The Long Day Closes
New 35mm Print
May 22
Film/Video Theater
“Beautifully poetic, the film dazzles with its stylistic confidence, emotional honesty, terrific wit, and all-round audacity.”—Geoff Andrew, Time Out London
Forever and a Day
Corridor of Mirrors
// Double FeatureMay 24
Film/Video Theater
These two classics from the 1940s are screened in conjunction with Cinevent 44, Columbus’s long-running annual gathering of cinephiles and collectors.
Julia Reichert and Jim Klein Introduce
Growing Up Female
May 31
Film/Video Theater
Yellow Springs–based filmmakers Julia Reichert and Jim Klein visit to introduce their groundbreaking 1971 film Growing Up Female, which was added to the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry last December.
Turn Me On, Dammit!
Jun 1 - Jun 2
Film/Video Theater
“A hilarious girl’s coming of age movie that Hollywood would never make.”—Jezebel
The Devil, Probably
New 35mm Print
Jun 5
Film/Video Theater
“Even though Bresson has painted a dark picture of wasted youth and beauty, one comes out of the film with a sense of exultation. When a civilization can produce a work of art as perfectly achieved as this, it’s hard to believe that there is no hope for it.”—Richard Roud
| MAY 1 - MAY 31 | Karrabing! Low Tide Turning | THE BOX |
| MAY 22 | The Long Day Closes | FILM HISTORY 101 |
| MAY 24 | Forever and a Day Corridor of Mirrors // Double Feature | CLASSICS |
| MAY 25 - JUN 7 | Shakespeare High | WEX AT GATEWAY |
| MAY 30 | ACCAD at the Wex This event has been canceled | SPECIAL EVENTS |
| MAY 31 | Julia Reichert and Jim Klein Introduce Growing Up Female | VISITING FILMMAKERS |
| JUN 1 - JUN 30 | Questions for My Father | THE BOX |
| JUN 1 - JUN 14 | The Salt of Life | WEX AT GATEWAY |
| JUN 1 - JUN 2 | Turn Me On, Dammit! | CONTEMPORARY SCREEN |
| JUN 5 | The Devil, Probably | FILM HISTORY 101 |
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If you're looking for films that are new and different, rare and classic, or just too edgy for the average multiplex, head to the Wexner Center. Here you'll find a year-round festival of independent filmmaking, international cinema, new documentaries, and classics from the familiar to the forgotten. Hear visiting filmmakers discuss their works, or watch for new projects from our Film/Video Studio Program in The Box, our screening space for video.
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We also schedule selected films at the Gateway Film Center in the South Campus Gateway, just a few blocks south of the Wexner Center.
Sign up for our film/video e-newsletter and occasional alerts.
We also schedule selected films at the Gateway Film Center in the South Campus Gateway, just a few blocks south of the Wexner Center.
Look for the Wex Pennant
Look for the Wex at Gateway "pennant" in print ads and on the Gateway Film Center website to know which films are programmed by the Wexner Center film curators.
See what Wex films are currently scheduled at Gateway.
Screening Times
At the Wexner Center:
Most evening screenings begin at 7 PM; check individual listings for specific information about that title. Screenings in The Box run continuously seven days a week (unless otherwise noted, Mon-Wed: 9 AM-6 PM; Thu-Fri: 9 AM-8 PM; Sat: 10 AM-8 PM; Sun: 11 AM-6 PM).
At the Gateway Film Center: Screening times vary. Please check the Gateway Film Center site for current information.
At the Gateway Film Center: Screening times vary. Please check the Gateway Film Center site for current information.
Reviews of Upcoming Films
Not seeing reviews of our films in the local press? Not to worry. We've compiled the top reviews from film press around the world right here.
Admission Prices
At the Wexner Center:
$7 general public
$5 Wexner Center members,
students, senior citizens
$3 children under 12
(unless otherwise indicated)
At the Gateway Film Center:
$6 Wexner Center members for all films (bring your membership card to show)
$7 general public
$5 Wexner Center members,
students, senior citizens
$3 children under 12
(unless otherwise indicated)
At the Gateway Film Center:
$6 Wexner Center members for all films (bring your membership card to show)
Film/Video Studio
The Wexner Center's Film/Video Studio Program offers filmmakers and artists working in residence access to a state-of-the-art video studio and editing suite.
Download Our Printed Calendar
Our printed calendar is published six times a year and mailed to our members. It can also be picked up at the center and at locations around Columbus. Click here to download a PDF version and print out your own!
Film Perks for Members
Wexner Center members save on film tickets and enjoy member-only film screenings. In addition, our members receive discounted pricing on films at the Gateway Film Center. Click here for details on becoming a member.
FILM/VIDEO SUPPORT
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS
Rohauer Collection Foundation
PREFERRED AIRLINE
American Airlines/American Eagle
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR
THE WEXNER CENTER
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
The Wexner Center also receives support from the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation and Wexner Center members.
