Renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner (Jodie Foster in a kinetic performance) is deeply troubled by the sudden death of one of her patients. Convinced that it was murder, she decides to investigate.

After being forgotten in a highway cafe during a bus trip, a housewife decides to start a new life by herself in Venice. This is a special engagement presented by the Delaware Italian-American Education Association and open to the public. Professor Giorgio Melloni of The University of Delaware will offer introductory remarks.

Winner of the 2025 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, nominated for Academy Awards for Best International Feature & Best Original Screenplay & 4 Golden Globe Awards Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. From master filmmaker Jafar Panahi comes a searing moral thriller that engages with complex ideas about the uncertainty of the truth and the choice between revenge and mercy, as Panahi turns his personal dissonance into a profound and galvanizing work of art.

NOMINATED FOR 9 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet- who won the Golden Globe for this performance and is nominated for an Academy Award), a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Directed by Josh Safdie; also starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Fran Drescher and Kevin O'Leary.

Loretta Castorini (Cher- who won the Oscar for this role), a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother (Nicolas Cage) of the man (Danny Aiello) she has agreed to marry. The film received 6 Academy Award nominations. Olympia Dukakis won Best Supporting Actress and the film won Best Screenplay. This is a special engagement presented by the Delaware Italian-American Education Association and open to the public.

A fundraiser for Wilm Dems co-sponsored by Senator Dan Cruce. Wilmington native, Salesianum grad and Producer Raymond Lambert will be at the screening! Barack Obama moved to Chicago in large part because of a man he had never met. Punch 9 For Harold Washington is a story of American politics, power, and triumph against all odds. The film chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first Black Mayor, Harold Washington. It follows the charismatic politician’s shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories. Inspiring and compelling, Washington’s journey continues to resonate for a city and nation confronting the same enduring social issues. Meet other local Democrats beforehand at a casual happy hour get-together starting at 6pm at The Chancery Market (upstairs). Afterwards, there will be a short Q&A with the film's producer, Raymond Lambert. LINK FOR TICKETS: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/wilm-democrats/punch-9

NOMINATED FOR 5 ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE & 8 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS! Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father (Stellan Skarsgård, who won the Golden Globe for this role and is nominated for an Academy Award), the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora (Renate Reinsve, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress) turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning- nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress). Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right in the middle of their complex family dynamics. Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, who plays the second sister, was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island. This is a special engagement presented by the Delaware Italian-American Education Association and open to the public. Professor Metello Mugnai from West Chester University will offer introductory remarks.

1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.

NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.