The Roxbury Arts Group Announces Wintertide Film Series at Headwaters Arts Center - 19 January 2026

STAMFORD – Headwaters Arts Center invites the community to escape the winter cold with the Wintertide Film Series, a curated selection of films spanning nearly a century of cinema. Enjoy five carefully selected films on the 2nd and 4th Fridays from January thru March followed by two special evenings in April showcasing local filmmakers’ work.  Entry to the films are free and concessions like popcorn, soda, candy and hot chocolate will be available for purchase. 

The series opens Friday January 23rd at 6pm with Samsara (2011), a breathtaking visual meditation filmed over five years in 25 countries. This wordless exploration of the cyclical nature of life offers new perspectives on our world and our connections to it. On February 13, 6pm celebrate Valentine's Day with Rob Reiner’s classic The Princess Bride (1987), followed February 27, 6pm  with a Parisian thriller Charade (1963); a film starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant that blends romance, comedy and mystery.

March brings two visually stunning films at a later time.   On  March 13 at 7pm Flow (2024) an Oscar winning innovative dialogue free  animated feature that relies on music, natural sounds and imagery to tell a compelling story of a cat surviving a catastrophic flood with a menagerie of other animals.  Then on March 27, Fritz Lang's groundbreaking silent film Metropolis (1927). This German Expressionist science fiction epic set in a futuristic city (in the year 2026!) split between wealthy elites living in luxury and the suppressed working class toiling underground.    

Then in April, Local Lens Showcase will present two evenings of films by  filmmakers from our region. The Showcase on Friday April 10 will feature short films, under 30 minutes; while the one on April 24 with feature-length films. The submission form for film stakeholders, directors, writers, actors, editors is available at roxburyartsgroup.org/open-calls and due by March 7th, 2026. 

All screenings take place at Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street in Stamford. While folding chairs are provided, audiences are invited to bring their own chairs or blankets for the floor to create a cozy, communal viewing experience.  Admission is free, and concessions including popcorn, soda, candy, and hot chocolate will be available for purchase. For more information please visit roxburyartsgroup.org or email programs@roxburyartsgroup.org.

This program is sponsored by Margaretville Telephone Company. All programs offered by the Roxbury Arts Group are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature, the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, the Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, the Tianaderrah Foundation, The Delaware National Bank of Delhi, and individual supporters.

Complete Wintertide Film Series Schedule:

Samsara (2011)

Friday, January 23, 2026, 6-8 PM

The Princess Bride (1987)

Friday, February 13, 2026, 6-8 PM

Charade (1963)

Friday, February 27, 2026, 6-8 PM

Flow (2024)

Friday, March 13, 2026, 7-9 PM

Metropolis (1927)

Friday, March 27, 2026, 7-9 PM

Local Lens Showcase - Shorts

Friday, April 10, 2026, 7-9 PM

Local Lens Showcase - Feature Films

Friday, April 24, 2026, 7-9 PM

All screenings:

Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY

FREE admission | Concessions available for purchase

For more information:

Visit roxburyartsgroup.org or call 607.214.6040

About Roxbury Arts Group Established in 1979, The Roxbury Arts Group is a non-profit multi-arts organization on a mission to infuse the heart of Catskill communities with the power of the arts. Through captivating public performances, inspiring exhibitions, engaging classes, and critical artist support, The Roxbury Arts Group ensures that artists from all walks of life and art lovers of all ages have access to quality programming and opportunities. RAG operates three venues: Roxbury Arts Center, Headwaters Arts Center, and the historic Old School Baptist Church