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Holiday Classics: Meet Me in St. Louis
2024-12-07 19:00 - 21:55 (America/New_York) | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Kick off your holiday season with Judy Garland’s musical classic, complete with sweet treats! — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2264648

Holiday Classics: Love Actually
2024-12-07 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Take a break from finals to enjoy this holiday romance, complete with sweet treats! — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2264649

Are We There Yet?
2025-02-07 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Black History Month Screening series starting off with Are We There Yet! . . . . Plot: Attempting to win the favor of the newly divorced Suzanne (Nia Long), Nick (Ice Cube) offers to accompany her children, Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Philip Bolden), on a flight from Portland, Ore., to Canada to see their mother. A mishap with a corkscrew and a metal detector gets the troupe banned from the flight, however, so Nick is forced to drive the kids in his prized Lincoln Navigator. Tensions inevitably rise during the long road trip, but Nick is not to be deterred. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267535

The Last Black Man in San Francisco
2025-02-07 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Black History Month Screening series starting off with The Last Black Man in San Francisco! . . . . Plot: Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie’s grandfather, launching them on a poignant odyssey that connects them to their past, even as it tests their friendship and sense of belonging in the place they call home. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267337

The Last Black Man in San Franscisco
2025-02-08 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Black History Month Screening series starting off with The Last Black Man in San Francisco! . . . . Plot: Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie’s grandfather, launching them on a poignant odyssey that connects them to their past, even as it tests their friendship and sense of belonging in the place they call home. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267335

Are We There Yet?
2025-02-08 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Black History Month Screening series starting off with Are We There Yet! . . . . Plot: Attempting to win the favor of the newly divorced Suzanne (Nia Long), Nick (Ice Cube) offers to accompany her children, Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Philip Bolden), on a flight from Portland, Ore., to Canada to see their mother. A mishap with a corkscrew and a metal detector gets the troupe banned from the flight, however, so Nick is forced to drive the kids in his prized Lincoln Navigator. Tensions inevitably rise during the long road trip, but Nick is not to be deterred. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267334

Chungking Express
2025-02-12 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Wong Kar Wai Week for Lovers, starting off with Chunking Express! . . Plot: Every day, Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) buys a can of pineapple with an expiration date of May 1, symbolizing the day he’ll get over his lost love. He’s also got his eye on a mysterious woman in a blond wig (Brigitte Lin), oblivious of the fact she’s a drug dealer. Cop 663 (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) is distraught with heartbreak over a breakup. But when his ex drops a spare set of his keys at a local cafe, a waitress (Faye Wong) lets herself into his apartment and spruces up his life. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267725

Happy Together
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Wong Kar Wai Week for Lovers, continuing with Happy Together! . . Plot: Lai (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and his boyfriend, Ho (Leslie Cheung), arrive in Argentina from Hong Kong, seeking a better life. Their highly contentious relationship turns abusive and results in numerous break-ups and reconciliations. When Lai befriends another man, Chang (Chen Chang), he sees the futility of continuing with the promiscuous Ho. Chang, however, is on his own personal journey and, ultimately, both Lai and Ho find themselves far from home and desperately lonely. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267726

In the Mood for Love
2025-02-14 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for our Wong Kar Wai Week for Lovers, ending off with In the Mood for Love! . . Plot: In 1962, journalist Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and his wife move into a Hong Kong apartment, but Chow’s spouse is often away on business. Before long, the lonely Chow makes the acquaintance of the alluring Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk), whose own significant other also seems preoccupied with work. As the two friends realize their respective partners are cheating on them, they begin to fall for one another; however, neither wants to stoop to the level of the unfaithful spouses. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267727

If Beale Street Could Talk
2025-02-15 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for Barry Jenkin’s masterpiece based on the James Baldwin novel of the same name as part of our BHM screenings! . . Plot: In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267728

Poetic Justice
2025-02-15 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a weekend of love featuring Poetic Justice! . . Plot: Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice (Janet Jackson) writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha (Regina King) and Iesha’s postal worker boyfriend, Chicago (Joe Torry). Along for the ride is Chicago’s co-worker, Lucky (Tupac Shakur), to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again? — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267729

Set It Off
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater as our Black History Month selections continue with a classic! . . . . Plot: After being fired from her job as a bank teller, Frankie (Vivica A. Fox) begins working at a janitorial service with her friends Tisean (Kimberly Elise), a single mother; Cleo (Queen Latifah), a boisterous lesbian; and Stony (Jada Pinkett), who is dealing with the recent death of her brother. The women are struggling with their finances, so they decide to start robbing banks. At first the group is successful, but they soon attract the attention of an obsessive detective (John C. McGinley). — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267968

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2025-02-21 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater as our us as our Black History month selections continue with a superhero thriller! . . . . Plot: Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267971

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater as our us as our Black History month selections continue with a superhero thriller! . . . . Plot: Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with Nakia and Everett Ross to forge a new path for their beloved kingdom. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267974

Set It Off
2025-02-22 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater as our Black History Month selections continue with a classic! . . . . Plot: After being fired from her job as a bank teller, Frankie (Vivica A. Fox) begins working at a janitorial service with her friends Tisean (Kimberly Elise), a single mother; Cleo (Queen Latifah), a boisterous lesbian; and Stony (Jada Pinkett), who is dealing with the recent death of her brother. The women are struggling with their finances, so they decide to start robbing banks. At first the group is successful, but they soon attract the attention of an obsessive detective (John C. McGinley). — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267969

Soul on BC Plaza
2025-02-28 17:00 - 20:00 | BC Plaza, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a night of soul, complete with live music from Jazz@ and an outdoor screening of Disney’s Soul. . . . . Plot: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267975

Sing Sing
2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Close out Black History Month with this critically acclaimed film starring Coleman Domingo. . . . . Plot: Based on the true story of a man imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit. When joined by a wary outsider, he finds purpose staging an original comedy with a theater group of other incarcerated men. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267976

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
2025-03-01 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Close out Black History Month with this rich narrative exploring the depth of humanity. . . . . Plot: A lyrical, decades-spanning exploration of a Black woman’s life in Mississippi, winding through love and heartbreak. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2267977

Drop: ADVANCED SCREENING
2025-03-27 19:30 - 23:30 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for an advanced screening of Universal’s “Drop”, a chilling thriller starring Meghann Fahy. . . Plot: Violet is a widowed mother who goes to an upscale restaurant to meet Henry, her charming and handsome date. However, her pleasant evening soon turns into a living nightmare when she receives phone messages from a mysterious, hooded figure who threatens to kill her young son and sister unless she kills Henry. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2268964

Just Mercy
2025-03-28 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater and the Duke Justice Project for a screening of Just Mercy! Released in 2019, this film tells the true story of lawyer Bryan Stevenson who works to free wrongly convicted individuals from prison. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269152

Nosferatu
2025-03-28 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a bone chilling movie night! . . Plot: In the 1830s, estate agent Thomas Hutter travels to Transylvania for a fateful meeting with Count Orlok, a prospective client. In his absence, Hutter’s new bride, Ellen, is left under the care of their friends, Friedrich and Anna Harding. Plagued by horrific visions and an increasing sense of dread, Ellen soon encounters an evil force that’s far beyond her control. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269158

The Wild Robot
2025-03-29 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for an animated weekend full of the joys of nature! . . Plot: After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh surroundings, she bonds with the native animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. The film was nominated for 3 Oscars. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269159

Moana 2
2025-03-29 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for an animated weekend full of the joys of nature! . . Plot: Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors.
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Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269160

Disney Night: The Princess and the Frog
2025-04-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Griffith Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a magical night on Abele Quad! In collaboration with VisArts and Duke@Nite, we will be showing the Princess and the Frog complete with beignets and making your own lily pad craft. Afterwards, head to Kraft for some Disney trivia. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269253

We Live in Time
2025-04-04 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater fora gut wrenching movie night, featuring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh!. . . . Plot: Almut and Tobias are brought together by a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of their unconventional love story. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269335

Nickel Boys
2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for an Oscar nominated portrait of life in the Jim Crow South. . . . . Plot: Elwood Curtis’ college dreams are shattered when he’s sentenced to Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. Clinging to his optimistic worldview, Elwood strikes up a friendship with Turner, a fellow Black teen who dispenses fundamental tips for survival. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269337

Didi
2025-04-05 21:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a coming of age classic! . . . . Plot: In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love his mum. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269338

Throwback Thursday: Let It Shine
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a series of your favorite throwbacks leading up to the end of the semester! . . . . Plot: A teenage boy hides his rapping from his family and friends. When his best friend uses his lyrics to get close to a girl he has feelings for, he must battle to win her affection while struggling against pressure from his father. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269448

Anora
2025-04-11 19:00 - 21:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a screening of this year’s Oscar Best Picture winner!. . . . Plot: . . Anora, a young woman from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269444

Challengers
2025-04-11 22:00 - 23:55 | Griffith Film Theater, 36.0005 N,-78.93882 W
Join Freewater for a triple slam! . . . . Plot: Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event — close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend. — Event Details: https://duke.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2269336
