Features & Docs A-Z

Afire

Directed By Christian Petzold | 103 minutes
While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon and photographer Felix are surprised by the presence of Nadja, a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at Felix’s family’s holiday home. Nadja distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel and with brutal honesty, forces him to confront his caustic temperament and self-absorption. As Nadja and… View Article

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Sunday, November 12, 6:30 pm, Studio C
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 pm, Studio C

Brief Tender Light

Directed By Arthur Musah | 93 minutes
At America’s elite MIT, a Ghanaian alum follows four African students as they strive to graduate and become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, decade-long journey spanning two continents, all must decide how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to,… View Article

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Sunday, November 12, 1:00 pm, Studio C
Tuesday, November 14, 3:30 pm, Studio C

Dance Me To The End Of Time

Directed By Melanie Chait | 80 minutes
This deeply personal and moving documentary is about love in the face of death. Nancy Diugiud, an acclaimed theatre director, has breast cancer that she attributes to growing up on a Kentucky tobacco farm where the crops were consistently dusted with toxic pesticides. Her life-partner, director Melanie, chronicles the last four-years of Nancy’s cancer battle… View Article

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Saturday, November 11, 9:00 pm, Studio C
Monday, November 13, 3:30 pm, Studio C

Farewelling

Directed By Rodes Phire | 92 minutes
Set during the pandemic, Jenna Rossi struggles to maintain her sanity and equilibrium after her closest friend dies from an overdose. Her sister, best friend and husband surround her while she waits for the friend’s ashes to spread and are worried about her erratic behavior. Jenna must confront her ethics, morality and purpose.

Showtimes

Thursday, November 9, 9:00 pm, Studio C
Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 pm, Studio C

Holy Frit

Directed By Justin Monroe | 120 minutes
In this three-year race against time, Tim Carey, a witty, talented, yet unknown L.A. artist, bluffs his way into winning the commission to create the largest stained-glass window of its kind. The problem is, he doesn’t know how to make it. After a desperate search, he finds someone who might have the answer – a… View Article

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Saturday, November 11, 6:30 pm, Studio C
Thursday, November 16, 6:30 pm, Studio C

Mom & Dad’s Nipple Factory

Directed By Justinsuperstar | 90 minutes
Brian and Randi, a couple from the conservative town of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, go on an extraordinary journey to help Randi feel complete after her battle with breast cancer and subsequent mastectomy. Through Brian’s innovative and unorthodox solutions, the couple launches a project that grows from a labor of love into an unintended calling with… View Article

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Friday, November 10, 6:30 pm, Studio C
Monday, November 13, 6:30 pm, Studio C

Short Documentary Program

61 minutes
  GETTING STABLE Directed by Vanessa Leonard/41 minutes. Amanda Held, a veteran and lifelong equestrian, felt compelled to help her fellow American military veterans to heal from the psychological impacts of armed combat and tours of duty. Leaning on her lifelong experience and love of horses, she formed Healing of Veterans through Equine-Assisted Service, commonly… View Article

Showtimes

Saturday, November 11, 1:00 pm, Studio C Theater A
Wednesday, November 15, 3:30 pm, Studio C

Short Film Program 1

107 minutes
HUNTERS Directed by David Lanka/18 min. Is it a sin to smile?   THE LINE JUMPER Directed by Rob Underhill, Hugh Oyake Murchison/6 min. Would YOU jump the line? CHLORINE Directed by Pablo Borges/14 min. Miguel and Diego play on the same water polo team but soon discover there’s more between than chlorine. TRUTHOSIS Directed… View Article

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Friday, November 10, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Thursday, November 16, 3:30 pm, Studio C

Short Film Program 2

105 minutes
BLUE HOUR Directed by J.D Shields/10 min. Two personal journeys intersect when a struggling young photographer is hired for a cheap last-minute portrait gig that leaves an indelible mark on both women. SIX WINTERS GONE STILL Directed by Justin Emeka/10 min. This reimagination of Shakespeare’s Richard II has a black man preparing for incarceration, saying… View Article

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Saturday, November 11, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Monday, November 13, 9:00 pm, Studio C

Short Film Program 3

106 minutes
THE COUNTRYMAN Directed by Andy Kastelic /21 min. Bitterness threatens to destroy a small farming community until a stranger arrives with a curious proposition. POUR GENERATION Directed by Patrick Smith/4 min. A winsome mutation is shunned by a homogenous tribe of siblings. When another misfit appears, together they spawn a new generation of unique and… View Article

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Sunday, November 12, 3:30 pm, Studio C
Tuesday, November 14, 9:00 pm, Studio C

The Beasts

Directed By Cheryl Allison | 137 minutes
Expatriate French couple (Denis Ménochet and Marina Foïs) operate an organic farm in the Spanish countryside. However, their earnest enthusiasm reeks of patronizing privilege to the handful of “hill people” families who have toiled on the land for generations. Tensions between locals and foreigners boil over in this edge-of-your-seat thriller. Rotten Tomatometer: 98%

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Friday, November 10, 9:00 pm, Studio C
Thursday, November 16, 9:00 pm, Studio C

The Man in The Red Beret

Directed By Derek Bridges | 93 minutes
Come meet Jude Acers, a fixture since 1981 on Decatur Street in the New Orleans French Quarter. He is a Chess Grand Master who challenges anyone to play with him for $5. Many have tried, many have lost. We learn about this unordinary man whose moves through life match the complexity of chess.

Showtimes

Sunday, November 12, 9:00 pm, Studio C
Wednesday, November 15, 9:00 pm, Studio C

The Stan Project

Directed By Ryan Walsh | 68 minutes
Stan Zuray, star of Discovery Channel’s Yukon Men, decided to leave Boston to escape a life of crime and drug abuse. He found his way to the remote interior of Alaska. This documentary follows Stan through his day-to-day activities, showcasing a beautiful yet brutal relationship with nature and how that gave him control of his… View Article

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Thursday, November 9, 6:30 pm, Studio C