Ezra, who is Black and Jewish (aka Blewish) struggles to fit in; can he manage to embrace his whole…

Nestled amongst the falling feathers of a chicken factory in industrial North Wales—and featuring the perennially uplifting music of Neil Diamond, Janis Ian, and Minnie Riperton—CHUCK CHUCK BABY follows Helen (Louise Brealey), a thirty-something woman packaging poultry by night and caring for her dying ex-mother-in-law by day.…

A loving grandma (halmoni) reluctantly agrees to buy pot for her grandson. But pay full price?…

Flaming lobsters, menstruation woes, sunburns, and family scuffles plague 12-year-old Yuki’s doomed Hawai'ian beach vacation with her aloof father and her elegant…

One small herring gets separated from the shoal during a seagull attack and must join forces with other sea creatures for…

Two sisters. Polar opposites. One mission: to pay off their mother’s gambling debts and save their beloved pug, Mr. Linguini. Directed by Academy Award® winner Jessica Yu, QUIZ LADY tells the madcap tale of talented, gameshow-obsessed Anne (Awkwafina, THE FAREWELL) and her train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh, ''Grey’s…

Animator Rachel Reid exudes joy as she talks about being an animator, encouraging others to follow in her…

In the bright and bustling world of 1980s New York City, a lonely dog living in Manhattan builds himself a robot as a companion. Their bond soon grows into a beautiful friendship, until one summer night when they become separated at the beach. In his animation debut, award-winning Spanish director Pablo Berger tells a…

Using her native Norway’s dizzyingly beautiful mountain landscapes as a monumental backdrop, director Margreth Olin embarks on a yearlong existential journey, reconnecting with her aging parents as they reflect on both their long and happy marriage and their place in the natural world. As she exquisitely documents her…

The spirit of a little girl shoots down from the heavens to spend her birthday with her…

At an idyllic lake in Alberta, Canada, a group of LGBTQ+ youth find a traditional summer camp experience that welcomes them with open arms through its safe, identity-affirming environment. While many of the teenagers feel misunderstood and isolated in their daily lives, the camp allows them to discover a newfound sense of…

Academy Award®-winning director Alexander Payne (ELECTION, SIDEWAYS) returns to HIFF with the story of a curmudgeonly instructor (Academy Award® nominee Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school, who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break with the handful of students with nowhere to go.

Punctuated by a bright color palette, snappy comedic relief, and vibrant dance numbers, Sundance award-winner THE PERSIAN VERSION tells the story of Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi), who navigates her relationships at arm’s length in an effort to balance her opposing cultures. When her family reunites for her father’s…

When Cosmo the chameleon doesn't fit in with the other animals, he must learn to stay true to his own…

When Bear dreams of experiencing winter instead of going into hibernation, her best friend Fox creates winter in a day, just for…