Late Shift at the Grindhouse

09/02/2026

Director Kasper Melted joins us at FilmScene to present the story of a gricky star planet girl who follows a casting call into the Earth oven so she can fulfill her dream of getting inside of a VHS tape... to burn and inhale herself.

Wednesday night, September 2nd at 10:00 p.m.

GARCHASTER'S CORNBLADE - Late Shift at the Grindhouse screening at FilmScene!

08/29/2026

Greetings from the Dead Formats opening party, featuring Donald Farmer's Scream Dream and a custom convention cut of Kasper Melted's doc: Donald Farmer's Wild Ride.

Tomorrow is the full show with dozens of vendors with glorious vintage movies and memorabilia.

Dead Formats VHS Convention!
Indianapolis!

Iowa fans, get excited for Kasper Melted's trip to FilmScene for Garchaster's Cornblade on Wednesday night!

08/22/2026

“Starlets aren't just looking for a man, they're looking for immortality in a film can. Stag loops take on the importance of a holy grail. Drink from the cup of silver nitrate and know youth forever.” - Mike Mccarthy, director

Wednesday night at 10:00 p.m.
FilmScene, Downtown Iowa City

SHINE ON SWEET STARLET - Late Shift at the Grindhouse screening at FilmScene!

08/22/2026

Shine on Sweet Starlet

Plus the JMM short films: Midnight Movie, Goddamn Godard, the theatrical premiere of Stalag Stags AND a live performance, punk rock n’ roll all the way from Japan, from Sister Paul (soundtrack to the upcoming JMM film Cadavera)!

SHINE ON SWEET STARLET - Late Shift at the Grindhouse screening at FilmScene!

08/22/2026

Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m.
FilmScene, Downtown Iowa City

08/20/2026

Beware the deadly perils of Teenage Summer Lust!

08/20/2026

TONIGHT at 10:00 p.m.

"l don’t want to ruin the ending, but it’s pretty great because it gives you what you wanted for the entire movie." - Sam Panico, B&S About Movies

RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP - Late Shift at the Grindhouse screening at FilmScene!

08/19/2026

Bijou Film Board has some great stuff coming soon to FilmScene.

A new semester can only mean one thing: a new After Hours lineup from the Bijou Film Board. Our Fall 2026 slate is here!🌙 Join us Saturday Nights at 10 p.m. at FilmScene (The Chauncey) for Hollywood Hits, Cult Classics and Deep Cuts. Attendees have the chance to win fabulous raffle prizes each screening and hang out with Iowa City’s amazing film community!

🎟 FREE STUDENT TICKETS // $8 for members // $10 for general audiences! Students must pick up free tickets in-person at the FilmScene box office, first-come first-serve 💫

Each screening is selected by our programming committees, who choose a theme for each month - watch this space to find out more about this semester’s picks! 👀

Which screening is on YOUR must-see list? 🎬

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]

08/15/2026

Greetings from TheWrestling Revolver Cage of Horrors. I'm on ringside camera crew tonight.

Watch for free on YouTube: https.youtube.com/live/ak3GZmSaivU