Magic Lantern Films takes its name from the old Magic Lantern Theater, now called the Isla Vista Theater. In the 1970s, the Magic Lantern was an art house that screened classic, independent and foreign films.

The new Magic Lantern picks up where the old one left off by screening critically acclaimed films as well as cult classics. The diverse selection of films will appeal to a variety of audience tastes.

Films screen every Monday night and Thursday night at 8pm during the school year, and every Friday night at 8pm during the summer! Check our schedule for the date and location. Free for UCSB students/$6 for general admission.

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PITCH PERFECT

IV Theater
Thursday May 21st

8:00 PM

DIRECTOR: JASON MOORE
2012 / 1 HR 52 MIN

Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
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PROJECT HAIL MARY

IV Theater
Thursday May 28th

8:00 PM

DIRECTOR: PHIL LORD & CHRISTOPHER MILLER
2026 / 2 HR 36 MIN

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key.
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Location

Isla Vista Theater
960 Embarcadero del Norte
Isla Vista, CA 93117
Theater and Dance West 1701
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Anisq’Oyo Park
Goleta, CA 93117