With Dead Man, his first period piece, Jim Jarmusch imagined the nineteenth-century American West as an existential wasteland, delivering a surreal reckoning with the ravages of industrialization, the country’s legacy of violence and prejudice, and the natural cycle of life and death. Accountant William Blake (Johnny Depp) has hardly arrived in the godforsaken outpost of Machine before he’s caught in the middle of a fatal lovers’ quarrel. Wounded and on the lam, Blake falls under the watch of the outcast Nobody (Gary Farmer), who guides his companion on a spiritual journey, teaching him to dispense poetic justice along the way. Featuring austerely beautiful black-and-white photography by Robby Müller and a live-wire score by Neil Young, Dead Man is a profound and unique revision of the western genre.

Winner of the Golden Lion Best Film prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch. Funny, tender and astutely observed, this is an intimate exploration of the universal intricacies of family dynamics. Starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat. Told in the form of a triptych divided into chapters set in New Jersey, Dublin and Paris, each story concerns the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Blending remarkable performances from its ensemble cast with Jarmusch’s wry and idiosyncratic observations of everyday life, the iconic indie director’s latest serves as a timely reminder that you can choose your friends and your lovers, but you can’t choose your family.

From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

In the mystical,subtropical province of Guizhou,there is a small county clinic surrounded by fog.At the Kaili clinic,there are two doctors who live quiet,lonely lives.One of the doctors,Chen Sheng,embarks on a journey by train to find his nephew, who had been abandoned by his brother. On the way to Zhenyuan ,Chen Sheng came across a place called Dang Mai, where time seemed to flow both forwards and backwards, the lives of the local people a complete mystery. He experiences his own past and future,lending him insight into his own life. Once Chen arrives at Zhen Yuan, rather than approaching his nephew, he watches secretly from a distance, he is surprised to find that his nephew flourished in the absence of his father, and decides not to interfere in his life. Before he had left Kaili, he had promised his colleague that he w ould stop by the home of her former lover to deliver some items, but upon his arrival, he is told that the man had passed away, and he leaves the box of mementos ...

A portrayal of Ferdinand Magellan and Beatriz Barbosa's 1517 marriage in Seville, focusing on their brief time together before his departure on the Spanish crown's expedition.

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

This Renesan Course is 2 Sessions. This ticket covers both sessions. Appeasing the Dictators: Chamberlain, Churchill and British Diplomacy in the 1930s Renesan Course Information: "As Europe careened toward war in the late thirties, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain optimistically believed that peace and harmony could be obtained by appeasing Hitler and Mussolini. Far from a policy borne out of despair, this presentation shows how appeasement was the product of positive thinking and became Britain’s dominant foreign policy in the twenties and thirties." About The Instructor: Mark Davis has presented for Renesan on French cultural and political history, including the Popular Front, Vichy, and film; the Spanish Civil War; Weimar Germany; the Betrayal of Poland; the Red Scare; and U.S. Elections of 1940, 1948, 1960, and 1968. His numerous presentations on jazz include recent sessions on Miles Davis.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Defying the Nazis in Vichy France: The Village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon Renesan Course Information: "Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is a Huguenot village in the mountains of southern France. In 1990, it was honored by Yad Vashem as the first recipient of its Righteous Among the Nations award to honor gentiles who risked their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews. This lecture will describe how the inhabitants of Le Chambon and the surrounding area saved nearly 5,000 Jews, mostly children, despite the frequent searches of houses and farms by Vichy police." About The Instructor: "K Paul Jones received his doctorate in Modern European History from the University of Wisconsin. After a university teaching career, he retired to Santa Fe in 2005. Since then, he has regularly taught courses for Renesan including efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust."

This Renesan Course is 4 Sessions. This ticket covers all 4 sessions. James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Renesan Course Information: Joyce’s semi-autobiographical Portrait is considered one of the greatest examples in English of a Künstlerroman, a fictional narrative tracing an artist’s growth. In a manner sometimes ironic, sometimes sympathetic, his experimental novel chronicles the development of its protagonist, Stephen Dedalus, in turn-of-the-century Ireland. As Stephen develops, he becomes increasingly aware of the forces and structures that shape him and limit his freedom. Our discussions will focus on Joyce’s innovative narrative technique and his treatment of gender roles, sexuality, Catholicism, and Irish politics and culture. About The Instructor: Ed Walkiewicz is Professor Emeritus of English and Ann and Burns Hargis Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma State University. A prolific author of works on twentieth-century literature (and a regular Renesan discussion leader), he is the former editor in chief of the Cimarron Review.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. From Fame to Flashdance: Movie Musicals of the 1980s Renesan Course Information: 1980 marked the return of conservatism in the U.S. As a response, films like Footloose and Dirty Dancing represented the individual struggling for artistic expression against a repressive society. Victor/Victoria and Fame took on issues of gender identity, sexual orientation, race and class in a niche culture against the world at large. MTV influenced the aesthetic of these films so this formally old-fashioned genre could appeal to a younger audience and in doing so, redefined the genre itself. About The Instructor: Aaron Leventman received an M.F.A. from Columbia University and has taught locally at Santa Fe Community College and Renesan. He is an actor for film, theatre, and TV, a playwright, and former curator of film festivals. His theatre company has performed locally, virtually, and in NYC.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Colin Jacobsen on How to Program an Orchestral Concert Renesan Course Information: Colin Jacobsen, music director of Santa Fe Pro Musica, is also a skilled concert programmer, noted for his wide-ranging and thought-provoking selections. He’ll use the group’s orchestra concerts on March 14 and 15, as well as other concerts from Pro Musica’s recent past and future, as examples. The March repertory includes a world premiere plus Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Kurt Weill’s Youkali, a work by Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, and the big-band classic “Big Noise from Winnetka.” About The Instructor: Hailed as “one of the most interesting figures on the classical music scene” by The Washington Post, Jacobsen co-founded the string quartet Brooklyn Rider and the chamber ensemble The Knights. He frequently performed with Pro Musica prior to being appointed its music director in 2022.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Star Axis: The Land Art Project in New Mexico Created by Charles Ross Renesan Course Information: The light artist Charles Ross conceived of Star Axis in 1971 and started construction on this land art project in eastern New Mexico in 1976. All of Star Axis’s shapes and angles are determined by earth-to-star alignments. They are built into the sculpture so that we can experience them in human scale. Star Axis offers an intimate experience of how the earth's environment extends into the space of the stars. Charles Ross will complete the project in 2026. About The Instructor: Jamie Clements is the former President/CEO of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. He is currently working with Charles Ross and his wife and fellow artist Jill O'Bryan on a fundraising campaign to open Star Axis to the public.

This Renesan Course is 2 Sessions. This ticket covers both sessions. The Great Deception: FDR’s Last Campaign, 1944 Renesan Course Information: In March 1944 President Franklin Roosevelt was in the final year of his unprecedented third term as US President. At the time, his general physician noted that “Roosevelt represents a textbook case of untreated hypertension progressing to [likely] organ failure and death from stroke.” It’s unclear how much FDR knew of his diagnosis (but he definitely knew he needed treatment) or the timeline of worsening. Family members and close staff knew he was failing but not all the details. Still, FDR ran for a fourth term. Already hiding his paralysis from the public, he, his family and staff went to great lengths to distract and disguise his worsening heart condition. And he won. He died 100 days after being sworn in. About The Instructor: Allen Stone, a retired broadcast journalist who witnessed and reported on many key events of the 1960s and 1970s, received the prestigious duPont-Columbia award for work (with others) on the 40th anniversary of the JFK assassination. For Renesan, he has made several presentations connecting past and current events.

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. The Roots and Rise of 1960s Soul Music Renesan Course Information: "Dick Rosemont explores what became labeled soul music, rising out of rhythm and blues of the '50s—from Sam Cooke, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and beyond. The presentation is enhanced by numerous photos and music examples." About The Instructor: "Dick formed his first rock band in 1963. He has produced and hosted radio programs on both public and commercial stations, and his music articles have appeared in various publications. After 50 years, he still buys and sells record albums, now here in Santa Fe."

This Renesan Course is 1 Session. Ukraine, Putin, the Russian Federation Renesan Course Information: "Donald Gluck reviews Ukraine’s history from 9th century Kyivan Rus, through the 1649 to 1764 Cossack Hetmanate, to today’s republic, emphasizing the Orange and Maidan Revolutions, and Russian Federation aggression. The last includes the covert war of 2014 and the massive invasion beginning in 2022. He details the authoritarian trajectory of Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation and explores Putin’s irridentist longing for lost land; revanchist passion over despoiled honor; and the realpolitik of capturing bountiful Ukraine." About The Instructor: "Donald Gluck, Ph.D., was an aerospace engineer. He supported the Nunn-Lugar Threat Reduction Program, working for several years with Russian and Ukrainian scientists. After retirement, he taught classes in foreign films, the Soviet Union, Mao’s China, and the Holocaust for lifelong learning organizations including Renesan."

In a future where humanity has surrendered its ability to dream in exchange for immortality, an outcast (Jackson Lee) finds illusion, nightmarish visions, and beauty in an intoxicating world of his own making. A work of staggering imagination from visionary Chinese director Bi Gan (Long Day’s Journey Into Night), Resurrection conjures vast and ever-shifting worlds on the brink of collapse in an era-spanning journey through our deepest and most human desires.

A psychologist is sent to a station orbiting a distant planet in order to discover what has caused the crew to go insane.

Five bold young voices go on a high-stakes journey to conquer the Super Bowl of public speaking. As the world teeters on a razor’s edge, these teens rise with fire and heartfelt humanity – offering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.

THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN is an 80-minute, feature silent film that was shot in May, June, and July of 1920 in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma. The story, played by an all-Native American cast of 300 Kiowas and Comanches, includes a romantic rivalry, buffalo hunts, a battle, village scenes, dances, deceit, courage, hand-to-hand combat, and even a happy ending. The Native American actors, who in 1920 had been living on reservations for less than fifty years, brought with them their own tipis, horses, clothing, and material culture. The film was directed by a young director, Norbert Myles and written by Richard E. Banks who had spent 25 years living with various tribes. It is fascinating that, by accident or design, the film’s plot hinges on story on a very similar to Quannah Parker’s real encounter with his first wife. Restored by the Oklahoma Historical Society, Film Technology (35mm) and Modern Videofilm (2K), THE DAUGHTER OF DAWN proves to be a revelation. Subtly acted by the all-Native American cast, photographed beautifully, and directed without melodrama by Myles, this lost silent film stands with the best films of the period. Why it played only twice and was never officially released remains a mystery. To accompany the restored film, composer David Yeagley wrote an original score that was performed by the Oklahoma City University Orchestra. Funding for this project provided by: Lawton Community Foundation McMahon Foundation, National Film Preservation Foundation, Oklahoma City University and the Oklahoma Historical Society.

A young woman in pre-revolution Iran is caught between the traditional values of her small village and her own yearnings for independence and individuality. Her persistent refusal of marriage proposals coupled with her unseemly removal of her hood causes her family to seek the help of an exorcist, convinced she must be possessed by evil spirits.

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.

In a shelter in Liège, Belgium, a group of young women face the challenges and exhilaration of motherhood. Looking ahead to an uncertain future, the new mothers aspire to break free of the past and not repeat the cycles of neglect, abuse, and abandonment that have defined their young lives. Jessica grew up in a foster family, and must understand why her biological mother could not keep her. Perla wrestles with the unreliability of her boyfriend, and confronts the possibility that she may need to raise her child alone. Julie has a more stable partner, but cannot imagine parenthood until she overcomes her drug habit once and for all. And Ariane must protect her baby at all costs, with the daunting recognition that her home may not be safe for her daughter. Winner of the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes, the latest film from master directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Rosetta; Two Days, One Night), Young Mothers is a delicate and hopeful study of women on the brink of new life.