Movie Night in the Book Nook at Tecolote — After Hours

THE SAPPHIRES

Four women. Vietnam. 1968. Motown turned all the way up.

Inspired by a true story, The Sapphires follows four young Aboriginal Australian women who leave home to become an unlikely soul group entertaining American troops during the Vietnam War.

They can sing. Their manager, Dave Lovelace (Chris O'Dowd), is convinced they can sing soul. And before long they're trading country songs for Motown, sequined dresses, harmonies and a tour considerably farther from home than anyone had planned.

But underneath the music and comedy is a much bigger story. Set against Australia's history of racism and the Stolen Generations, The Sapphires manages to move between politics, family, identity, war, romance and some seriously good music without losing its sense of fun.

Starring Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell and Chris O'Dowd, it's warm, funny, complicated—and has the kind of soundtrack that makes sitting quietly through the credits rather difficult.

Movie: The Sapphires (2012) 1hr 43min
Date: Tuesday, November 24th, 2026
Doors: 6:30pm
Film: 7:00pm
Location: The Book Nook — Upstairs at Tecolote Bookstore

Only 20 tickets available — $6 USD / 100 MXN

Tuesday nights, the upstairs Book Nook becomes our tiny after-hours cinema for documentaries, art films, cult classics, music, independent work, oddities and movies we simply think are worth gathering together to watch.

Fresh GMO-free Amish popcorn and cold beverages will be served. Come early and browse—the bookstore stays open after hours exclusively for Movie Night guests before the film.

Independent bookstore. After hours. 20 seats. One good film every Tuesday night.

Advance tickets are recommended. There are only 20 places in the Book Nook.

This is a digital ticket. Your name will be on the guest list at the door. All Sales Final.