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See movies at two theaters in Sandpoint. Sandpoint Cinemas features first-run movies on six screens; the historic Panida Theater shows art and indie films.

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Tickets available at the door, or buy in advance at Panida.org. Doors open 30 minutes before showtimes.
Currently in February...
19 Recollection. Join for a local film screening followed by a Q&A with the producers and cast. Recollection, an evocative and twisting indie sci-fi thriller from a Coeur d'Alene family, asks a haunting question: if you could erase your traumatic memories, would you? Filmed entirely in North Idaho and Eastern Washington, the film tackles big ideas. The screening is at the Panida, 300 N. First Ave., at 7 p.m., with doors opening an hour early. Tickets are available at Panida.org.
27 Trout Unlimited Presents: Fly Fishing Film Tour F3T. It's back with new exciting films to get you stoked for the fishing season ahead. Come for the camaraderie and prizes and support the Panhandle Chapter Trout Unlimited in its largest fundraiser of the year. Show will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Get tickets at North 40, at the Panida doors, or get tickets at Panida.org.
28 Sandpoint At the North End of the Long Bridge. Celebrate Sandpoint's 125th anniversary with the Bonner County Historical Society. Sandpoint: At the North End of the Long Bridge is an Academy Award-winning cinematographer Erik Daarstad's ode to all things Sandpoint. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with the show to start at 3 p.m. at the Panida, 300 N. First Ave. This film will remind you why this is home. $10 general admission, $5 for kids 12 and under.
Coming in March...
13 Train Dreams. Join the Panida Theater at 7 p.m. for a special screening of the 2025 Oscar-nominated film Train Dreams, based on local author Denis Johnson's novella. Starring Joel Edgerton, this haunting story follows a laborer's struggle with loss and the changing Idaho wilderness in the early 20th century. After the credits roll, stay for an exclusive discussion led by Chris Bessler featuring history consultant Jack Nisbet and Johnson's friend Barb Rawlings. Special thanks to our sponsors, Sandpoint Books and Sandpoint Magazine, for making this evening of film and literature possible. Panida.org.
14 Far and Away. Join at the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. for an early St. Paddy's day with a classic Irish romance film. During the hour between doors and the start of the movie, there will be a local saxophone quartet, playing some Irish tunes for your entertainment! Joseph (Tom Cruise) and his landlord's daughter, Shannon (Nicole Kidman), travel from Ireland to America in hopes of claiming free land in Oklahoma. The pair get sidetracked in Boston, where Joseph takes up boxing to support himself. When he loses a pivotal fight, the two are left penniless. Now faced with poverty, the two must find new ways to scrape by. As their affection for each other grows, Joseph questions whether he is truly what Shannon needs in her life. Show starts at 7 p.m. Doors open 1 hour prior. Get tickets at Panida.org.
21 The Banshees of Inisherin. The Panida, 300 N. First Ave. welcomes you to join for this 2022 award winning comedy drama film starting at 7 p.m. (doors open 1 hour before the show). On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, Padraic is devastated when his buddy Colm suddenly puts an end to their lifelong friendship. With help from his sister and a troubled young islander, Padraic sets out to repair the damaged relationship by any means necessary. However, as Colm's resolve only strengthens, he soon delivers an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences. Get more info, or tickets at Panida.org.
And in April...
3-4 A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Lake Pend Oreille Repertory Theatre presents William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Panida Theater. Evening performances are scheduled for April 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m., with a final matinee on April 12 at 2 p.m. This two and a half hour production is rated for general audiences and offers general admission seating, with doors opening one hour before showtime. Tickets are available at the door or online at panida.org. Blending English folklore with classical mythology, the play follows the chaotic romantic entanglements of four lovers and the mischievous interference of the fairy kingdom. Through Puck's magical intervention and the antics of the "rude mechanicals," the story explores the whimsical unreason of love in a fantastical, harmonious celebration.
9-12 A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Lake Pend Oreille Repertory Theatre presents William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Panida Theater. Evening performances are scheduled for April 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m., with a final matinee on April 12 at 2 p.m. This two and a half hour production is rated for general audiences and offers general admission seating, with doors opening one hour before showtime. Tickets are available at the door or online at panida.org. Blending English folklore with classical mythology, the play follows the chaotic romantic entanglements of four lovers and the mischievous interference of the fairy kingdom. Through Puck's magical intervention and the antics of the "rude mechanicals," the story explores the whimsical unreason of love in a fantastical, harmonious celebration.
Reviews and ratings links courtesy of The Internet Movie Database.
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