“Every now and then, a film comes along that is so original and made with such clear passion that it almost takes you a moment to catch your breath. Christiane Cegavske’s BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING is precisely such a film.” -Fangoria

A handmade stop-motion fairy tale for adults that was thirteen years in the making, Christiane Cegavske’s BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING is dark and mysterious dose of animated surrealism in the tradition of Jan Švankmajer and The Brothers Quay. The film tells the tale of the struggle between the aristocratic White Mice and the rustic Creatures Who Dwell Under the Oak as they battle over the doll of their heart’s desire. This modern classic of homespun horror has been newly restored and remastered from original vault elements.

BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING will be preceded by a curated selection of equally dark and unsettling animated shorts for a night of off-kilter chills.

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens one hour prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events when the theater will open at the event’s start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.