2024
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ADRIANNE & THE CASTLE
A fairy-tale documentary, set in a hand-built castle, exploring grief and the creative power of love.
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ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT
Two nurses in Mumbai navigate societal expectations in this exquisitely crafted and lyrical Cannes Gran Prix winner.
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AMADEUS — 40th Anniversary Screening
Rival composer Antonio Salieri becomes obsessed with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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ANORA
A exotic dancer gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she marries the son of an oligarch.
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BAD SHABBOS
An interfaith couple’s boisterous Shabbat dinner is rudely interrupted by an uninvited dead body.
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BIRD
12-year-old Bailey and her single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan) invent ways to get by in North Kent.
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BIRDY – 40th Anniversary Screening
An emotionally fragile Vietnam veteran believes he is a bird and is confined to a military hospital. His best friend and fellow war vet visits him every day, determined to bring him back to reality.
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THE BITTER PILL
A West Virginian attorney fights back against the opioid epidemic, sparking a national movement.
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THE BLACK SEA
After falling for a catfishing scam, Khalid finds himself stranded in coastal Bulgaria.
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BLITZ
A young boy undertakes a perilous journey to reunite with his mother (Saoirse Ronan) during the WWII bombing of London.
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CATCH A KILLER
A forensic specialist and horror film buff—and his pregnant girlfriend—set out to catch a serial killer.
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CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING
A blood-drenched musical extravaganza about two lovers split up by a chainsaw.
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DAHOMEY
Mati Diop (Atlantics) interrogates the repatriation of 26 royal treasures to the Republic of Benin.
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DEFENDERS OF DEMOCRACY: The Thin Blue Line
Police officers from the front lines of the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack share first-hand accounts.
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DEMENTIA AND LIVING WELL
Individuals living with Dementia showcase that living a fulfilling life with the condition is more than possible.
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EMILIA PÉREZ
Four remarkable women from Mexico pursue happiness in this audacious musical fever dream.
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ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND
Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) profiles the first South African photographer to expose the horrors of Apartheid.
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EVERY LITTLE THING
A Hollywood woman cares for injured hummingbirds, drawing spiritual strength from their fragility and resilience.
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FAQ
Young Dong-chun gets an unexpected escape when she finds a talking bottle of rice wine on a school retreat.
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THE FIRE INSIDE
Claressa Shields’s inspirational journey to becoming the first American boxer to win multiple Olympic golds.
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FLOW
In the wake of great flood, a courageous cat embarks on a wondrous journey through realms natural and mystical.
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GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT
A fascinating account of the rich life and artistry of “The Mother of Modernism.”
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GET AWAY
A family vacation on a remote Swedish island turns into a fight for survival.
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THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE
A pregnant factory worker in post-WWI Copenhagen looks for help from a mysterious adoption agency.
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THE GLASSWORKER
A gifted glassblower forms a friendship with a violin prodigy during a time of war.
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I’M STILL HERE
Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) tracks Eunice Paiva during Brazil’s 1970s military dictatorship.
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INTHRIVE: Incarceration Survivors’ Voices
Short films by and about incarceration survivors, presented with the Inthrive Film Festival.
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JAZZY
Jazzy navigates the space between childhood and young adulthood against the backdrop of her Oglala Lakota community.
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JUVENILE: FIVE STORIES
Five young people from across the country face their traumas and seek healing after their justice system experiences.
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LA COCINA
In a Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff chase the elusive American dream.
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THE LAST SHOWGIRL
Pamela Anderson shines as a Las Vegas showgirl facing the closure of her long-running revue.
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LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO SHORTS
Some of the year’s best student work from Light House’s Summer Film Academy, the Adrenaline Film Project, and more.
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A LITTLE PRINCESS – Repertory Screening
Young Sara is stripped of her privileged life and forced into servitude at a New York boarding school.
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LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH
Celebrates the journey of musical performer Luther Vandross, from childhood talent to worldwide fame.
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SNEAK PREVIEW: MAYFAIR WITCHES
Rowan faces escalating challenges as she confronts the dark entity Lasher.
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MEMOIR OF A SNAIL
A snail-collecting, melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself.
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MS. APOCALYPSE
Bookkeeper Young-mi secretly falls in love with her coworker and faces a life-altering proposition from his wife.
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Next Generation Storytellers’ High School Short Films
An innovative, one-of-a-kind film program that brings the “magic” of Hollywood to underserved communities.
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NIGHTBITCH
A woman (Amy Adams) slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood.
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NOCTURNES
Deep in the forests of the Eastern Himalayas, two ecologists study hawk moths.
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OMAR AND CEDRIC: IF THIS EVER GETS WEIRD
A personal chronicle of the lifelong friendship of two artists.
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PAVEMENTS
This highly innovative docudrama follows 90s indie band Pavement.
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THE PIANO LESSON
A battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived.
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PLASTIC PEOPLE
This thought-provoking documentary explores the hidden dangers of microplastics in our environment and bodies.
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PRESENCE
A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.
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PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
Filmmaker and former punk artist Mabel Valdiviezo reunites with her family in Peru after 16 years of silence.
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A REAL PAIN
Two cousins (Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour across Poland to confront their family history.
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THE ROOM NEXT DOOR
After years of being out of touch, two friends meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
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ROOTED
In this food justice documentary, a local activist and mother fights to own the land she farms.
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SABBATH QUEEN
This documentary follows a queer rabbi’s epic 20-year-journey as the heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis.
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SATURDAY NIGHT – Special Award Screening
A re-imagination of the 90 minutes leading up of the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
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THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG
Mohammad Rasoulof’s thriller about a judge grappling with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran.
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THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR
In the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of wild bears in a traditional shepherding community provokes deep conflict.
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Short Films: DISSOLVING DREAMS
A compelling examination of disillusionment and the search for meaning in an indifferent world.
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Short Films: IN THE KALEIDOSCOPE
A visually-captivating trip through many facets of the human experience.
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Short Films: OUR WEALTH IN COMMON
This series highlights works by Virginia-based creators and those with significant ties to the region.
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Short Films: THE SPACE BETWEEN
A series of diverse narrative that poignantly explore the tumultuous journey of finding oneself.
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SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT
A lively examination of Cold War Congo, and the use of U.S. “Jazz Ambassadors.”
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A SUITE OF SHORT FILMS BY KEVIN JEROME EVERSON
A selection of new films from Everson, including a collaboration with Claudrena Harold.
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THE SUMMER BOOK
Off the cost of Finland, a young girl, her father, and her grandmother deal with the loss of her mother.
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TALK TO HER – Repertory Screening
Pedro Almodóvar’s 2003 Academy-Award winner explores the lives of two men tending to their comatose lovers.
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TAUTUKTAVUK (What We See)
Two Inuit sisters embark on a healing journey during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A TRAVELER’S NEEDS
A drifting expat in Seoul becomes a language tutor despite lacking qualifications.
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UNDER THE VOLCANO
A Ukrainian family on vacation in Spain becomes refugees overnight.
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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
In a reimagined Canada, an absurdist comedy intertwines the lives of an array of characters.
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UNLIKELY ALLIES
Weldon Angelos’s music career is ended when prosecutors turn a cannabis case into 20 felony charges.
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UNSTOPPABLE
The inspiring story of wrestler Anthony Robles, who, born without a leg, still became a champion.
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VERMIGLIO
During the final days of World War II, a young soldier’s romance sparks a chain of events.
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WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Socorro sets out to find the soldier who killed her brother during the Tlatelolco massacre.
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WILFRED BUCK
A Cree Elder’s journey to becoming a renowned keeper of Indigenous astronomy.
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS
The vibrant life of the legendary songwriter behind “September” and the “Friends” theme.