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FREE for UI students (with ID), $7 for general public. Schedule at bijou.uiowa.edu.

The Bijou Film Board is a non-profit, student-run organization dedicated to showcasing independent, art house, foreign, and classic cinema. For over 40 years, the Bijou has built a reputation as one of the preeminent student-run theaters in the nation.

05/13/2026

Surprise, one more $4 Fridays this semester! This one features almost an entirely new slate of releases, including a thriller about two sisters seeking revenge against their father, a British comedy about a man with Tourrette syndrome, a drama about starting a family, and a horror film about wishing for the one you love without knowing the cost🎞

Students can see any NEW RELEASE film AFTER 8pm for $4 on Fridays with proof of a valid STUDENT ID *** Student tickets are not available online*** 🌌

All showtimes available at icfilmscene.org/calendar ! Tickets are available to pick up in-person at the FilmScene box office💫

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the FilmScene Box Office in advance at (319) 358-2555 or [email protected]

05/11/2026

The end of After Hours Spring 2026 means the slate for this fall is underway! Here's a sneak peek into the programming process + what the dream themes of the Executive Board🎞 Stay tuned for this summer, when we will reveal our actual themes + full slate! 📀

05/07/2026

Last week, Bijou attended the Hawkeye Excellence Awards, where we won Outstanding Late Night and Weekend Program for our After Hours series!💫 Thank you to everyone who has attended an After Hours screening this year, it was an honor to receive this award. 🎥 Additionally, Bijou members Caleigh Flynn and Tarik Krob were honored with the Sean Wu Memorial Scholarship on behalf of the Wu family. Congratulations Caleigh and Tarik💛

05/06/2026

The last $4 Fridays of the semester adds a critically-acclaimed directorial debut about family, a Japanese drama, and a mystery comedy starring Hugh Jackman🎞

Students can see any NEW RELEASE film AFTER 8pm for $4 on Fridays with proof of a valid STUDENT ID *** Student tickets are not available online*** 🌌

All showtimes available at icfilmscene.org/calendar ! Tickets are available to pick up in-person at the FilmScene box office💫

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the FilmScene Box Office in advance at (319) 358-2555 or [email protected]

05/04/2026

That's a wrap on After Hours this semester, and with it, we say goodbye to some beloved Bijou members and After Hours moviegoers. In honor of our screening of The Graduate, here are some grads talking about what they are looking forward to and what they are dreading about post-grad life. We wish you the best on this next chapter, may it be filled with lots of joy and many great films🎞🎓💫

graduate

04/30/2026

$4 Fridays this week sees the addition of a romantic drama starring Charli XCX, a supernatural horror starring Adam Scott, and a coming of age film set in China🎞

Students can see any NEW RELEASE film AFTER 8pm for $4 on Fridays with proof of a valid STUDENT ID *** Student tickets are not available online*** 🌌

All showtimes available at icfilmscene.org/calendar ! Tickets are available to pick up in-person at the FilmScene box office💫

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the FilmScene Box Office in advance at (319) 358-2555 or [email protected]

04/28/2026

That's a wrap on our Spring 2026 Open Screen Film Festival! 🎞🐟 A major thank you to those who came out, as well as to the IC Docs Team, FilmScene staff, our judges Laura Gede, Jacob Kessler, and Humberto Gonzalez Bustillo. And of course, thank you to our wonderful filmmakers📀

🏆 First place: Self-Portrait (Mirroring) - Negar Soufi
Second place: Seal the Fate - Sophia Phan
Third place: A Tribute - Damon Gray and Camonte Grayer
Audience Award: Pull Cord - Mayson McQueeney

See you in the fall!

Photos taken by Riley Gravert, Jakob Bovenmyer, and Sailor Schervish

04/27/2026

Our Spring 2026 After Hours series comes to a close this Saturday with The Graduate, in which a young man becomes romantically involved with an older woman...and her daughter🫣 Join us before the screening at 9pm for some graduation-themed festivities including cake, letter-writing to your past (or future) self, and a backdrop photo opp! So bring your cap and gown and celebrate the end of the semester with us🎓💫Swipe to see a few movies that are similar. If you like those, this might be the flick for you🌌

🎟 FREE STUDENT TICKETS // $8 for members // $10 for general audiences! Students must pick up free tickets in-person at the FilmScene box office 💫 For a full list of showings, visit icfilmscene.org/calendar

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the FilmScene Box Office in advance at (319) 358-2555 or [email protected]

04/22/2026

$4 this week includes a documentary about journalist Amy Goodman, the latest musical drama by director David Lowery starring Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway, and a Brazillian dystopian film about a woman resisting government-mandated elderly colonies🎞

Students can see any NEW RELEASE film AFTER 8pm for $4 on Fridays with proof of a valid STUDENT ID *** Student tickets are not available online*** 🌌

All showtimes available at icfilmscene.org/calendar ! Tickets are available to pick up in-person at the FilmScene box office💫

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the FilmScene Box Office in advance at (319) 358-2555 or [email protected]

04/20/2026

Our Party Monster series draws to a close this Saturday with Shakedown, a documentary about a Black le***an strip club of the same name in LA in the early 2000's🍾 Swipe to see a few movies that are similar. If you like those, this might be the flick for you🌌

🎟 FREE STUDENT TICKETS // $8 for members // $10 for general audiences! Students must pick up free tickets in-person at the FilmScene box office 💫 For a full list of showings, visit icfilmscene.org/calendar

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the FilmScene Box Office in advance at (319) 358-2555 or [email protected]

Address

FilmScene, 404 E. College Street #100
Iowa City, IA
52240

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6pm - 9pm
Friday	10pm - 1am
Saturday	10pm - 2am

Telephone

+13193353041

Website

http://bijou.uiowa.edu/

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