Downing Film Center

09/01/2023

We are saddened to hear about beloved documentary filmmaker and PIFF alum Nancy Buirski's recent passing. Carving out quite a niche in the industry, she was both creator; of iconic works such as “The Loving Story” which became the feature film, “Loving,” in 2016, and founder; of the Full Frame Documentary Festival in North Carolina. We have been honored to showcase her work, Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of the Midnight Cowboy, this past summer and will greatly miss her artistry and visionary.

08/12/2023

RIP Sixto Rodriguez, the Detroit-based singer-songwriter who toiled in relative obscurity in America while becoming (unbeknownst to him) a folk music megastar and Anti-Apartheid icon in South Africa. His incredible life story was told in Malik Bendjelloul's 2012 documentary SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN, which won NBR's Best Doc Award and took Best Doc at the Oscars as well. We're spinning his incredible 1970 album COLD FACT on repeat today in his honor. 🎵

04/29/2023

Sorry we closed our theater permanently on Thursday, April 27. Thanks to all of our staff and patrons for the wonderful almost seventeen memorable years.

03/22/2023

The Downing Film Center Set to Close
After Almost 17-Year Run on the Newburgh Waterfront

Since July 2006, the Downing Film Center has provided quality film programming and worked with community groups to enhance their programs through film. For two retired teachers, Brian and Sharon Burke, it has been a dream come true.

Loyal patrons have supported us from the beginning and were crucial to our memorable fundraising effort in 2012 (Drive to Digital) and during the Covid-19 pandemic. We are fortunate to have made so many friends through a shared passion for cinema and to have enjoyed such extraordinary support through the years from our devoted employees, generous volunteers, donors, members, and fans.

Regrettably, changes of all kinds brought about through the passage of time have now made our operational model unsustainable. We will be turning our projector off and closing our doors for the last time at the conclusion of our showings on Thursday, April 27, 2023. We wish all of our friends the enjoyment of quality films in the future and wonderful venues in which to experience them. We are grateful to have been part of your lives.

Any fans who have purchased memberships from January 1, 2023, through our closing date will be able to request a refund if they wish to do so. Please send your request with your name and email address to us at [email protected].

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PAST SUPPORT!

02/03/2023

The Downing Film Center is proud to present the Academy Award Nominated Film - LIVING, Rated PG-13. Friday, Feb 3 through Thurs, Feb 9 -- showtimes are: FRI 7:30, SAT 1:30 (cc) 7:30, Sun 1:30 4:15,
Tue 1:30 (cc), WED 7:30, THU 1:30 7:30. For more information, visit
www.downingfilmcenter.com

12/23/2022

12/23/2022

Now Showing - through Thu, Jan 5, 2023
THE FABELMANS, Rated PG-13
Showtimes:
Fri, Dec 23 - Thu, Dec 29
Fri 1:30 7:30, Sat 1:30 (Christmas Eve), Sun Closed (Chrismas Day), Mon 7:30, Tue 1:30 (CC), Wed 7:30, Thu 1:30 7:30

Fri, Dec 30 - Thu, Jan 5, 2023
Fri 7:30, Sat 1:30 5:00 (New Years Eve), Sun 1:30 (New Year's Day),
Mon Closed, Tue 1:30 (CC), WED 7:30, Thu 1:30 7:30

THE FABELMANS is nominated for 5 Global Globe Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director - Steven Spielberg, Best Actress - Michelle Williams, and Best Screenplay - Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner

For more information about THE FABELMANS, please vising our website at: www.downingfilmcenter.com

12/17/2022

12/17/2022

Now Showing through Thurs, December 22
We have three films available!

SHE SAID (R)
Showtimes: Fri 7:30, Sat 1:30 7:30, Sun 4;30, Tue 1:30 (CC), Wed 7:30, Thu 7:30

TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (R)
Showtimes: FRI 4:15, Sat 4:15, Sun 1:30, Thu 1:30

National Theatre Live Presents:
THE SEAGULL (Not Rated)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 only
1:30 (CC), 7:30

Visit our website for more information about our films screening this week: wwwdowningfilmcenter.com

12/09/2022

LET US CORRECT!

Showtimes for AFTERSUN:
FRI 1:45, SAT 1:45 7:30, SUN 5:00, TUE 2:00 (CC, THU 7:30

12/09/2022

Also Showing this Week - through Thu, December 15
DECISION TO LEAVE, Not Rated

“DECISION TO LEAVE” is the 2022 PALME D’Or Winner of BEST Director Award

It was also named one of the TOP FIVE Best International Films for 2022 by the National Board of Review

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

Showtimes: FRI 4:30, SAT 4:30, SUN 1:45, WED 7:30, THU 2:00