In the French village of Paimpont, the town council unanimously votes to welcome Ukrainian refugees. However, they are surprised when a sophisticated Syrian family arrives instead, challenging the locals’ preconceived notions of who the “barbarians” truly are.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Ron Howard’s Academy Award-winning APOLLO 13. The film recounts the true story of astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) and Fred Haise (Bill Paxton), who embarked on the eponymous space odyssey that became one of the tensest rescue missions in NASA history. Please join us as we celebrate the landmark film, and pay tribute to Jim Lovell, Jr.’s legacy. Senator and recent NASA adminsitrator, Bill Nelson, will join us for a post-screening panel as we explore the film’s cultural impact, the real-life heroism of the Apollo mission, and a look ahead to the future of space exploration with Artemis II’s planned return to the Moon in 2026.

As part of Arts in the Park at Reston Town Center, and in partnership with the Reston Town Center Association, we’re thrilled to present a free, family-friendly outdoor screening of SHREK—just in time to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary this spring! Grab your blankets, bring your little ogres, and join us for a fairy tale evening full of laughs and adventure. It’s going to be ogre-the-top fun!

Following his wife’s recent passing, single father Lucky finds himself navigating the challenges of raising his son Mason, who has Down syndrome. Mason is an 11-year-old exuberant boy who enjoys drawing and watching baseball with his dad. Seeking solace, Lucky and Mason embark on a journey across Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game together. Throughout their day-long trip, they encounter Murphy’s Law. From car breakdowns to missed trains, the duo faces a series of obstacles that test their relationship with each other. Despite the setbacks, they persevere, determined to reach the game. Together, Lucky and Mason learn that healing does not await them at the mountaintop, but can be found with every step along the path. “Color Book” provides an intimate portrait of a father and son while exploring the experiences of raising a child with Down syndrome, highlighting the strength and resilience that emerge from their bond.

On a school day, a 7 year-old hustles strangers for money on the streets of New York City.

Mona is a 10 year old Tongan-Australian girl who begins to realise she’s different to her single, white mum and family. Both mother and daughter navigate identity and belonging in Australian suburbia during the 90’s.

Mehrdad, now an old man, recalls his encounter with an elderly Japanese woman named Chiyo at a graveyard in Tokyo near his elementary school. Through his childhood sketchbook, he reflects on the mystery of her disappearance.

Four aspiring black screenwriters find out the writing world may not be as inclusive as they’d hoped when they pitch their dream projects to a movie executive who is only interested in the “authentic black experience.”

Big Sur follows Faye on the eve of her 40th anniversary, as she and her husband return to the beloved place they eloped to many years before.

Emerging from the isolation of grief, a man finds joy in a passion he used to share with his loved one.