SEPT. 24
Radical Reels Film Festival
The Banff Film Fest’s most adrenaline-inducing program features short films about extreme athletes. UCSC Classroom Unit 2. $10 general/$5 students. 7pm.
OCT. 6
Sixth Annual REEL ROCK Film Tour
Tales of human determination pushing the boundaries imposed by Mother Nature, from rock-wall free climbs to scaling frozen falls. Rio Theatre. $10 adv/$12 door. 7pm.
OCT. 14
Pacific Rim Film Festival
This carefully juried six-day film festival features work from filmmakers hailing from Korea, India, Mexico, California and other points around the Rim. One of the best parts: all films are free, except for the final night’s benefit selection, Patagonia Rising. pacrimfilmfest.org for schedule. Through Oct. 19.
OCT. 28-29
Metropolis
Fritz Lang’s 1927 cinematic masterpiece is newly restored and set to live music performed by the New Music Works Ensemble. Rio Theatre. $24-$45.
NOV. 5
The Buddha of the Piano: Leopold Godowsky
The first and only documentary film about pianist legend Leopold Godowsky. Filmed and directed by concert pianist-turned-filmmaker Antonio Iturrioz. Cabrillo Erica Schilling Forum. $5-$7. 7:30pm.
