A self-isolated young human known as "James" delves into the hidden world of microscopic organisms as he seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos and accept the scars of his…

Andrew Garfield is a two-time Academy Award® nominee, Emmy Award® nominee, Tony Award®-winning and Golden Globe Award®-winning actor whose transformative performances on screen and stage have captivated global audiences for over a decade. His body of work continues to evolve with each new role and compelling narrative. Recent…

Actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Demi Moore can currently be seen starring in Coralie Fargeat’s body horror feature, THE SUBSTANCE, alongside Margaret Qualley. The film premiered in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered rave reviews and among the longest standing ovations out of…

Heralded as “the finest American theater actor of his generation” by The New York Times, Liev Schreiber’s repertoire of resonant, humanistic, and often gritty performances have garnered him praise in film, theater, and television. In film, Schreiber is known for his roles in ASTEROID CITY; GOLDA; ISLE OF DOGS; THE FRENCH…

More than just a global fashion icon, footwear designer Kenneth Cole has put cause before commerce for 40 years, driven by heart and 'sole.' Undoubtedly a trendsetter, Cole inspired and mobilized cultural norms and perceptions for the better as a pioneer of corporate social action; he advocated for social causes—from HIV/AIDS…

Winner of the Sundance World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize, A NEW KIND OF WILDERNESS follows the remarkable journey of the Payne family as they seek a wild and free existence in harmony with nature on a small farm in the Norwegian forest. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to…

While worshiping at a temple, soft-spoken doctor Naveen (Karan Soni) meets Jay (Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff), a white man adopted by Indian parents. When Naveen finally brings Jay home to meet his family as his fiancé, they must contend with accepting his white artist boyfriend and help the couple plan the Indian wedding…

Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg returns to HIFF with his sophomore film as a writer/director, in which mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Emmy Award winner Kieran Culkin, Succession) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old…

Watching Bill Marsh teach children how to swim is like witnessing a great opera, one filled with intense agony and ecstasy, absurdism, fear, hope, despair, joy, connection, love, some vomit, and lots of…

Delaney and Katie (writer/director Delaney Buffett and co-writer Katie Corwin) have had an intensely close bond since childhood, but as they enter their 30s, Delaney expects their fun and wild times to continue, while Katie is ready to settle down. When Katie’s boyfriend proposes, she plans a nostalgic trip to their childhood…