Weds, Sept 8th
Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action
‘Miracle Fish’
Australia/17 min
After falling asleep in the sick bay, little Joe wakes up to find his dream may have become a reality.
‘The Door’
Ireland/7 min
A father attempts to come to terms with the devastating effects of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
‘Instead of Abracadabra’
Sweden/22 min
Tomas is a bit too old to still be living with his parents, but his dream of becoming a magician leaves him with no other option.
‘Kavi’
US, India/18 min
Kavi is a boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but instead he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modern-day slave. Unsatisfied with his fate, Kavi must either accept what he’s always been told, or fight for a different life even if he’s unsure of the ultimate outcome.
‘The New Tenants’
US, Denmark/20 min
A prying neighbor, a glassy-eyed dealer, and a husband brandishing both a weapon and a vendetta make up the welcome wagon. Set amidst the as-yet-unopened boxes and the hopes for a fresh start of two men on what might just be the worst moving day ever. Their new apartment reveals its terrifying history in a film that is by turns funny, frightening, and unexpectedly romantic.
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Coming September 10th
The Girl Who Played With Fire
Winnebago Man
September 28: Lyric Book Group 
Every month, the Lyric hosts a book and movie club on the fourth Tuesday of that month. After reading the chosen book, participants will watch the movie adaptation of that book (with ample discussion!) at the Lyric...for free! (except for the movie on Sept. 28, which will be $8.) Movie will begin at 6:00 and discussion after.
August 24th: LA Confidential
September 28th: The Girl Who Played with Fire - Admission $8 for this film
October 26th: The Shining
November 23rd: A Clockwork Orange
December 28th: Pride and Prejudice