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THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Thursday Night Special is a free weekly series that celebrates cinema and fosters greater access, connection, and opportunity in the cinematic arts at UC San Diego.

Free and open to the UC San Diego community and beyond, the series brings people together to experience films, conversations, and other cinematic programming in a welcoming, casual environment.

Throughout the academic year, programs are curated and hosted by the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts or the Triton Film Society, UC San Diego's student organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of film. Center-curated programs may include film screenings, filmmaker and faculty conversations, special presentations, and other cinematic events. Triton Film Society programs feature films selected and presented by its members, creating opportunities for students to share their interests and engage the campus community through cinema.

Explore the schedule below to discover upcoming films, presenters, and programs.

Follow along on social media for announcements and updates:
@SurajIsraniCenterCinema | @tritonfilmsociety

SCREENING SCHEDULE - FALL '26

  • WHEN: Doors open at 6:50pm, event begins at 7:00pm **
  • WHERE: The Suraj Israni Screening Room (Mosaic Auditorium #113)
  • HOW: While the calendar post accepts registration, it is NOT required
  • **There is an evening class in this space until 6:30pm 

OCT. 1 Presented by: Triton Film Society

  • Details coming soon.

OCT. 8 Presented by:Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts

A tribute to Hollywood optimism from sixties French cinema’s prominent dreamer.

OCT. 15 Presented by:Triton Film Society

Details coming soon.

OCT. 22 Presented by:Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts

  • Anoche
  • Director: Alexandro Segade · 2026 · 28 mins  · Spanish with English subtitles
  • Featuring: Director, Professor and Suraj Israni Fellow, Alexandro Segade

Shot at La Carpintería Clandestina, a queer performance space in Havana, Cuba, Anoche (Last Night) brings together a cast of Cuban artists in a collaborative exploration of a shared sense of connection and loss across the Cuban diaspora. (Note: Additional works may be shown following Anoche)

OCT. 29 Presented by:Triton Film Society

Details coming soon.

NOV. 5 Presented by:Triton Film Society

Details coming soon.

NOV. 12 Presented by:Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts

Details coming soon.

NOV. 19 Presented by: Triton Film Society

Details coming soon.

DEC. 3Presented by: Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts

Details coming soon.