First Thursday Films @ the Capri

Be @ the movies! Noteworthy films with good conversation to follow screened at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. Tickets are available for $5 in advance online or at the door night of the show. Free parking!

First Thursday Films @ the Capri is presented by the MSP Film Society, the Capri Theater, and the Minnesota Historical Society. Topical and relevant in these turbulent times, First Thursday Films aims to create a space for dialogue and better understanding.

Come for the movies. Stay for the conversation.

First Thursday Films Coming Soon

Past Screenings

How It Feels To Be Free Director: Yoruba Richen | Documentary | February 3, 2022 Soul Director: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers | January 6, 2022 The Personal History of David Copperfield Director: Armando Iannucci | December 2, 2021 American Skin Director: Nate Parker | November 4, 2021 Summer of Soul Director: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson | October 7, 2021 Harriet Director: Kasi Lemmons | February 6, 2020 Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Laney Elementary School Director: Lindsey Seavert, Ben Garvin | January 2, 2020 Amazing Grace Director: Sydney Pollack, Alan Elliott | December 5, 2019 Marshall Director: Reginald Hudlin | November 7, 2019 Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | October 3, 2019 Do the Right Thing Director: Spike Lee | September 5, 2019 Black Panther Director: Ryan Coogler | March 7, 2019 Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami Director: Sophie Fiennes | February 7, 2019 Detroit Director: Kathryn Bigelow | December 6, 2018 Don’t Get Trouble in Your Mind Director: John Whitehead | November 1, 2018 Through the Banks of the Red Cedar Director: Maya Washington | October 4, 2018 In the Heat of the Night Director: Norman Jewison | September 6, 2018 Fruitvale Station Director: Ryan Coogler | June 7, 2018 No Vietnamese Ever Called Me ****** Director: David Loeb Weiss | May 3, 2018 Quest Director: Jonathan Olshefski | April 5, 2018 Step Director: Amanda Lipitz | March 1, 2018 Selma Director: Ava DuVernay | February 1, 2018 Bronx Gothic Director: Andrew Rossi | January 2, 2018 Moonlight Director: Barry Jenkins | December 7, 2017 Get Out Director: Jordan Peele | November 2 2017 Raising Bertie Director: Margaret Byrne | October 5 2017 Fences Director: Denzel Washington | September 7, 2017