The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series is excited to be offering its first full, in-person season since 2019. Themes of humor and perseverance will take center stage in this year’s 11 films selected from around the globe.

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.

About the Film

“Victoria & Abdul”(PG-13, United Kingdom, 2017, 113 min.)

“Victoria & Abdul” is the extraordinary true story of an unlikely friendship between an aging Queen Victoria and a young clerk from India. Academy Award-winner Judi Dench’s Victoria joyfully reclaims her humanity as she begins to see a changing world through new eyes, despite attempts by her inner circle to destroy the unconventional class-defying relationship. Watch trailer here.

For a full series list and more information on the Ira Holmes International Film Series, contact Wendy Adams at 352-873-5800, ext. 1546, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.