TULSA'S NONPROFIT
MOVIE THEATER
Circle Cinema Foundation operates the historic Circle Cinema as a nonprofit dedicated to raising community consciousness through film. Working with its volunteer board, it educates, enlightens, and entertains through films, programs, and art that connect the community to global issues and cultures.
FEATURE FILMS NOW SHOWING
See what’s playing this week at Circle Cinema. Showtimes and tickets are updated every Wednesday, with new films added Friday. The first showtime each day features open captions when available. For the full list of films & special events visit our ticket hub.
King Ivory
Shot in Tulsa by Oklahoma's own John Swab, see his latest thriller at the Circle starting Fri 11/14!
RELEASE DATE
11/14/25
RATING
R
GENRE
RUN TIME
2h10min
Sarah's Oil
The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.
RELEASE DATE
11/7/25
RATING
PG
GENRE
RUN TIME
1h43min
Profy Announcement Bar : Visible on Live site
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Our special screenings turn movie-going into something truly unique. From filmmaker Q&As and local partnerships to pre-show parties, every film becomes a singular, shared experience for Tulsa’s film-loving community. Explore events like Noir Nights with Josh Fadem, Graveyard Shift, Sisters of Cinema, Reel Crafts, and 2nd Saturday Silents, these screenings are here for a good time, not a long time. Don’t miss out!
Why Trump? Two Americas with director Q&A
Join us for a special one-night screening of a journey into the heart of a divided nation to ask the enduring question…why Trump? Includes post-screening Q&A with director Brian Schodorf, moderated by Randy Krehbiel.
RELEASE DATE
Nov 22, 2025
RATING
GENRE
RUN TIME
1h20min
Circle Classics: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Just in time for the holiday travel season, Circle Classics is bringing the beloved 1987 comedy starring Steve Martin and John Hughes back to the big screen for one night only on Monday 11/24! Tickets for Circle Classics screenings are just $5 for Circle members, $12 non-members.
RELEASE DATE
Nov 24, 2025
RATING
R
GENRE
RUN TIME
1h33min
New Wave presented by NAM Common
FREE EVENT - Presented by NAM Common with Tulsa Film Collective and Tulsa Artist Fellowship, see a story of joy and youthful defiance that explores a musical phenomenon in the 1980’s known to Vietnamese American teens as 'new wave'.
RELEASE DATE
Dec 6, 2025
RATING
GENRE
RUN TIME
Little Women
Reel Crafts, the new craft-friendly film series from Circle Cinema and Community Craft, continues monthly! We’ll keep the lights half-raised during the film and guests are encouraged to enjoy a personal craft project to work on during the film.
RELEASE DATE
Dec 10, 2025
RATING
PG
GENRE
RUN TIME
1h55min
Breakup Season
Did you know that December 11 is National Breakup Day? What better way to spend the day than with special screenings of the delightful holiday rom-com "Breakup Season" starring Tulsan Samantha Isler who will be in attendance for a Q&A!
RELEASE DATE
Dec 11, 2025
RATING
GENRE
RUN TIME
1h42min
Haxan with Dustin Edward Howard
The Winter Solstice approaches, join us for our annual tradition as Tulsa composer Dustin Edward Howard returns to plays a live, original score to the silent horror masterpiece “Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages.”
RELEASE DATE
Dec 20, 2025
RATING
GENRE
RUN TIME
1h31min
Profy Announcement Bar : Visible on Live site
FEATURE FILMS COMING SOON
See what’s coming soon to the Circle! New films are added every week.
Rental Family
An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.
RELEASE DATE
11/21/25
RATING
PG-13
RUN TIME
1h43min
Orwell: 2+2=5
The ultimate and comprehensive documentary film about the exceptional writer George Orwell.
RELEASE DATE
11/21/25
RATING
R
RUN TIME
1h59min
Sentimental Value
An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.
RELEASE DATE
11/26/25
RATING
RUN TIME
2h13min
Paper Bag Plan
Facing cancer, Oscar trains his disabled son Billy in grocery bagging, hoping to secure him a job and independence before time runs out.
RELEASE DATE
11/28/25
RATING
PG-13
RUN TIME
1h48min
Eternity
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
RELEASE DATE
12/5/25
RATING
PG-13
RUN TIME
1h52min