DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2014 With thousands of movies available at the tap of a button, some Tallahassee residents are still choosing to gather in a theater to watch independent films, and the reason goes beyond the movies themselves.<\/p>\n
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Tallahassee Film Society screens films you won’t find anywhere else<\/p>\n
For the past 26 years, the Tallahassee Film Society<\/a> has made it its mission to bring independent films to the capital city. <\/p>\n Stories that never make it to mainstream movie theaters and others that never land on a streaming service.<\/p>\n “And we’re showing a product that you can’t also find on streaming many times,” John Fraser, Tallahassee Film Society President and Co-founder, said.<\/p>\n This weekend, that mission brought the film Trains, a found footage documentary made entirely from archival film that offers a glimpse into the hopes, struggles, and everyday lives of people across 20th-century Europe, to Tallahassee.<\/p>\n For Steve Urse, a member of the film society, discovering films like this is what keeps him coming back.<\/p>\n “They’re advertising movies that I would not know about,” Urse, said.<\/p>\n Urse said the films don’t just introduce him to new stories; they also introduce him to new ways of seeing the world.<\/p>\n “We learn to appreciate other cultures, other people who are dramatically different for us,” Urse said.<\/p>\n The Tallahassee Film Society hosts screenings every Saturday and Sunday at the Challenger Learning Center. Organizers say every showing is open to the public, giving the community a chance to experience films that might otherwise never reach Tallahassee audiences.<\/p>\n Many of the films feature underrepresented cultures, traditions, and perspectives, giving audiences the opportunity to connect with stories they might not otherwise experience.<\/p>\n The Film Society’s next major event, the annual Cat Video Fest, begins August 8. The two-week event will feature a variety of cat-themed films. <\/p>\n This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n