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After her relationship with NYPD intelligence agent Gerard ends terribly, tired and disillusioned actress Stephanie hides in a house where a band is working on a record, which proves to be less of an escape than she imagined. Filmed in 16mm this eerie and thrilling film plays with film content and form to create something beautifully unique.

Director, writer and star, Rajat Kapoor, the “godfather” of Indian independent film ( Raghu Romeo, Ankhon Dekhi), has created a charming “meta-movie” about filmmaking itself in his newest, RK/RKAY. Working in the tradition of such classics as Being John Maklovich and The Purple Rose of Cairo, with a light touch the film tells the story of a film director whose main character usurps control of the plot line, and eventually, real life.

Back by popular demand! This annual showcase of some of the most exciting new cinematic voices from France includes the Oscar-nominated animated short Genius Loci and César Award winners And Then the Bear and So What if the Goats Die? Boasting festival favorites from Cannes, Sundance, Berlinale, and beyond, this feature-length program of delightful, funny, charming, and provocative French shorts is sure to fill you with joie de vivre.

A trio of down-on-their-luck pals embark on a madcap quest after the bag containing their winning lottery ticket is stolen. Starring some of the biggest stars of Romania and introducing a budding new talent from director Paul Negoescu, this buddy comedy will have you laughing and entertained through this entire comedy of errors.

A young widower side steps grief, loss, and familial dysfunction when he steals his wife’s ashes and sets…

An African American soldier stationed in Europe encounters racism from his superiors following his idyllic 3-day affair with a young, white, French woman. Directed by Melvin Van Peebles, THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS, has a new 4k restoration,

An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. This documentary is made up of a mix of rare archive material, conversational interviews, and a collage editing style. Features early DC punk and hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Slickee Boys, The Faith, and more.

Suzanne Lindon directs and stars in Spring Blossom, a unique coming of age movie, where Suzanne, bored with her age group, develops a relationship with an older French actor. Together they find kindship and understanding in this outstanding debut film.

A directionless, young campus bus driver and a punk rock Samoan security guard named Pineapple form an unlikely kinship as they navigate the unpredictable late shift shit show known as the “drunk bus.” Together, they break out of their endless loop and into a world of uncertainty, excitement, and incredibly poor decision-making.

A Polish woman becomes entangled in a wealthy Swiss family’s laundry list of drama when she is employed to care for its patriarch, in this hilarious and biting satire from director Bettina Oberli.