CIRCUIT ARTS IS TURNING 25!

Fridays & Saturdays
July 5–September 6

Tickets for the Drive-In’s sixth season are now on sale!

July 29 | 6 PM

Join us as we honor producer Geralyn White Dreyfous, a visionary whose work has shaped the world of documentary filmmaking. We are proud to present her with Circuit Arts’ second Martha’s Vineyard Film Icon Award, celebrating her extraordinary impact and career. The evening will include a short screening, a silent auction, and an Italian-inspired dinner by chef Nina Levin, along with tributes from professor and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates, Jr., film producer Nina Fialkow, and philanthropist and producer Jim Swartz.

July 31 | 7 PM
The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs

Followed by a discussion with director Mara Brock Akil and other special guests

If you were on the Island last summer, you might remember seeing camera crews. They were filming this very episode, and some of you might even be in it! Now is your chance to see it on the big screen. Watch the first four episodes at home, on Netflix, then join us to watch episode 5, featuring our beloved Island.

Judy Blume’s classic young-adult novel has been reimagined. In the fifth episode of this new television series about two Los Angeles high-schoolers navigating first love and intimacy amid social and parental pressures, Keisha and Chloe head to Martha's Vineyard.

August 1 | 7 PM

Followed by a discussion with director Kim A. Snyder, producer Maria Cuomo Cole, and guest Jonathan Friedman; CNBC news anchor Frank Holland will moderate. Executive producers Colleen DeVeer, Marni E.J. Grossman, and Geralyn Dreyfous will be in attendance.

A reception will follow the discussion

In this urgent, timely documentary by the director of Us Kids, librarians unite to combat book banning and defend free expression in Texas, Florida, and other states.

August 2 | 4 PM
Edgartown Cinemas, Edgartown

Followed by a discussion with film subject Christo Grozev and several of the film’s executive producers; Martha’s Vineyard Times publisher Charles Sennott will moderate

This timely, suspenseful documentary follows whistleblowers and activists who risk their lives while exposing Vladimir Putin's authoritarian regime, facing grave consequences for their courageous efforts to uncover the truth.

August 7 | 5 & 8 PM

Followed by a conversation with podcast creator David Modigliani, moderated by philanthropist and professor Diana Barrett 

In this presentation, perfect for longtime fans and curious newcomers alike, go behind the scenes with David Modigliani, creator of the Tribeca-winning podcast series that features Stanley Tucci, traces two Italian Jewish families’ escape from Fascist Italy, and uncovers hidden history.

August 8 | 4 PM

Join us for acclaimed playwright Carol Rocamora’s stage adaptation of award-winning historian Mary Beth Norton's new book about the world’s first advice column, in 1690s London. Performed by beloved Island actors, this witty and dramatic reading features real letters about love, marriage, and sex.

Cast: Brooke Adams, Scott Barrow, Amy Sabin Barrow, Brian Ditchfield, Gerry Yukevich, and Paul Padua

Directed by Brooke Hardman Ditchfield

August 8 | 7:30 PM

Followed by a discussion with executive producers Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer, director Alexander Hammer, and film subject Jenn Freeman

In this dance documentary, a groundbreaking portrait of neurodivergence and self-discovery, choreographer and performer Jenn Freeman channels her recent autism diagnosis into her first evening-length solo work, exploring identity through movement.

August 9 | 7:30 PM

2Boys is a high-energy act from Island musicians Seán McMahon and Ted MacInnes, blending Americana, rap, doo-wop, and absurdist comedy into one wildly unpredictable experience.

August 12 | 7:30 PM

Followed by a discussion with director Sarah Friedland and executive producer Marni Grossman

A winner of three awards at the Venice Film Festival, this drama follows an octogenarian contending with her changing relationships, and shifting memory and desires, as she transitions to life in assisted living.

August 13 | 7:30 PM

Followed by a discussion with director Andrew Jarecki

In this new documentary from Oscar-nominated director Andrew Jarecki (Capturing the Friedmans), incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America's deadliest prison systems.

August 14 | 5 PM

Followed by a discussion with directors Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, and consulting producer Rebecca Celli 

In this Sundance-winning documentary, a divorced, motorcycle-riding former midwife becomes the first elected councilwoman in her Iranian village and challenges tradition by fighting child marriage and teaching girls to ride motorcycles.

August 14 | 8 PM

Followed by a discussion with director Tommy Gulliksen

Jens Stoltenberg navigates his final year as NATO secretary general, balancing Ukraine support promises with rising European war fears, in this new documentary that has already won several awards at European film festivals.

August 15 | 5 & 8 PM

Back in 2023, we partnered with Firelight Media to host a filmmaker residency on Martha’s Vineyard. A group of visionary storytellers then came to the Island to develop their works in progress. We’re thrilled to announce that two of those are now complete, and we’re honored to present them where it all began.

August 16 | 7 PM

Join us for a surprise film screening with special guests. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience you’ll be talking about long after the credits roll.

August 20 | 7:30 PM

Followed by a discussion with film subject Gentry Lee and director Robert Stone

 Legendary NASA robotics engineer and bestselling science-fiction author Gentry Lee has spent a lifetime seeking an answer to the ultimate cosmic question: are we alone in the universe? This awe-inspiring documentary reveals his conclusion.

September 4 & 5 | 7 PM

A bold, shockingly funny, brutally honest story of resilience and self-discovery, this international award-winning, critically acclaimed one-woman show follows Ellie Brelis as she explores mental health, identity, and family.