Films & Events

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

A cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth.

Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he’s devoted himself entirely to protecting his city — a full-time Spider-Man — but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.

It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him

Step back into the golden age of the big band era as the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra takes the Dreamland

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

OVERVIEW:  NED ROREM IN PARIS, a Tribute in Film and Music returns to the Dreamland after last summer’s Sold-Out premiere. A multi-media

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

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.

Please join us with your little ones in the Studio Theatre for a free sensory-friendly Rated G or All Ages screening of a short film/series.

Join us for the Nantucket premiere of Jane Condon’s brand-new comedy special Jane Condon Unsupervised! Followed by an in-person conversation and Q&A with Jane!

As AI shifts the ground beneath us, this Wavemaker Conversation Live at the Dreamland features two esteemed cybersecurity experts. They

Join us for the first time ever as Foggy Roots performs live from the Harborview Deck on two sure to beautiful summer evenings – Monday, July 13th and Monday, August 24th. The much-loved island reggae/rock band will be performing your favorite songs and greatest hits from a variety of artists and genres over the decades, featuring their own arrangements and (very) catchy danceable beats. Cash Bar available throughout the evening.
The whole family is welcome and children 12 and under enter for free, but be sure to secure your tickets soon!

In order to help bring Nazis to justice, U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin recruits Alicia Huberman, the American daughter of a convicted German war criminal, as a spy. As they begin to fall for one another, Alicia is instructed to win the affections of Alexander Sebastian, a Nazi hiding out in Brazil. When Sebastian becomes serious about his relationship with Alicia, the stakes get higher, and Devlin must watch her slip further undercover.

The inspiring story of the first all women’s sailing team to challenge for the America’s Cup. Followed by a Q&A with director Mary Mazzio and crew Amy Baltzell, moderated by NFF ED Mystelle Brabbee.

At 96, beloved Cape Cod painter Anne Packard reflects on a remarkable life of resilience, motherhood, and artistic perseverance. Followed by Q&A with director Arthur Egeli, producer Judith Richland and moderated by NFF Board member Kathleen Matthews.

A dedicated boat captain and his dog patrol the Hudson River, monitoring environmental concerns after decades of industrial damage. Despite improvements, their mission reveals ongoing challenges to this historic waterway’s ecosystem. Q&A with director Jon Bowermaster and subject John Lipscomb.

The first film made with Jean-Michel Basquiat’s estate, this portrait reveals the artist through rare footage and the voices of his family. Followed by Q&A with directors Quinn Whitney Wilson, Viridiana Lieberman and moderated by NFF co-founder Jill Burkhart.

A funny, fearless portrait of legendary advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, whose life and landmark legal victories became a testament to courage and speaking truth to power.  Followed by a Q&A producers Annabelle Dunne, Laura Bickford and moderated by NFF Board member Chris Matthews.

After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.

Hosted by actor and director John Shea, the evening brings together a rotating cast of local talent and national touring musicians for a one-of-a-kind celebration of Corky’s storied career.

An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.

Cosmetics heiress Sabena Weathers, battling a hostile takeover of her company, finds solace and renewal at a remote mountain cottage, where she connects with a mysterious gardener.

A young teenager named Mikey Walsh finds an old treasure map in his father’s attic. Hoping to save their homes from demolition, Mikey and his friends Data Wang, Chunk Cohen, and Mouth Devereaux run off on a big quest to find the secret stash of Pirate One-Eyed Willie.

Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother’s exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate.

An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on a Greek island is about to marry off the spirited young daughter she’s raised alone. But, the daughter has secretly invited three of her mother’s ex-lovers in the hopes of finding her biological father.

Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.

The Dreamland will host our first ever summer editions of Dreamland Storytelling this year! Our celebrity and community (see below!) storytellers will gather around the themes of “Unchartered Waters” (Thursday, July 30th) and “Lost & Found” (Friday, August 28th) conveying tales filled with poignancy, humor, suspense, empathy and more.

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren’t prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Room For Us captures the human side of Nantucket’s housing crisis through the voices of year-round residents—teachers, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and retirees—offering a compelling portrait of a community under pressure.

One early summer night on fictional Atlantic resort Amity Island, Chrissie decides to take a moonlight skinny dip while her friends party on the beach. Yanked suddenly below the ocean surface, she never returns.

Mark your calendars! The Nantucket Shorts Festival is back and happening Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the iconic Nantucket Dreamland Theater. Immerse yourself in an evening of remarkable storytelling through short films ranging from 2 to 10 minutes. This signature event by NCTV celebrates the heart and soul of Nantucket through the lens of talented filmmakers.

Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.

A sheltered heiress falls for a charming playboy and elopes with him, but soon discovers his gambling vice and mounting debts. As his lies deepen and those around them meet mysterious ends, she begins to suspect that her husband’s affection may conceal a deadly motive—and that she could be his next victim.

In a first of its kind, Dreamland Conversations will delve into the ever-evolving topic of physical AI with some of

The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.

After an Indiana lineman’s close-range encounter with a UFO, he becomes obsessed with a mysterious shape he cannot explain—as scientists around the world track similar signals toward a remote rendezvous. Steven Spielberg’s awestruck 1977 vision of first contact remains one of cinema’s most humane and wondrous science fiction films.

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.

Join Us for the 2026 Nantucket Shorts Festival, presented by NCTV! Doors and Cash Bar in the Harborview Room at

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.

A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend’s wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Join us for the sixth annual Dreamland Halloween Party on the second floor of The Dreamland Saturday, October 31st from

In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.

Join us for the six annual Dreamland Stroll Party on the second floor of Dreamland Friday, December 4th from 7-10pm. Well-known