WABE Cinema Social
Join WABE at The TARA & The PLAZA Theatres!
WABE Cinema Social is a monthly film club for Atlanta’s curious, culture-loving community—bringing people together for themed conversations and thoughtfully chosen films at the Tara or Plaza Theatres on the second Saturday of every month.
Each gathering features a pre-screening discussion with subject-matter experts, filmmakers, or community voices.
Upcoming Films
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them dow
Past Films
Turquoise, a former beauty queen turned hardworking single mother, prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant, hoping to keep her from repeating the same mistakes in life that she did.
In San Francisco, a group of aging Chinese women (Kiều Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen, Lisa Lu) meet regularly to trade familial stories while playing Mahjong. Saturday, May 9th, 3:00pm at The Plaza Theater
Documentary filmmaker Robert Kenner exposes how powerful corporations control America’s food system—from farms to supermarkets. Saturday, April 11th, 3:00pm at The Tara Theater
Frida is a 2002 American biographical film directed by Julie Taymor, about the Mexican surrealist artist Frida Kahlo. Saturday, March 14th, 3:00pm at The Plaza Theater
After Mina’s (Sarita Choudhury) Indian family is ousted from their home in Uganda by dictator Idi Amin, they relocate to Mississippi to start a new life. Saturday, Feb. 14th, 3:00pm at The Tara Theater
Pictures From Past WABE Cinema Events
Pictures from past WABE events
