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Monday Night Foreign Film Series
Celebrating Our 20th Year
The Oxnard Film Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. (#20-5734347)st
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All dialog in films from non-English speaking countries will be presented in its original language accompanied by English subtitles
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| “Boorman and the Devil” is a funny, surprising, revealing and altogether fascinating document, bursting with crazy details about gonzo 1970s filmmaking.”
Screening Monday, October 19 is BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL screening at 3:30pm and 6:30pm.
Just added NAZA on October 26 and Back Due to Popular Demand, AMERICAN DOCTOR on November 2.
Just a reminder to our patrons that I personally preview each film to insure a great viewing experience each and every Monday screening.
Our Film Series screens two or three films each month, on the first and third Mondays at 3:30pm and 6:30pm at Plaza Cinemas in downtown Oxnard.
We will continue our mission of providing the best of world cinema to the Oxnard and Ventura County community and supporting local filmmakers.
Thanks, George J. Sandoval, Executive Director |
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Plaza Cinemas 14
255 West 5th Street, Oxnard CA 93030
General Admission: $11.75 – Seniors/Children/Students: $8.50 – Matinee: $9.25
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We’d like to thank the Port of Hueneme for becoming a 2026 Annual Sponsor of the Oxnard Film Society. |
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Screening October 19, 2026 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL
2025 USA 1hr 52 minutes
Documentary NR
In English
After the success of POINT BLANK and DELIVERANCE, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime…the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, THE EXORCIST. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business, but nearly ended Boorman’s filmmaking career. But to be an artist is to be a risk-taker. Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Mike Flanagan, and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings. |
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Screening October 26, 2026 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
NAZA
2026 United Kingdom, United States 1hr 20 minutes
Documentary NR
In Hebrew and English with English subtitles
NYTimes Critics’ Pick
Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, this investigative documentary examines the civilian casualties of Israel’s military operations in Gaza and the systems behind targeted killings of Palestinians. |
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Screening November 2, 2026 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Back by popular demand for
2nd screening
AMERICAN DOCTOR
2026 USA, Malaysia, Qatar, Denmark, Palestine 93 minutes
Documentary NR
In English with English subtitles
NYTimes Critics’ Pick
AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité documentary following three prominent physicians – Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian — friends who couldn’t be more different but are bound by the shared oath to save lives.
Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress.
Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States.
Q/A with Dr. Tipu Khan after both screenings. In September 2025 Dr Khan worked at Nassar Hospital in Gaza. |
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Screening November 9, 2026 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
PEOPLE OF THE WEST
Episode #1: First Contact
2026 USA 60 minutes
Documentary NR
In English
People of the West is a groundbreaking documentary series that brings to light the authentic history of Native Californians, challenging conventional narratives and revealing stories that have been overlooked for generations. Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and stunning cinematography, this series explores the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and ongoing struggles of California’s indigenous communities.
Before colonization, California is a world of ceremony, sovereignty, and sacred balance, then everything changes. On Kumeyaay Ipai land in 1542, a teenager’s coming of age ceremony collides with the arrival of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. Guided by tribal protocols, the village greets the strangers in cautious diplomacy, until Spain’s Requerimiento reveals conquest masked as faith. A clash over fishing rights ignites violence, and two children are abducted, foreshadowing centuries of dispossession. Through the voices of California Indian scholars and cultural bearers, the episode reframes first contact from an Indigenous perspective, fusing oral history, expert insight, and cinematic dramatization to set the tone for the series that follows.
Each episode delves deep into different aspects of Native Californian life, from traditional practices and spiritual beliefs to contemporary challenges and triumphs in the modern world.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. DONATIONS ACCEPTED |
| Screening November 16, 2026 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
To Be Announced |
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Screening November 23, 2026 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm
PEOPLE OF THE WEST
Episode #3 at 3:30pm
and Episode #4 at 6:30pm
2026 USA 60 minutes each
Documentary NR
In English
People of the West is a groundbreaking documentary series that brings to light the authentic history of Native Californians, challenging conventional narratives and revealing stories that have been overlooked for generations. Through intimate interviews, archival footage, and stunning cinematography, this series explores the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and ongoing struggles of California’s indigenous communities.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. DONATIONS ACCEPTED |
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George J. Sandoval, Executive Director
geosand47@gmail.com/805.798.0830
Mailing Address: Oxnard Film Society
PO Box 606, Oxnard, CA 93032-0606
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The Oxnard Film Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. (#20-5734347)
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