Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show airs at 8 p.m. Attendance is free, but space is limited. You must reserve a ticket to attend. The competition is on! Chef Niema DiGrazia, is making another appearance on Food Network in the hit competition show, Chopped! The episode (Season 64, Episode 4) titled “African Soul”, will air live at 8:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 7th, and you’re invited to watch the episode alongside Chef Niema at RFC’s official Watch Party! Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with specialty drinks and menu items available to purchase. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to celebrate our superstar Chef and cheer her on! “Competing on Chopped was an incredible experience, and I’m thrilled to share that moment with my community at RFC and Abby’s. Watching it live together with food, conversation, and familiar faces means the world to me.” says Chef Niema DiGrazia The event will take place in RFC’s 2nd Floor Event Space.
Modeled after our popular Teen Film Council, Film Club at RFC is the grown-up version for adults (18+) that want a place to learn more about the art and business of the film industry. We’ll show clips, get hands-on with film equipment, and discuss practice, theory, and industry trends. There will be 16 weekly sessions and classes are $20 each or $280 for the whole course and include one free movie ticket per week. Plus, since it’s for adults, there will also be a cash bar! RFC’s Film Club will meet weekly on Sundays from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in Robinson Film Center’s 2nd Floor Event Space. Sessions will begin Feb 8 and continue through June 28, excluding holidays.
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Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realize that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.
A rural Cajun community reckons with a 30-year-old double murder. Is this folk justice or a travesty of justice? Filmmaker and crawfisherman Louis Leger (Roy Dupuis) and criminal defense attorney Dolores Arceneaux (Myriam Cyr) join forces in the Cajun prairie community of Pointe Noire in an effort to save the life of Joel Richard (Michael Bienvenu), a falsely accused man on Louisiana's Death Row. What follows is a search to find out what really happened 30 years ago when two people were killed on the night of the traditional courir de Mardi Gras. Along the way, Louis and Dolores uncover a hauntingly beautiful, isolated community suffering from genetic bottlenecking, secrecy and deceit, yet striving to achieve its own form of folk justice.
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Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone. Based on the novel by Andy Weir.
Calling all aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers! Get tips on how to take your ideas from script to screen at this year’s StoryTellHERS Symposium. Hear from local female writers and directors as they discuss the process of developing and producing a concept into a final product, then join in the conversation during a Q&A session. Light bites and refreshments will be provided!
StoryTellHERS, curated by Kristi Woodard of Mahogani Media, is an annual event that is dedicated to showcasing the incredible work of female filmmakers from our region and beyond. It has become a highly anticipated and attended event for those passionate about supporting women in film. The 2026 Short Film Sections are: Bedtime Story, directed by Rachael Hansil Lucky Paige, directed by Amber Henry Never Alone, directed by Debi King McMartin Papochka, directed by Lada Egorova You're Invited to Tuscan's 5th Birthday Party!, directed by Lee Eddy
ACTING CAMP, JUNE 22-26 Unleash your inner star at RFC’s new ACTING CAMP! Aspiring young actors will dive headfirst into the world of performance, exploring the art of character development, storytelling, and more. Exciting workshops will inspire, help build confidence, and elevate your acting skills to new heights. Open to those who have completed grades 6-12. Held 1-5 p.m. daily at: Robinson Film Center 617 Texas St Shreveport, LA 71101
COMMERCIAL CAMP, JUNE 29-JULY 3 Learn the ins and outs of developing a commercial from start to finish at RFC’s COMMERCIAL CAMP! With creativity and a strong call to action, the art of commercial advertising can transform a product, service, or idea from ordinary to extraordinary. Students will spend the week writing, planning, filming, and starring in their very own video advertisements, bringing their big ideas from script to screen! Open to those who have completed grades 6-12. Held 1-5 p.m. daily at: Robinson Film Center 617 Texas St Shreveport, LA 71101
WHODUNIT CAMP, JUNE 8-12 Get ready to crack the case wide open at RFC’s WHODUNIT CAMP! Conquer techniques in special effects, cinematography, and more that will take your filmmaking skills from killer to thriller. It’s a wild ride into the mysterious world of filmmaking where you'll craft suspenseful plots, capture nail-biting shots, and piece together the ultimate whodunit mystery. Open to those who have completed grades 3-8. Held 1-5 p.m. daily at: Robinson Film Center 617 Texas St, Shreveport 71101
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black actresses leads her to investigate an obscure 1930s performer known as the Watermelon Woman. The screening will be followed by a discussion with local filmmaker Tanesha Morris, led by Kristi Woodard.
Explore wines of the Pacific Northwest at RFC’s Wine Tasting, presented by Corkscrew Wisdom! Our next stop is Oregon, the fourth-largest wine producing state in the U.S., known for its world-renowned cool-climate, perfect for producing Pinot Noir varieties among others. Sommelier Pamela Brown will introduce you to a diverse selection of wines from this region while you enjoy bites designed to complement each pour by Chef Niema DiGrazia of Abby Singer’s.