East Coast premier of 2026 Japanese animated film CHERRY AND VIRGIN in Pittsburgh, November 9, part of Three Rivers Film Fest.

The 2026 Japanese animated film CHERRY AND VIRGIN will play in Pittsburgh on November 9, part of Three Rivers Film Festival.

Erotic manga artist Ryo knows a lot about drawing sex, but when it comes to real life, he hasn’t had much luck. Ami, a “boys’ love” manga artist, is in much the same predicament. The two cynical, 30-ish virgins have all but given up on romance, until they connect through a dating app. As their two worlds collide, so do the distinctive animation styles associated with each character. Will Ryo and Ami be able to move their deepest desires from drawn daydreams into reality?

It will play at 7:00 pm at the Row House Hollywood in Dormont (map) and tickets are available online.

2026 Chinese film Where the Sun Shines Bright (阳光灿烂的地方) in Pittsburgh, November 6, part of Three Rivers Film Festival.

The 2026 Chinese film Where the Sun Shines Bright (阳光灿烂的地方) will play in Pittsburgh on November 6, part of Three Rivers Film Festival.

In an impoverished village in southern China, overpopulation is severe and many children are left alone while their parents are at work. An 18-year-old boy facing the uncertainty of adulthood finds his own story reflected in the lives of four children in the same village. Each of their journeys reflect how they were shaped through their experiences in this coming-of-age anthology..

The film is presented in partnership with SCREENSHOT: ASIA. It plays at 6:30 pm at the Harris Theater in downtown's Cultural District (map) and tickets are available online.

1954 movie Godzilla (ゴジラ) at Row House Hollywood, November 1, 4, and 5.

The 1954 movie Godzilla (ゴジラ) will return to Pittsburgh from November 1, ahead of the debut of the latest in the franchise Godzilla Minus Zero (ゴジラ-0.0) playing in the area from November 5.

Before Godzilla fought Kong or Mothra in 4K, he rose out of the sea and changed sci-fi films forever as an allegory for the follies of a nuclear world. We’re showing the very first film in the iconic franchise. See Ishirô Honda’s original smash hit classic that brought to life the unstoppable dinosaur-like creature hell-bent on destroying Tokyo.

It plays at the Row House Hollywood theater in Dormont November 1, 4, and 5, and tickets are available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map), one block south of the Potomac T Station.

Love in Another Big City: An Evening with Sang Young Park, October 22 at Carnegie Mellon.

Carnegie Mellon University's Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics Department and the University of Pittsburgh will present "Love in Another Big City: An Evening with Sang Young Park" on October 22.

Author of Love in the Big City, long-listed for the International Booker Prize, Park writes about desire, friendship and queer life in contemporary Seoul with humor and startling honesty. He will read from his work and talk about writing the city — followed by audience questions.

Presented in Korean with English interpretation. Free and open to the public.

It runs from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in Posner Hall 153.

Taiwanese musician Nini performing in Pittsburgh area (New Kensington), October 20.

Taiwanese musician Nini will perform in the Pittsburgh area on October 20 as part of her "East Goes West 2026" tour. From her official website, describing her as a "musical shapeshifter":

Nini, a distinguished musician hailing from Taiwan, has dedicated over two decades to mastering and performing traditional Chinese folk instruments. Her extensive experience has taken her on tours across Europe, the USA, Canada, China, Japan, and throughout her homeland. Nini's innovative approach to music involves playing genres such as heavy metal, rock, and EDM on traditional instruments like the Ruan, Liuqin, and San Xian. She also performs on a unique electric lute known as the DaoYu, which she uses to create a distinctive and modern sound that bridges cultural and musical boundaries.

The shows starts at 7:00 pm and tickets are available online. Preserving Underground is located at 1101 5th Ave., roughly 20 miles northeast of Pittsburgh (map).

1994 film Eat Drink Man Woman (飲食男女) in Pittsburgh, from November 1.

The 1994 Ang Lee film Eat Drink Man Woman (飲食男女) will play in Pittsburgh from November 1.

Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.

It plays at the Row House Hollywood on November 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12, and tickets are available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map), one block south of the Potomac T Station.

2026 Korean movie Hope (호프) returns to Pittsburgh area in October.

The 2026 Korean movie Hope (호프), which played in Pittsburgh-area theaters in September, will play at the Parkway Theater in McKees Rocks on October 16, 17, 18, and 22.

Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” is a divisive, unhinged 160-minute sci-fi action horror epic that blends rural South Korean tension with an explosive alien invasion.

Set in Hope Harbor, a remote South Korean border town near the DMZ, Police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung-min) and deputy Sung-ae (Hoyeon) investigate strange animal mutilations that escalate into an apocalyptic extraterrestrial attack. Local hunters, including Sung-ki (Zo In-sung), join the chaotic fray in the woods.

The theater is located at 644 Broadway Ave. in McKees Rocks (map).

Documentary Always Lalisa in Pittsburgh area, October 12, 14, and 17.

An upcoming documentary Always Lalisa, following Blackpink's Lisa, will play in the Pittsburgh area on October 12, 14, and 17.

Always Lalisa is a feature-length documentary following global superstar LISA during a transformative year away from Blackpink, the K-pop phenomenon that made her one of the world's most recognizable performers. As the group pauses activities, LISA embarks on the first true chapter of her solo career, confronting the question of who she is beyond Blackpink. The film follows LISA as she writes, records, and releases her debut solo album, Alter Ego, makes her acting debut in the third season of The White Lotus, and prepares for her first major solo performance at the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. Born and raised in Thailand, LISA left home at fourteen to train in South Korea's demanding K-pop system, ultimately rising to global superstardom. But forging her own path, particularly in the Western music market, brings new pressures, relentless scrutiny, and the challenge of redefining herself on her own terms. Intimate, emotional, and revealing, Always Lalisa captures an artist at a crossroads, documenting a year of risk, reinvention, and self-discovery as LISA begins to define not only her next chapter, but the woman and artist she wants to become.

It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless and Monroeville, and tickets are available online.

Tuvan throat singers Alash Ensemble return to Pittsburgh, October 15.

Tuvan throat singers Alash Ensemble will return to Pittsburgh on October 15.

ALASH ensemble is a trio of master throat singers (xöömeizhi) from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Inner Asia. The ancient art of throat singing (xöömei) developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. Alash remains grounded in this tradition while expanding its musical vocabulary with new ideas from the West.

The group will perform at the First Unitarian Church in Shadyside (map) from 8:00 pm. Tickets are available for purchase in-person at Caliban Book Shop (Oakland), Jerry's Records (Squirrel Hill), Vinyl Remains (Mt. Lebanon), Government Center Records (North Side), and Pleasant Dreams Records (Polish Hill), or online via Humanitix (charges 10% service fee).

Upcoming Japanese film Godzilla Minus Zero (ゴジラ-0.0) in Pittsburgh, from November 5.

The upcoming Japanese film Godzilla Minus Zero (ゴジラ-0.0) will play in and around Pittsburgh from November 5.

War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.

It plays at most local theaters, including the AMC Loews Waterfront, Waterworks Cinema, GQT Pittsburgh Mills, and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online.