Olympia Film Society

Olympia Film Society To present film, music, and art that engages our community and preserves the Capitol Theater.
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We present film screenings, concerts, film festivals, art, and other events seven days a week inside the Capitol Theater, a grand old 765-seat venue built in 1924.

New Ecological Shorts screen on June 20 as part of The Portland EcoFilm Festival 🐦‍⬛The Portland EcoFilm Festival presen...
06/13/2026

New Ecological Shorts screen on June 20 as part of The Portland EcoFilm Festival 🐦‍⬛

The Portland EcoFilm Festival presents a program of six new ecological short films from around the living world, selected from our Expansive Ecological Imagination, More Than Human, and Indigenous Voices programs. Includes the winners of our curation community's 2026 Best Short Film and Best Conservation Film Awards.

From 6/19 - 6/21, experience the best new environmental, Indigenous, and place-based stories from around the living world. The Olympia Film Society is proud to co-present these carefully curated and award-winning titles at the Capitol Theater.

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/the-portland-ecofilm-festival-presents-new-ecological-shorts

A special screening of Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar takes place at the Capitol Theater on August 17 🍹Put on your culo...
06/12/2026

A special screening of Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar takes place at the Capitol Theater on August 17 🍹

Put on your culottes and join the Olympia Film Society for a special fundraiser screening of the cult comedy hit Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar! Released during the pandemic and largely denied a traditional theatrical run, this wildly funny, endlessly quotable film has since earned a devoted following as a modern cult classic. Follow best friends Barb and Star as they leave their small Midwestern town for the vacation of a lifetime, where friendship, romance, musical numbers, and absurd adventure await in sunny Vista Del Mar.

This one-night-only fundraiser is your chance to experience this beloved comedy the way it deserves to be seen; on the big screen with fellow fans. Admission is $20 per person and includes a free popcorn, plus we'll be serving a special "Buried Treasure" drink inspired by the film. Costumes are strongly encouraged, so break out your brightest resort attire, boldest culottes, and most vacation-ready looks. All proceeds support the Olympia Film Society and help keep independent film, live events, and community arts thriving in Olympia.

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/barb-star-go-to-vista-del-mar-an-ofs-fundraiser/

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces screens on June 13 🪵 We're excited to share that Sheryl Lee will be at the Capitol Theate...
06/11/2026

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces screens on June 13 🪵

We're excited to share that Sheryl Lee will be at the Capitol Theater for a special post-film Q&A

Co-presented with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and South and Central America, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films defined by unpleasant truths and raw empathy.

Win special raffle prizes at the screening thanks to our friends at Orca Books Co-op, Showbox Presents, STG Presents, Browsers Bookshop, Awlknight Entertainment, Wicked Pies, The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Ilk Beer, RevMo Choppers and Coffee, Legends Arcade, and Lolli Llama!!

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/bleak-week-2026

To the West, in Zapata screens on June 19 as part of The Portland EcoFilm Festival The Portland EcoFilm Festival present...
06/11/2026

To the West, in Zapata screens on June 19 as part of The Portland EcoFilm Festival

The Portland EcoFilm Festival presents a very special screening of their 2026 Black Merlin (Grand Prize) Award-winning film, David Bim's stirring documentary about a family's closeness and struggle in rural Cuba, To the West, in Zapata.

From 6/19 - 6/21, experience the best new environmental, Indigenous, and place-based stories from around the living world. The Olympia Film Society is proud to co-present these carefully curated and award-winning titles at the Capitol Theater.

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/the-portland-ecofilm-festival-presents-to-the-west-in-zapata

06/10/2026

Thank you to all who came out to reminisce with us Sunday! More photos coming soon and details on how to stay connected moving forward 🌟

Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience takes place at the Capitol Theater on June 25!Join Peaches Christ, original...
06/09/2026

Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience takes place at the Capitol Theater on June 25!

Join Peaches Christ, original star, "Angela" herself Felissa Rose, and Midnight Mass co-host Michael Varrati for a one-night-only celebration of the cult horror classic Sleepaway Camp. The evening begins with a wildly entertaining live show featuring an opening drag performance, a live onstage conversation with Felissa, Michael, and Peaches, followed by an '80s Camp Costume Contest with audience participation. After the live show, settle in for a screening of Sleepaway Camp on the big screen!

VIP ticket holders will be invited to a special meet-and-greet with Felissa Rose, Peaches Christ, and Michael Varrati at the start of the film screening, including a photo opportunity and autographs (up to two items per guest). Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time camper, this is a unique chance to experience Sleepaway Camp like never before.

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/sleepaway-camp-the-midnight-mass-experience

I Love Boosters returns to the Capitol Theater by popular demand 💥Experience the film on June 18, 26, and 28A crew of pr...
06/06/2026

I Love Boosters returns to the Capitol Theater by popular demand 💥

Experience the film on June 18, 26, and 28

A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.

"[Boots] Riley delivers a sophomore effort that's outrageous, provocative, and really f*cking fun." - Kristy Puchko, Mashable

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/i-love-boosters

Les Abysses screens on June 11 as part of Bleak Week: Cinema of DespairNico Papatakis's debut feature was a succès de sc...
06/05/2026

Les Abysses screens on June 11 as part of Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair

Nico Papatakis's debut feature was a succès de scandale that was boycotted by Cannes's selection committee in 1963. A furiously anarchic, expressionistically heightened dissection of class relations, Les Abysses unfolds in a country home where domestic servants Michèle and Marie-Louise (played by real-life sisters Francine and Colette Bergé) are cruelly exploited by the family they work for. When their abusive employers push them too far, it provokes a shocking rebellion that doubles as a provocative metaphor for Algerian resistance against French colonialism.

Co-presented with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. The fifth annual edition in June 2026 expands to nearly 100 theaters across the U.S., Canada, U.K. and South and Central America, with each venue presenting its own original curated lineup of uncompromising films defined by unpleasant truths and raw empathy.

https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/bleak-week-les-abysses

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206 5th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA
98501

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Tuesday 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday 3:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 1pm
3:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 9pm

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