Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
83 min
Directed By Silje Evensmo Jacobsen
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…
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
138 min
Directed By Sean Baker
HIFF alum Sean Baker (THE FLORIDA PROJECT, 2017) returns with the story of a young sex worker (Mikey Madison) from Brooklyn who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn). Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or, ANORA is a whirlwind ride through clashing class worlds, featuring Baker’s signature humor and empathy and a fantastic breakthrough lead performance from Madison. A Neon release.
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
87 min
Directed By David Darg
Wannabe actor Zachary Horwitz moved to Los Angeles desperate to make it big as a movie star, but there was one thing stopping him: talent. Capitalizing on the dreams of others like himself seeking quick fame and fortune, Horwitz then launched what would become one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in American history. Through…
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
102 min
New York Premiere
Directed By Tracie Laymon
Lily Trevino (Barbie Ferreira, Euphoria) longs for familial connection, having been abandoned by her erratic and self-centered father Bob (French Stewart). When Lily stumbles across another Bob Trevino (Emmy Award winner John Leguizamo) online who is as lonely as she is, the two strike up an unexpected friendship that quickly…
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
98 min
Directed By Matthew Tyrnauer
Director Matthew Tyrnauer takes us on a deep dive into one of the most influential and combative political minds of our time. To truly understand the Ragin’ Cajun James Carville, we go from Bill Clinton’s stunning 1992 presidential upset up through Carville’s present-day efforts to shape the Democratic Party, in which he both…
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
178 min
US Premiere
Directed By Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre De La Patellière
The target of a sinister plot, young Edmond Dantès (Pierre Niney), is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After fourteen years in an island prison, he manages a daring escape and claims the legendary treasure hidden on the isle of Monte Cristo. Now wealthy beyond his dreams, he hatches an extraordinary…
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
71 min
US Premiere
Directed By Pamela J. Hogan
In October 1975, the women of Iceland brought their country to a standstill, refusing to work, cook, or care for their children. Frustrated by unequal wages and labor conditions, they came together as a collective, demanding recognition and a better future. As we near the strike’s 50th anniversary, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker…
Documentary Short
Short Films
14 min
International Premiere
Directed By Drew Maloney
Lori King, Amanda Fenner, and a dedicated team of friends conquered a challenging, nearly 24-mile swim from Block Island to…
Narrative Short
Short Films
14 min
East Coast Premiere
Directed By Isabel Perry, Adam Yates
Two friends house-sit in the Hamptons, try to stay away from their exes, and attempt to keep a goldfish alive for the…
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
123 min
Directed By Scott McGehee, David Siegel
A New York writer (Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts) reels in the aftermath of the unexpected death of her lifelong mentor (Academy Award nominee Bill Murray). In the midst of mourning him, she finds that she is the one left to deal with his complicated literary legacy, three eccentric ex-wives, and a massive, brokenhearted…