Films

Sat, Apr 26, 2025
1–4 pm
$8 (VMFA members $5)
Leslie Cheek Theater

Salma Hayek stars as Frida Kahlo and gives an Academy Award–nominated performance in this acclaimed feature film directed by Julie Taymor. Join us for a special screening in honor of VMFA’s exhibition Frida: Beyond the Myth. Dr. Sarah Powers, the exhibition’s curator, will introduce and then discuss the film, which captures Kahlo’s crippling injury, tempestuous marriage to famed muralist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), and the other life events that she powerfully channeled into her art. (2002; 123 mins; rated R; in English)

Friday, June 20, 2025
6:30–9 pm 
$8 (VMFA members $5)
Leslie Cheek Theater

This 2024 documentary about Frida Kahlo is a raw and magical journey into the life of the iconic artist. Kahlo’s own words—from diaries, letters, essays, and interviews—tell her story. The film is vividly brought to life with lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork. Join us for a special screening in honor of VMFA’s exhibition Frida: Beyond the Myth. Director Carla Gutiérrez will introduce and discuss her film, which won the J. Oppenheim Editing Award at the Sundance Film Festival. (87 mins; rated R; portions in Spanish with English subtitles)