The Last Class
2025-08-21 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Aug 20-24
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The Last Class is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course and reflecting on a period of immense transformation, personally and globally. It is a love letter to education. The former Secretary of Labor might be famous for his public service, best-selling books, and viral social media posts, but he always considered teaching his true calling. Now, after over 40 years and an extraordinary 40,000 students, Reich is preparing for his last class. (Elliot Kirschner, 2025, USA, 1:12, NR)

Mr. Blake at Your Service
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Aug 20-24
French Romantic Comedy starring John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant, Emilie Dequenne, Philippe and Eugenie Anselin. Mr. Andrew Blake, a recently widowed ultra-successful British businessman, by happenstance takes a job as a butler in a manor house in northern France in a bid to get closer to the memory of his late French wife. His life takes an unexpected turn as he finds himself befriending not only the household staff but the charming lady of the house as well. (Gilles Legardinier, 2024, France, 1:50, NR)

BETC: Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words
2025-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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Having thrilled audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, BETC favorite Tamara Meneghini and her artistic collaborators now bring their riveting, one-woman show to Boulder!
This passionate and revealing play – threaded throughout with the monarch’s own words and passages from Shakespeare’s plays –shares the humanity, demands, and deep complication of being a woman and a leader nearing the end of her life.

Wishbone Theatre Collective: Join, or Die!
2025-08-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Somewhere in the former United States, sometime in the future, six people secretly meet to build a government while zombies rampage outside. Join us after the show on Friday 8/22 for a Q & A!

BETC: Cry it Out
2025-08-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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Jessie is a frazzled corporate lawyer in a cutthroat Manhattan firm. Lina dropped out of her community college and has a life circumscribed by her working class roots on Long Island. The two newly minted moms share one thing in common — they are both feeling isolated and trapped at home with their new babies.
In the yard between their houses — as far as their baby monitors will reach — they bond over sleep deprivation, unreliable childcare and “having it all.”
Molly Smith Metzler’s Cry It Out is a smart, candid comedy about parenthood and class in America today — and the hard choices all mothers make.

Friday Night Weird: Together
2025-08-22 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Aug 22
Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country. With tensions already flaring, an encounter with an unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love and their flesh. (Michael Shanks, 2025, Australia, 1:42, R)

Oracle Performance Ensemble: Reminisce
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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OPE began in 2005 with the desire to perform our art, a fusion of contemporary dance and colorguard. Since then, we have produced multiple performances throughout the Denver/Boulder area, involving over 100 performers who would not have otherwise had an opportunity to perform.
Oracle Performance Ensemble invites you to an inspiring evening of Color Guard and Dance at the beautiful Dairy ARTS Center in Boulder, CO. Coming back for our 15th season, OPE is proud to present – Reminisce — a stunning celebration of movement in artistry. Nine creatively unique pieces set by our talented team of choreographers, and our special guest Michael James!

The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
The M Factor Official Film Poster.
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Co-presented with the Boulder Jewish Community Center
Menopause remains one of the last taboos in our permissive, talk-about-everything pop culture. Even though every woman will go through some form of this chemical “reordering,” menopause is still regarded as a condition or a disease. Most people understand it as just another “normal” phase in a woman’s life, a phase that is essentially dismissed as a mere bookend in a women’s evolution from puberty through the end of her reproductive years. As a result, this transition has been inadequately examined. Instead, menopause has remained largely in the shadows, whispered in horror stories and overplayed in tasteless punchlines. Women are fed up. It’s time to stand up and be heard! It’s time to create a society in which all women feel prepared for and supported in their journeys to and through menopause
This feature-length documentary film centers on the lived experiences of women across the U.S. Cameras follow women into their doctors’ offices, at work, and in their homes to expose the challenges they face—including racial biases, gender-ignorant care, inequitable structures and systems, and barriers due to the lack of basic healthcare research. The women featured here open up about their experiences and share their stories of enduring debilitating symptoms while being ignored, ridiculed and/or shamed—and left untreated. Now there’s a movement to fix the broken system, change the culture and transform our future. “The [M] Factor” turns the spotlight on the progress being made. With input from emboldened physicians, healthcare advocates and leaders in the menopause movement, the film focuses on what is being done to address this public health crisis and offers solutions that can be replicated in medical communities and workplaces across the country. (Jacoba Atlas, 2024, USA, 0:57, NR)

Member Movie Pick: Cinema Paradiso
2025-08-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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FREE for members; regular cinema pricing for non members

Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater’s film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema. 1989 Academy Award winner of Best Foreign Language Film and voted on by Dairy Arts Center members for the 1st annual member movie pick! (Giuseppe Tornatore, 1988, Italy, PG, 2:54)

Weaving Workshop: Coding Democracy (FREE DROP-IN SESSIONS)
2025-08-27 15:00 - 17:00 | McMahon Gallery, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
Join Steven Frost and Heather Schulte to create the second installment of the Coding Democracy series. We will be weaving a pattern inspired by the text of Parallel Lines, a play written by Nick Malakow, based on community Story Circles held in Boulder during 2024. Frost and Schulte will show participants how to weave on a four-harness loom, with all materials provided. Weaving hours will be from 2–5 PM in the main gallery. Folks can drop in any time during the open hours—no registration necessary.

Don't Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight
2025-08-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Aug 27-31
Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, DON’T LET’S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT captures the childhood of 8-year-old Bobo on her family farm in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) at the end of the Zimbabwean War for independence in 1980. Growing up in the midst of this long running war, Bobo internalizes both sides of the struggle. Conflicted by her love for people on opposing sides, she tries to make sense of her life in a magical way. Through her eight-year-old gaze we witness Rhodesia’s final days, the family’s unbreakable bond with Africa, and the deep scars that war leaves on survivors. (Embeth Davidtz, 2024, South Africa, 1:38, R)

CenterStage/Tapestry Theatre Company Annual Fundraiser
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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CenterStage and Tapestry Theatre are overjoyed to announce our third annual “Heart for the Arts” fundraiser!
Join us on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Dairy Arts Center to help raise funds to support CenterStage and Tapestry Theatre’s mission of bringing the magic of theater to Boulder County youth. This fun filled evening will begin with a meet and mingle reception in the Dairy Center lobby with Cash Bar and snacks for purchase at 6:00p.m.
$85.00 per ticket for a total of $92.50 (inc. $7.50 service charge)
Following the reception, we will gather at 7:00p.m. in the Grace Gamm Theater for an evening featuring our student actors who will be presenting a selection of songs from shows we’ve performed during the 2024/2025 season, and an award ceremony to honor CenterStage and Tapestry’s key contributors as well as selected students.
We can’t wait to share this amazing night with you!

Standing Above the Clouds
2025-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Aug 27-31
Standing Above the Clouds highlights the movement to protect Mauna Kea through the intergenerational stories of women in three Native Hawaiian families as they stand for the sacred mountain. The film follows teacher and community organizer Pua Case and her two daughters — artist-activists Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores — who have been called to stop the telescope since 2010. Their lives quickly become consumed with frontline actions and court proceedings and immersed in ceremonies and cultural practices. As they face opposition and arrests, they are joined by a community who have dedicated their lives to protecting Mauna Kea.
The film is an intimate journey through the women’s lives both on and off the mountain, and explores the physical and emotional toll of sustaining a grassroots movement. After nine months of living on the mountain, blocking construction, and establishing a frontline camp, Standing Above The Clouds shows their journey to heal once they return to their homes in March 2020. In the face of challenges and tragedy, the mountain gifts each woman with hope and strength and the understanding that victory is in standing in unity for sacred places and that healing occurs through the sisterhood they have created along the way. (Jalena Keane-Lee, 2024, USA, 1:25, NR)

Save the Farm, Save the Future Documentary Film & Discussion Panel
2025-08-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Farms are disappearing. Solar energy is rising. Could combining the two help save farmers and the planet? Introducing agrivoltaics.
Farming in America is harder than ever. Drought, extreme weather, rising costs, development pressures, and labor challenges are pushing farmers to their limits. Meanwhile, climate change—the very force behind many of these struggles—is driving a surge in demand for clean energy, transforming farmland into solar fields. Save the Farm, Save the Future follows Colorado farmers and ranchers—from sheep and cattle ranchers to peach growers and small organic farmers—as they explore agrivoltaics, a promising new approach that combines solar power and agriculture on the same land. Can this innovation help save farms while meeting society’s need for renewable energy?
Join us for the debut showing of this film that was created in collaboration with Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center. Funded in part by the Walton Family Foundation.
There will be networking time before the film and Q&A following the showing with the filmmaker Chad Weber and Byron Kominek of Jack’s Solar Garden.
The Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center showcases clean energy generation coupled with local food production to educate and inspire our community into taking action to improve land stewardship within solar arrays. https://www.coagrivoltaic.org/

The Upstart Crow presents "Medea” by Euripides; directed by Katherine Dubois Reed
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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Medea’s shock and grief when her husband Jason discards her to marry King Creon’s daughter quickly turns to rage. She vows revenge—but how much revenge is enough? Euripides explores how a person’s pride can lead to deadly recklessness regarding consequences.
Thursdays 8/28 & 9/11 are Name-Your-Price-Nights. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. *NO reservations needed & NO ticket needed* – just show up at the Carsen Theater for the show. Donations of any amount are accepted in lieu of purchasing a ticket.
For Season Tickets, please visit: www.TheUpstartCrow.org/Season-Tickets
Current Season Ticket Holders, please make your reservation at: www.TheUpstartCrow.org/Reservations
Medea is a powerful revenge play not suitable for children due to violent descriptions.

Friday Night Weird: 40 Acres
2025-08-29 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Aug 29
After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on a farm in the middle of nowhere… so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. Former soldier Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler) and her partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse along with their children, training them to fight (and, yes, kill). But now Hailey’s eldest Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor) is a young man, and when he meets a young woman (Milcania Diaz-Rojas) in the forest beyond the fence, his need for human contact could place the whole family in jeopardy. (R.T. Thorne, 2024, Canada, 1:53, R)

Bad Shabbos
2025-09-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Sept 3-7
David and his fiancée Meg are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side when an accidental death (or murder?) gets in the way. With Meg’s Catholic parents due any moment, this family dinner soon spirals into a hilarious disaster. With Milana Vayntrub, Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man. (Daniel Robbins, 2025, USA, 1:24, NR)
Talkback: Join us after the screening on September 4 for a talkback with Boulder Jewish Film Festival founder Kathryn Bernheimer. This film is co-presented by the Boulder JCC.

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Sept 3-7
The complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse behind “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” and other iconic songs. Featuring archival performances and interviews with Elton John, Ringo Starr, and David Bowie, plus filmed musical interpretations by artists such as Nick Cave, John Cameron Mitchell, Joan Jett, Macy Gray, U2, and Father John Misty. (Ethan Silverman, 2025, USA, 1:39, NR)

Creative Connections: 60s Songs and West Side Story
2025-09-04 12:00 - 15:30 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join us for an afternoon of music, memories, and movie magic, specially designed for older adults. We’ll kick things off with a live pianist leading a sing-along featuring iconic tunes from the 1960s, followed by a private screening of West Side Story (1961) on the big screen.
This free pilot event is part of the Dairy’s new Creative Connections series, bringing older adults together through the arts.
Schedule:
12:00–12:50 PM – Sing-Along (Dairy Lobby)
1:00–3:30 PM – West Side Story Screening (Boe Theater)
All are welcome – come sing, connect, and take a step back into the sixties with us!
In Partnership with Circle of Care Project
Mobilizing the Arts and Culture to Enrich the Lives of Older Adults

Happy Hour Draft Exchange
2025-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Colorado
The Fireside Ink Draft Exchange has moved to a new location! Check www.firesideinkwriters.org for more information.
Our once-a-month draft exchange is for writers of all genres who are interested in taking their drafts to the next level and joining a community of writers in the spirit of support and accountability. Less rigorous than a workshop, these exchanges offer the opportunity to share a short piece of writing in real time and receive immediate feedback, as well as guidance on the multitude of paths to publication. Whether you have specific questions or just need a little encouragement, join us for this relaxed gathering facilitated by seasoned writers, Brenda Kahn and/or Loie Rawding. First Thursday of every month, 5:00-7:00pm. Suggested donation: $20. Limit of 8 Registrants Per Session.

BW Creative presents: The Redirect
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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The Redirect is an evening of dance inspired by breath and the enduring human spirit, choreographed by Celia Grannum Perarnaud and Brandon Welch. Navigating a variety of themes and contemporary dance styles, the evening journeys from the careful expression of internal reflection, through the intimacy, delicacy and complexity of human relationship to the beauty of controlled momentum and the inspiration of our natural instinct to play.

Musical Vanguards at the Dairy Presents the Matt Flinner Trio and Martin Gilmore
2025-09-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Matt Flinner (mandolin), Ross Martin (guitar) and Eric Thorin first formed the Matt Flinner Trio in 2006, and they have become known as an adventurous group that often writes music on the day of any given show, and performs it that same night. Their willingness to take risks and explore the boundaries of what a bluegrass trio can do, combined with their love of traditional mountain music of Appalachia, creates a unique sound in the world of modern bluegrass that shows touches of old-time, jazz and chamber music. Their new CD on Compass Records, “Traveling Roots,” showcases not only their virtuosity, but their compositional sensibility as well.
“Flinner continues his reign as perhaps the most exciting and creative mandolin player on the scene today.”—Jazz Times
“(Flinner) blurs the lines between jazz and bluegrass, traditional and avant-garde.”—Associated Press
“Flinner provides the next logical evolutionary step to David Grisman’s unique ‘Dawg’ style, and does it with a nod to the past and a vision of the future.”—Bluegrass Now
Opening the show is Martin Gilmore, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Denver, Colorado. His music bridges traditional folk, bluegrass, and original compositions. His rich vocals and masterful guitar playing bring both authenticity and innovation to every song he performs. With a deep respect for musical traditions and a penchant for creative storytelling, Gilmore has built a reputation as a compelling artist in the American roots music scene.
• 2025 Kerrville New Folk Winner
• 2024 Telluride Troubadour
• 2024 Rocky Mtn Folks Showcase

Friday Night Weird: Abraham's Boys
2025-09-05 20:30 - 22:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Sept 5
Extending the Dracula canon, this generational drama follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit. (Natasha Kermani, 2025, UK, 1:29, R)

"Ruby Dreams" Ars Nova Singers Gala Fundraiser and Concert
2025-09-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Ars Nova Singers launches its 40th Anniversary Season – “Ruby” – with a celebratory Gala Fundraiser and Benefit Concert featuring Nathan Mertens, saxophone, and FACE Vocal Band. Refreshments will be served in the Lobby, along with additional events commemorating 40 years of glorious a cappella music in Boulder.

Dharma's Garden Presents: Radical Love, The Life and Legacy of Satish Kumar
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Radical Love is an intimate documentary that reveals the journey and testimony of Satish Kumar, a tireless Indian pacifist who left his homeland 65 years ago to sow deeper and more purposeful ways of being on Earth.
Best known for his 8,000 mile walk for peace, the ex-monk, activist, author, and educator Satish Kumar has been inspiring global change for nearly 70 years. Between his home in southern England and an experience of returning to India, the documentary “Radical Love” portrays his remarkable journey, presenting a collection of vivid demonstrations of what can be accomplished when our presence in the world is filled with the powers of simplicity, collaboration, forgiveness and love.

Freehub Presents Film Tour
2025-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Freehub PRESENTS, brought to you by Arkansas Tourism, is a collection of films from some of the best filmmakers and riders, as well as new up-and-comers alike, all given the proper big-screen experience. The multi-stop film festival honors top and emerging filmmakers, riders, leaders, and storytellers who will shape the sport for generations to come. Cinematic events and coast-to-coast independent events celebrate community, culture, and cinema while benefiting nonprofit trail advocacy organizations.

Hola Frida
2025-09-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Sept 10-14
In this animated feature, Little Frida is a bright-eyed girl who loves exploring in her Mexican village and playing with friends. When a polio diagnosis casts a cloud over her spirit, she is forced into the solitude of her bedroom. There, she finds solace in her imagination, brimming with possibilities. Hola Frida recreates the early life of famed artist Frida Kahlo and highlights the saving power of imagination. (André Kadi & Karine Vézina, 2025, France/Canada, 1:22, NR)

The American Southwest
2025-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Sept 10-14
This family-friendly wildlife movie takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by indigenous environmentalist Quannah Chasinghorse, the film beautifully showcases the abundant wildlife of the region, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and boldly advocates for better management of water and wildlife. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an indigenous perspective and features some of the Southwest’s most charming characters… such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors. Between its’ legendary landscapes and fascinating wildlife, The American Southwest aims to endear millions of people to better cherish, love, and conserve this unique region. (Ben Masters, 2025, USA, 1:47, G)

Buddhist Arts and Film Festival 2025: Welcome, Opening Performance, short film, "The Dalai Lama's Gift," Q&A
2025-09-11 18:45 - 20:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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ALL ACCESS PASS
Welcome, Nawang Khechog performance, short film, trailer and film “The Dalai Lama’s Gift”, followed by panel discussion and Q&A with director Ed Bastian, and special guests HE Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche and Nawang Khechog.
THE DALAI LAMA’S GIFT, director Ed Bastian
In 1982 , a Buddhist monk teaching at the University of Madison, Wisconsin, made the bold request of the Dalai Lama to come and perform a rare ritual, never before done outside of India or Tibet: the Kalachakra, among the highest of the Buddhist tantric teachings. In just a few months, with a team of dedicated students, and cameras rolling, they constructed a temple and organized an event for over a thousand spiritual seekers, in a cornfield outside Madison. The incredible footage was tucked away in the Smithsonian vaults, until now. What unfolds is the story of a powerful ritual, its impact on the people that made it happen, and the meaning behind this ancient initiation. 76 minutes.
The film will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with musician Nawang Khechog and director Ed Bastian.

Buddhist Arts and Film Festival 2025: BORN I Performance, Short Film, and "Pig At The Crossing" screening
2025-09-12 18:30 - 21:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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PIG AT THE CROSSING, director Khyentse Norbu
Dolom, a YouTuber, has an affair with married Deki. She’s pregnant. After his accidental death, Dolom’s soul enters limbo. Guided to confront his past choices, he must relinquish attachments to move on or remain trapped indefinitely. With the help of a mysterious guide, Dolom navigates this in-between realm and faces his storied past and consequences of his actions. As time collapses around him, he must choose to right his wrongs and let go of his attachment to his former self or be trapped to wander in a dream-like in-between state for timelessness. 122 minutes.
The film will be followed by a live zoom commentary and Q&A with renowned teacher and director, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
