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  • The Code

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    Challenger Learning Center IMAX 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    When Celine begins filming a documentary about her failing relationship, her boyfriend, Jay, becomes suspicious that she may have an…

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    $10

  • It Ends – 2025 Opening Night Film

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    Challenger Learning Center IMAX 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    A film by Alexander Ullom follows recent graduates on a late-night drive that leads them to a perilous, endless road filled with unknown horrors. As they navigate this cosmic nightmare in their Jeep, they must decide whether to accept their fate or attempt to escape their surreal predicament.

    $15

  • Shorts 1: Portraits

    Challenger Learning Center IMAX 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    This documentary program showcases diverse American stories through short films, ranging from portraits of artistic passion to unique personal journeys. Featured works include "Lab Man," "Motorcycle Moment," and "The Winning Recipe." Filmmakers will engage in discussions post-screening, inviting audiences to explore the creative processes and inspirations behind their films.

    $15

  • Shorts 2: Unhinged & Undiscovered

    Cap City Video Lounge 636-1 Railroad Square, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    Step into a world where dreams unravel, stuffed animals spark chaos, and ghosting gets literal. This collection of seven bold, bizarre, and emotionally charged shorts dives headfirst into the minds of the misfits, the haunted, and the revenge-driven. From Miami streets to basement mysteries, trunk-bound secrets to baby vendettas, these stories are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable.

    $15

  • Dread Beat An Blood

    Challenger Learning Center Fogg Planetarium 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    "Dread Beat an Blood," directed by Franco Rosso, is a documentary celebrating Linton Kwesi Johnson, a pivotal figure in dub poetry and Black activism in Britain. The film features Johnson's performances and activism, marking the 50th anniversary of his iconic poem. It showcases Jamaican culture's impact on 1970s England, restored beautifully for North American audiences. Preceded by a screening of the short film "Freeman Vines."

    $15

  • Shorts 3: Artificial Flavors, Real Feelings

    Challenger Learning Center Fogg Planetarium 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    This program of seven short films explores the tension between performance and authenticity — from influencer baiting in Central Park to a home assistant’s existential crisis. Whether it’s a third martini that opens the door to mystery, a stoner’s worldview shaken by an old friend, or a chef devoured by perfectionism, each story blends absurdity with raw emotion. These are tales of connection, confusion, and the strange flavors of being human.

    $15

  • Shorts 4: Shifting Frames

    Challenger Learning Center Room B 200 S. Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    In this program, boundaries blur and perspectives drift. This collection of eight experimental shorts invites viewers into liminal spaces—between land and sea, memory and myth, ritual and rebellion. Each film offers a distinct lens on transformation, whether through decaying landscapes, fractured identities, or surreal encounters.

    $15

  • The Python Hunt

    Challenger Learning Center IMAX 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    The film by Xander Robin documents Florida's annual invasive python removal contest in the Everglades, where amateur hunters face challenges and fears while a professional undermines the competition. The film explores the urgency of protecting the ecosystem amidst the python hysteria, blending documentary, comedy, and environmental themes. The filmmaker and one of the subjects from the film will be in attendance for a post-film discussion.

    $15

  • Dance Freak

    Cap City Video Lounge 636-1 Railroad Square, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    A film by Robby Rackleff and Alan Resnick follows Obie, a loser who encounters the Dance Freak, a creature resembling him. His ex, Dorty, tries to save him with the help of scientist Gorgul. The 2025 experimental horror-comedy features a mix of black and white and color. 97 minutes long.

    $15

  • Shorts 5: Future Realities

    Challenger Learning Center Fogg Planetarium 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL, United States

    Escape into a program of short films that blurs the lines between reality and artifice, from an urban food co-op's technological experiment gone awry to a sci-fi thief's journey in a dystopian colony. Other tales include a noir story of a memory-battling agent, a surrealist disruption of an American sitcom's reality, and a poignant Midwestern story of grief. The collection concludes with an absurdist tragedy set in a repressive society where affection is forbidden.

    $15