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Films made after June 1, 2019 now being accepted for consideration for the 45th CIFF.

Films made after June 1, 2019 now being accepted for consideration for the 45th CIFF.

Films made after June 1, 2019 now being accepted for consideration for the 45th CIFF.

Films made after June 1, 2019 now being accepted for consideration for the 45th CIFF.

The Cleveland International Film Festival promotes artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition to enrich the life of the community.

Your donation helps fulfill our mission to promote artistically and culturally significant film arts through education and exhibition.

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Films made after June 1, 2019 now being accepted for consideration for the 45th CIFF.

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Zog is about to start his first year at dragon school. {more}

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ZAPPA is an in-depth look into the life and work of legendary rock musician and composer, Frank Zappa. The documentary is crafted from thousands of hours of unreleased material from Frank Zappa’s private archives—never before seen by the public. Stylistic... {more}

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In YUMMY, a young couple travels to a shabby Eastern European hospital for cheap plastic surgery. The young woman wants a breast reduction. Her mother comes along for yet another facelift. Wandering through an abandoned ward the boyfriend stumbles upon... {more}

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Winner of the prestigious Best Director prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, YOUNG AHMED is a sharply drawn portrait of religious extremity and radicalized youth. The film’s anxious camera tracks the unnerving descent of a 13-year-old Muslim boy living... {more}

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Upon its release, Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 drama, “Showgirls” was disparaged as pure trash, reviled for its over-the-top performances, baffling script, and demeaning attitude towards women. Rated NC-17, its frequent nudity, bombastic sex scenes, and explicit violence only added to the... {more}

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Wyrm is falling behind the rest of his classmates. Not in math or literature, but in his sexuality requirement. In an analog-based alternate future where pre-teens are forced to wear a collar that tracks their sexual development, Wyrm must kiss... {more}

Being the tale of a young man who came in for a shave, and whom quickly became the focus of the Barber's murderous rage. {more}

Write Me, a poetry film, follows an older woman who joins other survivors in reclaiming the histories tattooed on their bodies. {more}

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A piercingly urgent story of class frustrations and economic disparity in contemporary Mexico City, WORKFORCE sets off like a bomb. A group of day laborers are hired on a months-long project building a wealthy, single businessman’s elegant, state-of-the-art mansion. When... {more}

An 11 year-old kid growing up in “the hood” secretly dreams of trick-or-treating as Wonder Woman for Halloween. {more}

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The story of THE WISHMAS TREE begins many years ago in the land of the ancestors when a dark and powerful force swept the earth, bringing extinction to animals everywhere. To survive, a small group of animals put aside their... {more}

While on a romantic getaway, Alan and Beverly cause a fatal accident. This crime won't remain unpunished... {more}

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From China, THE WILD GOOSE LAKE lures viewers into the slick, neon underworld of its down-and-dirty gangster milieu on the outskirts of Wuhan. Chopped and screwed to dizzying effect, this hyper-stylized neo-noir explodes this classic genre into something visually mesmerizing... {more}

After the sudden death of Alvaro, Julia "his widow", watches the body in the conjugal home. She is surprised by an unpleasant visit. Susana "his widow" comes with the legitimate intention of saying goodbye to him. {more}

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In 1970s Britain, the world recession brought about an economic crisis. This left the country vulnerable to a rise in radical nationalism led by a far-right, fascist political party reminiscent of Hitler’s Nazis. Rooted in white supremacy, the National Front... {more}

Because of the Harvey Weinstein scandal two men realize that all of their favorite movies are now sexist, leading them down a dark path of discovery. {more}

After being caught kidnapping a woman, a murdering psychopath hunts down the photographer to silence the loose end. {more}

“Where Are You Now” is a story about loss and hopeful returns. {more}

360 VR - Nothing is easy when the McWiffle Family gets involved. Young Brandon’s attempts at wooing his childhood crush are thwarted at every turn with a little help from his highly eclectic and disaster-prone family in this episodic VR... {more}

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Searing urgency is a guiding force as WELCOME TO CHECHNYA shadows a group of activists who risk unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ+ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Since 2016 Chechnya’s tyrannical leader, Ramzan Kadyrov,... {more}

A dangerous game of fire begins when an elite level gymnast and her coach become entangled in a web of psychological damage. {more}

A man must profess his true feelings to the love of his life before the wedding bells ring. {more}

Robert and Denise must navigate the ups and downs of living together for the first time. {more}

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After 40 years of living in a mansion with her husband, Pedro, and his two friends, Martin and Noberto, Mara is at her wits’ end. Fed up with their daily taunts, endless games of pool, and constant gunfire, Mara has... {more}

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Everyone knows dogs are man’s best friend, but what did we do to deserve their undying love? Spanning 11 countries and nine languages, WE DON’T DESERVE DOGS tracks the bond between humans and pups across the planet. Some help former... {more}

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CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Don’t expect to see the Radical Monarchs— a scout troop comprising young girls of color in Oakland, California—selling cookies. These troopers earn their badges by learning about social justice movements, from the Black Panthers to Black Lives Matter,... {more}

A young woman reeling from a breakup shares a connection with a car wash employee who rides along with her through an express car wash. {more}

360 VR - A package of VR experiences that lets you walk in the shoes of minorities - enduring racism, sexism, homophobia, and classism firsthand - while humanizing the experience of prejudice. {more}

The morning after a no-strings one-night stand, Gina learns via e-news articles and her early-morning Facebook feed that the woman lying beside her might literally be the enemy. {more}

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Setsuko Thurlow was only 13 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. Decades later, she still vividly remembers the sudden flash of light and the horrific suffering and destruction that followed. While many of her... {more}

Every day for the past 23 years, Michael has taken a picture with a film camera. Each image, more than 8,000 and counting, carries special meaning. {more}

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In a province in the middle of the Mongolian steppe, 11-year-old, Amra, lives a traditional nomad life with his mother, Zaya, father, Erdene, and little sister, Altaa. While Zaya takes care of the flock, Erdene works as a mechanic and... {more}

Jimmy's Dallas' fishing show is on life support: his cameraman quits, his boss forces him to accept an "American Idol" as his first celebrity guest, and his fertility doctor confirms that In Vitro is he and his wife's final option. {more}

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This powerful documentary traces the setbacks and triumphs experienced by LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers escaping from the Middle East and Africa as they struggle to carve out a new home in the U.S. Facing violence and persecution in their... {more}

On the busy streets of Moscow, most events seem insignificant. But among the city’s many stories, a man comes in contact with a car accident and a person involved… {more}

A daughter comes to "care for" and share with her father her feelings about their life together as he is recovering in the hospital at Christmas time. She wants to talk, he can't. {more}

Interactive Media - Presented as an online shoe company, this interactive website is actually a first-person account of self-actualization in disguise. Follow along on the story of Evie, who never quite felt like a girl or a boy. Using the... {more}

While visiting a home for children, a little girl meets Joseph, a boy whose only dream is to have a yellow umbrella. This unexpected encounter awakens his memories of the past. {more}

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To the outside world, Nina and Madeline simply appear to be friendly neighbors living in adjacent apartments. But behind closed doors, the two women share a deep passionate love they have kept hidden for decades. Just as Nina and Madeline... {more}

A nervous young witch’s trip to the supply store goes awry when her and the cute shopkeeper’s familiars don’t get along. {more}

It was a blistering hot day, and, as a chubby kid on summer break, Bruno's only goals were to avoid his chores and stay cool while awaiting the sweet jingle of the ice cream truck. {more}

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When Andres first sets foot onto his newly purchased farmland, Robber’s Rise, he is filled with idyllic dreams for the future. Although the dilapidated farm sits atop a flooded marsh, Andres has big plans to drain, to rebuild, and to... {more}

After he's been cast (again!) as a background tree in his annual school play, an ambitious and imaginative immigrant boy leads a revolution on stage that his intolerant drama teacher will never forget. {more}

CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE One day he wandered into the library, where he came across a book by African-American author Frank Yerby. The cover piqued his interest, but Olly didn’t want to risk his reputation by letting his classmates see him voluntarily... {more}

TREACLE is the story of two friends, BELLE, and JESSIE, who go on a weekend away to help Jessie get over a recent breakup. {more}

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Nine translators from all corners of the globe are whisked away to a top-secret, secluded, luxury bunker where they are tasked with translating the highly-anticipated last volume of the fastest-selling series in publishing history. But an exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for... {more}

Jonathan excels at helping others communicate but lacks every social skill imaginable in his personal life. {more}

Peer into the world of the film’s lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. {more}

After an unusual online encounter, a lonely man is challenged to step out from behind his computer screen and shatter long-lived inhibitions to claim the touch of another human being. {more}

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“You’re really good for a woman.” In the male-dominated world of drumming, this is something female percussionists hear all too often. Over the course of five years, TOMBOY follows four tenacious women drummers as they fight stereotypes with their undeniable... {more}

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When Cami orders a rideshare at 1:00 AM from the airport, she wants nothing more than to forget her terrible flight and go to sleep. Spencer, her particularly chatty driver, makes the long trek out to her dad’s remote ranch... {more}

An ASMR vlogger with a devoted fanbase returns from an extended absence with a livestream that spirals out of control. {more}

A hook-up between two young men - they make a connection, but it quickly becomes apparent they're looking for different things. {more}

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Outsider candidate, Rodrigo Duterte, disrupted the Philippines’ stagnant political system when he won the 2016 presidential election. He appealed to the disenfranchised working class and the poor by acknowledging their struggles and promising better futures. His campaign lauded those often... {more}

Nigel is an elderly man living as a recluse, haunted by his past and memory of the family he once had... until an unexpected visitor arrives and disrupts his lonely routine. {more}

ESTA ES TU CUBA is a short film inspired by the real-life stories of the children involved in Operation Pedro Pan, the mass exodus of over 14,000 unaccompanied minors from Cuba to America. ESTA ES TU CUBA takes place in... {more}

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Known for his absolute commitment to reporting the truth from the frontlines of highly volatile war zones, the work and process of legendary foreign correspondent, Robert Fisk, takes center stage in this bracing, furious, nonfiction portrait. Capturing risky wartime footage... {more}

Immersed in her phone, a girl uses a Taxi-GO! App. The driver is a little unusual. He likes flowers. {more}

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In Chicago neighborhoods crippled by gun violence, community members stay indoors, fearful for their safety. Tamar Manasseh has had enough. Driven to bring joy back to summer, Manasseh makes it her mission to provide a haven in Chicago’s most crime-riddled... {more}

It is 1888 and Therese, a bavarian botanist, undertakes a four month long expedition to Brazil. Trouble starts unfolding because of the cultural clash between her and a Brazilian local guide as he refuses to take orders from a woman,... {more}

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Pablo has it all: a beautiful wife, two adorable children, a successful career, and good standing in his evangelical church. But when this high-profile family man announces that he’s leaving his wife for another man, his entire world begins to... {more}

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In 1945 Hungary, World War II has ended, but the country is far from restored. Families struggle to reunite with loved ones and are desperate for news of servicemen still missing. This chaos makes it easy to fall for the... {more}

Featuring intimate, charming interviews with queer Canadians ranging in age from 88 to 17, Take Me To Prom invites audiences to revisit an adolescent milestone while telling a story of social change that spans more than 70 years. {more}

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Look no further for one of the most wildly funny and frequently moving lesbian romantic comedies of the year. Emma and Josie are newlyweds who are thrown a major life curveball when Emma’s cancer escalates to a point where she... {more}

In a heartbeat, the things we hold dearest can so easily be stripped away. Music, ice-cream and games, Sylvia is the story of a normal family road trip. However, as the journey continues, a sense of anxiety suggests that all... {more}

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In war-torn Kabul, the citizens of Afghanistan’s capital live under the militant control of the Taliban. Some have adopted the fundamentalist ideologies, but many secretly yearn for their former lives. Mohsen and Zunaira are a married couple who long for... {more}

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More often than not, women are left out of rock ‘n’ roll’s historical narrative, and this icon’s story is no different. Although early musicians such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe helped pave the way for the genre, women in the 50s... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE After the recent death of their parents, a passionate Italian-American family reunites to enjoy their customary Sunday dinner. But one of them has a major confession that threatens to unravel their beloved tradition. {more}

Paving stones serve as reminders of the awful things that can arise out of hatred. {more}

J is trying and failing to move forward as the scars of old relationships keep her trapped inside her new home. While hanging a piece of art, she knocks a hole in her wall that reveals what might be a... {more}

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Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for the breakneck, speed-of-light pacing of a modern screwball comedy like no other. Set in a colorful, glistening contemporary Los Angeles, STRAIGHT UP follows Todd, a razor-smart twenty-something gay man with a bevy of... {more}

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Of all the plastic that has ever existed, more than half was produced in the last 15 years. Of that, 91% has never been recycled. It’s no secret that we have a major plastic problem. What is less known is... {more}

A routine traffic stop finds a New York State Trooper face to face with a storied stranger from his past. The chance encounter powerfully alters their fates...again. {more}

Ever since the 1969 riots on the streets outside New York City’s Stonewall Inn, LGBTQ communities have gathered there to express their joy, their anger, their pain and their power. This film explores what more than half a century of... {more}

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Lois has her sights set high: she wants to go to outer space, and she’ll do anything to get there. While she’s certainly intelligent enough, she doesn’t have the stereotypical “athletic” body of an astronaut, as her family, teachers, and... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Bruce Franks Jr. is a 33-year-old battle rapper, Ferguson activist and state representative from St. Louis, Missouri. Known as Superman to his constituents, he is a political figure the likes of which you've never never seen —... {more}

When a disenchanted, passed up middle age salesman is caught cheating by his wife, he’s forced to face his skeletons in the closet to win her back. Will there be a happily ever after or is she fighting demons of... {more}

A young master falls into the trap of an evil old spirit. {more}

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In 1991 eight capable men and women were sealed into Biosphere 2, an airtight terrarium in the Arizona desert containing a miniature replica of Earth’s environment. Funded by a Texas oil tycoon hoping to acquire licensable technologies for space colonization,... {more}

Amid the collision of light and dark, the bounds of space are revealed. The Space Wall is a visually striking animated journey through cosmic landscapes, accompanied by a deeply atmospheric original score. {more}

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After Leo’s girlfriend dumps him for a Spanish pilot, Leo is desperate to win her back… until he serendipitously starts receiving emails from a stranger trying to cancel her subscription to a magazine. It’s a simple case of an email... {more}

While her marital life decays, Mariam worries she might be pregnant. {more}

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A tightly knit working-class family in Newcastle is ripped apart at the seams as they desperately struggle to make ends meet following the 2008 financial crisis in this searing British drama. Drowning in debt, Ricky Turner makes the decision to... {more}

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After the loss of her husband, Leila has toiled tirelessly to support her infant daughter and 12-year-old son, Amir. While the factory where she works goes under, Leila is running out of options to avoid falling into poverty. When her... {more}

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In late summer of 2011, just after the Tunisian revolution, Fares and Meriem Ben Youssef enjoy the last days of their summer holiday with their 11-year-old son, Aziz. The Ben Youssef’s pride themselves on being a modern, independent family—they work... {more}

A mother and father try to cope with their devastating loss. {more}

A young teenager develops a close friendship with his older sister's boyfriend, and must confront the depth of his feelings when the couple announces that they will be moving away. {more}

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What does a love story look like when the two romantic leads don’t meet until the very end? SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE takes this premise and gently peers into the everyday lives of two thirty-something Parisian neighbors who would be perfect for... {more}

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The Villages, Florida is the largest retirement community in America, home to 130,000 residents. Retirees flock to the property’s palm tree-lined streets, picturesque lawns, and sparkling pools in search of a fun, carefree retirement. The residence is a bustling, self-contained... {more}

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Meet Boniface “Softie” Mwangi, one of Kenya’s most vital photojournalists. He has boldly spent years documenting and exposing injustice and systemic corruption as a leading political activist. SOFTIE begins with a breakdown of the history of the colonialist British occupation... {more}

A reminder of the "high cost" nature is paying in the name of "progress". {more}

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Cindy Casey-Holman was working as a registered nurse when she began to experience uncontrollable itching and discomfort all over her body. Then one day, as if out of a science fiction horror story, she discovered a multitude of stringy fibers... {more}

Sainte-Mère-Église was ground zero on D-Day. For 75 years, people of all countries, races and faiths have gathered to commemorate those whose sacrifice changed the world. With few veterans left, who will preserve their legacy? Sixth of June is the... {more}

A film that confronts the complexities of being disabled and dating. Kim, who was born with one arm, gets set-up to go on a blind date. When she finally meets Jake, she quickly realizes he also has a physical disability,... {more}

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NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE The United States is home to a startling statistic: the country currently has a higher percentage of its population in prison than any other society in the history of western civilization. Yet, mass incarceration does little to... {more}

“The Simple Path” follows the decision making of Nevaeh, an elder care nurse who struggles emotionally when one of her long-term elderly female patients, Helen, no longer has the financial ability to support the costs associated with the care facility... {more}

A homeless man is confronted by a group of students who harass and abuse him, while other students, who witness this want to make it right by helping him. {more}

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After deciding to pursue a career as a writer, Sibyl, who currently works as a psychologist, begins the emotional process of “breaking up” with her patients. But just as she’s letting go of all her old patients, one new patient... {more}

The caretaker, exhausted by his life which includes his frustrated wife and one totally depressed deer, decides he's had enough. {more}

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Our three jurors select winners of the awards listed below. Many of the shorts are screened and the filmmakers are recognized during this special program. Each award is accompanied by a $1,000 cash prize. Best Animated Short Award* - sponsored by... {more}

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CIFF patrons determine the winners of these awards by casting ballots throughout CIFF44. Each award is accompanied with a $1,000 cash prize. Best Short Film Overall - sponsored by Char and Chuck Fowler Best African Diaspora Short Film - sponsored by Hingetown... {more}

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Despite being the host of an upbeat radio program for kids, Miguel is in a rut. Self-centered and depressed, Miguel is only focused on his own dissatisfaction with life, rather than on the lives of those around him. On the... {more}

It was supposed to be another ordinary evening for the couple who just had a cute baby. Father just came home from work, mother got up to make dinner, but it's most important - not to wake up the baby... {more}

The story of a sick 9-year old boy in the grip of uncontrolled phenomena - and the desperate measures his mother takes behind closed doors to save his life. {more}

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Like craft beer, craft condiments, and other craft foods, the craft chocolate movement is on the rise… and for good reason. The modern consumer doesn’t just want quality products, they want to know where their products are coming from and... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE The Clover & Maggie Award: In Celebration of Life Conrad Miles, Aaron Saunders, and Paul Carpenter have turned Krump into therapy. This is their story. {more}

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This romantic comedy for the Instagram-era zigzags among the various romantic dalliances of a group of friends living and hustling in New York City. The film focuses on gay couple Adam and Marklin. One is a frustrated painter working for... {more}

'See You Next Time' is a short documentary that captures the intimate moments between a Chinese nail tech and her Black client in a Brooklyn nail salon. It reaches across the nail salon table for a nuanced look into how... {more}

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SEARCHING FOR MR. RUGOFF uncovers the heretofore untold legacy of one of the titans of arthouse cinema, the legendary Mr. Don Rugoff. Through his innovative New York-based company, Cinema 5, Rugoff was a vanguard when it came to the distribution... {more}

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In 1960s Indonesia, Siman, a local farmer, stumbles upon a foreign film crew shooting a fake moon landing. When he is caught, Siman’s captors cut off his tongue in order to bury the truth. Fifty years later, the trauma of... {more}

A rape victim finds she now has scars that only she and other survivors can see. {more}

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In the city of Jeddah, 26-year-old Muna feels stifled by the strict laws and customs controlling the women of her country—customs that force her to live a life regulated by her father, whose authority will soon be transferred to her... {more}

After Mickey fouls up, Frank is tasked with cleaning up the mess. Saint Frank is a short film about best friends caught in a lose-lose situation. {more}

While going on a simple errand, Nathi’s journey is marked by disturbing interactions with authority. But is he an innocent victim? {more}

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After her feminist period drama “Suffragette,” Sarah Gavron returns with a lively, contemporary portrait of young women from multi-ethnic backgrounds growing up in East London. The story centers around Shola—affectionately known as “Rocks”—a Nigerian-British teen who lives with her single... {more}

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Ever dreamed of jamming with your rock star idols? At Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, you can do just that. Created in 1996 by music producer, David Fishof, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp offers rock fans and musicians of all... {more}

A video doorbell spies on a new couple across the hall as their relationship takes a dark turn. {more}

A short film about the challenge of farting in front of your partner for the first time. {more}

Pittsburgh Steeler and Vietnam Veteran, Rocky Bleier returns to Vietnam for the first time since suffering a wartime injury that almost ended his career. {more}

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Since the birth of our country, American women have fought for equality and representation. While women have made incredible strides, we still have a long way to go… especially when it comes to gender parity in politics. When compared with... {more}

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Hip-hop and fashion have always had a symbiotic relationship. Bold streetwear styles made famous by rap and R&B idols have defined the fashion industry for decades and continue to shape major trends today. But who were the pioneers who led... {more}

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From the moment Nora and Aron first met, it felt like destiny—as if every part of the universe had conspired to bring them together on one rainy afternoon in a subway station. For Aron, who’s dissertation is focused on physics... {more}

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RED PENGUINS is not your average sports documentary. Then again, the circumstances under which the Red Army hockey team played after the fall of the Soviet Union aren’t so average either. Hockey fan or not, this insane tale has a... {more}

A man must decide whether to intervene and stop a casual commuting rule breaker, or live with a lifetime of regret. A comedy about a passive man with an overactive imagination. {more}

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In the last 30 years, Toronto housing prices have increased by 425%, while the average family income has increased by 133%. This phenomenon, which isn’t exclusive to Canada, is representative of a global housing crisis that’s making it harder for... {more}

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If only Tupac and Notorious B.I.G. were alive to witness the opening of PUNKS, as a posse of WeHo (West Hollywood) drama-queens rate the homoerotic appeal of prominent rappers and R&B singers, in the first romantic comedy feature film to... {more}

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One of the most urgent documentaries you are likely to see this year, PUBLIC TRUST uncovers a national epidemic hiding in plain sight. Alongside investigative journalist, Hal Herring, the film is an exposé on the conglomerates that are plundering America’s... {more}

Best friends Rachel and Greg have undeniable chemistry, but it's been simmering and unspoken for the last three years. When Rachel's casual and unexpected hook-up sparks Greg's feelings of jealousy, they'll be forced to say what's on their minds —... {more}

ENGLISH SUBTITLES AVAILABLE Best Live Action Short Award On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his daughter, Yasmine, set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between the soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy would it... {more}

A boy's plan to bake a birthday cake becomes disastrous when his scientist father's latest experiment gets added to the mix. {more}

A grandfather at the edge of despair is called to care for his dying granddaughter. Through art, he kindles a relationship with her that brings beauty to the darkness in their lives. {more}

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By the age of 17, Jeannette Sorrell knew she wanted to direct a chamber orchestra. Even as a child, her determination led her to practice the piano on a hand-drawn keyboard. So she was not discouraged when she was rejected... {more}

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Martha sucks at her job as a telemarketer, but she’s great at burying treasure—or “planting” as she likes to call it. As a Planter, Martha buries trinket-filled tins in the middle of nowhere for local treasure hunters to find. If... {more}

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Here’s a fun fact: Did you know that “emoji” is a Japanese word that means “picture character?” This definition might give you a hint as to what the film is about. That’s right… emojis. Over the past two decades, emojis... {more}

The writers and actors of Relationship Deli are back part two of the Relationship Deli franchise, a man orders a relationship, craft beer style! {more}

Tom Skerritt stars in this animated short film about a lonely trucker waiting for a reply on the CB radio...a ghost that haunts the lonely highways...and a whale that sings in a voice no other whale can even hear. {more}

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“Personhood,” according to the United States Constitution, legally guarantees the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and property. While the term has long been understood to be established at birth, a growing contingent of the pro-life movement is advocating for fetuses... {more}

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THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD re-imagines Charles Dickens’ classic ode to grit and perseverance through the comedic lens of its award-winning filmmakers—giving the Dickensian tale new life for a cosmopolitan age with a diverse ensemble cast of stage and... {more}

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The most recent film from Haifaa Al-Mansour, the vanguard female filmmaker roaring out of Saudi Arabia, delivers her latest politically charged, social realist drama. THE PERFECT CANDIDATE is a steely look at the life of Maryam, a young Saudi doctor... {more}

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The occupants of the naturist campsite owned by Patrick’s father sure have a lot to hide, considering they live in the buff. TV director Tim Mielants (Peaky Blinders) makes his feature debut with the Belgian tragicomedy, PATRICK. Although Patrick serves... {more}

Yanni’s mum is on her way to audition for a role as Shakespeare’s Viola, when she discovers that her son has been left home alone. Through a series of phone calls, she fights to balance the most important roles of... {more}

A child's dream and the vision of an old craftsman become one. {more}

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University student, Nedjma—affectionately known as PAPICHA—is a high-spirited, budding fashion designer despite rising threats to women’s autonomy amid the Algerian Civil War. While Nedjma continues her studies, armed fundamentalists shoot dissenters in the street and bomb cultural institutions. Posters demanding... {more}

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When two paintings by Czech naturalist, Barbora Kysilkova, are stolen from an Oslo art gallery, Norwegian authorities quickly identify and arrest the two thieves but find no trace of the paintings. Hoping to learn what happened, Barbora approaches one of... {more}

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After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Trond (Stellan Skarsgård) desires to live out his remaining years in the Norwegian woods, far away from everyone. But as Trond prepares for a solitary winter in his new home, he comes... {more}

A filmmaker explores his transition to male and coming out at 13 years old by reliving the experience through the perspective of his parents. {more}

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Shanghai-based artist Maleonn contemplates the past through his whimsical photo tableaus and performance art. His father, Ma Ke, is a now-retired prolific Peking Opera director losing his memory to Alzheimer’s. Holding on to the dream of collaborating with his father,... {more}

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For more than 20 years, the independent record store, Other Music, was a staple in Manhattan’s East Village. While it was best known for selling records and CDs, Other Music was so much more than just a record store; it... {more}

Duncan (Paul Bullion, Peaky Blinders) and his dog Oscar have gone on their weekly camping trip into the wilderness together. However, when Duncan looks out into the woods, something else looks back. {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE One World Sawalmem is born from one question: what is one word from your ancestral language which changed your life and which you can offer to humanity to heal our relationship with the Earth? {more}

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Located in Bangladesh on its Myanmar (Burma) border, sits the world’s largest refugee camp. Home to over 800,000 people, nearly 95% of Myanmar’s Rohingya population reside in the city-sized camp after their villages were attacked and destroyed by the Myanmar... {more}

A threat lingers with a young lad. One day he has to choose between imminent hell and the impetuousness of adolescence. {more}

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA—not too long ago, actually—there was a small village named Congo Mirador floating atop the waters of Lake Maracaibo, Latin America’s largest oil field. In its homes perched on stilts lived fishermen, musicians, and families.... {more}

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Retired professor, Mr. Rypar, is a 79-year-old of stark tradition. He resents the changing world around him—mainly Prague’s rise in immigration—and can’t comprehend the appeal of new technologies. One day Rypar encounters a young Vietnamese man, Song, who is in... {more}

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The shimmering lights of Broadway have long symbolized success in show business. Each year, top tier Broadway shows attract millions of people from all over the world. But the history of Broadway isn’t all glitz and glamour. In fact, Times... {more}

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After 20 years of what he thought was a happy marriage, Richard finds out his wife, Maria, is having an affair. And although this is the first he has discovered of her infidelities… this is hardly her first affair. Needing... {more}

Olla has answered to an ad on a dating website for eastern women. She moves in with Pierre, who lives with his mother. Nothing goes as expected. {more}

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Oliver Sacks was a famed doctor, best-selling author, and neurologist, whose study of neurological oddities focused on humane treatment of patients. As much as he was committed to treating the disorder, he felt compelled to understand the patient. Author of... {more}

Miracle, science and luck all play a part in this vibrant and fantastic imagining of how life begins. {more}

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Renowned writer and adventurer, Bruce Chatwin, touched many through his novels and journalistic works. Throughout his career, Chatwin traveled extensively, exploring sociological and natural history and connecting with people of many cultures, including nomadic and tribal. After Chatwin’s death, his... {more}

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NINA WU, a young struggling actress, left her rural town’s small theater company to pursue a film acting career in Taipei. After eight years of commercial and extra work, she finally lands a breakout leading role that—while complex and sure... {more}

A contented call center worker is confronted by an unhappy customer on the night shift. {more}

Nicolás discovers that in a photograph of him in his childhood there is something he had never seen before: a strange lady who greets the camera, diffuse, in the background and being aware that she was also part of the... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Jewel Pearson, an African-American Tiny House trailblazer, sets out to redefine the American Dream within a typically white, hipster community. {more}

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In NEVER TOO LATE: THE DOC SEVERINSEN STORY, legendary trumpet player and entertainer, Doc Severinsen, is still kicking at the age of 92. Bandleader on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1967-1992, Severinsen defined the role for his future... {more}

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Ian Richard Hodgkinson is a single dad doing his best to raise his 17-year-old daughter, Dasha, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. But to his adoring fans, he’s Vampiro—the ghost-faced, rock ’n’ roll professional wrestling legend. Vampiro Canadiense remains one of Mexico’s... {more}

A stray dog named Naida has become the only friend of Sergey, a security guard, who after losing his family is struggling to find meaning in his life. {more}

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Adam and Anna are young newlyweds who decide to take a sojourn away from their charming Parisian lifestyle to connect with their ancestral roots in Poland. Incidentally, being new parents, this adventure is also their long-delayed honeymoon and an opportunity... {more}

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It’s September 1942 at the height of the German military expansion in Europe. After leaving her family behind and escaping Nazi-occupied Poland, 13-year-old Sara makes her way to the Ukrainian countryside alone. Desperate for refuge after spending days in the... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Best Animated Short Award Disney's big boss, Bob Iger said " Hitler would have loved social media. " He would have felt at ease in our time of soft totalitarianism (less and less soft actually). What if... {more}

ENGLISH SUBTITLES AVAILABLE The Spalding & Jackson Award: In Celebration of Joy Alatha Galela's father, Stoan, says he's more than a dancer - he's a Mover. Using a unique type of African electronic "Gqom" dance, The Mover is helping kids in... {more}

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When Vivian Liberto first met Johnny Cash, he was a handsome, young Air Force cadet. While he was stationed in Germany, they wrote each other thousands of love letters, fantasizing about starting a family and a life together. When he... {more}

When an imaginative little girl discovers that her older brother might have superpowers, she sets out on a quest to make sure everyone else sees him as she does. {more}

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Alcohol dependent, estranged from her family, and in poor health, Donna is living an isolated and joyless life. After she is caught drinking and driving, Donna is sentenced to a reform program. As part of her treatment, she begins to... {more}

Jewish shtetl, Ukraine, 1941. A box with mother’s hairpins – the only thing left from his family – is Yasha’s last chance to escape German invaders and rescue his new friend, a wounded goat kid. {more}

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It’s 1992 and Lithuania is once again an independent state after the fall of the Soviet Union. Viktorija, who has lived in the United States for nearly 20 years, returns to her Lithuanian homeland with her son, Kovas, after a... {more}

The Most Magnificent Thing is an inspirational story about a little girl with a creative spirit, determined to make great things. {more}

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On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd of more than 22,000 concertgoers from his hotel room at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. In a matter of minutes, Paddock killed 58 people and wounded more than 400.... {more}

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Sergio is a newly minted spy at the age of 83. After responding to an ad in the paper seeking octogenarians with a flare for technology, he is hired by private detective, Rómulo Aitken, to be his undercover eyes and... {more}

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Set in 1981 South Africa, MOFFIE takes its title from the vicious, anti-gay Afrikaans slur flung liberally in this bracing Apartheid-era military drama. An unflinching camera hovers closely to the inscrutable face of Nicholas van der Swart—a young, deeply-closeted conscript... {more}

An all-girls robotics team competes to smash stereotypes and prove themselves in a male-dominated field, while also trying to get through high school. {more}

When relying on social scripts to survive the social world, it’s not easy to go off-script. Especially if you’re obsessed with German dive bombers and just want to date a girl. {more}

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While their husbands are deployed in Afghanistan, the military wives on the base search desperately for ways to distract themselves. Every time a phone rings or a doorbell buzzes, their anxious minds assume the worst. After their knitting club crumbles... {more}

At the turn of the 20th Century, swaggering inventor Hubert Moss is having a dry spell that threatens to ruin him. Could the young acolyte who shows up at his door be his salvation? {more}

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In 2015 composer Max Richter released his landmark piece, Sleep, first premiering the eight-hour lullaby on BBC 3’s radio station and setting the Guinness World Record for the longest live broadcast of a single piece of music in the process.... {more}

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Long-time friends, Matthias and Maxime, are on very separate paths. Matthias is climbing the ladder at his Montréal-based law firm, while Maxime is planning a fresh start in Australia, fed up with caring for his abusive and ailing mother, who... {more}

ENGLISH SUBTITLES AVAILABLE Best Documentary Short Award - Honorable Mention "La Historia de Mateo" follows a family from Central America fleeing deadly gang violence with their two small children. When legally seeking asylum, one-year-old Mateo is separated from his father by... {more}

A student may have learned his lesson a bit too well. {more}

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In the 1970s, New York City declared a war on graffiti, labeling it filthy vandalism indicative of a growing crime problem. While tagged subway cars were scrubbed and walls painted over, Martha Cooper, a burgeoning street photographer, was preserving the... {more}

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For a dog, Marona has lived a very full life. She’s been known by multiple names under numerous owners, each of whom she’s loved unconditionally. She’s lived the life of a stray, a street performer, a guard dog, and a... {more}

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At the Barba Azul nightclub in Mexico City, Doña Olga, a.k.a. “La Mami,” begins her shift with a prayer for her coworkers. Then she takes her seat in the corner of the women’s dressing room as a bevy of the... {more}

Malou is irresistibly fighting for her dream of a career on the big stage as a dancer. After years of struggle and rejection she suddenly receives her once in a lifetime chance – leading to an unexpected reveal. {more}

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Filled with restlessness and dissatisfaction, Ugyen has big dreams of moving from Bhutan to Australia to pursue a career in singing. The only obstacle in the way of Ugyen’s ambitions is his teaching contract with the Bhutanese government. With just... {more}

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A couple (Issa Rae & Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance... {more}

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Frankie has been dumped 11 times in a row. When Thomas, the love of her life, sends his kid brother, Wilbur, to break up with Frankie on his behalf, that makes 12. Seeking an explanation for her cursed love life,... {more}

CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE In 1963, Ed Dwight Jr. was poised to be NASA’s first African-American astronaut. Until suddenly he wasn’t. “Almost Famous” is a Breakwater Studios x New York Times Op-Docs series of films featuring people who nearly made history —... {more}

A man discovers how hard it can be to escape. {more}

Two unlikely misfits, "Millennial" Morgan and "Baby Boomer" Steve are forced to work together as location scouts on the upcoming Australian feature film, 'Top End Wedding'. During their misadventures in Australia's Northern Territory, Steve, a seasoned location scout who is... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE The Ophelia Award: In Celebration of Hope - Given in Memory of Dakota Ophelia Berg Liv and her older sister Tess are inseparable siblings, who from a young age share a strong musical bond. While everything seems... {more}

Kim and Marlon were best friends, despite the fact they communicated exclusively online. Before Marlon died, he sent Kim a message saying he had something important to tell her. To find out what it was, and get a deeper sense... {more}

Against the landscape of a rural reservation in Oklahoma, the lives of a Native woman and nine-year-old boy intersect over the course of a school day. Exhausted and burned out, Sharon struggles to provide stability to her fifth grade students.... {more}

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Overworked, single mother, Silvia Paz, often feels as though the weight of the world is on her shoulders. At home she deals with a terminally ill mother who refuses treatment and a sister who doesn’t equally bear the burden of... {more}

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Lina—an immigrant from Lima—works in Chile for a wealthy family in order to send money to her own in Peru. While her ex-husband has begun a new family, her teen son, Junior, is more interested in his phone than holding... {more}

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The electrifying dance style known as “jooking”—a bouncing, bucking, fleet-footed technique coming out of the underground hiphop scene of 1980s Memphis—is captured in this dizzying love letter to the dance sensation. At its center is jooking superstar, Lil’ Buck, a... {more}

A modern cowboy, is exposed to the impact his actions have on the planet. {more}

Heroic World War II veterans vividly share their liberation journeys, drawing parallels between the past and present. Featuring Alan Moskin, Virgil Westdale, Aldean Mason, and Glenn Felner. {more}

In a park with a small lake there is a tree house. Here the memories come back to life, the shadows of children persist over time, but in time this place will be razed to the ground for the building... {more}

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William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist,” still as shocking and effective today as it was in 1973, has been endlessly picked apart—quite literally frame by frame—for decades. Its mythos almost as legendary as the film itself, it may seem as though there’s... {more}

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On a flight from New York to Ireland for his mother’s funeral, Daniel (Michiel Huisman) talks briefly with an elderly man seated next to him on the plane. When the plane lands and the man is discovered to have died... {more}

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Lara is a complicated person. Throughout her life she has managed to push everyone away, including colleagues, friends, and family. On her 60th birthday, Lara finds herself completely alone, buying up the remaining tickets to her son’s upcoming concert and... {more}

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Set in a present-day alternate reality, a new and revolutionary form of the internet is booming, resulting in a plethora of gig-economy jobs that see its new hires laying out miles and miles of network cables in remote parts of... {more}

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Mikuan and Shaniss have been best friends— practically sisters—since they were little girls, growing up on an Innu reserve near northeastern Quebec. While their lives have been intimately intertwined, they have also been drastically different. For instance, after Mikuan brought... {more}

A boy, his grandfather, and a kite, remind us of the fleeting nature of life. {more}

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THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS is a different kind of marriage story. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling rural town in Utah, David grapples with his recent separation from his wife, Nikki—and subsequently their four children—leaving him to move... {more}

Two young characters find each other and get nostalgic about their past. {more}

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Already a box office megahit in its native Iran, this powerful police potboiler takes the genre to an anxiety-inducing, heart-racing new high. Curiously titled JUST 6.5, the film gets its name from the shockingly outsized population of drug users in... {more}

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Do inanimate objects have souls? Jeanne seems to think so. For this shy and awkward young woman, the company of bright lights and metal pieces has always been more comforting than the company of people. In the solitude of her... {more}

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Juliette does not fit in with the high school crowd. Overweight, precocious, and awkward, she’s bullied and outcasted relentlessly by her peers. Juliette’s only refuge is in her best friend, Léanne, and in her own daydreams. Looking for a way... {more}

“The Jessicas are turning 30” weaves together six compelling narratives of people who were born Jessica in 1989. The film captures what it’s like to be 30 in America today. For millennial women, the milestone has become an age heavy... {more}

An Asian American high school football player confronts his deepest fears after an encounter with a mysterious figure. {more}

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Credited as having single-handedly defined male hairstyle trends and aesthetics for the 1960s, the craft and legacy of Jay Sebring somehow remains mostly unknown and largely forgotten by the general public. Having revolutionized the market for men’s haircuts, Sebring went... {more}

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Jacob isn’t happy to be spending part of his summer in the historical Maskachka suburb with his “know-it-all” cousin Mimmi and Uncle Eagle. His dad ignores his protests since Jacob needs somewhere to stay while his dad travels. The transition... {more}

360 VR - A boy wakes up in a strange bed and finds himself caught in a murderous dream-like loop between past and present in this chilling horror VR experience. {more}

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With a face and cinematic style often compared to the great Buster Keaton, Palestinian award-winning filmmaker, Elia Suleiman (“Divine Intervention”), returns after a decade with the poignant and off-beat comedy, IT MUST BE HEAVEN. Playing himself, Elia wanders from his... {more}

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Janot Reichenbach felt a deep connection to Léon Blum immediately upon seeing him.The Jewish-French socialist politician and three-time Prime Minister captured her heart at the young age of 16. Life circumstances keep them from marrying, but when they can finally... {more}

Yacine and his two friends want to see "Fast & Furious 8" in their suburban multiplex, no matter what.?Their problem: they can only afford the film-club screening.?What should have been a simple trick for Yacine will turn into a surprising... {more}

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“FINISH HIM!” Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam are just some of the arcade games that made Midway synonymous with the 90s. Their combination of live-action graphics, explicit violence, and a hearty dose of humor helped change the gaming landscape for... {more}

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Covering the worldwide impact of geopolitical spin-doctors—namely Britain’s Tim Bell—INFLUENCE is an alarmingly pertinent documentary about the current “post-truth” era. Bell’s rise and fall as a global influencer is traced from his start as an ad man, to serving as... {more}

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IN THE TRAP is the kind of horror film that grabs you right out the gate and doesn’t let go. After a violent encounter with a demon mars Philip’s childhood, his already devout mother only intensifies her praying and assures... {more}

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Childhood friends, Patricia Pérez Fernández and Heidi Hassan, grew up in Cuba, later studying at the International School of Cinema together. With plans to make films and grow old with one another, the two felt inseparable in their inevitable life... {more}

A Chinese girl tries to survive in the midst of a Chinese red terrorist political struggle. {more}

A mother with a so-called mentally disabled son, moves with him through everyday life, experiencing ambivalent feelings as she struggles to accept him as he is. {more}

Muriel and Fabien, a Belgian couple, have lost that "special spark" over the years. When Fabien strays, he certainly does not expect the consequences which for Muriel must follow quite logically... {more}

A man and woman struggle to come to terms with a devastating loss. {more}

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Letting go is hard when you’re young. Letting go when you’re older is… still hard. A stand-alone sequel to past CIFF favorites “Surrogate Valentine” (CIFF 35) and “Daylight Savings” (CIFF 36), I WILL MAKE YOU MINE reintroduces audiences to protagonist... {more}

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By March of 2018, Serzh Sargsyan had already served the maximum two terms as President of Armenia. After changing the constitution to give himself even more power, Sargsyan was set to continue his third term as Prime Minister. With full... {more}

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As the price of tuition and the cost of living continue to rise, getting a higher education is becoming more and more expensive for Americans. So expensive, in fact, a growing number of students find themselves going hungry and homeless... {more}

Inspired by true events, Hunger is about a homeless man and his love for food. He is a pauper in life but at heart, he is connoisseur of "gourmet" food. He does not eat to live. He lives to eat...and... {more}

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Boris Arkadiev is a stand-up sensation in the Soviet Union. Everywhere he goes, adoring fans flock to the comedian asking him to do his signature (government approved) acts. A favorite of the KGB, Boris is carted from venue to venue,... {more}

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What if before birth you could change the color of your child’s eyes, increase their IQ, or eliminate a genetic disorder? Would you do it? Recent scientific advancements in gene therapy are making this question less and less hypothetical. This... {more}

We were not meant to be worshipped... but we need to be seen. {more}

How To Be Alone follows LUCY, as she struggles to survive an increasing bizarre and horrifying night. When her husband JACK leaves for the hospital graveyard shift, Lucy is left alone in the company of a particularly menacing kitchen cabinet,... {more}

In the midst of Trump's immigration ban, Ahmed, a teenage refugee, and his sister Ruba find a home at a Cleveland school for immigrants. Will they be able to reach their dreams? Featuring Ahmed Mohammed and Ruba Mohammed. {more}

A businessman, staying in a hotel in Eastern Europe, strikes up an unusual relationship with the chambermaid. When things go wrong, he discovers she is not what he imagines. {more}

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Take a look into the glittering, rarefied world of revolutionary high fashion couturier and ready-to-wear designer, the one and only Pierre Cardin. This authorized documentary charts his unprecedented ascendence as a fashion pioneer in mid-century Paris—whether challenging popular silhouettes, introducing... {more}

The two best rescue workers of the region are ready for their new mission. Despite their professionalism and their determination, it will not go as planned... {more}

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When Einz—meaning “love” in Chinese and Japanese—succumbed to brain cancer at just two and a half years old in 2015, her parents were devastated, but not without hope. Shortly before Einz passed away, her father, an engineer named Sahatorn, had... {more}

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Anja and Tomas have been a couple for almost 20 years. Anja, a choreographer, and Tomas, a theater director, live fast-paced lives that make it challenging to maintain their large blended family of five children. The brunt of the responsibility... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE A sorority girl figures out a way to eliminate all risk from the late-night ritual that is the college hook up. Now all she needs is to find a guy to test out her idea on... and... {more}

360 VR - This futuristic, yet emotional, VR experience is set in a world of X-ray visibility and wild anatomical re-imagination, where creatures have evolved in surprising ways. {more}

An old lady accumulates at her home boxes filled with memories. Every Wednesday, with her friends the cockroaches, she invents wonderful stories for her granddaughter. But the little girl grows bigger and space starts running out in the house. {more}

When two Thugs try to rob Kim, a homeless woman and her friend Lucas, they get the surprise of their lives. {more}

Jack and Lovey go on a wild adventure after a flying pygmy hippo steals their pacifier and leads them on a zoo - spanning chase! {more}

A poignant tale of longing and loss is revealed when a timeworn journal transports a young girl to a place of enchanting wonders. {more}

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In the three years it took to film the documentary, HEROINOHIO, 185,000 Americans died from drug overdoses. Springfield, Ohio is at the heart of this opioid crisis. Drug use is so prevalent in Springfield that none are left unscathed. Mike... {more}

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Fermín and his wife, Lidia, have a dream to revive their sleepy town and bring back economic growth. Looking to purchase an abandoned grain silo and create an agricultural cooperative, they begin to recruit locals to invest in their vision.... {more}

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It’s Ying-Juan Jiang’s 30th birthday. Instead of spending the day with friends, she celebrates by drinking alone and eating take-out on a park bench. Her humiliation is amplified when a group of teens mocks her for being overweight. In Ying-Juan’s... {more}

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Dan Fisher and Sebastian Ahmed have witnessed events far too horrific to share with their respective families. An Australian war photographer, Dan has devoted his life to capturing tragic moments in footage that he hopes will someday effect positive change... {more}

Kristi meets her three best girlfriends after returning from the slap-on-the-wrist sentencing of her convicted rapist. Revenge becomes a hot topic of conversation. {more}

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Terry Gilliam, cult director and Monty Python alum, spent almost 30 years bringing his vision for Cervantes’ Don Quixote to the big screen. Gilliam and his crew eventually began shooting the classic tale in 2000. This failed first attempt—as chronicled... {more}

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Before Beavis and Butt-Head, Spongebob, and the “adult” animation craze, there was a furious little chihuahua and his “EEDIOT” cat. Ren & Stimpy burst onto the cartoon scene in 1991 with gross-out gags, double entendres, and lots of emotional instability.... {more}

After reluctantly agreeing to an open relationship, middle aged gay man Hank starts a wild journey with a mysterious young man only to find he’s put himself in danger. Narrowly escaping with just his life, and forced to walk home... {more}

Two politicians shake hands. The Situation gets out of hand. {more}

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Irena and Neža are estranged half-sisters. They were never given the opportunity to bond because Irena’s father left her and her mother to pursue the relationship that produced Neža. Now an adult, Irena lives in Ljubljana—far from her childhood home... {more}

A prison movie projectionist recounts the story of the greatest night of his life. {more}

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Africa’s Sahel region is on the front lines of climate change. Increasing drought and desertification have led to resource scarcity, conflict, and diaspora. Two-thirds of the landscape are now severely degraded... but not all hope is lost. In 2007, nations... {more}

My grandad was a romantic. He once saw a picture of my granny and realised that she was the love of his life. {more}

For Ian Golovin, the death of his father is the chance at a new life outside his native country. As he prepares to leave and bid farewell to his sister, he is forced to face his decision — why he... {more}

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Sarah is a soft-spoken, widowed, single mother of two with a tendency to let others walk all over her. When the police tell her to stop pestering them about her husband’s unsolved murder, she does. Visibly exhausted and struggling, as... {more}

CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Piper's efforts to give a touching eulogy at her grandfather's funeral are thwarted when her loose cannon ex-boyfriend, Gavin, shows up in his work clothes. {more}

A young woman and her father adapt to terrifying changes they never expected. {more}

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At nine years old, Amanda is already more mature than her father, Gustavo. During their weekends together, it is Amanda who makes sure her younger siblings are clothed and fed, while Gustavo takes a more casual approach to parenthood. But... {more}

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As a young woman, Golda Meir was warned by her father not to be too ambitious because “men don’t like smart girls.” She went on to disregard his advice completely. Often referred to as the “only man” in Ben Gurion’s... {more}

A newlywed couple pays their first visit to the groom's hometown, a small southern Saudi village, where they will celebrate their marriage. Nervous and desperate for her in-laws' approval, the bride, Ayah, makes a daring choice, while her husband, Nader,... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Best Documentary Short Award This is a testament to locked doors. A lullaby sung by wolves with duct tape and polaroids. Not all children make it out of the forest. Some stories children shouldn't hear. {more}

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Ninety-eight percent of women in Somalia have undergone cutting, commonly known as female genital mutilation. At the age of eight, Ifrah Ahmed is held down by her grandmother while a doctor conducts a medical procedure to remove her clitoris without... {more}

A slapstick comedy about an unhappy young girl whose life is turned upside-down when she finds a mysterious runaway with psychic powers in her back garden. {more}

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After working a late shift at her cleaning job, Khadija falls asleep on the last subway home. When she wakes up at the end of an empty line, she begins her long journey back, down the quiet nocturnal streets of... {more}

A short film about a teenage girl who discovers a secret fantastical world of giant violent sock monsters living in her front yard. {more}

One man's journey through life using just that one infamous four letter word. {more}

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When Nicole (Dakota Johnson) is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, her husband, Matthew (Casey Affleck), struggles to cope. Between caring for their daughters, getting Nicole to her appointments, and dealing with the emotional toll of her disease, Matthew... {more}

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For over 30 years, Devi has run a thriving (illegal) pot farm in Humboldt County, California. Through her work, Devi has surrounded herself with community and nature, creating memories and lasting friendships. Breezy and laid back, Devi’s approach to life... {more}

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In East Germany 1992, after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the residual effects of the old regime are still reverberating loudly. In the piercing FREE COUNTRY, police investigators, Markus and Patrick, are assigned to a rural locale to look... {more}

Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys, is only the 75th person to be born with the rare, recessive gene disorder called Fraser Syndrome. Having always felt alone in the world, she sets out on a journey to find her community and finally... {more}

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The mercurial spirit and robust creative life of the late filmmaker, Milos? Forman, takes center stage in this expansive documentary tribute. Culled from decades worth of behind-the-scenes archival footage, youthful interviews, and personal home video, the film traces Forman’s difficult... {more}

Throughout 2019, 19 International Baccalaureate Film students at St. Edward captured the stories of the homeless in Cleveland, Ohio. Started as an extended introduction to the greater Cleveland Labre Project--which aims to not only to feed those who experience homelessness,... {more}

When a wanna-be mibster loses his most prized marble to the school bully, he must find the courage, the confidence, and the thumbs to stand up for himself and win it back. {more}

Bertha, a single maid in the splendor of her fifties, one day found by surprise Pierre, a tender foreign child, abandoned in a room at an all-inclusive hotel in Cancun. Touched by the child´s situation and seized by an unknown... {more}

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At the dawn of the Kosovo War, a group of four local theater actors find that their upcoming adaptation of Monty Python’s The Flying Circus has been indefinitely shut down by authorities in Serbia. As fate would have it, the... {more}

Through intimate and personal stories, five women share their experiences in relation to the body, from childhood to old age. {more}

A 56-year-old mom sends a comedic rap video response to her 25-year-old rap artist/musician son when he invites other family members to be in his music but not her. {more}

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For 100 years the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has defended the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution… rights that have been increasingly under attack in this divisive political climate. Since Donald Trump took office in 2017,... {more}

Interactive VR - Drift through the creator's reconstructed memories of growing up as a mixed race Ethiopian-American in the heart of Cleveland’s St. Clair-Superior neighborhood in this artistic VR memoir. {more}

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If you’ve been online in the past decade, you’ve probably come across a little green frog named Pepe. Although the sad, big-eyed cartoon swept across social media as a viral reaction image, his humble origins are in indie cartoonist, Matt... {more}

Vicki idolizes her new girlfriend Samantha, but draws the line when it comes to her time on the porcelain throne. Their small bathroom gets awkward when Samatha challenges Vicki’s definition of intimacy. {more}

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After the unexpected death of his mother, Pavel arrives in his hometown to help his father, Vasil, bury her body. Their father-son relationship has been strained for years, and Pavel struggles to connect with Vasil, who seems to be losing... {more}

When a father accompanies his son to a buy a used automobile, he is telepathically seduced by Rosa, a pink limousine. {more}

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FANDANGO AT THE WALL follows Arturo O’Farrill, Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra founder and director, and Kabir Sehgal, best-selling author, as they prepare to record a live album at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The project is inspired by the annual Fandango Fronterizo... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Annabelle wakes up in a strangers bedroom on her 30th birthday. {more}

A talented but shy poet, discovers words have more power than she could ever have imagined. {more}

360 VR - Follow Sherpa Tenji as he attempts to climb Mount Everest without the use of bottled oxygen, a feat that only 175 people have done before, in this thrilling VR experience. {more}

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Starring acclaimed actors John Hawkes and Logan Lerman, this gentle and heartfelt road trip movie traverses the rocky emotional terrain of an estranged father and son working their way through grief and years of personal resentment. After the death of... {more}

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When Yuval has to leave his wife, Julie, and their new baby in Paris to renew his visa in Tel Aviv, the couple decides they will video chat every day to keep their connection alive. At first, distance does seem... {more}

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When Botswana banned elephant poaching in 2014, something incredible happened: the news of the safe haven spread among herds, prompting a mass elephant migration into Botswana from neighboring countries. Now, with nearly 60% of the world’s elephants residing in Botswana,... {more}

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Despite being stuck for weeks in a public hospital with his ailing father, Edward is surprisingly lighthearted. A rambunctious teenager, Edward spends the majority of his days running around the hospital with his friend, wreaking havoc on the other patients... {more}

Augmented Reality - An interactive narrative AR experience written by acclaimed Canadian author Joy Kogawa and told from the perspective of Yuki, a 17-year-old girl forced from her home and made to live in British Columbia’s Slocan Japanese internment camp... {more}

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Since attending a filmmaking camp with her younger sister, teenager Mira has set her sights on becoming a cinematographer. Now, with the help of her mother, three siblings, grandmother, and aunt, she is making a film about her home in... {more}

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Michael’s having a hard time moving on after his high-school-turned-college girlfriend dumped him and headed to New York. Despite graduating, he remains on campus as the late night shuttle driver. Carting wasted students from their dorms to parties and back... {more}

As active shooter drills become integrated into schools across the country, students must grapple with the threat of school shootings. This is the case for ten-year-old Dezmond Floyd, who has an open discussion with his mother Tanai about what happens... {more}

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Working two dead-end jobs and barely getting by, Jan Vokes (Toni Colette) is desperate for a way out. Between bartending and cleaning at a grocery store, Jan spends her days dreaming of a fresh start. Waiting just around the corner,... {more}

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CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE DOPE IS DEATH is the story of how the Young Lords and Black Panther Party—two inner-city human rights activist groups— created the first acupuncture detoxification program in America. In 1973 the Lincoln Detox Acupuncture center was birthed from... {more}

Artist Charmaine Wheatley shares intimate moments with people affected by HIV, creating watercolor portraits that capture their image, thoughts, feelings, joys and challenges. {more}

An agile long-legged frog escapes from being dissected by a frenzied determined 12 years old girl. {more}

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When Kaajal moves from rural India to live with her best friend/cousin, Dolly, in New Delhi, she can’t wait to live out her dreams in the big city. But things don’t go according to plan. When Dolly’s husband starts making... {more}

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On the surface, 19-year-old Mirjam lives a seemingly perfect, downright enviable life. She’s confident, gorgeous, and popular. She’s a renowned world-champion dancer. And she’s the stepdaughter of an evangelical leader who runs a hip, wildly successful youth church called The... {more}

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A groundbreaking achievement, DISCLOSURE examines the complicated history of transgender representation in film and television, probing the earliest days of black-and-white silent cinema up to the very edge of the current moment. In this involving deep dive, the film untangles... {more}

An inane chat is interrupted with a sudden outburst of violence, followed by an insistent invitation for a reprisal in this uncanny mobius short. {more}

In Dinard, a French town on the English Channel, a young British sailor decides to declare his feelings to the young pastry chef he loves. {more}

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Can you say the word “clitoris” without blushing? Draw the clit in its entirety? If not, maybe it’s time to brush up on your “Cliteracy.” But don’t worry—THE DILEMMA OF DESIRE is here to satisfy your needs. This documentary on... {more}

After surviving assault, an enigmatic 17-year-old Mexican girl finds retribution through her untapped female power and local witch culture. {more}

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“For subverting the government, the sentence is death.” Harsh threats blare over the loudspeaker as students make their way to Greenwood High School. Over a decade into Taiwan’s White Terror period, martial law continues to rule the daily lives of... {more}

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On November 4, 1979, relations between Iran and the U.S. were forever changed as Iranian student revolutionaries seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. They took 52 American Embassy staff members—diplomats and American citizens—hostage. The crisis also led to the Delta... {more}

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Georges threw his corduroy jacket in the toilet where it belonged. After all, that tired green thing couldn’t hold a candle to his newly acquired deerskin jacket—100% deerskin to be exact. With fringe. From Italy. Recently dumped and now impeccably... {more}

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It was a dark, snowy night in the Catskill Mountains, and she shouldn’t have been sledding near the road. At least that’s what Kurt tells himself after accidentally running over his 14-year-old neighbor, Echo. In a panic, he decides he... {more}

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David Foster is a man of many hats. As a musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer, he has had more success in the music industry than most. His 47 Grammy nominations and 16 wins position him as one of the greatest... {more}

A woman goes on a date with a self-proclaimed Male Feminist with one goal in mind - to engage in an elusive animal ritual - sex. {more}

When Oscar and his sister receive the news of their parents' divorce, they have to do everything in their power to stop it from happening. {more}

A young woman comes to terms with the passing of her abusive father. {more}

An enchanted tale of compassion in the midst of callous greed. {more}

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Gerda is a ten-year-old Norwegian girl with a very big imagination. With her apron-cape and a wooden sword, Gerda spends her days acting out the adventures of Porthos and “The Three Musketeers,” annoying her brother Otto in the process. But... {more}

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Peace talks between Israel and Palestine are set to take place in just seven weeks, and maestro Eduard Sporck has agreed to conduct a concert at that time as a symbolic gesture of goodwill. Eager for the chance to work... {more}

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Married couple, Inga and Reynir, own an Icelandic dairy farm on the brink of bankruptcy. Most of their debt is to the community cooperative that controls their manufacturing supplies and their milk’s distribution to customers. Inga is tired of the... {more}

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While serving time for second-degree murder in a juvenile detention center, Daniel finds God. Unfortunately, his newfound dream of becoming a priest is thwarted by his criminal record. When he’s released on parole, instead of entering the priesthood, Daniel finds... {more}

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Antonia is a terrible usher. Much to the frustration of her bosses at the concert hall, Antonia is constantly giving more attention to the musicians on stage than she is to the guests in the audience. But this 24-year-old woman... {more}

An 18-year-old virgin finds himself in over his head when he responds to a mysterious Craigslist post looking for someone to test a prototype sex robot only to have her not consent. Based on a real Craigslist post. {more}

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In 2015 a deadly fire broke out in the popular Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest, claiming 26 lives in one night. Although survivors were promised the highest quality care, 38 additional burn victims lost their lives in the weeks that followed…... {more}

In Chinese New Year, finding the coin hidden inside of the dumplings means having a blessed year ahead. A young woman loses a jar on her journey to a new country, which contains the lucky coins she has been collecting... {more}

CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE Coffee shop aliases are revealed as three co-workers wait for their morning cups of joe. {more}

Interactive VR - Using archival material and an animated environment based on real events, this VR experience puts you in the shoes of a journalist in the middle of the tragic events of January 13, 1991 - when Lithuania’s resistance... {more}

A basketball coach has a plan to change the lives of his players. {more}

Take a look back at a memorable time in the franchise history and relive the glory days of Larry Nance, Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, Head Coach Lenny Wilkins, and GM Wayne Embry. {more}

Enter the Cavaliers early timeline and take a look back on the beginning of the franchise and its founder and original owner, Nick Mileti. {more}

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Six months after surviving the car accident that killed her parents, Cleo is only just beginning to feel like herself again. The 17-year-old—who now lives with her grandmother along with her seven-year-old brother, Bruno—is ready to revisit her favorite haunt,... {more}

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In his debut feature, writer/director/star, Matthew Fifer, delivers a confident, complex portrait of a young bisexual man floating through life in New York City. Assembled like a mosaic, the film gathers small everyday moments in the life of Ben, a... {more}

A psychologist tries to discover why one patient keeps drawing the same scene over and over again {more}

This Christmas night might turn out to be unbearable. {more}

All Barbara wants to do is watch the Simpsons, but her recently migrated mum has just been overcharged at the local shops, and it’s up to Barbara to sort it out. As usual. {more}

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As a young Jewish woman growing up in France, Marte Cohn never dreamed she would one day become a celebrated hero in the French Army. But Marte’s life was forever changed when the Nazis came to power during World War... {more}

A young, mixed woman battles her inner voices of self-doubt as she gets ready for a pool party. {more}

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Set in the glittering arena of world-class, ultra wealthy, Italian professional footballers, THE CHAMPION follows the tempestuous celebrity life of Christian, a gifted and charismatic lead player whose latest public controversy is causing quite a stir in the international sports... {more}

Taking her hospitalized friend's place on a bike tour to the Yellow River, a high school graduate travels to faraway Gannan and races the clock to share pictures of the journey. {more}

A father and son fear they may have something supernatural in their cargo. {more}

Interactive Media - An interactive journey into documentary filmmaking with some of the world’s top directors. Navigate clips from nearly 80 hours of footage with master filmmakers from around the world by choosing topics, themes, or your favorite director. {more}

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Arguably one of the most infamous and recognizable writers of the 20th century, American author, Truman Capote, presents a controversial legacy that is deepened and enriched in this unfiltered documentary snapshot. The film offers one of the most in-depth looks... {more}

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Based on the wildly popular No. 1 New York Times bestseller by Thomas Piketty of the same name, CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY guides audiences through the fascinating and controversial history of global wealth disparity across the decades. This ambitious... {more}

A man gets mysterious calls for years and tries to understand why. {more}

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Niki might be 35, but she lives as if she’s ten years younger—and that means engaging in continuous spats with her mother. Niki works as an elementary PE teacher and has quite the boisterous sex life (including an affair with... {more}

The journey of a little boy and his balloon. {more}

Souleymane and Leila just got married, for better or for worse. The better is that they love each other very much. The worse is that they live in an absurd and kafkaesque country. {more}

Burden tells the story of Bennett Lewis (Nic Few) a highly successful and highly educated family man who in spite of his success still has to deal with the perils of being a Black man in America. {more}

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Pamela and her daughter, Allegra, couldn’t be more different. A 44-year-old single mother, carefree Pamela spends most of her time partying with friends, while Allegra, a straitlaced precocious 15-year-old, spends most of her time doing art and talking about veganism.... {more}

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In 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted of sharing nuclear weapons technologies with the Soviets, were put to death by electrocution. The man largely responsible for their execution was Roy Cohn, a 24-year-old prosecutor for the U.S. Department... {more}

Interactive Media - An interactive documentary film that puts you in charge of the decisions of a young Syrian refugee named Ismael, whose mission is to reunite his family members who’ve been split up across multiple countries. {more}

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Sophia, 35 and pregnant, has spent the last eight years completing her Ph.D. in political philosophy. Now, with no job prospects, very few transferable skills, and a sizeable sum of student debt, she is forced to move in with her... {more}

NO CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE The Tom and Ginny Knoll Family Award: In Celebration of Acts of Kindness The efforts of one community to restore the power of music education in their school system. {more}

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In November 2018, General Motors announced plant closures in Ohio, Michigan, and Maryland. The proposed restructuring to become more competitive would result in thousands of layoffs. While GM ran a PR campaign to justify its decisions, GM employees and their... {more}

On the day he is to marry, Andrei completes a series of challenges before winning the privilege to see his bride. After succeeding, he is informed that his bride-to-be, Kristina, has gotten cold feet. {more}

Breaking the Biz is a documentary which tells the story of Australia’s foremost globally innovative, inclusive filmmaking organisation, Bus Stop Films and it’s mission to make the film industry inclusive of all people. The film follows the journey of Joni... {more}

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The city of Haifa has long served as a model of coexistence in Israel, where diverse populations of Arabs and Jews have lived, worked, and eaten together for generations. A prime example of Haifa’s cultural harmony is seen in its... {more}

A disparate pair respond quite differently to a dire situation when their shared elevator breaks down. {more}

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The sensational winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival, BOYS STATE is a wildly entertaining and continually revealing immersion into a week-long annual program in which a thousand Texas high school seniors gather... {more}

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Maarten Moreau isn’t sure if he exists. Or rather, he’s so bored with his life that it feels as if he doesn’t. An evolutionary philosophy professor with a wife, kids, and a submissive attitude, he craves something—anything—to shock his life... {more}

When it comes to this short film, the title says it all. {more}

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In 2016, New York became the ninth state to require insurance companies to cover gender affirming surgeries. But the demand for these surgeries far exceeds the doctors who agree to perform them. As the number of patients in search of... {more}

Interactive VR - A VR game created by a local artist and based on the drawings of a six-year-old child on the autism spectrum, with a focus on exploration, solving puzzles, and helping people. {more}

Interactive VR - As Space Scout 817, you are on a mission to discover a new home for the human race. When tragedy strikes and you crash on an unknown planet, you have only your robot sidekick, Debbie, and the... {more}

A dreamy portrait of photographer Shoog McDaniel, a self-described queer fat southern freak, whose work with fat bodies in nature transgresses reality. From mountain-fed waterfalls to the clear blue and weightless world under the surface of a natural spring, this... {more}

CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE A boxing gym on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana teaches young girls how to defend themselves in response to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. A film about fighting for respect, identity and acknowledgement. {more}

An introspective slice of life story about two generations of Black men, living within the same household, juggling the demands of raising a young son with autism. They all struggle to adapt to their new normal after the death of... {more}

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Jung-il left Korea in search of work to support his family, leaving behind a wife, son, and daughter. Eight years later, he returns to a daughter who doesn’t recognize him, a distant wife, and a deceased son. Their son died... {more}

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Binti and Elias couldn’t be more different. Twelve-year-old Binti is a fast-talking, self-assured tween who dreams of becoming a famous vlogger, while 11-year-old Elias is a sweet, soft-spoken nature-lover whose sole mission is to save the okapis (an endangered Congolese... {more}

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In the summer of 1976, sweltering heat plagues rural Romandy, Switzerland, where 13-year-old Gus lives on his family farm. While his father desperately awaits a delivery of water from the army, Gus begrudgingly helps dispose of the family’s dead chickens—... {more}

When the reigning queen of the Home Shopping Network is killed live on-the-air during a hair drying demonstration gone wrong, her three venomous, power-hungry disciples enter into a cutthroat competition for her coveted time slot. {more}

Ingbert, the sock, applies for a position as double bass player at the Vienna State Orchestra. Bad idea. {more}

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Dorien is your typical working-mother-wonder-woman. Along with running her household and caring for her husband and two sons, Dorien heads her own veterinary practice. When she isn’t cleaning cat teeth or performing surgeries on dogs, she’s making meals, taking her... {more}

When two CCTV technicians find out about an AI machine threatening their jobs, they must get out of their chairs to beat the system - leading them to an unexpected solution. {more}

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Unfolding in the rustic pastures of New Zealand’s Northland, BELLBIRD delicately follows the complex relationship dynamics between a gruff and taciturn dairy farmer and his more mild-mannered son, both of whom are shaken by the sudden loss of the family’s... {more}

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The perfectly titled BEATS is a propulsive, surging, coming-of-age look at the lives of two frustrated teenage boys in 1990s Scotland. When conservative law passes the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill, rave culture becomes outlawed and pushed deeper into... {more}

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In a small southern town, the lives of three young people intertwine as they come to terms with their developing identities. Krista is a theater kid with an infectious grin, eager to pour her heart out on stage. When she... {more}

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Iya, also known as BEANPOLE for her exceptionally tall stature, is a young nurse in a somber Leningrad at the close of World War II. Although the fighting has stopped, life among the ruins is persistently challenging. Iya spends her... {more}

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During a live reenactment in Sarajevo of the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, King Nicolas III of Belgium is mistakenly shot in the ear. Three days later, he wakes up in an off-the-grid sanatorium on a Croatian island where... {more}

When Jen and Paul are invited to a coworker's dinner party, they get roped in to playing the group's favorite game... Baby Bird. Life will never be the same. {more}

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After graduating from secondary school, Carlos and his friends prepare for a relaxing and carefree summer by the sea. But the collapse of the Soviet Union does not make for a relaxing and carefree summer when you’re growing up in... {more}

A man leaves his wife for a beautiful, young woman. After moving in with her, he soon finds she is not what he expected. {more}

An athlete recovering from a broken leg reflects on the obstacles he’s overcome to get here. Featuring Sam Grewe. {more}

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Assholes. We all know they are rude to waitstaff, they cut you off on the highway, and they think the sun shines out their you-know-what. But as much as we all dislike assholes, they seem to be increasingly prevalent in... {more}

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The mysterious murder of North Korean royal family member, Kim Jong-nam, in Malaysia sparks a captivating global investigation. At the center of the story, two women are on trial for the murder. Are the women ruthless assassins or political pawns... {more}

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Nine years. That’s how long a friendly stranger at the fertility clinic said he and his wife have been undergoing thus-far unsuccessful fertility treatments. This comes as a bit of a blow to Liran, at the clinic for initial tests... {more}

360 VR - An animated VR story about an astronaut whose childhood dreams of flying become a reality. {more}

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When Torarin and his sister, Svalin, asked their parents for a horse to ride, their dad had something else in mind… camels. After shipping two Bactrian camels to their home in Akkarfjord, Norway, Torarin’s family embarks on an unforgettable journey... {more}

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When Ellie Conant passed away at the age of 36 after a long battle with lymphoma, her partner and her friends in the lesbian community wanted a way to share her story with others. Luckily, they knew the perfect place... {more}

Archie is devastated to learn of the death of his beloved aunt Betty. He makes the long journey to the home she’s left him in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Saddened by all the memories, the storm soon passes and... {more}

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Mehmet, a sheepish man who loves silence, serves as the superintendent to a crumbling apartment complex in a dystopian Turkey. One day he sees a government worker, who is installing the new state-run satellite on the roof, fall to his... {more}

Anniversary is the story of a couple celebrating one year as doting sweethearts. Everything is going swimmingly until Jimmy realizes Ellie believes this milestone leads to the altar - a sacrifice he's not ready to make. {more}

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From producer Leonardo DiCaprio, strap in for the thrilling high-speed rush that is AND WE GO GREEN. Covering the genesis of Formula E circuit racing—inspired by Formula One, but instead using eco-friendly electric cars—the film zooms through a complete ten-city... {more}

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Ethiopia’s largest city, Addis Ababa, is growing at a rapid pace. As the city limits expand, farmers who have built their humble communities in the surrounding rura