The Cinema Series at Augusta University

10/02/2026

Your Cinema Series returns on Saturday, October 24 with a terrifying double feature!

At 7:00 p.m., enter Philip Kaufman’s INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, where something is very wrong with the people around you. Then, at 9:00 p.m., David Robert Mitchell’s IT FOLLOWS, where an unseen presence is always just one step behind.

Two generations of horror. Two unforgettable visions of paranoia, dread, and unease. One very unsettling night at the movies.

Enjoy DJ sets before and between screenings with the Secret Record Night DJs, plus complimentary refreshments.

Costumes encouraged!

Please note: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is rated PG and IT FOLLOWS is rated R.

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.

09/27/2026

Your Cinema Series returns this Thursday, October 1 with 2:30pm and 7:00pm screenings of the truly astounding SILENT FRIEND.

From award-winning director Ildikó Enyedi comes SILENT FRIEND, an awe-inspiring exploration of nature, memory, and what it means to be human. The film features IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE's Tony Leung, DUNE's Léa Seydoux, and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler.

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

See the trailer: https://youtu.be/TaRZnpAmtJk?si=dXN2YRuD2ujl0Dt6

Our evening screening features a 6:00 p.m. pre-screening social hour with the Secret Record Night DJs and complimentary refreshments.

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.

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09/16/2026

Your Cinema Series returns on Thursday, October 1 with the astounding SILENT FRIEND.

At the heart of a German university grows a majestic ginkgo tree, bearing witness to the lives of three generations of students and teachers. From award-winning director Ildikó Enyedi comes SILENT FRIEND, an awe-inspiring exploration of nature, memory, and what it means to be human. The film features Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux, and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler.

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

See the trailer: https://youtu.be/TaRZnpAmtJk?si=dXN2YRuD2ujl0Dt6

Our evening screening features a 6:00 p.m. pre-screening social hour with the Record Night DJs and complimentary refreshments.

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.

09/10/2026

Your Cinema Series returns today with 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. screenings of the Academy Award–nominated LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN!

Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life through the wholly original animated style of directors Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN is a tender, poignant, and visually stunning story about childhood, discovery, and the healing power of human connection.

See the trailer: https://youtu.be/R4UzR12bBBE?is=Dc006YEV3hBHEceh

Our evening screening features a 6:00 p.m. pre-screening social hour with the Secret Record Night DJs and complimentary refreshments.

FREE admission to the Cinema Series is made possible by the generous support of Student Life & Engagement.

08/07/2026

Your Cinema Series returns Thursday, September 10 with 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. screenings of the Academy Award–nominated LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN..

The world is a perplexing yet peaceful mystery to young Amélie—until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her boundless curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie begins to discover the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s seemingly idyllic life as foreigners in postwar Japan.

Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb and brought to life through the wholly original animated style of directors Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN is a tender, poignant, and visually stunning story about childhood, discovery, and the healing power of human connection.

Our evening screening features a 6:00 p.m. pre-screening social hour with the Secret Record Night DJs and complimentary refreshments.

FREE admission to the Cinema Series is made possible by the generous support of Student Life & Engagement.

03/16/2026

We were very pleased to see that The Academy honored the great Tatsuya Nakadai in their “in memoriam” segment during last night’s Oscars broadcast.

Come discover or rediscover what made Nakadai one of the most enduring and versatile talents to grace the screen. He features in all three of the films we will be screening during our “Weekend with Akira Kurosawa!”

Friday, March 27 at 7:00pm - RAN

Saturday, March 28 at 7:00pm - YOJIMBO

Saturday, March 28 at 9:00 - HIGH & LOW

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life

02/28/2026

Today is the day!

2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS!

This annual daylong Cinema Series tradition includes all three programs - Documentary Shorts at 3:00pm, Animated Shorts at 7:00pm, and Live Action Shorts at 8:30pm!

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.

02/26/2026

Mark your calendars! Your Cinema Series returns this Saturday, February 28 with the 2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS!

This annual daylong Cinema Series tradition includes all three programs - Documentary Shorts at 3:00pm, Animated Shorts at 7:00pm, and Live Action Shorts at 8:30pm!

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.

02/02/2026

Mark your calendars! Your Cinema Series returns on Saturday, February 28 with the 2026 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS!

This annual daylong Cinema Series tradition includes all three programs - Documentary Shorts at 3:00pm, Animated Shorts at 7:00pm, and Live Action Shorts at 8:30pm!

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.

01/21/2026

Your Cinema Series returns with WATERSHIP DOWN at 2:30pm and 7:00pm on Thursday, January 29! This visually striking and emotionally powerful animated adaptation of Richard Adams’s classic novel follows a group of rabbits forced to flee their home and build a new society amid violent modern forces. Newly restored in 4K, WATERSHIP DOWN remains a gripping and thought-provoking experience for contemporary audiences.

Augusta University Maxwell Theatre, Summerville Campus

See the trailer: https://youtu.be/T67u55jjMbY?si=giLPAx4pL2zGnpdn

The evening screening includes a 6pm Social Hour with the Secret Record Night DJs and complimentary refreshments.

FREE admission is made possible by the generous support of Augusta University Student Life.