Film Erie and The 10|20 Collective have partnered to create FILM 10|20, a weekly film series and social experience around the art of film. FILM 10|20 is curated by award-winning filmmaker, John C. Lyons, and the upcoming Fall program features a collection of films both new and old that reflect humanity’s enduring tension between empathy and cruelty, unity and division.
Admission is $10. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The Fall program will run on Wednesdays, September 3 through November 19 at The 10|20 Collective, 1020 Holland Street in downtown Erie. Tickets are available now at tickets.eriereader.com or at the door.
Downtown Movie Night is Back
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE with Dear Neighbor: The Legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph
OSCAR NOMINEE Copenhagen 1919: A young worker finds herself unemployed and pregnant. She meets Dagmar, who runs an undergound adoption agency. A strong connection grows, but her world shatters when she stumbles upon the shocking truth behind her work. 2024. Drama. Not Rated.2024. Drama. Not Rated. Mubi.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CLOUD
An ambitious, yet directionless, Tokyo factory worker who side hustles in the murky realm of black market ecommerce, cheating buyers and sellers alike, begins to suspect his former victims could be plotting the ultimate revenge. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Curse, Pulse) examins themes of technology being a haunting force, humanity’s capacity for greed, and the quiet ways the internet can further mutate those diseases in us. 2025. Horror/Action. Rated R. Nikkatsu/Janus Films.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
THE DREADFUL PLACE
FILM ERIE SPOTLIGHT Nearing the anniversary of her father's tragic death, Willow finds herself trapped in a twisted nightmare she can't wake up from. Filmmakers Cole and Brittany Hills in attendance for audience Q&A following the film. 2025. Horror. Not Rated.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
40 ACRES
After plagues and wars devastate society, a Canadian family of farmers defend their home from those seeking their resources. A former soldier (Danielle Deadwyler) and her partner (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse with their children, training them to survive, but their eldest son’s love for someone outside their fence puts the family at risk. Director R.T. Thorne tackles food insecurity, land sovereignty, and colonial trauma. 2025. Action/Thriller. Rated R. Mongrel Media.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
UNION
Chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island. Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. 2024. Documentary. Not Rated. Level Ground Productions.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
SORCERER with WAR
OSCAR NOMINEE BEST SOUND Four men on the run from the law are offered $10K and legal citizenship if they transport a shipment of dangerously unstable nitroglycerin to an oil well 200 miles away in the jungles of Latin America. Buckle up for ambitious sequences of insane white-knuckle tension from director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection). 1977. Survival/Thriller. Rated PG.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
An intimate, first-hand perspective on life under siege in Gaza, captured through video calls between Iranian director, Sepideh Farsi, and 25-year old Palestinian photojournalist, Fatma Hassona. Combining raw immediacy with deep humanity, the film portrays daily life through the eyes of a generation caught in an endless cycle of war and living under siege. 2025. Documentary. Not Rated.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Superman @7:00 PM| Concrete Canvas short film @6:00 PM
Concrete Canvas is an Erie made short film by Jackie George and Alex “Lone Sav” Staley.
When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. A singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, director James Gunn delivers a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind. 2025. Action/Adventure. Rated PG-13.
The 1020 Collective
1020 Holland Street, Erie, PA, 16501, United States
GET TICKETS HERE OR AT THE DOOR
Where Film Meets Community
FILM 10|20 is a curated screening and event series presented by Film Erie and 10|20 Collective. Centered around bold independent cinema, it’s also a gathering space for Erie’s creative community — a place where film lovers, filmmakers, and curious minds come together. Alongside handpicked screenings, FILM 10|20 will host a variety of film-centered events designed to inspire connection, conversation, and craft.