Show-Me Cinema

Co-sponsored by Missouri Division of Tourism and Missouri Film Office

Films with strong Missouri connections, many of which were shot in the St. Louis area or the state.

Directed by Joachim Back

A man begins a new job in a towering, nondescript concrete office…

Directed by Aisha Sultan

Witness the devastating disruption of schooling through the eyes of an unforgettable family. Tyra…

Directed by Jason Abrams

In this neo-Western crime thriller set in rural Missouri, two…

Directed by Hettie Barnhill

This thought-provoking experimental feature about Black lives covers topics such as white fragility…

Directed by Joseph Puleo

This informative documentary tells the story of the Bosnian refugees who fled to St. Louis in the…

Directed by Seth Ferranti

This call-to-action documentary tells the inspiring story of the Rev. Kenneth McKoy, known to St.…

Directed by Dana Christian

Filmed in 2020 and 2021, during the height of the pandemic, this documentary features riveting…

Directed by Juraj Bohus

This ultimately sweet, satisfying, and endearing story explores personal choices, treating others…

Directed by Christopher Harris

Shot in 16mm black and white, "still here" is a study of the vast landscape of ruins and vacant lots…

Directed by Bruce Carlton Cunningham

A gritty, sprawling tale of revenge, "Un-resolved" plays like a Shakespearean drama. An ex-convict,…

Directed by David Kirkman

This time-and dimension-spanning epic is unlike any Missouri-based…

Directed by Prince Lyons

An energetic dance film that eloquently follows the activity of three complex high-school students…