Gateway Film Center spring series to celebrate Studio Ghibli, Martin Scorsese and more

Gateway Film Center spring series to celebrate Studio Ghibli, Martin Scorsese and more
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A nonprofit cinema will feature a variety of classic movies in its spring programming.

Gateway Film Center on 1550 N. High St. is hosting multiple series this spring with options for all movie-lovers to enjoy. The lineup will include series of female-directed horror movies, animated stories, cult classics and a tour through a renowned director’s filmography.

Here’s the spring programming coming to Gateway.

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Femme Fatalities

Gateway’s “Femme Fatalities” series will feature a selection of horror feature and short films made by women, curated by women in the industry — filmmakers Jenn Wexler and Hope Madden. Each feature in the program will be presented with a short film.

  • April 10: Trouble Every Day (2001)

  • April 17: The Sacrifice Game (2023)

  • April 24: Raw (2016)

  • May 1: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)

  • May 8: The Babadook (2014) 10th Anniversary

  • May 15: We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (2021)

  • May 22: Obstacle Corpse (2022) with filmmaker in attendance

  • May 29: Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

  • June 5: Perpetrator (2023)

  • June 12: Candyman (2021)

Pet Sematary (1989) was the series’ first feature. It was shown on Wednesday.

Ghibli at GFC

For over 40 years, Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli has been known for its beautifully animated and groundbreaking stories. In 2024, Gateway is bringing back its “Ghibli at GFC” series, inviting the community to experience the studio’s beloved films for themselves.

  • April 5: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 40th Anniversary

  • April 12: Castle in the Sky (1986)

  • April 19: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) 20th Anniversary

  • April 26: The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

  • May 3: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) 35th Anniversary

  • May 10: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

  • May 17: Ponyo (2008)

  • May 24: Princess Mononoke (1997)

Cult 101

In 2017, Gateway first introduced its most ambitious program ever: “Cult 101,” a yearlong celebration of the best cult classic movies of all time. Now, the series that drew more than 10,000 people is back. The winter Cult 101 series featured films like Scream (1996), Zodiac (2007), American Psycho (2000) and more. The spring series will feature another stacked lineup.

  • April 5-7: Requiem for a Dream (2000) 4K Restoration

  • April 12-15: Escape from New York (1981) 4K Restoration

  • April 20: Dazed and Confused (1993) 4K Restoration

  • April 20: Friday (1995)

  • April 20: Pineapple Express (2008)

  • April 19-22: Fantastic Planet (1973) 2K Restoration

  • April 26-28: The Last Unicorn (1982)

  • May 3-5: Moon (2009)

  • May 10-12: Joint Security Area (2000)

  • May 17-19: Three … Extremes (2004)

  • May 24-26: Audition (1999) 25th Anniversary

  • May 31-June 2: Donnie Darko (2001) 4K Restoration

  • June 7-9: Point Break (1991) 4K Restoration

  • June 14-16: Videodrome (1983) 4K Restoration

  • June 21-24: Take Shelter (2011)

  • June 28-30: Pig (2021)

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Mondays with Marty

For nearly 60 years, Martin Scorsese has dominated the movie industry. An influential and award-winning American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, Scorsese is one of the most celebrated and acclaimed figures in film history. This spring, Gateway is bringing back its “Mondays with Marty” series, which will show one of his feature films every week, for the first time since 2021.

  • April 8: Mean Streets (1973) 4K Restoration

  • April 15: Goodfellas (1990)

  • April 22: Raging Bull (1980) 4K Restoration

  • April 29: After Hours (1985)

  • May 6: Cape Fear (1991)

  • May 13: The Aviator (2004)

  • May 20: Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974)

  • May 27: The Departed (2006)

  • June 3: Shutter Island (2010)

  • June 10: Gangs of New York (2002)

  • June 17: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

  • June 24: Casino (1995)

  • July 1: Taxi Driver (1976) 4K Restoration

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