NOIR CITY Returns to Bay Area!The NOIR CITY film festival returns this Thursday, March 24-Sunday 27, 2022 for an incisive and inspiring four-day festival at Oakland's historic Grand Lake Theatre. Produced, programmed and hosted by FNF president Eddie Muller, this year's edition, subtitled "They Tried to Warn Us!", showcases 12 movies from mid-20th-century Hollywood sure to resonate with contemporary viewers. Included are shockingly prescient films focusing on megalomaniacal politicians, corrupt businessmen, neo-Nazis, racism, anti-Semitism, sexual predators, serial killers, police brutality—even a viral epidemic! This NOIR CITY program could not be more timely or topical.
Weeknight shows will be presented as double bills, with one $15 admission price for two movies. Saturday and Sunday shows will have separate admissions ($12.50) for each screening. NOIR CITY Passports (all-access passes) granting admission to all 12 films are available for $100.✽Proof of vaccination required. Masks recommended.
The full schedule, Passports (all-access passes), individual tickets, and program notes are available at NoirCity.com. Passports are non-transferable. All sales are final. Patrons must arrive 30 minutes before showtime to be guaranteed a seat!
