Napoleon Dynamite

Some films are strange. Some are sweet. Napoleon Dynamite is both — in the best possible way.

Join us for a screening of this cult classic, where awkwardness becomes art and quiet weirdos get their moment to shine. Set in a sun-bleached Idaho town, the film follows Napoleon — a lanky, daydreaming teen — as he fumbles through high school, family, and friendship with unmatched sincerity and some incredibly questionable dance moves.

Directed by Jared Hess and released in 2004, Napoleon Dynamite is a celebration of outsiders, underdogs, and the beautiful absurdity of being a teenager.

Whether it’s your first watch or your fiftieth, come and spend some time with one of the most unexpectedly loveable characters ever put on screen. You might laugh, you might cringe, but you’ll definitely leave a little more fond of the weird.

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