let's see a movie together... and talk about it
The In Real Life (IRL) Movie Club is an in-person club where you can gather regularly, connect with your community, and explore trending topics through the lens of independent film.
ABOUT US
THE IRL MOVIE CLUB
The IRL (In Real Life) Movie Club is a nonprofit on a mission to strengthen democracy through the power of shared experience and dialogue. Inspired by Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone and the documentary Join or Die: Why You Should Join a Club (now on Netflix) we create real-world spaces for connection—starting with a great documentary.
Here’s how it works: gather at your local theater, watch a well-curated and timely film, and—if you’re up for it—have a conversation with your seatmates. Instead of traditional filmmaker Q&As, we offer audience-driven dialogue, using simple prompts to spark meaningful discussion.
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With $5 tickets, we keep events affordable and accessible. At the same time, we support independent filmmakers and help revitalize local movie houses as vital civic and cultural spaces.
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Membership is free, thanks to generous donors. Sign up to be the first to hear about upcoming screenings—we’d love to see you at the movies.
Upcoming Event
October 12, 2025
AT PARTICIPATING THEATERS
My Omaha
Amid Omaha’s social and political divides, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu returns home to confront both a changing city and his own family.
As he documents the voices shaping his community, he also seeks reconciliation with his terminally ill father Randy, a devoted Trump supporter.
With guidance from community leader Leo Louis II, Nick wrestles with questions of identity, belonging, and the possibility of understanding across difference.
My Omaha is a personal journey that reveals how dialogue—however difficult—can open paths toward common ground.