Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
110 min
When does a democracy end, and a theocracy begin? Academy Award nominee Petra Costa's (THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY) latest feature investigates the increasingly powerful grip of faith leaders over Brazil's recent political turmoil. Costa gains extraordinary access to the country's top political leaders, including President Lula,…
Directed By Petra Costa
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
102 min
New York Premiere
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…
Directed By Tracie Laymon
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
133 min
Through liberating song, dance, and bold visuals, EMILIA PÉREZ follows the interconnected journeys of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing her own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death and…
Directed By Jacques Audiard
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
101 min
New York Premiere
Lourenço (Marco Pigossi), a Brazilian immigrant whose visa is expiring, is heartbroken and adrift when his American boyfriend unexpectedly leaves him in Provincetown, MA. While doing odd jobs at the house of a local artist (Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei), his once hopeful future dims into a state of limbo. When he meets…
Directed By Marco Calvani
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
136 min
Legendary Brazilian auteur Walter Salles’ (CENTRAL STATION, THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES) first narrative feature in over a decade follows the close-knit Paiva family in 1971 Rio de Janeiro as they navigate the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. When a violent and arbitrary act by the government threatens their life…
Directed By Walter Salles
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
105 min
New York Premiere
In 1990s Cuba, 18-year-old Gustavo (Eros de la Puente) idolizes his rebellious older brother Paco (Héctor Medina) and his punk bandmates. To escape their extreme poverty, they do the now unthinkable: deliberately inject themselves with HIV in order to live at a well-funded government-run sanatorium. There, they discover an…
Directed By Michael Schwartz, Tyler Nilson
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
100 min
East Coast Premiere
In 1960s Lima, the glamorous life of a privileged Franco-Peruvian woman, Norma (Barbara Mori), unravels after her husband leaves her for another woman, ostracizing her from elite society. Facing financial ruin, she decides to open an exclusive French restaurant in her home. After a lukewarm response, she embarks on a…
Directed By Ricardo de Montreuil
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
127 min
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, frustrated teacher Sergio (Eugenio Derbez, CODA) experiments with inventive new methods to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity and potential. Based on a true story, RADICAL is a playful and honest look at how children can discover…
Directed By Christopher Zalla
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
144 min
North American Premiere
In 1972, an Uruguayan rugby team’s charter flight to a tournament in Chile crashes into the heart of the Andes. Trapped in one of the most hostile and inaccessible environments on the planet, and forced to resort to extreme measures, those who survive the crash itself are faced with agonizing decisions...
Directed By J.A. Bayona
Narrative Feature
Views from Long Island
85 min
World Premiere
Burgeoning muralist Jay (Billy Mayorga Reyes) lives in Brentwood, NY, where his neighborhood of Salvadoran immigrants offers a rich tapestry of stories, traditions, and perspectives that have often been marginalized and overlooked. At age 15, he is involved in a local youth program aimed at both healing generational trauma and…
Directed By Junior Gonzalez