Denver Film Events from February 21 to February 27, 2011

Denver Film Center/Colfax

With Oscar week, the Denver Film Society gears up for their Academy Awards party Sunday, February 27. Screening this week at the Denver Film Center/Colfax is the "Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011: Documentary. Also screening are Oscar Nominated films, "The Social Network," "Winter's Bone," and "Rabbit Hole." Check the Denver Film Society for show times.

Denver Public Library - Free Movie Screening

Alfred Hitchcock's rarely seen WW II drama "Lifeboat," screens at 6:00 p.m. at the central branch of the Denver Public Library. Admission is free.

Tuesday, February 22

Denver Film Center/Colfax - Warhol + 1 Film Series

Presented by the Denver Film Society and University of Denver, the Warhol + 1 Film series screens films based around Andy Warhol. Tonight's screening is "Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling, Warhol Superstar." The film's director, James Rasin will be there for a discussion. Screening is at 7:00 p.m. at the Denver Film Center on Colfax.

Denver Landmark Mayan Theatre - Scorsese Film Festival

The Scorsese Film Festival screens a select Martin Scorsese film at the Mayan Theatre every Tuesday in February. Tonight is the screening of Scorsese's gangster classic, "Goodfellas." Show times at 7:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at the Mayan Theatre on Broadway.

Wednesday, February 23

Landmark Theatre Chez Artiste - Oscar Shorts

The Landmark Chez Artiste screens Oscar nominated shorts before the Academy Awards. Check the Landmark Theatres Denver site for show times of the Oscar Nominated Short Films 2011 for both the "Animated Short Program" and the "Live Action Shorts Program." Both programs will screen at the Chez Artiste on Colorado Blvd.

Denver Film Center/Colfax - Cinema Salon

The Denver Film Society presents another ingenious Cinema Salon program: "Do Movie Still Matter?" Local film critics David Harsanyi, Greg Moody and Robert Denerstein will provoke this question the week of Oscar Frenzy. Is it all hype or do movies still matter? Program starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Denver Film Center on Colfax.

Friday, February 25

Denver Film Center - Mile High Sci-Fi

It's a truly Colorado experience at this installment of the Mile High Sci-Fi with "Snowbeast," a horrifically bad, yet surreal movie about a Yeti that terrorizes Crested Butte, Colorado. Screenings tonight and Saturday night encourage your best 80s neon ski garb with a contest awarding the best dressed a weekend in Crested Butte. Tonight's show time is at 8:00 p.m. in the Denver Film Center on Colfax.

Denver Film Center - The Watching Hour

The Watching Hour's screening of the German Sci-Fi Fantasy musical, "The Apple," and yes, that is George Clinton. Screens tonight at the Denver Film Center on Colfax at 10:00pm, with an additional screening Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. (Midnight)

Landmark Theatre Esquire - Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness screening of "The Professional" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Landmark Esquire Theatre at 11:59 p.m. Midnight. Additional screenings Saturday night at Midnight as well.

Saturday, February 26

Denver Film Center/Colfax - The Watching Hour & IFC Midnight

Midnight screening of "The Apple" at the Denver Film Society's Watching Hour at the Denver Film Center on Colfax at 11:59 p.m. Tonight's IFC Midnight Screening is the Japanese Sci-Fi horror, "Tetsuo: The Bullet Man."

Landmark Theatre Esquire - Midnight Madness

Additional Midnight Madness screening of "The Professional" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Landmark Esquire Theatre at 6th Ave and Downing.

Sunday, February 27

Exdo Event Center - Oscar Night America

A gala fundraiser for the Denver Film Society as Oscar's Red Carpet rolls out to Denver for "Oscar Night America." Admission starts at $80 and goes towards annual program funding for the Denver Film Society. Event starts at 5:00 p.m. at the Exdo Event Center.