the century with people so posh and snobby they’re snoshy.
Join in the fun as Nappy’s Puppets presents some of the silliest songs around with shadow puppeteer Jim Napolitano with the greatest Sing-A-Long songs of all time!
Amateur golfer Maurice Flitcroft achieves his late-in-life goal of participating in the British Open Golf Championship, the worst golfer to ever the play the British Open.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
A Palestinian Israeli boy is given the chance to go to a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem and desperately tries to fit in with his Jewish schoolmates and Israeli society.
Pop Jamz: Impossible Karaoke! Do you love pop music old and new? Inspired by Jimmy Fallon’s game show “That’s My Jam”.
In 1821 Paris, a sensitive, and idealistic young poet is determined to write a reputation-making novel. A sweeping adaptation of one of Balzac’s greatest novels is a contemporary tale of corruption amidst an early form of “fake news”.
Grammy Award-winning Multi-instrumentalist and "Newgrass" pioneer
An inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis.
Long Live Chainsaw reveals the true story of the meteoric rise, untimely death and long-lasting legacy of Canadian downhill mountain bike legend, Stevie Smith.
Farmer James’ comic, tragic, and ultimately hopeful story complete with puppetry, clowning, dance, and live music.
Legendary 20th Century war poet Siegfried Sassoon's life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships goes unresolved, never realizing it can only come from within.
The poetry and life of Ruth Stone, who forged her art and inspired countless others from her hilltop home in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Viviane Amsalem has been applying for divorce for three years. But her husband Elisha will not agree. With guest speaker: Norbert Goldfield
A unique adaptation based on the beloved picture book, Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Join us for a double bill of the Oshima Brothers & Coyote Island
A group of escaped coltan miners forms an anti-colonialist computer hacker collective in the hilltops of Burundi. They soon attempt a takeover of the authoritarian regime that's exploiting the region's natural resources—and its people.
Never-before-seen works, writings and photographs offer insight into the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat as a teenager in New York in the late 70s. The times, the people and the movements of the city help Basquiat form his artistic vision.
An animated documentary telling the true story about a man’s need to confront his past in order to truly have a future.
The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa.
The dramatization of a motorcycle road trip Che Guevara went on in his youth that showed him his life's calling.
Join Dr. Elena Long, Asst. Professor in the University of New Hampshire Department of Physics and Astronomy, in a discussion of quantum physics followed by a screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once
Learn what your business needs to know to plan for the 2024 solar eclipse and the resulting astrotourism to the North Country in this important information session featuring NH tourism officials and astronomy experts. A WREN event.
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led. *Please Note: No Show Tues, June 21*
A dynamic distillation of folk, bluegrass, rock, and alternative music.
A lively look at five LGBTQ+ comic book artists whose careers go from the underground scene to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage.
Join AskPETRA, the North Country Health Consortium, the ACHS, and North Country Pride for a pre-show discussion and screening of Episode one of the popular HULU series Dopesick which chronicles the dramatic increase in the use of Oxycodone in rural areas in the 1990’s.
The second in the franchise of the award-winning TAKE ME TO THE RIVER. "Take Me to the River New Orleans" celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana.
Inspired by the photography of legendary explorer Brad Washburn, three friends traverse some of Alaska's most challenging peaks with a live introduction of the film and a brief post-show Q&A with director Freddie Wilkinson.
A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.
Based on Annie Ernaux’s semi-autobiographical novel, Happening follows Annie, a bright young student who faces an unwanted pregnancy while abortion was still illegal in 1960s France and puts a personal face on an impossibly difficult choice and its heart-rending aftermath.
A family of four—two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient six-year-old—drive across the Iranian countryside. Over the course of the trip, they bond over memories of the past, grapple with fears of the unknown, and fuss over their sick dog.
Join Douglas Arion, Ph.D., the Executive Director of Mountains of Stars and Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Carthage College in a discussion of our place in the universe, followed by a screening of Contact
The priceless true story of Kempton Bunton who stole a Goya portrait from the National Gallery in London. Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting if the government invested more in care for the elderly and what happened next became the stuff of legend.
Join ecologist Simone Whitecloud, Ph.D. in discussing plant guides to cross the Western science/Indigenous divide followed by a screening of the film Embrace of the Serpent
Camille Pissarro is one of the most celebrated artists of 19th-century France and a central figure in Impressionism.
A collection of the year’s best climbing films, delivering jaw-dropping action, soulful journeys and rollicking humor.
Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother's childhood home and is drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse.
In a time of growing inequality in America, there is one asset that remains in the hands of the American people: the 640 million acres of America's Public Lands. Join The Colonial and the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust for a pre-show discussion with Gal Potashnick of ACT, Will Abbott of SPNHF, and Sally Manikian of the NH/VT Conservation Fund
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou embarks on a voyage to hunt down and kill the fish that ate his friend, maybe with dynamite.
A maid living in post-World War I England secretly plans to meet with the man she loves before he leaves to marry another woman.
The humorist, author, and comedian known for her clever, observational humor, and spontaneous wit returns to The Colonial!
An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood’s quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age.
An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night in this gripping and masterful thriller.
Actual mailed letters and their stories set to music by Iraqi-American composer and oud master, Rahim AlHaj
The Alpinist explores the life of Marc-André Leclerc, a free-spirited 23-year-old who makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history.
A smart and tender sci-fi rom-com about an academic paired with a humanoid robot designed to be her perfect life partner.
Orson Wells’ debut film, Citizen Kane is a timeless masterpiece about a reporter trying to uncover the meaning of a powerful man’s dying words.