JFF Opening Night w 2010 Tamala: A Punk Cat in Space

6:15 and 9 pm – March 13 – $32

Opening night of the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival is for cats… and boy do we have a title for you this year! Opening night tickets come with gift bags to mark the start of our favorite fest of the year! Tickets also include a popcorn bar with all kids of sweet/savory Japanese toppings!

$32

Watermelon and Banana Night w. House

7:50 pm – March 14 – $13.50

There’s a strange amount of produce in this cult classic. Enjoy some complimentary watermelon and a nice banana with this screening! Just don’t put the watermelon in a well…

$13.50

Kokuho w. Sake Tasting

6:10 pm – March 15 – $22

Watch an Oscar nominated drama and taste some excellent rice wine with a special one night only sake tasting! Try several varieties from Bierport’s unique selection before the film. 21+

$22

Gari Shoyu Sando Company Pop Up

March 17 and 21 from 1–10 pm
March 22 – 1-7 pm

Gari Shoyu Sando Company will be set up outside of the theater selling their unique and amazing sandos! A “sando” is a style of sandwich made with traditional Japanese ingredients on soft, sweet, and spongy bread called shokupan that they bake daily. Times TBA!

Menu info

Japanese Snack Pack with Scarlet

7:15 pm – March 17 – $18.50

Tickets to this showtime of Scarlet come with a cute little snack pack with treats sourced from Japan!

$18.50

Battle Royale w. an Intro

6:35 pm – March 20 – $13.50 

Before there was the Hunger Games… there was Battle Royale. Come watch this amazing movie with an intro from Peter Divito, who made a lo-fi mixtape on cassette inspired by the JFF lineup, which will be for sale. 

$13.50

Cult-O-Rama JFF Secret Cinema

9 pm – March 20 – $13.50

We can’t tell you the movie, but we can tell you that it’s a weird one, but would you expect anything less from our Cult-O-Rama programmers? Take a look at the poster for a hint!

$13.50

Pittsburgh Kyūsha Japanese Car Show

March 21 on Butler St. 

Come see some cool Japanese cars, before you watch some cool Japanese movies. “Movies & Motors” with Row House Cinema’s Japanese Film Festival and Pittsburgh Kyūsha will be March 21 this year! 

Free

The Night is Short, Walk on Girl Brew & View

7:15 pm – March 21 – $28.50

As a night of partying in Kyoto unfolds on screen, we’ll deliver thematically paired beer to your seat during the movie! 21+

$28.50

Closing Night with Burst City

5 and 8:45 pm – March 26 – $28

Don’t miss the 2026 closing night with this wild and energetic punk film! We’ll have live music, Sapporo beer, and a light snack of Yakitori for the screening!

$28

Dark Side of Oz

9:30 pm – March 27 – $12.50
7 pm – March 29 – $12.50

The movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) with the soundtrack replaced by Pink Floyd’s album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973); several uncanny moments of synchronisation and a generally darker tone than the original film.

$12.50

The Wizard of Oz Sensory Friendly Screening

12:30 pm – March 28 – $12.50

Join us for a kid/sensory friendly screening of this technicolor classic! This means the film volume will be slightly lowered, house lights will be on low throughout the show, and patrons can expect more chatter and noise than a regular theater experience. Thank you for your help making Row House a welcoming place for everyone.

$12.50

Black Narcissus w. Momos

7 pm – March 30 – $15.50

Join us for a technicolor movie set in the gorgeous Himalayas and enjoy some of Pittsburgh’s quality Nepalese cuisine – momo dumplings!

$15.50

Pay What You Wish w. The Wizard of Oz

6:25 pm – March 31 – $You Choose!

Choose what you pay to see this Judy Garland Technicolor classic at the box office or online!

$You Choose

Cult-O-Rama: Aliens Attack...Again!

9 pm – April 10 – $17.50

Cult-O-Rama was founded on the belief of extraterrestrial existence, or at least that it’s fun to watch their stories play out on celluloid. Every year, we bring you a few new alien tales and this time, they’re both a little… um… horny.

$17.50