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 65th season will launch with a movie presentation of the Broadway musical “Hamilton”. Before the showing, there will be a special introduction by Jay Thompson, CF political science professor. The initial event will be held on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art, followed by a 7 p.m. showing at the College of Central Florida.
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, Ira Holmes Classroom, unless otherwise noted. Films at the Ocala Campus and the Marion Theatre 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. 13: “Hamilton,” USA, 2020 – The Broadway musical tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton through the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda
Oct. 27: “The Emigrants,” Sweden, 1971 – Includes film talk with executive director of arts in health Ocala Metro, Patricia Tomlinson
Nov. 8: “Avalon,” USA, 1990 – Family friendly event at Ocala’s Historical Marion Theatre
Nov. 10: “Landscape Film,” Brazil, 2018 – Spotlight at the Appleton
Nov. 10: “Come as You Are/Hasta la Vista,” Belgium, 2011 – A coming-of-age road-trip comedy
Nov. 24: “Minari,” Korea/USA, 2021
Feb. 8: “Motion Picture Paradise: A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry,” – Lecture with Florida film history expert Dr. David Morton in The Ira Holmes Classroom on the Ocala Campus
Feb. 9: “The Flying Ace,” USA, 1926 – screenings include a film talk with Dr. David Morton
Feb. 23: “The Wound,” South Africa/Germany/Netherlands/France, 2017
March 7: “An American Tail,” USA, 1986 – Family friendly event at Ocala’s Historical Marion Theatre
March 8: “Cinema Sabaya,” Israel, 2023
March 23: “Perfect Days,” Japan/Germany, 2024
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.
