Documentary Feature
Conflict & Resolution
89 min
This revelatory and chilling documentary follows three courageous subjects who have risked their lives to speak truth to power in Putin’s Russia: a whistleblower from inside Russia's poison program as he attempts to escape; Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent political activist standing trial for treason with the support of his…
Directed By James Jones
Narrative Feature
Narrative Competition
117 min
North American Premiere
When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher meeting after hours, she is presented with scathing allegations against her son that trigger a tangled web of accusations between parents and faculty. As Elisabeth struggles to uncover the truth amid the empty…
Directed By Halfdan Ullman Tøndel
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
87 min
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…
Directed By David Darg
Narrative Feature
Views from Long Island
116 min
World Premiere
Garrett Hedlund (MUDBOUND, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS) stars as a grieving father with a violent past who is shattered by the tragic death of his young son. Consumed with the need for answers, he kidnaps the child (Christian Convery) he believes is responsible for his son's death, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by the kidnapped…
Directed By Evan Ari Kelman
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
120 min
Set in London during World War II, BLITZ follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a defiant 9-year-old whose mother Rita (Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. Determined to return to his mother and grandfather (Paul Weller), George embarks on the perilous way home,…
Directed By Steve McQueen
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
120 min
New York Premiere
In his highly anticipated follow-up to ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, Academy Award® winner Edward Berger delves into one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events—selecting...
Directed By Edward Berger
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
Narrative Competition
114 min
New York Premiere
Frankie (Ariella Mastroianni) is a young mother with a rare condition that causes her to struggle to perceive time, forcing her to use self-recorded cassette tapes to help her navigate the world. Desperate to make ends meet in the middle of a tense custody battle, she takes a risky but high-paying job from a mysterious woman,…
Directed By Ryan J. Sloan
Narrative Feature
Special Screening
105 min
When Chili Palmer (John Travolta), a charismatic Miami loan shark, is sent to Los Angeles to collect a debt from film producer Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), he is immediately captivated by Hollywood. Determined to break into showbiz, Chili leverages his mob connections to produce a movie, navigating a colorful array of characters,…
Directed By Barry Sonnenfeld
Narrative Short
Short Films
21 min
North American Premiere
Derya is pregnant, but she hasn’t had sex. In the height of a dry summer, signs of the supernatural and the divine emerge, questioning the true origin of her mysterious…
Directed By Kim Lêa Sakkal