River: Cinema Against the Current

Film Series

November 14 – November 23, 2026

The Heights is partnering with Art to Change the World to present RIVER: CINEMA AGAINST THE CURRENT. 

From the banks of the Bengal to the shores of the Nile and the jungles of Vietnam, the Heights Theater invites you to RIVER: CINEMA AGAINST THE CURRENT. Whether a source of life, a force of destruction, or a passage into the unknown, rivers have long acted as powerful cinematic symbols. Spanning many genres, the series will explore the currents that shape our world, carrying their characters through journeys of transformation, discovery and change, while delving deep into the heart of darkness. Sometimes serene, sometimes treacherous, the river never stands still. 

Coming Up In This Series

The River

Directed by: Jean Renoir

1951 / 99 min

Apocalypse Now (The Final Cut)

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

1979 / 183 min

Spirited Away

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki

2001 / 125 min