Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
140 min
In the latest provocation from Romanian director Radu Jude, local theater director Mariana Marin (Ioana Iacob) prepares (…)
Directed by Radu Jude
Documentary Short
Short Films
16 min
With the assistance of innovative technology, Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss ensures she will be able to tell her story (…)
Directed by Davina Pardo
Documentary Short
Short Films
26 min
With the help of her trans-madrinas (godmothers), fifteen-year-old Zoey prepares for her Quinceanera celebration the old (…)
Directed by Matthew O'Neill, Thalia Sodi
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
85 min
In the years since his departure, twenty-something Adrian (Cory Michael Smith) has long since left behind the speed and (…)
Directed by Yen Tan
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
129 min
New York Premiere
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Directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
In this heartwarming story of gender identity and self-discovery, 8-year-old Aitor (Sofía Ortera), nicknamed Coco, favors long hair and feminine clothes, aggravating tensions between Coco’s mother Ane (Patricia López) and family members who disapprove of this behavior in a young boy. Coco’s only solace is with Aunt Lourdes (Ane…
Documentary Feature
Documentary Competition
Jury selection for Best Documentary Feature OVERSEAS, directed by Sung-a Yoon Director Sung-a Yoon receives a $3,000 cas (…)
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
Jury Selection for Best Narrative Feature A WHITE, WHITE DAY, directed by Hlynur Pálmason Director Hlynur Pálmason rec (…)
Documentary Feature
Views from Long Island
83 min
In 1974, Mark and Andy Godfrey went on a family ski vacation to Aspen, CO. Tragically, the plane they were traveling on (…)
Directed by John Breen
Documentary Short
Short Films
15 min
A sociological meditation on the various “exits” young Palestinians choose in order to cope with living in a refugee (…)
Directed by Mahdi Fleifel
Documentary Short
Short Films
15 min
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Directed by Spencer MacDonald
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…
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
117 min
Adapted from his eponymous short film, filmmaker Jonas Carpignano returns to the southern Italian setting of his debut M (…)
Directed by Jonas Carpignano
Panels and Events
A Conversation With...
60 min
In celebration of one of this year’s most talked about performances for her role in Chinonye Chukwu’s CLEMENCY, (…)
Panels and Events
A Conversation With...
60 min
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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…
Panels and Events
A Conversation With...
60 min
Annette Bening is a four-time Academy Award nominee, two-time Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winner. She was (…)
Panels and Events
A Conversation With...
60 min
HIFF 2019 will honor legendary director Brian De Palma with a Lifetime Achievement Award, along with a special screening (…)
