Film

Gateway Film Foundation is proud to announce its Black History Month 2026 film series, an annual, legacy program spotlighting contemporary and historic Black voices through cinema, live performance, and post-screening discussions. Taking place every Sunday at 2:00pm throughout February, the series invites audiences to gather for shared cultural experiences rooted in history, creativity, and dialogue.

Join Green Columbus on February 26th at Studio 35 with SWACO and Trash Party for a screening of Wall-E and a discussion afterwards about waste reduction, litter clean-up initiatives, and how folks can get involved locally!

To mark one year since the Foreign Aid Stop Work Orders, join RESULTS for a screening of Rovina’s Choice, followed by a conversation about why grassroots advocacy for foreign aid is essential in 2026.

This film reveals the global ripple effects of the U.S. foreign aid freeze through the struggles of one family. 

Earth's Greatest Enemy uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is revealed as the world’s single largest institutional polluter — spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe.

My Pathetic Career is a documentary by Robert Post, celebrated for his fifty-year career as a touring one-man variety show performer. The film captures the roller coaster ride of Post’s life as a solo artist, blending humor and poignancy. Through his video camera, a constant companion on the road for over three decades, Post documents his encounters with odd and endearing people across the world. He shares personal reflections on his journey—from childhood struggles and career highs to battling fear and self-doubt.

Sunday, September 4, 11pm-12:30am, Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House, 3055 Indianola Ave.

Come watch Overbites Pictures’ short documentary “American Mayor” at the legendary Studio 35 Cinema & Draft House in honor of the film’s 15th anniversary! Director and Bexley native Travis Irvine will also be on hand for a brief question-and-answer period following the screening!

Sunday, August 28, 2pm, Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave.

Prepare to pass through the looking glass where one man without a job and a lot of mysterious money can leverage his phone and free WiFi at Starbucks to tear apart the fabric of people’s lives. And he can do it all without consequence.

No one knew what was about to happen when Matthew moved to town and “Social Media Monster” reveals just how dark someone can make Facebook for an entire city in the Midwest.