Dive-In Movies

🎤✨ Dive-In Movies is back with KPop Demon Hunters! ✨🎤

Kick off summer with a movie night by the pool at Hotel Zazz on May 30th. Come early, swim, grab snacks, and settle in for the movie once the sun goes down.

🌊 Pool opens at 6:00 PM
🎬 Movie starts at sunset
📍 Hotel Zazz
🎟️ Tickets available through the link in bio

Bring your swimsuits, blankets, lawn chairs, and your best K-pop energy. This is a family-friendly event and all ages are welcome!

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎉
Win FREE tickets to Dive-In Movies on May 30th for K-POP Demon Hunters🍿💦

We’re hooking up a few lucky winners with the ultimate movie night:
Each winner receives 2 tickets, 2 popcorns, 2 hotdogs, and 2 beverages 🎬✨

How to enter:
💗 Follow .in.movies
💗 Like + share this post
💗 Tag 3 friends in the comments

Winner will be announced on Instagram May 15th and contacted directly.

Come float, snack, and watch a movie under the stars at Hotel Zazz 🌙 Pool opens at 6pm and the movie starts at sunset.

Don’t miss your chance to dive in for free 😉

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🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎉
Win FREE tickets to Dive-In Movies on May 30th for K-POP Demon Hunters!🍿💦

We’re hooking up a few lucky winners with the ultimate movie night:
Each winner receives 2 tickets, 2 popcorns, 2 hotdogs, and 2 beverages 🎬✨

How to enter:
💗 Follow .in.movies
💗 Like + share this post
💗 Tag 3 friends in the comments

Winner will be announced on Instagram May 15th and contacted directly.

Come float, snack, and watch a movie under the stars at Hotel Zazz 🌙 Pool opens at 6PM and the movie starts at sunset.

Don’t miss your chance to dive in for free 😉

MovieNight SummerNights PoolsideMovies ABQThingsToDo WinTickets

🎬✨ SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN ✨🎬

Film Fiesta is BACK at Dive-In Movies on August 1st at Hotel Zazz 🌊🍿

🕖 Pool opens at 7 PM
🌅 Films start at sunset

We are showcasing the best of ABQ local short films 🎬

Got a film? We want to see it 👀
• Must be 10 minutes or under
• Submit through FilmFreeway
• FREE to submit (yes really 🙌)

We know festival fees add up fast, so this is our way of supporting local filmmakers and making space for your work to be seen 💥

🎟️ If your film gets selected, you’ll get a FREE ticket to come watch it poolside

This is your chance to see your film on the big screen, connect with the community, and be part of something special

👉 Submit now through the link in bio

Let’s make this year’s Film Fiesta the best one yet 🔥

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☀️🎬 Dive-In Movies is BACK for the summer! 🎬☀️

We’re keeping it short + sweet this year with ONLY 3 nights, so make sure you don’t miss out 💦

📅 Summer Schedule:
• Saturday, May 30
• Saturday, June 27
• Saturday, August 1 – 🎉 FILM FIESTA (Local NM Shorts!)

Got a short film? 👀
🎥 Film Fiesta will showcase local filmmakers
👉 Submission info coming soon!

📍 Hotel Zazz
3711 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM

⏰ Pool opens at 6PM
🌅 Movie starts at sunset

🎟️ Tickets are $10
👶 12 & under get in FREE!

Come hang poolside for a few hours before the movie, then float + watch under the stars ✨

🍿 Snacks available: popcorn, hot dogs, drinks
🍹 Pool bar with 21+ beverages

🎥 Check the website to see what’s playing!
👉 Tickets + info: link in bio

This is a family-friendly, all-ages event 💛

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🌟 Film Fiesta 2025 Winners! 🌟

1st Place: Eternal Elegy in Velvet
Directed by Michelle Martinez

2nd Place: Luna Llena
Directed by Ryan Riddle

3rd Place: The Haunted History of Brownies Directed by David Jennings

🎬 Congratulations to our winners, and to every filmmaker who shared their work poolside at Hotel Zazz. Making a film is no small feat, and we truly believe everyone who submitted is a winner for creating something and putting it out into the world.

Thank you to all the filmmakers, crews, friends, and community members who came out to celebrate local storytelling under the stars. 🌌

We can’t wait to see what next year brings see you at Film Fiesta 2026!

✨ Meet the Guest Judges ✨

Brandon Carter and Camille Carlson, the creative duo behind Space Age Daydream/Space Age Nightmare have been making short films together since 2020.

🎬 Brandon formerly a locations assistant and newscast director, now works at Animal Humane New Mexico as their multimedia specialist.
🔬 Camille is a Forensic Scientist by day and pursues many artistic passions outside of work.

We are so excited to have them on board as guest judges for this year’s Dive-In Movies Film Fiesta!

📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
📍 Hotel Zazz 3715 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM
⏰ Pool opens at 7PM Movies start at sunset

🍿 Local films, heated pool, food, drinks, and a celebration of ABQ!

✨ Official Selections ✨
We’re thrilled to announce the lineup for this year’s Film Fiesta at Dive-In Movies!

We had close to 50 submissions this year and narrowing it down to 18 films was no easy task. Every single one blew us away, but time is a real thing and we had to keep the block to 2 hours.

Join us Saturday, September 20th at Hotel Zazz! The pool opens at 7 PM and the shorts begin at sunset.

🎬 Here are your 2025 Official Selections:
🎥Brains for Dinner – Dir. Rhiannon Barela
🎥Commemoration – Dirs. Alex Jack, Dalton Davis .jack.director
🎥Dirty Laundry – Dir: Luke Walters
🎥Eternal Elegy in Velvet – Dir. Michelle Martinez
🎥Gunslingers – Dir. Jacob Thompson
🎥Hitori (Alone) – Dir. Jonas Luciano Huerta
🎥Ill – Dir. Liana Montoya-Loranger
🎥I Usually Direct – Dirs. Austin Madrid, Virginia Root .n.space
🎥Left Behind – Dir. Robyn Casper .robyn
🎥Little Deaths – Dir. Derek Bensonhaver
🎥Luna Llena – Dir. Ryan Riddle
🎥Mnesis – Dir. Angel Masias
🎥Only Fools – Dir. Evelyn Romo
🎥Positive Vibes Only, Volume One – Dir. Ian Rafael Black
🎥The Haunted History of Brownies – Dir. David Jennings
🎥The Manual – Dir. Becca E.
🎥Tijeras – Dir. J Diego Gonçalves
🎥Want to Let Go – Dir. Leah Marina Leyva

📍 Hotel Zazz | DiveInMovies.xyz
🌊 Poolside screenings, blankets, swimsuits, and folding chairs welcome!

🎬✨ One week away! Film Fiesta – Sept. 20th! ✨🎬

We had nearly 50 submissions this year and it was such a tough choice, thank you to everyone who submitted! 💛 Notifications will be going out soon to let you know if your film will be playing at the Fiesta.

🌊 Pool opens at 7 PM
🌅 Movies start at sunset
🧣 Bring blankets (it might get chilly!)
🔥 The pool is heated
🪑 Folding chairs welcome

Join us at Hotel Zazz for a night celebrating local ABQ films under the stars! 🌟

Sorry! Cancelled, the weather is insane!!

All tickets will be refunded!

See you all at our next and last one (fingers crossed) on Saturday Sept 20th for film fiesta!!