Past Events

Official Secrets - (dir. Gavin Hood) West Mall 7 - Doors Open 6:00pm - Film Begins 6:30pm TRT: 112 min Rating: R (language) Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance, War, Biography This film included in Fast Pass admission. Starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Ralph Fiennes Film Summary: She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Her government called her a traitor. Based on world-shaking true events, OFFICIAL SECRETS tells the gripping story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist whose…

After the Wedding - (dir. Bart Freundlich) West Mall 7 - Doors Open 6:00pm - Film Begins 6:30pm TRT: 110 min Rating: PG13 (thematic material, language) Genre: Drama This film included in Fast Pass admission. Starring: Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup Film Summary: Isabel (Michelle Williams) has dedicated her life to working with the children in an orphanage in Calcutta. Theresa (Julianne Moore) is the multimillionaire head of a media company who lives with her handsome artist husband (Billy…

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace - (dir. April Wright) Belbas Theatre, Washington Pavilion - Lobby Bar 5:30pm - Doors Open 6:00pm - Film Begins 6:30pm TRT: 84 min plus post-film Q&A with director April Wright Rating: PG13 Genre: Documentary, Film History This film included in Fast Pass admission. Awards and Festivals: 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, AFI Docs Starring: Film Critic and Author Leonard Maltin Film Summary: Other countries built palaces for royalty; in the United States…

Scandia Falls 2019 Nordic Film Festival Cinema Falls presents our 2nd annual Scandia Falls Nordic Film Festival at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Sioux Falls celebrating Scandinavian cinema. Pull out your reindeer mittens and Nordic sweaters, and put away your lutefisk - because it's time to celebrate with film (and food). The Atrium Lobby will have concessions, soda, wine and beer available throughout the festival. We've also added an on-site smorgasbord option this year - see the True North…

Red Carpet Premiere: THE GREAT WAR - (dir. Steven Luke) Historic Orpheum Theater, Lobby Bar Opens - 4:00pm - Doors Open to Historic Lobby 4:30pm - Film Event Begins 5:00pm TRT: 100 min plus post-film Q&A with South Dakota director Steven Luke Rating: NR Genre: Drama, Historical, WWI, South Dakota Director This film included in Fast Pass admission. Director Attending Filmed in Minnesota Starring: Ron Perlman, Billy Zane, Bates Wilder, Hiram A. Murray, Aaron Courteau Film Summary: Pierre, SD native…

Standing Up, Falling Down - (dir. Matt Ratner) West Mall 7 - Doors Open 6:00pm - Film Begins 6:30pm TRT: 91 min Rating: R Genre: Comedy, Drama This film included in Fast Pass admission. Awards and Festivals: 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival Starring: Billy Crystal, Ben Schwartz, Eloise Mumford, Nate Corddry, Grace Gummer Film Summary: STANDING UP, FALLING DOWN had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, going on to win the Humor and Humanity and Best…

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound - (dir. Midge Costin) West Mall 7 - Doors Open 6:00pm - Film Begins 6:30pm TRT: 94 min Rating: NR Genre: Documentary, Movie Fans, History This film included in Fast Pass admission. Awards and Festivals: Official Selection 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Munich Film Festival, London Film Festival Starring: Walter Murch, Ben Burtt, George Lucas, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford, Ryan Coogler, David Lynch, Sofia Coppola, Ang Lee, Christopher Nolan,…

Parasite - (dir. Bong Joon Ho) Orpheum Theater - Doors Open 6:00pm - Film Begins 7:00pm TRT: 132 min Rating: R (language, some violence, sexual content) Genre: Drama, International, S. Korea This film included in Fast Pass admission. Awards and Festivals: Winner 2019 Palme D'Or Cannes Film Festival, Nominated for 3 Golden Globes, Nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, plus 97 Wins and 110 Nominations overall. The most highly decorated film of 2019. Film Summary: Bong Joon Ho…

Oscar Nominated Live Action and Animation Shorts 2020 Orpheum Theater – Lobby Bar Opens 2:30pm – Theater Door Opens 3:00pm - Films Begin 3:30pm (ends approx. 7:00pm) This event is included in the Spring 2020 season pass. Summary: One ticket includes BOTH the Animated and Live Action Nominees for a double feature program in the elegant and historic Sioux Falls Orpheum Theater. There will be a 10-minute Intermission between programs. Animation program length approx. 90 min. Live Action program length…

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts 2020 West Mall 7 Theatres - Doors Open 6:00pm - Films Begin 6:30pm (ends approx. 9:30pm) This event is included in the Spring 2020 season pass. Cinema Falls pioneered the effort to bring the Oscar Nominated Shorts program to South Dakota nine years ago. This year, more than 500 screens across North America, Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australia will participate. The five nominated documentary shorts will not only include five compelling films, but give…