In Real Life (IRL) Movie Club is bringing the film “My Omaha” to at least 100 theaters across the country—including the Cinema Arts Centre (CAC)—on Sunday, October 12.
The 85-minute film, which tells the story of Nick Beaulieu’s journey documenting activism in his hometown while he attempts to reconcile with his terminally ill father, a staunch pro-Trump advocate, is screening one night only at the Huntington community arthouse at 7:30 p.m. that evening.
IRL Movie Club is the brainchild of Annie Roney. The founder and CEO of the ROCO Films distribution agency leveraged her platform to launch this nonprofit with a simple mission: bringing people together from diverse political backgrounds, one conversation at a time.
Instead of a traditional Q&A after the screening, members are encouraged to stick around and chat with fellow moviegoers about the film.
Tickets for the October 12 CAC screening are $18 for the general public and $11 for CAC members.
To make it ultra-accessible, IRL subsidizes tickets—only charging $5 per person for its members.
Membership to the club is free.
“Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II,” the film’s plot description reads on Cinema Arts’ website, “Nick Beaulieu navigates the complexities of family conflict, political and racial discord, and the difficult search for common ground.”
“My Omaha” joins a growing list of socially conscious films being used by IRL Movie Club to foster thoughtful, respectful dialogue across communities—proving movies can still unify on a large scale.
“Since the dawn of time, humans have deeply needed communal storytelling experiences,” said “Dune” filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. "Cinema on the big screen is more than a business, it is an art form that brings people together, celebrating humanity, enhancing our empathy for one another — it’s one of the very last artistic, in-person collective experiences we share as human beings.”