Enzian Theater

Enzian Theater Central Florida's only full-time, nonprofit alternative cinema & home to the Florida Film Festival & Eden Bar. For more information, visit www.enzian.org
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Enzian exists to entertain, inspire, educate, and connect the community through film. Surrounded by weeping oaks, a bubbling fountain, and a beautiful courtyard, Enzian is a unique movie-going experience. For more than 36 years Enzian has championed the belief that "Film Is Art." Along with first-run independent features, Enzian offers a variety of special events, such the nationally-recognized Fl

orida Film Festival. Founded by Tina Tiedtke and the Tiedtke family in 1985, Enzian began as a repertory house offering six to 12 classic films each week as well as the occasional live show (musician Philip Glass was one of the most notable bookings on Enzian's stage). By 1989, Enzian refocused and moved into the then-risky field of showing first-run independent features. Enzian was alone in the community in booking such films, but this bold transformation was a success. With strong support from regional film-lovers, Enzian now often reports the highest grosses in Florida for many art house releases. Adventurous programming, and a willingness to book self-distributed films, has garnered Enzian a national reputation as a trendsetting venue. Time and time again, Enzian has proven that even in a community as mainstream as Orlando, there is an audience hungry for new voices in independent film.

Come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab, as we celebrate the legacy of the dear Tim Curry with a screening of The ...
08/29/2026

Come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab, as we celebrate the legacy of the dear Tim Curry with a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, September 19 at 9:00pm.

It’s the ultimate midnight movie experience that’s been changing the lives of audiences for over 50 years, as sweethearts Brad Majors and Janet Weiss’ car troubles lead them into the rose-tinted world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter—a corset-clad Curry unveiling his latest creation: the perfect man (Oh, Rocky!). With its infectious soundtrack, over-the-top performances, and deliciously campy energy, Rocky Horror is a celebration of queerness, rebellion, and the joy of letting your freak flag fly.

Costumes encouraged, callbacks welcome, and part-ici-pation highly recommended (It’s just a jump to the left…). Tickets are on sale now at https://enzian.org/film/the-rocky-horror-picture-show

"On a night like this... there are no rules." Enzian Film Club celebrates 50 years of Mikey and Nicky with a 4K restorat...
08/29/2026

"On a night like this... there are no rules." Enzian Film Club celebrates 50 years of Mikey and Nicky with a 4K restoration screening on Saturday, September 12 at 11am.

Small-time mobster Nicky (John Cassavetes) is holed up in a fleabag motel after finding out the boss he stole money from has put a hit out on him. Terrified and with nowhere to run, he calls on Mikey (Peter Falk), his oldest friend and the one person he thinks can save him. But does Mikey actually want to help Nicky this time, or is he merely leading him to his doom?

Inspired by real-life figures from filmmaker Elaine May’s own childhood and anchored by electrifying performances from Cassavetes and Falk, Mikey and Nicky is a harrowing portrait of male friendship turned tragic and a masterpiece of American cinema.

Tickets are available now at https://enzian.org/film/mikey-and-nicky

The Samurai and the Prisoner, the new film from Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse, Cloud), screens September 11–17 at Enzian...
08/28/2026

The Samurai and the Prisoner, the new film from Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse, Cloud), screens September 11–17 at Enzian!

When Lord Murashige rises up against the tyrannical Oda, he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion. With Oda's army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei, a brilliant and dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon, as he must outwit his enemies and uncover the truth before time runs out.

The Samurai and the Prisoner screens for one week only from September 11–17 at Enzian. Tickets are available now at https://enzian.org/film/the-samurai-and-the-prisoner

We’re sorry to say that tonight’s Popcorn Flicks in the Park screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark has been postponed due...
08/27/2026

We’re sorry to say that tonight’s Popcorn Flicks in the Park screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark has been postponed due to rain ☔ A reschedule date will be coming soon!

Anthony Bourdain at the 2008 Florida Film Festival ⭐ TONY, the new film from Matt Johnson (Nirvanna The Band The Show Th...
08/25/2026

Anthony Bourdain at the 2008 Florida Film Festival ⭐ TONY, the new film from Matt Johnson (Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Blackberry), opens this Friday at Enzian!

A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

Purchase a ticket to this weekend's screenings of Tony and be entered to win a limited edition 2008 Florida Film Festival poster! Tickets and showtimes for Tony are available now at https://enzian.org/film/tony

It’s like ol’ Jack Burton always says: lightning strikes when James Pax is in the room ⚡Thank you to James Pax for join...
08/24/2026

It’s like ol’ Jack Burton always says: lightning strikes when James Pax is in the room ⚡Thank you to James Pax for joining us at Enzian for a special 40th anniversary screening of Big Trouble in Little China! We really shook the pillars of heaven for an electric night to remember.

📸: Unlucky Rabbit Studio

“Independent cinema at its most provocative” (Indiewire). Uncomfortable Brunch presents Blue Film on Sunday, September 6...
08/23/2026

“Independent cinema at its most provocative” (Indiewire). Uncomfortable Brunch presents Blue Film on Sunday, September 6 at 12pm.

When camboy Aaron Eagle visits a client in exchange for $50,000, he discovers a masked man with a camera and a series of increasingly probing questions. But when the man reveals a disturbing connection to Aaron’s past, the two drop their personas and gradually reveal their true desires in a seductive thriller being called "one of the most daring American films of recent vintage.”

Tickets are available now at https://enzian.org/film/blue-film

It’s obviously an original 1977 punk rock look, and if you’re too stupid to realize, come learn your lesson at our 35mm ...
08/22/2026

It’s obviously an original 1977 punk rock look, and if you’re too stupid to realize, come learn your lesson at our 35mm screening of Ghost World!

Fresh out of high school, sarcastic best friends Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) drift through a summer of uncertainty, mocking suburban conformity while dreading the responsibilities of adulthood. Their lives take an unexpected turn when Enid becomes fascinated with Seymour (Steve Buscemi), a lonely, middle-aged collector of blues records whose quiet melancholy forces her to confront the difference between cynicism and compassion.

Ghost World screens in 35mm on Tuesday, August 25 at 9:30pm. Tickets are available now at https://enzian.org/film/ghost-world

08/21/2026

If you only see one erotic supernatural Bollywood horror film in your life, it should be this one.

A kaleidoscopic dream zone full of Bava-esque lightning, gloopy monsters, and a killer synth score, Veerana is the most extravagant production from the infamous filmmaking dynasty known as the Ramsay Brothers (India’s most popular and successful horror filmmakers); a fever dream of gothic castles, evil spirits, and enough fog machine smoke to blot out the sun.

Never before available to screen in North America, Veerana is newly restored and primed to delight you with Satanic fury during our special Freaky Fridays presentation on Friday, September 4 at 11:15pm. Tickets are available now at https://enzian.org/film/veerana

If there was a vote for best audience in Orlando, it would go to the Enzian community ⭐ Thank you to everyone who voted ...
08/20/2026

If there was a vote for best audience in Orlando, it would go to the Enzian community ⭐ Thank you to everyone who voted for Enzian, Eden Bar, and FFF during this year’s Best of Orlando awards. We extend our biggest congratulations to Andrew Boesch, who is celebrating fifteen years at Eden Bar this year, for placing in the Best Bartender category!

We’re so honored to receive your support and look forward to making this the best year yet! See you at the movies!

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