The HippCinema recently announced its summer 2026 film lineup that will run through Aug. 2.
The independent cinema venue at the Hippodrome Theatre (25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville) features a slate that spans a SXSW award-winning documentary, A24’s buzzy sci-fi horror release, a 30th-anniversary restoration of a British cinema classic, and specialty programming including Cocktails & Classics and a family matinee.
“This summer’s lineup is about range — a documentary that speaks directly to Florida audiences, a horror film everyone’s talking about, and the kind of classics that remind you why you fell in love with the big screen in the first place,” said Naheed Mojadidi, Cinema Director at HippCinema, in the press release. “There’s something here for the casual moviegoer and the die-hard cinema enthusiast alike.”
Summer 2026 Lineup
The Python Hunt
July 9–19
Winner of the SXSW Special Jury Award, this documentary follows amateur hunters competing to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades over ten grueling nights a gripping, big-hearted look at a uniquely Florida problem.
Backrooms
July. 9–19
A24’s buzzy sci-fi horror release from director Kane Parsons. When a furniture showroom’s basement conceals a doorway to another dimension, the consequences turn terrifying. Stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
Cocktails & Classics: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Sat, July 18, 8:30 p.m.
Blake Edwards’ timeless classic starring Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly. A specialty cocktail is included with every ticket.
Moonrise Kingdom
Sat, July.11, 6 p.m.
Wes Anderson’s whimsical adventure follows two twelve-year-olds who elope into the wilderness, pursued by a star-studded ensemble.
Trainspotting — 30th Anniversary 4K Restoration
July 16–19
Danny Boyle’s electrifying 1996 classic returns in a stunning new restoration. Ewan McGregor stars as Mark Renton in one of British cinema’s finest films.
I Love Boosters
July 23–Aug. 2
Boots Riley’s gonzo, genre-bending comedy about a crew of shoplifters taking on a ruthless fashion mogul. Stars Keke Palmer, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore.
Time and Water
July 23–Aug. 2
A luminous documentary by Sara Dosa. Icelandic poet Andri Snær Magnason builds a time capsule — drawing on family archives, songs, and folktales — as his homeland’s glaciers vanish. A meditation on memory and change.