Lights, camera, action. ICYMI, nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards were released on Tuesday, Jan. 23. So today we’re channeling Tinseltown here in the Land of the Sky by spotlighting the local independent theaters where you can screen Best Picture nominees. Grab your popcorn and make your plans to watch before the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10.
Grail Moviehouse , 17 Foundy St., Ste. 10
The colorful, three-theater indie cinema is currently showing Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” — keep an eye on its schedule, though, because the theater plans to bring a few nominees back before the ceremony.
Plus, beginning Friday, Feb. 16, the theater is showing the Academy Award-nominated short films , from animation to live action to documentary. Then head back to Grail Moviehouse for “Hollywood’s Big Night” to see which of your favorite flicks take home the hardware.
Fine Arts Theatre , 36 Biltmore Ave.
This art deco gem features two screens showing independent and art films. In addition to “American Fiction,” the theater also just began showing Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest.”
Want to learn more about how these local theaters pick which movies to show? Here’s your ticket to a behind-the-screens tour of Asheville’s independent theaters.