Escape into the world of cinema with OFPL’s Midweek Matinee! Enjoy weekly screenings of award-winning classics, documentaries, new releases, and hand-picked films.
Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Spend Wednesday afternoon at the movies with a rotating mix of dramas, classics, documentaries, and seasonal
favorites.
● November 4: Smoke Signals (PG-13). Released in 1998, Smoke Signals is a groundbreaking comedy-drama following two young Coeur d'Alene men, Victor and Thomas, as they travel from their Idaho reservation to Phoenix, Arizona, to collect the ashes of Victor's estranged, alcoholic father.
● November 18: Indigenous Short Films (G) Narrative Sovereignty: Indigenous filmmakers retain complete creative control, allowing them to tell their own stories from an insider perspective rather than through a colonial lens. Diverse Genres span all cinematic styles, including adaptations of traditional oral storytelling, contemporary dramas, experimental documentaries, sci-fi ("Indigenous futurism"), and animation. Global Scope: While prominent in North America (Native American and First Nations), this vibrant global movement includes Māori (New Zealand), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Australia), and Sámi (Arctic Europe) filmmakers. Attendees receive the following Indigenous filmmaking resources:
• A list of award-winning Indigenous short films to watch
• Profiles of prominent Indigenous directors in the short film space
• Where to stream Indigenous cinema online
● November 25: Masters of the Universe (PG-13). Masters of the Universe is a 2026 live-action epic fantasy adventure film directed by Travis Knight that revitalizes the legendary Mattel franchise for the big screen.
