Ojai Playhouse November Newsletter 2026

Fresh off its inaugural Ojai Documentary Film Festival co- presented by Hotel El Roblar , Ojai Playhouse is gearing up for a particularly busy November, marking the two-year anniversary of its reopening with a full month of special screenings, filmmaker events and celebrations. The centerpiece of the month is the Ojai Playhouse Film Festival , running November 9-15, bringing a week of acclaimed international cinema, festival-circuit discoveries and anticipated new films to Ojai. This year's selections includes films from celebrated directors Mike Leigh, Werner Herzog, Danny Boyle, James Gray and Pedro Almodóvar.

The month opens with several notable screenings, including the newly restored 4K edition of David Lynch's Wild At Heart (November 6 at 9:15 p.m.); the opening weekend of Wild Horse Nine (November 6-8); and continued screenings of You Can See Everything (November 3,5, and 6). Leading up to the festival, special events also include a free screening of Wildwood with a Q&A with screenwriter Chris Butler (November 7 at 11:30 a.m.); Groundswell with directors Rebecca Tickell and Josh Tickell (November 7 at 4:30 p.m.); Wicker with directors Alex H. Fischer and Eleanor Wilson (Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.); and Alex Gibney's documentary Musk (Sunday, November 8 at noon).

The November calendar continues with an additional screening of La Bola Negra (November 10), an FYC screening of Behemoth! (November 18), and screenings of Fatherland (November 19 and 21).

On November 22, the Playhouse will mark its second anniversary with a festive celebration; with more details to follow.

Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, the Playhouse is preparing a special holiday lineup featuring award-contending films and additional FYC screenings; full programming is coming soon.

For the current schedule of screenings and to purchase tickets, visit www.ojaiplayhouse.com .