The Garde's annual Winter Film Festival is back with a lineup of 16 critically-acclaimed and award-winning films on the giant Screen of the Garde movie palace! Plus an “Anime Film Festival” saluting Japanese animation in partnership with the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. January 25 - March. Tickets $4 or $30 for a Winter Film Pass that will let you into all movies free of charge (including newly scheduled additions). Visit www.gardearts.org for complete details.

The 2012 Film Festival lineup includes:

The Ides of March (2011) Wednesday, January 25, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Beginners (2010) Friday, January 27, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Anime Film Fest - Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Sunday, January 29, 2012 • 3 pm

Moneyball (2011) Friday, February 3, 2012 • 7:30 pm

A Dangerous Method (2011) Saturday, February 4, 2012 • 3 pm

50/50 (2011) Saturday, February 4, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Margin Call (2011) Tuesday, February 7, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Anime Film Fest - Paprika (2006) Thursday, February 16, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Take Shelter (2011) Friday, February 17, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Saturday, February 18, 2012 • 3 pm

Drive (2011) Saturday, February 18, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Bridesmaids (2011) Thursday, February 23, 2012 • 7:30 pm

The Skin I Live In (2011) Friday, February 24, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Puss in Boots (2011) Saturday, February 25, 2012 • 3 pm

The Help (2011) Saturday, February 25, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Anime Film Fest - Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Friday, March 2, 2012 • 7:30 pm

Film festival sponsored by The Day; A Touch of Grey; MetroCast; Conway, Londregan, Sheehan and Monaco, PC; Blu-Prints Unlimited; & the City of New London.