Directed By Roush Niaghi, Greg Morris | 90 minutes
Ali Allouche spent his junior year of high school in chemotherapy. Tired of hospital food, Ali and his mom, Lt Col Jen Danko, became obsessed with Food Shows and Documentaries. Particularly inspired by Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, Ali and Jen plotted a map of restaurants across the United States they would visit when Ali was… View Article
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Sunday, November 9, 1:00 pm, Studio C
Tuesday, November 11, 3:30 am, Studio C
Directed By Sarah Friedland | 90 minutes
This coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth’s shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. Kathleen Chalfant is wondrous as Ruth as she gently finds life-affirming grace in the face of mortality.
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Sunday, November 9, 6:15 pm, Studio C
Wednesday, November 12, 6:15 pm, Studio C
Directed By Ruby Reuven Doaniass | 109 Minutes
Maya and Aviv Berger have built a seemingly perfect life— a stable relationship, successful careers, and a son they love more than anything. But when a series of medical tests reveals a shocking secret, their world begins to unravel.
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Monday, November 10, 6:15 pm, Studio C
Tuesday, November 11, 8:45 pm, Studio C
Directed By Louise Courvoisier | 92 minutes
After the tragic death of his father, 18-year-old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm in France. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters a cash competition for the best Comte cheese made in this western part of the French… View Article
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Wednesday, November 12, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Saturday, November 8, 6:15 pm, Studio C
Directed By Sarah McClure | 90 minutes
This revealing documentary follows the courageous journey of Lizzie, a former Amish woman who breaks her silence about sexual abuse in her community and ignites a nationwide movement of Amish survivors. She becomes a beacon of hope for Amish and Mennonite survivors grappling with generational trauma, deep-rooted shame, and sometimes thoughts of suicide.
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Monday, November 10, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Friday, November 7, 8:45 pm, Studio C
Directed By Filippo M. Prandi | 106 minutes
NYC. March 2020. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, two men, both named Walter Stoyanov, watch their lives unravel as one of them falls ill and the other one is being investigated by an FBI agent. Eric Roberts stars in a dual role.
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Saturday, November 8, 8:45 pm, Studio C
Monday, November 10, 8:45 pm, Studio C
ADAS FALASTEEN Directed by Samar Taher Lulu, Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini/Palestine “Palestine Lentils” tells the story of a Palestinian chef and his role in using his hobby as a shield against the famine caused by the war on Gaza, preserving the spirit of resilience and hope within his community. CALL TO SERVE Directed by Cole Sax,… View Article
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Saturday, November 8, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Thursday, November 13, 3:30 pm, Studio C
118 minutes
MOTHER/Poland Directed by Sebastian Kwidziński/29 min A mother is out on parole for the murder of her husband. She wants to see her son. SWIPE Directed by Patrick Smith/5 min. The absurdity of looking for love by algorithms and dating apps. FORBIDDEN HOLINESS/Israel Directed by Doron Neeman/14 min. Reut is desperate for a baby but… View Article
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Saturday, November 8, 1:00 pm, Studio C
Sunday, November 9, 8:45 pm, Studio C
115 minutes
SWANS SLEEP STANDING/Iran Directed by Mousa Razavi/25 min. A homeless woman gets hired at a toy factory without revealing her situation or her child. G’ITIS BAGGS – COUNTRY SOUL Directed by Nick Rohr/4 min. Encroaching industrialization disrupts the idyllic horizons a farmer’s wife uses as a painting reference. KA-PEW Directed by David Myers/12… View Article
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Monday, November 10, 1:00 pm, Studio C
Wednesday, November 12, 1:00 pm, Studio C
124 minutes
KIDNEY TRIAL/Israel Directed by Doron Neeman/21 min. Dana, a devout follower of the Breslov Hasidic movement, struggles with her daughter’s illness at the hospital. A MAGICIAN WALKS INTO A BAR Directed by Shay Cawley /6 min. A magician attempts to woo a woman with various magic tricks while outwitting her brutish boyfriend. WE… View Article
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Tuesday, November 11, 1:00 pm, Studio C
Thursday, November 13, 1:00 pm, Studio C
Directed By Boris Lojkine
As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers. But Souleymane is not ready. Achingly human in its depiction of immigrant struggles, Souleymane’s Story asks us to witness, understand, and grant empathy… View Article
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Thursday, November 6, 7:00 pm, Studio C
Directed By Doug Hawes-Davis | 97 minutes
This fascinating documentary features scientists, gardeners, farmers, and bug enthusiasts as they examine the significance of flying insects and their declining populations. The film examines the underlying causes of these declines, while highlighting innovative and commendable human initiatives aimed at altering the trajectory of evolutionary history. Featuring scientists from Michigan State University and the University… View Article
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Friday, November 7, 6:15 pm, Studio C
Tuesday, November 11, 6:15 pm, Studio C
Directed By Michael Grynszpan | 88 minutes
He was a brilliant scholar, fluent in thirty languages and knowledgeable in physics and philosophy, yet lived homeless, traveled anonymously, and appeared like a bum. He was the secret master of Nobel Prize Winner Elie Wiesel, of the great French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas and of many other prominent thinkers. They only knew him by his… View Article
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Sunday, November 9, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Wednesday, November 12, 8:45 pm, Studio C
