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Film Programs
A variety of film programs are offered by the Education department to support the museum’s mission.  Programs include films that complement the museum’s current exhibitions, collaborations with other cultural institutions, special advanced screenings, and outreach screenings for schools.  MoPA's film programs provide an opportunity for visitors to learn and experience the various genres of film in our state of the art Joan & Irwin Jacobs Theater.

For more information please contact 619.238.7559 x307 or email films@mopa.org

FAMILY FILM DAY!

MoPA and The San Diego International Children's Film Festival present Family Film Day!. Join us on the first Saturday of each month at 2:00 pm, where MoPA will screen a selection of family friendly films from around the globe, followed by hands-on tours and activities.

Curious George 2: Follow that Monkey! (2009)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
2:00pm; 80 min.
Free and open to the public, $5 suggested donation

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution and the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence, MoPA will present classic Mexican cinema throughout 2010.

Second Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
Free to Members, $6 Students, $8 General Admission
Presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate of San Diego

La Perla (1947)
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:00 pm
Directed by Emilio Fernández
Starring Pedro Armendáriz and María Elena Marqués
Spanish audio, English subtitles

Beautiful imagery, created by the great cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, captivates as we are led through a tale of hope and greed set in the Pacific coast of Mexico. Based on John Steinbeck's novel "The Pearl", the author himself, co-wrote the screenplay with Fernández.

MoPA & The San Diego Italian Film Festival present

La Scorta (The Bodyguards) (1993)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
7:00 pm; 95 min
Free and open to the public ($5 suggested donation)
Italian with English subtitles. Presented with the San Diego Italian Film Festival

For more information on the San Diego Italian Film Festival, click here.