"Long Flat Balls" Ocala Campus Screening
2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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
“Long Flat Balls”(NR, Norway, 2006, 1 hour, 43 minutes)
Those that attendance last season’s enjoyed the screening of the Norwegian comedy heist film Long Flat Balls III: Broken Promises so much that the film series reached out to director Harald Zwart to express gratitude for his with getting us a copy of the film that could be screened in the US with our equipment. In response, the filmmaker suggested that the series show the entire trilogy and graciously granted the necessary permissions and films to do so.
In Long Flat Balls, the first film in the trilogy, the Norwegian working-class heroes of EdGarasjen empty their bank accounts to travel to the World Cup soccer championship in Germany in hopes of saving the garage (and their jobs) from bankruptcy.
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.

Webber Gallery Exhibition Reception: "Threading the Needle"
2024-11-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The community is invited to attend the opening reception of the “Threading the Needle: National Art Quilt Exhibition” at the Webber Gallery on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
On view 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, – Thursday, Dec. 12, this competitive exhibition will showcase 2D quilted works from artists across the nation. Artworks will be judged and awarded by Bobbi Baugh, a Florida-based textile artist whose award-winning works have been shown nationally.
Interested in hearing more about the artwork? Don’t miss this exhibition’s Artist Talk with Bobbi Baugh during the reception.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

Winter Concert: CF Wind Symphony and CF Patriot Singers
2024-11-19 19:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida’s Winter Concert featuring the Wind Symphony and Patriot Singers starts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

CF Jazz Combo Recital
2024-11-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF student-led Jazz Combo will perform at 12:30 p.m. at the Ocala Campus, Black Box Theatre in the Dassance Fine Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Doors open at Noon. No tickets required.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

Honors Music Festival Concert
2024-11-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join over 200 top high school instrumental and vocal performers on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Charles Dassance Fine Arts Center.
This event is free and open to the public.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

Chamber Concert: Brass and Woodwinds
2024-11-25 19:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Brass and Woodwind Ensembles perform for free on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre at the Charles Dassance Fine Arts Center. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

"Close to Vermeer" Appleton Screening
2024-11-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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

“Close to Vermeer”(NR, Netherlands, 2023, 1 hour, 19 minutes)
Capturing the imagination of the art world – with glowing reviews, global publicity, and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run – the Rijksmuseum’s Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of an historic event. Suzanne Raes’s film follows curators, conservators, collectors, and experts in their joint mission to shine a new light on the elusive Dutch Master. This fascinating documentary reveals everything from the quiet diplomacy required to get the Vermeers to the Netherlands and the new technical knowledge gained by scanning the paintings layer by layer, to the shocking news that one work may not be by Vermeer after all.
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.

"Close to Vermeer" Ocala Campus Screening
2024-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
This is a special screening event with a film talk with Patricia Tomlinson. Tomlinson is an art historian, AIHOM Executive Director and former Curator of Exhibitions at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida. Tomlinson received degrees from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado State University and the University of Denver. In addition to her degrees in art history and museum studies, Tomlinson has completed extensive coursework in film history and directed several experimental films.
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

“Close to Vermeer”(NR, Netherlands, 2023, 1 hour, 19 minutes)
Capturing the imagination of the art world – with glowing reviews, global publicity, and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run – the Rijksmuseum’s Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of an historic event. Suzanne Raes’s film follows curators, conservators, collectors, and experts in their joint mission to shine a new light on the elusive Dutch Master. This fascinating documentary reveals everything from the quiet diplomacy required to get the Vermeers to the Netherlands and the new technical knowledge gained by scanning the paintings layer by layer, to the shocking news that one work may not be by Vermeer after all.
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.

CF Woodwind Ensemble Concert
2024-12-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Woodwind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Sarah Satterfield, Senior Professor of Music, will present a fall concert in the Black Box Theatre on Monday, Dec. 2, at 12:30 p.m.
Admission is free and open to the public. Seating will begin at approximately Noon.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

CF Percussion Ensemble Concert
2024-12-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Danielle Moreau, will present a fall concert in the Dassance Fine Arts Center on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is free and open to the public. Seating will begin at approximately 7 p.m.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

CF Percussion and Brass Ensemble
2024-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Percussion Ensemble and the “MinuteMen” Brass Ensemble perform for free on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center.

Brass and Piano Recital
2024-12-04 12:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Wednesday, Dec. 4, 12:30 p.m., at the Charles Dassance Fine Arts Center, for the Brass and Piano Recital. Admission is free for everyone.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

Spring Musical Auditions
2024-12-04 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
All CF students are invited to audition for the spring musical! Auditions will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center Theatre.
Please come prepared with 45-60 seconds of a contemporary musical theatre song (Bluetooth speaker available) and a one-two minute contemporary/comic monologue. Contact Prof. Nonalee Davis (davisno@cf.edu) with any questions.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

28th Annual "Trains at the Holidays"
2024-12-21 - 2025-01-02 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us at the Webber Gallery to celebrate the 28th annual “Trains at the Holidays” exhibit from Dec. 21- Jan. 2. This display will feature model train layouts built and maintained by the Ocala Model Railroaders’ Historic Preservation Society. Every year, CF is honored to partner with the society to bring their beautiful model train collection to the community.
About the Exhibition
Viewing the trains is a holiday tradition for many local families, and thousands of patrons, young and old, visit each year. The display features modular train layouts and railroad memorabilia. Many of the layouts are inspired by historic Ocala landmarks, such as the Six Gun Territory theme park that operated in Marion County until 1984.
The exhibition will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, through Thursday, Jan. 2, with the exception of Christmas day, Dec. 25, and New Years Day, Jan. 1. On Christmas Eve, the exhibit will be open noon to 3 p.m. The Webber Gallery is located at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664, or visit CF.edu/Webber.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

2025 Faculty Art Exhibition
2025-01-08 - 2025-02-06 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
In this biennial exhibition, the College of Central Florida will showcase a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, including ceramics, prints, fiber, photography and mixed media pieces created by Visual Arts faculty members Tyrus Clutter, Abigail Stallings, Michele Wirt and Graham Young. This show provides an opportunity for students and our community to see the high level of artistry CF’s talented educators are able to achieve in their own work.
The “2025 Faculty Art Exhibition” will be open for viewing Wednesday, Jan. 8, to Thursday, Feb. 6. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. The Webber Gallery is located at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and admission is free. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664, or visit CF.edu/Webber.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

Film Series at the Marion - Family Friendly Matinee
2025-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Off Campus
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
This is a special family friendly event held at the Marion Theatre, 50 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471. Red ballons will be given out to children in attendance while supplies last.
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 Films

“The Red Balloon”(NR, France, 1956, 34 minutes)
A grade school staple for generations, this classic short film by Albert Lamorisse, is a love letter to Paris that elegantly captures the adventures of a boy who befriends a seemingly sentient balloon that follows him through the Paris streets.

“A Cat in Paris”(PG, France, 1956, 1 hour, 10 minutes)
The Academy Award® nominated A Cat in Paris from directors Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol is a beautifully hand-drawn caper set in the shadow-drenched alleyways of Paris. Dino is a cat that leads a double life. By day he lives with Zoe, a little girl whose mother is a detective in the Parisian police force. But at night Dino sneaks out the window to work with Nico – a slinky cat burglar with a big heart, whose fluid movements are poetry in motion as he evades captors and slips and swishes from rooftop to rooftop across the Paris skyline.
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.

2025 Faculty Art Exhibition Opening Reception
2025-01-30 16:30 - 19:00 | FL
Join us for the opening reception for CF’s biennial “2025 Faculty Art Exhibition” at the Webber Gallery on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 4:30-7 p.m. Admission is free.
In this biennial exhibition, the College of Central Florida will showcase a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, including ceramics, prints, fiber, photography and mixed media pieces created by Visual Arts faculty members Tyrus Clutter, Abigail Stallings, Michele Wirt and Graham Young. This show provides an opportunity for students and our community to see the high level of artistry CF’s talented educators are able to achieve in their own work.
Exhibit Dates: Wednesday, Jan. 8, to Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Webber Gallery is located at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and admission is free. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664, or visit CF.edu/Webber.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

"Hit the Road" Appleton Screening
2025-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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

“Hit the Road”(NR, Iran, 2021, 1 hour, 33 minutes)
Panah Panahi, son and collaborator of embattled filmmaker Jafar Panahi and apprentice to Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami, makes a striking feature debut with this charming, sharp-witted and deeply moving comic drama. Hit the Road takes the tradition of the Iranian road-trip movie and adds unexpected twists and turns. It follows a family of four – two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient six-year-old – as they drive across the Iranian countryside.
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.

"Hit the Road" Ocala Campus Screening
2025-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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

“Hit the Road”(NR, Iran, 2021, 1 hour, 33 minutes)
Panah Panahi, son and collaborator of embattled filmmaker Jafar Panahi and apprentice to Iranian master Abbas Kiarostami, makes a striking feature debut with this charming, sharp-witted, and deeply moving comic drama. Hit the Road takes the tradition of the Iranian road-trip movie and adds unexpected twists and turns. It follows a family of four – two middle-aged parents and their sons, one a taciturn adult, the other an ebullient six-year-old – as they drive across the Iranian countryside.
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.

'Pops Till You Drop!' Concert
2025-02-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Patriot Blues Jazz Ensemble, Minutemen Brass Ensemble, and Wind Symphony will present “Pops Till You Drop!” a free concert on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center on the Ocala Campus. The ensembles will perform the compositions of CF students Michael Crumpton and Breckin Philips. Along with selections from “Titanic,” “Wicked,” “Star Trek,” “Aladdin” and more.
Tickets are not required for this event. For more information or to learn about other Visual and Performing Arts events, visit CF.edu/VPAEvents.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

"Michael Mallard: Recent Works" Webber Gallery Exhibition
2025-02-17 10:00 - 2025-03-12 16:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The community is invited to explore the “Michael Mallard: Recent Works” exhibition at the Webber Gallery on view 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, – Wednesday, March 12.
An artisit and an educator, Mallard’s still life paintings explore themes of identity, place and experience. His work often blends everyday objects and symbolic imagery, and it invites viewers to reflect on the beauty and complexity of the American Southeast.
An opening reception for this exhibit is on Wednesday, March 12 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at the Webber Gallery.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series: David Kirby
2025-02-19 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series will host professor and award-winning author David Kirby. A writer and poet, Kirby will offer two reading/signings at the College of Central Florida’s Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. The readings will take place Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building (Building 8, Room 110) on the Ocala Campus and at 7 p.m. at the Webber Center.
The reading is free and open to the public.
Kirby, author of 30+ poetry and essay books, has won multiple Pushcart Prizes, the Brittingham Prize and fellowships from Guggenheim and NEA. He also received the Florida Book Award and Millennium Cultural Recognition Award. An educator at FSU since 1969, his poems are known for humor, accessibility and depth.
For more information, contact Sandra Cooper at ext. 1361 or coopersa@cf.edu.

Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series: David Kirby
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series will host professor and award-winning author David Kirby. A writer and poet, Kirby will offer two reading/signings at the College of Central Florida’s Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. The readings will take place Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 12:30 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building on the Ocala Campus and at 7 p.m. at the Webber Center.
The reading is free and open to the public.
Kirby, author of 30+ poetry and essay books, has won multiple Pushcart Prizes, the Brittingham Prize and fellowships from Guggenheim and NEA. He also received the Florida Book Award and Millennium Cultural Recognition Award. An educator at FSU since 1969, his poems are known for humor, accessibility and depth.
For more information, contact Sandra Cooper at ext. 1361 or coopersa@cf.edu.

"Some kind of Heaven" Appleton Screening
2025-02-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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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

“Some Kind of Heaven”(NR, USA, 2020, 1 hour, 23 minutes)
First-time feature director Lance Oppenheim cracks the manicured facade of The Villages, America’s largest retirement community – a massive, self-contained utopia located in Central Florida. Behind the gates of this palm tree-lined fantasyland, Some Kind of Heaven invests in the dreams and desires of a small group of Villages residents – and one interloper – who are unable to find happiness within the community’s pre-packaged paradise. With strikingly composed cinematography, this candy-colored documentary offers a tender and surreal look at the never-ending quest for finding meaning and love in life’s final act.
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.

"Some kind of Heaven" Ocala Campus Screening
2025-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

"My Donkey, My Lover & I" Appleton Screening
2025-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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

“My Donkey, My Lover & I ”(NR, France, 2020, 1 hour, 33 minutes)
Antoinette, a schoolteacher, is looking forward to her long-planned summer holiday with her married lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. When she learns that Vladimir has to cancel because his wife organized a surprise hiking vacation, Antoinette decides to follow their tracks, accompanied by a protective donkey named Patrick.
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.

"My Donkey, My Lover & I" Ocala Campus Screening
2025-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States

Webber Gallery Exhibition Reception: "Michael Mallard: Recent Works"
2025-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The community is invited to attend the opening reception of the “Michael Mallard: Recent Works” exhibition at the Webber Gallery on Wednesday, March 12, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

"Following the Ninth" Appleton Screening
2025-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, 34470
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
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

“Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony”(NR, USA, 2013, 1 hour, 39 minutes)
Following the Ninth is a documentary film about the global impact of Beethoven’s final symphony. This film was directed by Kerry Candaele, award-winning documentary film director, writer and musician. His films include Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price and Iraq for Sale. He was also assistant producer on the documentary A League of Their Own, a film about his mother, which was turned into a feature film starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. He has written three books and three albums of his own music. He is married, has three daughters and lives in Venice, California.
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.

Film Series at the Marion - "Following the Ninth"
2025-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Off Campus
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series presents a full season of films, film talks and special events.
Held at the Marion Theatre, 50 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471, this event has an exclusive filmmaker meet and greet with Kerry Candaele for Film Series members starting at 6:30 p.m. Doors open for general audience at 7 p.m. A Q&A with the director will be hosted by Ocala Symphony Orchestra Conduction Matt Wardell following the film screening. Attending Film Series Members are eligible to win a pair of tickets, by drawing, to the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Ode to Joy/the last movement of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony on Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m.
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

“Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony”(NR, USA, 2013, 1 hour, 39 minutes)
Following the Ninth is a documentary film about the global impact of Beethoven’s final symphony. This film was directed by Kerry Candaele, award-winning documentary film director, writer and musician. His films include Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price and Iraq for Sale. He was also assistant producer on the documentary A League of Their Own, a film about his mother, which was turned into a feature film starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. He has written three books and three albums of his own music. He is married, has three daughters and lives in Venice, California.
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.
