Gorton Center

We Are As Gods
2024-01-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
“We are as gods and might as well get good at it,” Stewart Brand wrote in ’68. The pioneer of LSD, cyberspace, futurism, and modern environmentalism now urges people to use our god-like powers to fight extinction by reviving lost species.
Directors: David Alvarado, Jason Sussberg
Stars: Mike Brand, Stewart Brand, George Church
The First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation

The Godfather Part II
2024-01-06 19:00 - 22:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
The compelling sequel to “The Godfather,” contrasts the life of Corleone’s father and son. Traces the problems of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in 1958 and that of a young immigrant Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) in 1917’s Hell’s Kitchen. Michael survives many misfortunes and Vito is introduced to a life of crime.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall

Little Women - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
2024-01-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Little Women is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her own terms — is both timeless and timely. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel, and Chris Cooper.
Director: Greta Gerwig

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2024-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc
Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day

Winterfest at Mountainfilm
2024-01-26 18:00 - 2024-01-27 19:00 | Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
Plan Ahead: Enjoy WINTERFEST as part of your ticket & get the full Mountainfilm on Tour – Après ski style!
In the Stuart Ski Lodge:
Friday 6:00-7:00
Saturday 5:00-7:00 (Food trucks on site)
As part of your Mountainfilm experience you have full access to our “Stuart Ski Lodge” where you’ll find a cozy ski-chic ambience, plenty of seating to enjoy food and drink, and live acoustic music by Dave Hiltebrand. Lake Bluff brewery will be on site both Friday and Saturday nights with craft brews, shot-“skis” and specialty “ski-style” cocktails. And enjoy the addition of food trucks on Saturday after the shorts and before the medley! So don your coolest après apparel and hang around and enjoy! Dinners done!
Food Saturday: stay after the matinee or come early before the 7 pm screening for food trucks and fun!

LaPlancha Loca Mexican
Left Bank -hot dogs, pulled pork, mac-n-cheese

January kicks off Gorton’s 50th and what better event than our beloved Mountainfilm out of Telluride to get the party started?!

Mountainfilm 2024: Deep Rising
2024-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Produced and narrated by Hollywood’s Aquaman Jason Momoa, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. Closely paralleled with the development of seabed mining startup The Metals Company, the film follows the organization in its early stages as it pursues funding, public favor and permission from the International Seabed Authority to mine wide swaths of the Pacific Ocean floor. The deep intonation of Momoa’s narration pulls us into the question of the hour: is opening up our earth’s last untouchable wilderness, the deep ocean, really the solution to our supply crisis, or is it yet another misplaced step on humanity’s unstoppable march toward self-destruction?
Mountainfilm is co-presented by the Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands and sponsored by Butler Family Foundation and The Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.

Mountainfilm on Tour 2024
2024-01-26 19:00 - 2024-01-27 21:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Held each year on the last weekend of January, Mountainfilm on Tour is one of the highlights of our cinematic year. In 2024, the festival will take place on January 26th and 27th. Mountainfilm travels year-round and worldwide with a selection of current and best-loved films from the annual festival in Telluride. This year’s program features a full-length award-winning film Deep Rising, a series of Family-Friendly short films for all ages, the adrenaline-focused and exhilarating Adventure Shorts, and the much anticipated Indomitable Spirit Medley of the festival’s finest films that capture stories of those who did not give up, back down, or let their challenges define them.
Plan Ahead: Enjoy WINTERFEST as part of your ticket & get the full Mountainfilm on Tour experience – Après ski style!In the Stuart Ski Lodge:Friday 6:00-7:00Saturday 5:00-7:00 (Food trucks on site)
As part of your Mountainfilm experience you have full access to our “Stuart Ski Lodge” where you’ll find a cozy ski-chic ambience, plenty of seating to enjoy food and drink, and live acoustic music by Dave Hiltebrand. Lake Bluff brewery will be on site both Friday and Saturday nights with craft brews, shot-“skis” and specialty “ski-style” cocktails. And enjoy the addition of food trucks on Saturday after the shorts and before the medley! So don your coolest après apparel and hang around and enjoy!
Purchase a Festival Pass and see all Mountainfilm on Tour films!
Learn more about festival screenings:
Fri. January 26 @ 7 PM – Deep Rising
Produced and narrated by Hollywood’s Aquaman Jason Momoa, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. Closely paralleled with the development of seabed mining startup The Metals Company, the film follows the organization in its early stages as it pursues funding, public favor and permission from the International Seabed Authority to mine wide swaths of the Pacific Ocean floor. The deep intonation of Momoa’s narration pulls us into the question of the hour: is opening up our earth’s last untouchable wilderness, the deep ocean, really the solution to our supply crisis, or is it yet another misplaced step on humanity’s unstoppable march toward self-destruction?

Sat. January 27 @ 2 PM – All Ages Shorts
The Mountainfilm: All Ages Shorts program offers a selection of exciting short films that are suitable for all ages.The program offers an eclectic mix of films about extreme sports, nature, and animals. Bring the whole family along for a memorable experience.

Sat. January 27 @ 4 PM – Adventure Shorts
The Mountainfilm: Adventure Shorts program provides an adrenaline rush mix of stories about appreciating the natural world and competing in extreme sport. Like any great adventure, the program has its share of grueling climbs and breathtaking descents, as well as more contemplative moments that focus on the beauty of the wild. It’s a program that’s sure to bring out the nature lover and thrill seeker in all of us.
Sat. January 27 AT 7 PM – Indomitable Spirit Medley
Exciting social impact stories that include hiking, climbing, skiing, all in one program! This collection of short films tells stories of those who did not give up, back down, or let their challenges define them. Come enjoy an eclectic film program right here in our John and Nancy Hughes Theater!
This series is co-presented with Lake Forest Open Lands Association and is supported by the Butler Family Foundation and The Community Church of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.

Mountainfilm on Tour 2024: All Ages Shorts Program
2024-01-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present… All Ages Shorts Program!
A curated look at some of the very best Mountainfilm on Tour has to offer. The program offers an eclectic mix of films about extreme sports, nature, and animals. Bring the whole family along for a memorable experience in our John and Nancy Hughes Theater! We carefully selected films for this program that we feel will be a big hit with our community. Suitable for all ages.
All Ages Shorts Films:
Milk
Milk is an endearing and sweet short film about a young girl who buys milk for a man who can’t afford it instead of buying herself something. This heartwarming representation of true good character and selflessness is a much-needed reminder that good people do exist. This film encourages us to step away from our own selfish tendencies and embrace others so we can realize that even the smallest things can bring joy to their day. And, if this film tells us anything, those small moments of joy can lead to a brighter world.
New Zealand/ Duration: 5 min
Directed by: Celia Jaspers
Batsies
Batsies examines two women’s tender relationship with an animal that’s feared and loathed: the bat. We follow the journey of Dr. Weaver and Dr. Fritts as they conduct cutting-edge research throughout rural Texas, where wind turbines pose a new threat to bat populations. Bats save billions of dollars in agriculture costs by consuming insects that feed on crops. But the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in deepened public stigma toward these winged mammals. Through their research efforts, quirky friendship and shared bat obsession, Batsies is a fresh take on saving a creature that’s considered the ultimate outcast.
USA/ Duration: 15 min
Directed by: Elizabeth Unger
Jojo – A Toad Musical

Jojo is a kid who lives in the city and loves nature, especially toads. He also loves music and writing rap songs. Jojo combines his love of nature and love of music to write fun environmental rap songs about how we need to protect nature. He shares a good tip at the end, so wait for it.
USA/ Duration: 8 min
Directed by: Chelsea Jolly & David Herasimtschuk
High Road
High Road celebrates the unbreakable bond between Paralympian Meg Fisher and Jack Berry, a young Para athlete whose cycling career is just beginning to unfold. Together the two navigate life’s obstacles with grace and integrity, creating space for the next generation of Para cyclists.
USA/ Duration: 12 min
Directed by: Lindsey Hagen
Meet a Mad Farmer: A-Frame Farm

Luke and Ali Peterson are not your normal farmers. They are regenerative farmers surrounded by corn and soybeans for miles. The Petersons’ farm is a sign of diversity and healthy crops. To others they might seem crazy, but the Petersons think of regenerative farming and food as a beacon of hope for a healthier farming system, showcasing that soil health can lead to healthier foods and happier farmers.
USA/ Duration: 6 min
Directed by: Kirk Horton & Brendan Davis
Paddle Tribal Waters

Paddle Tribal Waters is a positive way to celebrate the removal of the Klamath dams and support the tribal nations by ensuring their youth have a say in the dam removal. This short film encourages education about the dams while also showing how to enjoy the river’s beauty.
USA/ Duration: 9 min
Directed by: Paul Robert Wolf Wilson & Rush Sturges

Not The Science Type: Gitanjali
Gitanjali was only 4 years old when she got a science kit and started creating inventions. By now, she has made 11 innovations, including one to address the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Although she has already done more good in her life than most adults, she is far from finished on her journey to help the world.
USA/ Duration: 7 min
Directed By: Julio Palacio
Tear Down The City

Mountain biker Xavier Massicotte tears around the streets, stairs, parks and subways of Montreal in this fast-paced, flowy adventure.
Canada/ Duration: 5 min
Directed by: Hugo Dubé-Bouchard

Mountainfilm on Tour 2024: Adventure Shorts Program
2024-01-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present… Adventure Shorts!
The Mountainfilm on Tour: Adventure Shorts program provides an eclectic mix of stories about appreciating the natural world and competing in extreme sport. Like any great adventure, the program has its share of grueling climbs and breathtaking descents, as well as more contemplative moments that focus on the beauty of the wild. It’s a program that’s sure to bring out the nature lover and thrill seeker in all of us!
Adventure Shorts films:
Tear Down The City

Mountain biker Xavier Massicotte tears around the streets, stairs, parks and subways of Montreal in this fast-paced, flowy adventure.
Canada/ Duration: 5 min
Directed by: Hugo Dubé-Bouchard

Lightfall: A Journey in Photography with Sterling Lorence

Lightfall shares the story of legendary mountain bike photographer Sterling Lorence and his process to get the perfect shot in the dank and misty mountains of Vancouver’s legendary North Shore, with riders Jackson Goldstone and Brett Rheeder.
Canada/ Duration: 14 min
Directed by: Colin Jones

Walking on Clouds

Walking on Clouds reveals the breathtaking and dizzying highline crossing between two hot air balloons above the city of Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil. At 1,901 meters off the ground, athlete Rafael Bridi achieved the highest highline record in the world.
Brazil/ Duration: 7 min
Directed by: Renan Kamizi

Somos

Through remarkable imagery of raw and remote environments, the experience of being human in wild places is told by two snowboard mountaineers as they embark on a month-long expedition deep in the Alaskan backcountry.
USA, Chile/ Duration: 15 min
Directed by: Rafael Pease

The Wild Within

This film explores the importance of our connection to nature and finding your true self through adventures in Churchill, Canada. Through this exploration, one can discover who you really want to be in this world.
USA/ Duration: 3 min
Directed by: Logan Lambert

The Nine Wheels

Mountain bike stars of the future, Emric (10) and Raoul (13) are home-schooled by their parents Toni and Laetitia. They are the Schneeberger family, aka The Nine Wheels. They live in their motorhome going from bike park to bike park across Europe, a decision prompted by the discovery of a neurodegenerative disease in Laetitia. The Nine Wheels explores what it is like to live with a disability, the power of brotherly love, the devotion of parents, and ultimately, what it is like to live life fully one day at a time.
UK, Spain/ Duration: 22 min
Directed by: Santiago Burin des Roziers

Miles to Go

In 2022 alone there have been over 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed in various states across the country. Refusing to sit idly by, trans trail runner Perry Cohen (he/him) formed a team of fellow runners, who identify as trans men, with an aim to compete in trail races in states proposing and passing oppressive legislation. Miles to Go follows their journey into the world of trail running, where they find the freedom to be themselves.
USA/ Duration: 8 min
Directed by: James Saunders

Georgia Astle: Flip the Switch

Mountain biker Georgia Astle explores what can happen when you’re able to silence your thoughts and put matter over mind to achieve great things.
Canada/ Duration: 3 min
Directed by: Scott Secco

Queens of the Break
Shot almost entirely on 16mm, Queens of the Break gives credit to the first generation of women in the Santa Barbara Surf Club and their friendship that has spanned over 50 years.
USA/ Duration: 7 min
Directed by: Jordyn Romero & Jo Anna Edmison

Well Worn Life with Dani Reyes-Acosta

Well Worn Life is a short documentary film series that reveals the recipes of outdoor-minded individuals who love life deeply and live it to the fullest extent. Dani Reyes-Acosta is a mountain athlete, land cultivator and storyteller whose path consistently seeks the limits of possibility. Reyes-Acosta is constantly moving through the landscapes of Southwest Colorado — by bike, on foot, on splitboard and clinging to the side of a boulder — to see where she fits into it.
USA/ Duration: 6 min
Directed by: Daniel Mitchell & Trent Sugg

A Baffin Vacation

Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry set off on a bold, multi-sport, 45-day expedition traveling through the remote landscape of Baffin Island in search of cliffs to climb and unexplored rivers to whitewater kayak.
USA, Canada/ Duration: 13 min
Directed by: Sarah McNair-Landry & Erik Boomer

Mountainfilm on Tour 2024: Indomitable Spirit Medley
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Gorton Center and Lake Forest Open Lands present… Indomitable Spirit Medley!
Social impact and exciting stories that include hiking, climbing, skiing, all in one program! This collection of short films tells stories of those who did not give up, back down, or let their challenges define them. Come enjoy an eclectic film program right here in our John and Nancy Hughes Theater!
Indomitable Spirit Medley films:
Mink!

Told by her daughter Wendy, Mink! is the story of the remarkable Patsy Takemoto Mink, a Japanese American from Hawaii who became the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Congress, on her harrowing mission to co-author and defend Title IX, the law that transformed athletics for girls and women in America.
USA/ Duration: 20 min
Directed by: Ben Proudfoot

Pass It On: Tami Knight

Pass It On celebrates three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community. In this short segment, we get to meet the charming Tami Knight, a route developer of the late ‘70s and ‘80s.
Canada/ Duration: 4 min
Directed by: Jen Randall
Inseparable: Myia

As one of only 30 fluent Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) language speakers left in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), Myia Antone teaches as a way to preserve her language for generations to come. Seeking to learn more about her culture and language, Antone uses her mountain bike as a needle weaving through her ancestral lands and language. While biking with other Indigenous women, Antone utilizes the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language to point out geographical features and native plants on rides. Weaving complex conversations through nuanced layers of generational trauma, Inseparable: Myia ultimately paints Indigenous joy and community as vital elements for a path forward.
USA/ Duration: 12 min
Directed by: Andrew Harrison Brown

Beyond the Summit

After becoming the first person to ski the Seven Summits, team athlete Kit DesLauriers found herself searching for purpose beyond herself. Through an epic adventure of athleticism, survival and conservation, she found it. Beyond the Summit explores her two weeks of traversing the Arctic on skis, telling the story of a diminishing snowpack in one of the most pristine wilderness areas in the world: the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
USA/ Duration: 33 min
Directed by: Natasha Mynhier

Advennture

Although separated by the Atlantic ocean, longtime friends Sämi Ortlieb and Rob Heule find common ground through shared ski experiences from their respective homes in Glarus, Switzerland and Alberta, Canada.
Switzerland, Canada/ Duration: 5 min
Directed by: Sämi Ortlieb

Renaissance

A ballet dancer finds her true expression by rediscovering her passion for movement in the mountains. Through Emily Rudenburg’s transition to climbing, she finds healing and herself.
Canada/ Duration: 5 min
Directed by: Mike McKay

The Orchestra Chuck Built

In 2016, the League of American Orchestras conducted a study that revealed a shocking statistic: only 1.8% of the professional orchestra workforce in the US is Black. From an old church rec room in the inner city of Los Angeles, former lawyer-turned-conductor Chuck Dickerson is on a mission to change that. With his majority Black and Latino youth orchestra — the largest of its kind in the country — Chuck is creating opportunities for his community that did not previously exist. The Orchestra Chuck Built is a loving portrait of a tireless mentor and the orchestra members whose lives have been transformed by music.
USA/ Duration: 22 min
Directed by: Christopher Stoudt

From the Shadow of a Mountain

Markelle Taylor started running as a way to turn his life around after incarceration in San Quentin, in the shadow of Mount Tamalpais. Today he runs free in the oldest trail race in America, on a mountain that was once unreachable.
USA/ Duration: 6 min
Directed by: Alex Massey

Georgia Astle: Flip the Switch

Mountain biker Georgia Astle explores what can happen when you’re able to silence your thoughts and put matter over mind to achieve great things.
Canada/ Duration: 3 min
Directed by: Scott Secco

Waiting, Hoping

For many migrant families stuck along the U.S.-Mexico border, staying in their home country was never an option. After traveling heroic distances to escape threats of violence, Claudia and her family have been waiting at a shelter in Juárez for nine months. Battling episodes of depression, Claudia wonders if she can continue to care for her son and remain a beacon of hope. As they await the phone call to have their asylum case heard, English classes and cooking with friends become bright spots in her life. This deeply personal story echoes the thousands of migrant families who are stuck along the border, waiting for a phone call from immigration that could change everything.
USA/ Duration: 10 min
Directed by: Tim Kressin

Soundscape

Soundscape features Erik Weihenmayer, a global adventure athlete and author who is fully blind, as he ascends a massive alpine rock face deep in the Sierra Nevada. Using expert camera work and emotive, novel animation to bring to life a concept by adaptive climbing pioneer Timmy O’Neill, the film is a surprising and soulful adventure in echolocation, touch and imagination.
USA/ Duration: 14 min
Directed by: Timmy O’Neill

Summer of Soul
2024-02-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove
Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis
The First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation

All The President's Men
2024-02-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
“The Washington Post” reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.

Director: Alan J. Pakula

Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden

The Little Mermaid
2024-02-17 13:00 - 15:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

Director: Rob Marshall

Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy

Selma
2024-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Stars: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Oprah Winfrey

Barbie
2024-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Director: Greta Gerwig
Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae
BARBIE movie night is part of Gorton Center’s series of special events in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Bring your friends and join us starting at 6 pm for specialty drinks, photo ops, pink giveaways, and a FUNdraising raffle in support of Gorton Center — the hub for arts & culture in the heart of our community. You can find more information on the pre-party here.

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2024-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.
Director: Brian Helgeland
Stars: Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford

2024 OSCAR SHORTS
2024-03-02 13:00 - 2024-03-03 21:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
This is your annual chance to view Oscar-Nominated Short Films and then predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. This is the 19th year of Oscar Shorts presented by ShortsTV. The Academy Awards take place Sunday, March 10th
ANIMATED SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 80 min.)
Not for children under 13, verging on R. This isn’t a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust, inferred child sexual abuse, and violent battle scenes.
Our Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam, 7 min., Iran (in Farsi)
Letter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter, 17 min., France/Israel (in Hebrew)
Pachyderm– Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius, 11 min., USA (in English)
Ninety-Five Senses – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess, 13 min., USA (in English)
War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker, 11 min., USA
ADDITIONAL FILMS TO BE INCLUDED:
I’m Hip – John Musker, 4 min., USA
Wild Summons – Karni Arieli and Saul Freed, 14 min., UK (in English, narrated by Marianne Faithfull)

LIVE ACTION SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 134 minutes)
Rated R. Topics include murder, abortion, sexual abuse, and suicide.
The After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham, 18 min., UK (in English)
Red, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane, 23 min., USA (in English)
Knight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk, 25 min., Denmark (in Swedish/Danish)
Invincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron, 29 min., Canada (in French)
The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales, 37 min., US/UK (in English)

DOCUMENTARY SHORTS (to be offered as one program of 140 minutes)
Rated PG/PG-13. Topics include aging, friendship, economic inequality, Taiwanese independence, and book bans.
Island In Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien, 20 min., Taiwan (in English/Mandarin)
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang and Sam Davis, 17 min., USA (in Mandarin)
The ABC’s of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic, 27 min., USA (in English)
The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, 39 min., USA (in English)
The Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner, 35 min., USA (in English)
View the Oscar Shorts trailer here
Live Action Shorts
Saturday, March 2nd & Sunday, March 3rd at 1 pm

Animated Shorts
Saturday, March 2nd & Sunday, March 3rd at 4 pm

Documentary Shorts
Saturday, March 2nd & Sunday, March 3rd at 7 pm

Where Eagles Dare
2024-03-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A crack team of Allied soldiers stages a daring rescue during World War II. A U.S. general is being held captive in an imposing castle fort, high in the Bavarian Alps. The audacious plan calls for Lt. Schaffer (Clint Eastwood), Maj. Smith (Richard Burton) and other operatives to parachute down wearing Nazi disguises. They’ll penetrate the mountain outpost while undercover operatives assist them from within. But their mission changes when they discover that there’s a traitor in their midst.
Director: Brian G. Hutton
Stars: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure
The First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation

E.T.
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote

Frozen II
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
Elsa the Snow Queen has an extraordinary gift — the power to create ice and snow. But no matter how happy she is to be surrounded by the people of Arendelle, Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom — an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.
Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Stars: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad

Frances Ha
2024-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A New York woman apprentices for a dance company and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles.
Director: Noah Baumbach
Writers: Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Stars: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver

River
2024-04-04 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
A cinematic musical odyssey across six continents, showcasing rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. This film is a stunning exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers, in all their majesty and fragility.
Directors: Jennifer Peedom, Joseph Nizeti
Narrated by Willem Dafoe
The First Thursday Series at Gorton is sponsored by the Sheffield Foundation

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024
2024-04-07 13:00 - 19:00 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
The 18th annual (and 7th year at Gorton) FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is back on the road with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead!
This year there will be films that take you into the science of the Costa Marlin Project, to the deep depths of the jungle for the massive Peacock Bass, and will have a Steelhead story with characters as rare as the fish itself + many, many more.
The local chapter of Trout Unlimited will be on hand – try your hand at casting and learn how to perfect your knot tying skills – and learn about their work and their summer camp!
The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind and we are proud to be an annual community event for all anglers. Come for the action and stay for the giveaways and camaraderie that will feed your fishing addiction.
For more updates go to flyfilmtour.com or follow on social at @flyfishingfilmtour.
The F3T is proudly presented by Costa & Skawla. The tour is also supported by the following national tour partners:
NRS – Drift Boats
Sawyers – Oars
Orvis – Official Rod Partner
Greys – Reels
Scientific Anglers – Fly Line
Daichii – Hooks
YETI – Flasks & Cools
Monster – Energy Drinks
RAM – Vehicle
Riversmith – Rod Rack
Dale’s by Oskar Blues Brewery – Beer
All Hands – RTD
Turtlebox – Speakers
Hareline – Fly Material
Captains for Cleanwater – Conservation

Screening both at 1 PM & 4 PM.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Gorton’s Director of Film Programs, Josh Wolff (Josh@nullgortoncenter.org) with any questions. We’ll see you at the movies!
Fly Fishing Film Tour is co-presented by Gorton and Lake Forest Open Lands and sponsored by Maddie Dugan

Lady Bird
2024-04-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United States
An intrepid high schooler in Sacramento undergoes the trials of love, family and self-discovery as she dreams of escaping to college on the East Coast.
Director/Writer: Greta Gerwig
Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts
