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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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INTERCEPTED
Through intercepted phone calls of Russian soldiers in Ukraine, this gripping documentary reveals the brutal transformation of men in war, juxtaposing the dehumanizing effects of conflict with the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
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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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ANORA
A exotic dancer gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she marries the son of an oligarch.
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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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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
In 1815, Edmond Dantès escapes wrongful imprisonment and embarks on a calculated quest for revenge.
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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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DAY OF THE FIGHT
Mikey, a former boxer, prepares for his comeback at Madison Square Garden.
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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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BRIM BROOME BOULEVARD
When a child wanders through a set of mysterious doors, they enter into a journey of…
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TRANSPLANT
A surgical resident faces intense challenges under a demanding heart surgeon mentor.
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PRESENCE
A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.
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THE PENGUIN
In the aftermath of The Batman, Gotham descends into chaos, and Oswald “The Penguin” Cobb seizes the chance to rise to power.
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SNEAK PREVIEW: MAYFAIR WITCHES
Rowan faces escalating challenges as she confronts the dark entity Lasher.
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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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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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MAKAYLA’S VOICE: A LETTER TO THE WORLD
In this touching documentary Makayla, a young girl with autism undergoes a courageous journey which unveils…
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STILL HERE
The story of three brothers whose coming of age was stained by violence, poverty, and prison…
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ROOMMATES
After completing lengthy prison terms, two women forge a strong bond within a nursing home catering…
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UNTIL WE ALL COUNT
In Georgia, hundreds of thousands of people cannot vote because of a felony conviction. Page and…
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Two Wolves
Prison is dark and hopelessness is darker. But the path forward starts with self-empowerment and there…
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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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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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MEN OF WAR
A former U.S. Green Beret mounts a failed coup to remove Venezuela’s president.
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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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INTHRIVE: Incarceration Survivors’ Voices
Short films by and about incarceration survivors, presented with the Inthrive Film Festival.
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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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GET AWAY
A family vacation on a remote Swedish island turns into a fight for survival.
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AMADEUS — 40th Anniversary Screening
Rival composer Antonio Salieri becomes obsessed with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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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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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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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 END
A golden age musical about one of the last families on earth, from visionary Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act of Killing).
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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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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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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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2024 LATE NIGHT WRAP PARTY
Join us for an unforgettable evening before the credits roll on the 37th annual Festival,.
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2024 OPENING NIGHT GALA
Join us to celebrate of the magic and beauty of film with visiting guests and Festival patrons.
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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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LOST/ FOUND
It’s been six years since 18-year-old Lynn and her father Lionel were ripped apart in a…
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UPROOTED
In the 1960s, residents wanted a thriving Black neighborhood in Newport News, Virginia, to keep growing.…
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PINE GROVE: MORE THAN A SCHOOL
Documents the story of Pine Grove, one of few remaining Tuskegee-Rosenwald Community Schools. Built in 1917…
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HOW SHE WAS
Real life father-daughter David and Julia Addis star in this genre-bending family drama. It tells the…
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AZI
During a weekend vacation with her best friend's family, seventeen-year-old Azi gets caught up in an…
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AT CAPACITY
Mia has one task for the evening: break up with the smooth-talking charlatan, Andrew. When things…
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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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PERCEBES
With the sea and urban Algarve as the backdrop, we follow a complete life cycle of a special shellfish.
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HEAVEN DOESN’T KNOW MY NAME
A granddaughter gives a new meaning to her grandma's death through previously unspoken memories. This short…
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CICATRIZ (SEED)
After his mother’s death, Rafael returns to his childhood home, where Silvania’s presence is still felt…
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THE STAGE
A documentary exploring performers in niche subcultures.
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FEET ON THE GROUND
In the metaverse social platform called VR CHAT, players have built a society of their own…
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Short Films: IN THE KALEIDOSCOPE
A visually-captivating trip through many facets of the human experience.
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MARGARETHE 89
Leipzig, 1989. Margarethe, a young punk opposed to the East German regime, is detained in a…
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TRAPPED
A high school janitor runs through a series of dangerous obstacles. This short film is part…
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NEA
A hot-headed taxi driver and henchman in Medellín is enlisted to repair his boss's AC at…
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IRMA
When Melissa’s unstable mother Irma tries to break into her new home, she must decide if…
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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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MAKAYLA’S VOICE: A LETTER TO THE WORLD
In this touching documentary, witness Makayla's courageous journey. Despite her autism, her parents' unwavering love unveils…
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EVANESCENCE
A Navajo teenager flees home to search for her missing sister. On the road, she meets…
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A CRAB IN THE POOL
Zoe and her little brother Theo are left to fend for themselves on a scorching summer…
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RIPE!
Nothing says "it's complicated" like breaking your crush's arm. This short film is part of the The…
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SEVENTEEN
In California, a small town, a Chinese American teenage girl, Jasmine , gets pregnant and wants…
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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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TAUTUKTAVUK (What We See)
Two Inuit sisters embark on a healing journey during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NOCTURNES
Deep in the forests of the Eastern Himalayas, two ecologists study hawk moths.
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WILFRED BUCK
A Cree Elder’s journey to becoming a renowned keeper of Indigenous astronomy.
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ZURAWSKI V TEXAS
An intimate look into the legal fight for reproductive justice in Texas.
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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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UNDER THE VOLCANO
A Ukrainian family on vacation in Spain becomes refugees overnight.
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A TRAVELER’S NEEDS
A drifting expat in Seoul becomes a language tutor despite lacking qualifications.
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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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SHAKING IT UP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIZ CARPENTER
Liz Carpenter: Journalist, Trailblazing Texan, White House Official, Activist, Feminist Icon.
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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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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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UNLIKELY ALLIES
Weldon Angelos’s music career is ended when prosecutors turn a cannabis case into 20 felony charges.
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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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ROOTED
In this food justice documentary, a local activist and mother fights to own the land she farms.
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS
The vibrant life of the legendary songwriter behind “September” and the “Friends” theme.
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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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ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND
Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) profiles the first South African photographer to expose the horrors of Apartheid.