The Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s Film Institute’s film selections are curated and presented by program directors Patricia Vernhes and Matthew Caron.
UPCOMING
DIG! XX (2024)—Film Screening
Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of DIG! XX (2024) at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound.
ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN (2025) Screening w/ Director Ondi Timoner
An intimate short documentary by internationally acclaimed director, Ondi Timoner, capturing the aftermath the 2025 Eaton Fire—a story of displacement, resilience, and the fight to save Altadena. Ondi will personally attend, introduce the film, and lead a Q&A.
Last Flight Home (2022)—Film Screening
Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of Last Flight Home (2022) at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound.
Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary—Film Screening
Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of S/He Is Still Her/E—Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound.
The Gods of Times Square (1999)—Film Screening
Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of Gods of Times Square (1999) w/ Director Richard Sandler and Editor Dan Brown at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound.
Lucifer Rising (1972) Dir. Kenneth Anger—Film Screening
Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of Lucifer Rising (1972) Dir. Kenneth Anger w/ Presentation by Brian Butler at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound.
Control (2007)—Film Screening
Join us for an immersive cinematic experience as we present a screening of Control (2007) w/ Producer Orian Williams at the esteemed Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, California. Presented in DOLBY 7.1 Surround Sound.
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All films publicly presented through special licensing with SWANK Motion Pictures, Inc.