Hawthorne & Local Events

  • Critter Fest: CatVideoFest 2026

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    Our fuzzy overlords return to the big screen! Each year, CatVideoFest curates a compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses (Keyboard Cat, we’re looking at you). Each year, across the country, local theaters and festivals partner with nearby cat-focused charities, animal ...

  • Critter Fest Opening Night Film: SECOND NATURE

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    Critter Fest Opening Night Film Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? (So if Nemo’s mom had died in real life, his dad would have become his mom!) Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal ...

  • Critter Fest Late Show: HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    What is Hundreds of Beavers? Is it the tale of a drunken applejack salesman battling hundreds of beavers? Yes! Is it a winter western? Yes! Is it a glorious tribute to classic Looney Tunes shorts? Yes! Is it a legit homage to the earliest days of silent film comedies in beautiful black and white? Yes! Is it a spectacularly immature, ...

  • Critter Fest: Better Call Babs

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    BETTER CALL BABS takes you on a ride-along with Babs Fry, exploring both her renowned work as a vigilante pet detective and the personal struggles that have made her the inspiration she is today. From high-stakes rescue missions to intimate moments of reflection, this documentary captures the chaos she embraces daily as a recovering addict turned hero. If you’ve ever ...

  • Critter Fest: The Ark

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    The Ark is an improbable tale of the transcendent relationship between a people and their land, as amid constant danger, a Ukrainian family’s home transforms into a refuge for chickens, donkeys, horses, emus and hundreds of displaced animals abandoned by war. Zhenye and Anatoly Pilipenko’s dream of a quiet place in the country is shattered overnight as a Russian missile ...

  • Critter Fest Closing Night Film: Unspoken Bond

    CinemaSalem 1 East India Square Mall, Salem, MA, United States

    Unspoken Bond is a feature documentary that explores the deep connection between humans and animals through three touching stories demonstrating how animals enrich our lives beyond measure. Shannon Dueck, a top dressage rider, grieves deeply after losing her Olympic-hopeful horse Angel to a severe injury. Yet, she gradually finds her way back, supported by her community and new equine friendships. ...