The Bama Theatre will begin its Bama Art House summer film series on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. The weekly event features independent dramas, comedies and documentaries. 

The first film in the series is a thriller by writer and director Asghar Farhadi “The Salesmen,” which follows a teacher who tries to find someone who assaulted his wife in their home, despite her objections.

On June 13, there will be a showing of the biographical drama “A Quiet Passion” by writer/director Terence Davies. The film tells the life story of American poet Emily Dickinson, from her youth to her reclusive adulthood.

The documentary “Citizen Jane: Battle for the City,” directed by Matt Tyrnauer, will be shown on June 20. It follows the story of Jane Jacobs, a writer and activist fighting to save historic parts of New York City in the 1960s. 

Rounding out June’s films is director Paolo Virzì’s “Like Crazy.” which will be shown on June 27. The comedy-drama tells the story of two women in Tuscany, Italy who escape from a psychiatric facility and go off together on an adventure. 

In July, the series will feature Azazel Jacobs’s comedy “The Lovers” on the 11th, which tells the story of a married couple whose relationship reignites after they both have an affair. 

The last film in the summer series will be director Brett Haley’s “The Hero” on July 18 which follows an ill movie star coming to terms with his life and mortality. 

Each film starts at 7:30 p.m. with the box office opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the films are $7 for students and seniors, $6 for Arts Council members and $8 for the general public. There is also a punch card available for $60 which is good for 10 films at the Bama Theatre.