COLLEGE TOWN FILM SERIES...was founded to foster collaboration among Macon’s higher education institutions, through the presenting of thought-provoking films paired with scholarly insight and community dialogue.
Hosted each year by Middle Georgia State University, Mercer University, and Wesleyan College in partnership with the Douglass Theatre.
Film screenings are free to students with college IDs and $5 for the general public. A faculty member from one of the participating institutions will introduce each film and lead a discussion with the audience following the movie.
2026 THEME: UNDERGROUND
THU, FEB 5 at 7PM – Blade Runner (1982)
Presenter: Tom Ellington, Wesleyan College
Ridley Scott’s influential sci-fi neo-noir dives into a dystopian world where artificial humans fight for autonomy in the shadows of a sprawling futuristic city.
THU, FEB 12 at 7PM -The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
Presenter: Jacqueline Pinkowitz, Mercer University
This groundbreaking film follows a man who uses his insider training to organize a clandestine grassroots movement, offering a bold critique of political power structures. Pinkowitz conceptualized the “underground” theme for this year’s series.
THU, FEB 19 at 7PM – I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
Presenter: Patrick Brennan, Middle Georgia State University
A provocative biographical drama exploring the life of Valerie Solanas and her collision with the downtown New York art scene, capturing the pulse of subculture and rebellion.
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