Arts and Culture
International Film Series
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series educates and inspires through films that are culturally, historically and artistically important. We hope you will join us as we explore and enjoy our world though great cinema.
The season will launch with a series-first event at the Ocala Downtown Square. The family-friendly Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4, will include a Beatles karaoke party followed by a sunset screening of “A Hard Day’s Night.”
All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and at 7 p.m. at the College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Building 8, Room 110, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus are free and open to the public. Films at the Appleton are free to all museum and film series members; nonmembers pay museum admission. Films may contain mature content.
Full Film List
Oct. 4: “A Hard Day’s Night,” UK, 1964 – family-friendly film event with karaoke party and film screening at Ocala Downtown Square
Oct. 14: “PreFab!”, US/UK, 2025 –screenings includes filmmaker Q&A
Oct. 22: “Good Day Sunshine State” – author book talk presented with CF Department of Humanities
Oct. 28: “Drive My Car,” Japan, 2021
Nov. 11: “Yesterday,” UK, 2019 – evening screening includes author discussion
Nov. 25: “Long Flat Balls II,” Norway, 2008
Jan. 13: “Flow,” Latvia, 2024
Jan. 27: “Harry Benson: Shoot First,” USA, 2016
Feb. 4: “Heinz Edelmann’s ‘Yellow Submarine’ and More” film talk with artist Tyrus Clutter
Feb. 10: “Nowhere Boy,” UK, 2010
Feb. 24: “Linda Linda Linda,” Japan, 2005
March 10: “Across the Universe,” UK/USA, 2007
March 24: “Living is Easy With Eyes Closed,” Spain, 2013
Support the Film Series by Becoming a Member
Contributions from donors help make the CF Ira Holmes International Film Series possible. Series membership includes free entry to the Appleton Museum day of film screenings. If you would like to donate, please select Film Series from this form and become a Film Series Member now!
Membership Levels
Student: $5 (must be an active, degree-seeking student. Student number required)
Individual: $15
Dual: $25
Stars: $50
Patron: $100
Lifetime: $1,000
About the Founder
Professor Ira Holmes was the founder of the CF International Film Series and served as its director for more than 30 years. Starting in 1962, Professor Holmes taught Humanities and Social Sciences courses, serving as as department chair and then division dean from 1978 to 1998. He established the first Studies Abroad course at the college and led more than 25 study tours to Europe.
Until his passing in summer 2024, Holmes served on the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board and was a champion for the appreciation of film, theater, art, travel and historic preservation.
