PLEASE NOTE:
IFS is currently a 21+ only venue.
Garbage Pail Kids
Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.
Rumble Fish
Absent-minded street thug Rusty James struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation, and longs for the days of gang warfare.
Succulent Release Party+Fundraiser
Join us for the worldwide premiere of SUCCULENT, the debut stand-up comedy special from Idaho native Sophie Hughes--filmed right here in Boise and released by international comedy label Howl & Roar Records.
ABOUT THE SPECIAL
Sophie Hughes is trans. It’s adorable. Let’s talk about it, no? But don’t worry, her mix of personal anecdotes, absurd observations, and good old fashioned punchlines will defy even the grouchiest of grumps not to laugh. With over 20 years in comedy, Sophie can connect with audiences both on serious and lighthearted topics because she is an unstoppable force of likability. A full-blown sociable tsunami, when Sophie's headed your way, and there’s nothing you can do but soak in the charm. Filmed in Sophie's hometown of Boise and released by comedy label Howl & Roar Records, SUCCULENT brings a sharp, honest, and hilarious perspective to stories about identity, resilience, and connection.
Produced by Marina Wool
ABOUT THE RELEASE PARTY+FUNDRAISER
The evening will feature two screenings of the special at 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM at The Station (1212 W. Bannock Street, Boise), followed by an afterparty from 9:00–11:30 PM with music by Wren. Snacks, bar, and additional concessions will be available throughout the night.
This event is a fundraiser for the Idaho Familias Assistance Fund, which provides direct financial assistance to Idaho families impacted by immigration enforcement—helping cover essentials like rent, groceries, childcare, and legal support. Your ticket helps us celebrate local comedy while contributing to an important community cause. Learn more about there work here: https://givebutter.com/ifaf
*This is the ONLY time the SUCCULENT film will be watchable in its entirety until we’re done selling our souls to SiriusXM. But don’t worry, you can pre-save the album here: https://lnk.to/SucculentSophie
Come watch the special, celebrate Boise comedy, and stick around for the party!
The Fall
In 1920s Los Angeles, a bedridden patient in a hospital captivates a young girl with a fantastic tale of heroes, myths, and villains on a desert island.
From the Curator (Paige): Tarsem Singh delivers some of the most incredible visuals, world building and fantasy in one of the most intricate hero's journeys on film. Set in the 1920’s a potentially paralyzed stuntman is befriended by a young girl and this pairing becomes the visual catalyst for this story. I love this tool of an adult focused story with the visuals from the mind of a child - which is something you see throughout the film with the heavy use of primary colors, over the top stunts, fights and feats of our characters. This film delivers in so many ways from cinematography, costume design, performances and the massive expanse of it all. I personally love curating movies about making movies, and while this one is a bit of a stretch to put it in that category, I’m doing it anyway.
IFS Small Bites: Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams: Small Bites Edition
$45 per guest
Step up to the plate for a nostalgic ballpark feast—elevated just enough to make it a night at the movies. Think summer evenings, stadium lights, and the crack of the bat… all packed into one perfect pre-show spread.
Your Lineup Includes:
• 2x All-Beef Jumbo Hot Dogs(build your own at our condiment bar)
• 1x Draft Beer(rotating tap selection)
• Simplot French Fries(crispy, Idaho-grown perfection)
• Cracker Jacks(because what’s baseball without it?)
Film Synopsis: Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.
Secret Cinema - April
IFS Presents Secret Cinema—you won’t know what you’re watching until it starts, but it’s guaranteed to be a good time!
Please Note: The Idaho Film Society is a 21+ only venue.
Spookies
A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house with the intention of using their vitality to keep his wife alive.
Dead Mountaineers Hotel
Police gets a call-out to a lonely hotel in the Alps. When an officer gets to the hotel everything seems to be all right. Suddenly, an avalanche cuts them out from the rest of the world, and strange things are going to happen.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
A cyborg from the future, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten-year-old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.
IFS Member Curation: The Greasy Strangler
Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.
Idaho Film Hall of Fame
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 at Treefort Music Hall. 7pm. Semi-Formal.
Join us for a night not just of celebration, but of purpose. Together we will recognize five individuals whose work has both reflected and shaped Idaho film. Your presence, your support, and your belief in this community help lay the foundation for Idaho storytellers to thrive and create a future where Idaho stories continue to inspire the world.
Idaho has always had stories worth telling. This event is an invitation to stand with those who believe in the power of film to preserve who we are and to imagine who we might become—honoring Idahoans who have made a significant contribution to film or filmmaking, as well as non-Idahoans who have made significant strides in the advancement of the Idaho film industry.
All proceeds directly support the Idaho Film Society in pursuing our mission.
Get your tickets now for this special inaugural event, and learn more about our honorees here
Flockworks Dance presents Grail
Holy Grail explores a dancer’s pursuit of perfection, an artist’s journey toward an ideal, and a knight’s quest for the golden cup that might save his kingdom. Using dance as its driving narrative language, this wholly unique film carries audiences through a world of epic myth, drama, and dreams. Directed by experimental filmmaker Malcolm Wesley and choreographed by the international dance duo FLOCK: Alice Klock and Florian Lochner, this 55-minute film will be followed by a Q&A with Wesley, Klock, and Lochner, moderated by Ballet Idaho’s Artistic Director Garrett Anderson.
10 Cloverfield Lane
After surviving a car accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up to find herself in an underground bunker with two men. Howard (John Goodman) tells her that a massive chemical attack has rendered the air unbreathable, and their only hope of survival is to remain inside. Despite the comforts of home, Howard's controlling and menacing nature makes Michelle want to escape. After taking matters into her own hands, the young woman finally discovers the truth about the outside world.
Teeth
High School student Dawn seems like just an average girl, growing up next to a nuclear power plant with her parents and troublesome step-brother, Brad. When a fellow abstinence advocate, Tobey, forces himself on her, she discovers that she has a secret weapon: vagina dentata.
From the Curator (Paige): Yes, this is a weird one. This 2007 horror-comedy is going to present you with a sex and horror overlap that naturally results in teeth in a vagina. Our protagonist Dawn acts as a leader for her local abstinence group - immediately setting the tone for a biblical patriarchal undertone in regards to female sexuality - while simultaneously dealing with multiple men in this film benefitting and ignoring those same patriarchal beliefs. Despite the campiness, the horror, the ridiculous and darkly funny scenes we see a young woman owning her body in a way that I would describe as highly effective.
Winner of a Special Jury Prize for Acting at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, this film delivers despite its low budget and over the top vaginal teeth.
Books on Film with Lit Room - No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men is a 2007 American neo-Western crime thriller film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, and Josh Brolin, the film is set in the desert landscape of 1980 West Texas, United States. The film revisits the themes of fate, conscience, and circumstance that the Coen brothers had explored in the films Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, and Fargo.
Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.
Chopping Mall
A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.
Secret Cinema - March
IFS Presents Secret Cinema—you won’t know what you’re watching until it starts, but it’s guaranteed to be a good time!
Please Note: The Idaho Film Society is a 21+ only venue.
Julie & Julia
Julie Powell, a young blogger, is determined to emulate Julia Child's cooking techniques. Though separated by time, the two women share a common passion for food that intertwines their lives.
Riding in Cars with Boys
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.
From the Curator (Paige): This film adaptation of Beverly Donofrio’s autobiography is not one to shine an unrealistic light on young motherhood, but to present every flawed character in a way you want to root for them despite disagreeing with the majority of their choices. This female led film starring Brittany Murphy and Drew Barrymore, directed by the incredible Penny Marshall, tells the story of a 15 year old Bev getting pregnant in 1965 - where shotgun weddings and “doing the right thing” were the only option. It showcases friendship, struggle, addiction, and still holding on to your dreams despite your realities. I love this film because it is dark, funny, and heartbreaking. Truly incredible performances by Murphy, Barrymore and Steve Zhan. You’ll be laughing at Murphy screaming “My Daughter is a Tramp” on the side of the road and later sobbing at young Jason rushing to get his toothbrush.
IFS Member Pick: The Last Starfighter
After finally achieving the high score on Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan (Lance Guest) meets the game's designer, Centauri (Robert Preston) -- who reveals that he created Starfighter as a training ground for developing and recruiting actual pilots to help fight a war in space. Whisked away from the banality of his trailer park life to a distant alien planet, Alex struggles to use his video game-playing skills to pilot a real ship, with real lives at stake.