MOCA Free Movie Night

Settle into the MOCA Theater for free film screenings of movies with themes and ideas connected to the museum's exhibitions and current events. Enjoy concessions from the MOCA Bar and Setlan Coffee Co. The museum is open extended hours from 5-9 p.m., so feel free to explore the galleries before or after the films.

This event takes place during Free Museum Nights @ MOCA presented by Florida Blue, which features a variety of activities and programs.

Geared to an adult audience, but open to all ages.

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

To get in contact with someone the day of the event, please reach out to MOCA Guest Relations at 904-366-6911.

SCREENING SCHEDULE

May 21 – 5:30 P.M.*

The Brutalist (2024)

Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy comes at a heavy cost...

Rated - R

Director Brady Corbet

Starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy

*PLEASE NOTE THIS FILM STARTS EARLIER THAN USUAL DUE TO ITS LONG RUN TIME

Jun 18 – 6:30 P.M.

Anora (2024)

A Brooklyn-based sex worker finds her fairy tale when she impulsively marries a Russian billionaire's son. But their whirlwind romance turns into a frantic chase through New York as her new in-laws dispatch thugs to force an annulment of their unlikely union.

Rated - R

Director Sean Baker

Cast - Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Yura Borisov, Lindsey Normington, Emily Weider

Jul 16 – 6:30 P.M.

Flow (2024)

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

Director Gints Zilbalodis

Aug 20 – 6:30 P.M.

Anselm (2023)

In Anselm, Wim Wenders creates a portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time. Shot in 3D and 6K-resolution, the film presents a cinematic experience of the artist’s work which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history, inspired by literature, poetry, philosophy, science, mythology and religion. For over two years, Wenders traced Kiefer’s path from his native Germany to his current home in France, connecting the stages of his life to the essential places of his career that spans more than five decades.

Director Wim Wenders

About MOCA

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) is the only museum in Northeast Florida dedicated to contemporary art. MOCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a Cultural Institute of the University of North Florida. The museum serves the community and its visitors through exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and publications designed to enhance an understanding and appreciation of contemporary art with particular emphasis on works created from 1960 to the present.

Located in the heart of historic Downtown Jacksonville, MOCA is one of the city’s most significant cultural assets. Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination.

The museum is also a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s multibillion-dollar downtown revitalization plan with exhibitions and programs that bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night, and on weekends.

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