Join us in celebrating Veterans' Day!

D-Day vets will soon pass into legend. This realization inspires 20-year-old filmmaker Charlotte Juergens to join them on a commemorative pilgrimage to Omaha Beach for the 70th anniversary of the invasion.

"Presents the best and worst of its subject." - Film Threat

Learn about the life and essence of a leader who never compromised when the survival of the Jewish people were at stake.

Learn about the unlikely birth of an LGBT institution, and what we can do to save it.

With a lucky run at the track and chutzpah for days, Franco Stevens launched Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published.

" A genuinely involving slice-of-life tale" - Film Stage

Re-experience the feeling of curiosity and wonderment at first-love replete with freewheeling musical numbers that echo the song-and-dance routines of Jacques Demy’s beloved The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.

NY Times Critic's Pick!

Three drinking buddies try to track down a stolen winning lottery ticket.

" Endearing" - WCBS News Radio

Two Cuban-born brothers, both virtuoso musicians – Aldo and Ilmar López-Gavilán – live on opposite sides of the geopolitical chasm that separates the U.S. and Cuba.

" A son's warm, socially relevant love letter to his mom." - THR

After a 75-year-old immigrant mother gets fired from her job, her son takes her on a bucket-list adventure to reclaim her life.

"Effective scares and great cinematography." - Film Threat

Obsessed with the paranormal, a writer and her three friends travel to a Hawaiian island to investigate reports of a haunting at an abandoned resort.

"A tonic for listless times." - TIME

Simultaneously an ode and a lament, ABOUT ENDLESSNESS presents a kaleidoscope of all that is eternally human, an infinite story of the vulnerability of existence.

"Ambitious." - NYT

An African immigrant struggles to make a new life for himself in the big city in writer-director Burhan Qurbani's audacious, neon-lit reinterpretation of Alfred Döblin's 1929 novel.

"Packed with surprising twists." - Variety

In this delightful satire of the haves & have-nots, a Polish caretaker leaves her own small children and travels to the Swiss countryside to tend to a wealthy family.

"An empathetic debut....goes deep into Gen Z territory." - The Wrap

Three youths navigate identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in the American South.

"Intensely moving." - THR

Hope is the story of Anja and Tomas, longtime romantic partners whose large, blended family is upended when Anja receives a grave medical diagnosis.

"Traylor's pictures stamp themselves on your eye and mind." - The New Yorker

Explore the work of a unique American artist, a man who was born into slavery and became an art titan.

"You'll smile throughout." - EasyReaderNews.com

After receiving notification via group text that they are being laid off, a group of hardworking female employees use the factory’s equipment to produce their own line of lingerie.

"Filled with sweet laughs and authentic insights." - Variety

Lori and Doug pretend to stay in a relationship during Lori's sister's wedding.

Starring Andy Serkis and Ruby Rose!

Only one man can prevent a mercenary from blowing up the Eurotunnel and killing hundreds.

"Savagely smart, bite-your-nails cringe." - The Playlist

Fiery Twitter star Rachel Sennott plays Danielle, a law student and sex worker who has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy at a Jewish funeral service.

"Urgent and devastating." - RogerEbert.com

This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama follows the relationship between a 15-year-old ski prodigy and her predatory instructor.

"The perfect blend of comedy, gore, and mockery of the state of online journalism." - Daily Grindhouse

Two men search for Bigfoot in the backwoods of Georgia.

"Offers a droll, leisurely, if cryptic journey toward individual enlightenment." - Variety

A skeptical entrepreneur seeking spiritual advice consults an eccentric Buddhist monk who predicts the man's imminent death, unless he can locate an elusive lady with fangs.

The fabulous true story!

In the midst of the Cold War, ten young promising musicians from Mali are sent to Cuba to study music and strengthen cultural links between the two socialist countries.

The Oscar shorts are coming to our Virtual Cinema!

Support the North Park by streaming this year's stellar lineup of Oscar shorts in three categories: animation, documentary, and live action.

It's never too late to build a happy retirement!

In search for a new perspective on life, three retirees become “Granny-Nannies".

A smash hit screwball comedy!

Three fathers who are also brothers-in-law make a pact to save their daughters from their boyfriends.

One of the most esteemed African films ever to hit the film festival circuit!

An 80-year-old woman makes a stand against land developers in this visually striking, magical realist tale.

"A triumph...tragic and full of hope." - Gkobe and Mail

In a Quebec Innu community, Mikuan and Shaniss struggle to maintain their close friendship when they clash over their diverging ambitions.

A Vatican-sanctioned look at the Holy See's engagements around the world.

Pope Francis addresses issues related to climate change, the refugee crisis, peace and religious tolerance, economic equality, compassion and humanity.

Starring Guy Pearce!

A renowned exorcist who teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training.

Featuring Metallica, Guns N ’Roses, Slipknot, Korn, and more!

In intimate interviews, the leading titans of rock discuss the genre and the special relationship they have with their audience.

The greatest story ever painted!

This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.

“A stirring requiem of rage and resistance.” - THR

Don't miss this urgent documentary portrait of the unapologetically queer 1980s firebrand artist.

“A bit like a visit to the perfume department at Galeries Lafayette before a taxi ride on a rainy day in Paris.” - The Guardian

A temperamental perfume artist clashes with her new driver, the only person in her life who dare confront her.

“This is an entrancing film, orphaned by an unspeakable longing for a place–a whole world–that will never return.” - The Film Stage

Between the oppression of the city and the distance of his native village in the Amazon, Justino can no longer endure an existence without place.

Featuring filmmaker Q&As!

Get a taste of modern French cinema!

The North Park Theatre proudly partners with Film at Lincoln Center and UniFrance to bring you a selection of four films from this celebrated French film fest, now in its 26th year.

"The kind of doc that bestows upon you a new hero." - RogerEbert.Com

Decades after photographing NYC graphitti, Martha discovers her work has made her an icon of a global art movement!

"Redolent of earlier disaster epics like TOWERING INFERNO....a guilty pleasure." - Variety

A tank truck crashes in a tunnel in the ice-cold Norwegian mountains, brutally trapping families, teenagers and tourists on their way home for Christmas.

In honor of International Women's Day!

Discover the historical and personal circumstances under which three remarkable women composed their works in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Screening as part of A TASTE OF RENDEZ VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA!

Fueled by impulse, a primary schoolteacher follows her secret lover into the mountains on a Robert Louis Stevenson–inspired camping trip—with a cantankerous donkey in tow.

Screening as part of A TASTE OF RENDEZ VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA!

In this harrowing Cannes selection, nurse (César-winner Zita Hanrot) seeks to uncover the truth about a chemical factory’s rumored toxic waste dumps.

Screening as part of A TASTE OF RENDEZ VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA!

Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) and Vincent Lacoste bring a firebrand vitality to this true story of romantic devotion and radical resistance during the war in Algiers.

Screening as part of A TASTE OF RENDEZ VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA!

This sharp & timely Cannes selection follows an auditor sent to evaluate an inactive airport in the South Caucasus, which could inaugurate a brighter chapter for the war-torn region.

Newly restored in 4K!

In 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland toured an anti-war comedy show across Southeast Asia. Despite being highly controversial, it was a huge success among stationed soldiers.

"A fascinating true story." - Radio Times

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen embarks on a treacherous journey to reach the icy wastelands of the North Pole.

Based on the incredible true story!

When the Nazis take Denmark, the Danish ambassador to the US hatches a dangerous plan to remove Hitler's forces.

Adapted from the bestselling British novel!

A story of love and friendship during the birth of an iconic architectural gem, the Tugendhat Villa in Brno.

"You’ll learn something new about a time in American history that most people know very little." - Film Threat

Learn the story of the father of the American Arts and Crafts movement, Gustav Stickley.

PLUS: Watch an exclusive filmmaker Q&A!

STRAY explores what it means to live as a being without status or security, following three strays - Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal - as they embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society.

"Illuminating and disturbing." - THR

In this provocative look at strange political bedfellows, Israeli filmmaker Maya Zinshtein investigates the political alliance between American evangelicals and Israel’s right wing, and their influence on the Trump administration’s foreign policy.

Isolation is a killer!

Two years into the pandemic, a group of friends throw a wild online party. After taking ecstasy, things go terribly wrong and the safety of their homes becomes more terrifying than the raging chaos outside.

"An involving and surprising portrait of the Renaissance legend." - THR

Forced to lie to maintain favor with his rival patrons, Michelangelo is progressively tormented by suspicion and hallucinations, leading him to ruthlessly examine his own moral and artistic failings.

" A remarkably raw and heartfelt piece of filmmaking." - RogerEbert.Com

Two decades of film footage shows the Sanford family struggling with addiction and gun violence before finding love and acceptance.

"Horrifying....ingenious violence." - NY Times

A young mobster antagonizes the Sicilian Mafia and puts his own family in the greatest danger.

"Strong performances....concrete & affecting." - VARIETY

Two closeted married men contemplate a possible future together in their twilight years.

"Illuminating & moving." CRITIC'S PICK - NY Times

With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time.

You can't go wrong with great food, great friends, red wine and big laughs in Puglia!

Three life long girlfriends travel to Italy together to attend a cooking course in Puglia, and here they each find the opportunity to redefine themselves.

"Unforgettable....a staggeringly powerful story of assimilating into the American Dream." - IndieWire

Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, Minari offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America.

Janus Films presents Andrei Tarkovsky's 1974 masterwork, newly restored!

A senses-ravishing odyssey through the halls of time and memory, Tarkovsky’s sublime reflection on 20th century Russian history is a poem of images, as much a work of cinema as it is a hypnagogic hallucination.

Narrated by Stephen Fry!

Equal parts history, psychology, and psychedelia, Robin Lutz’s entertaining, eye-opening portrait gives us the man through his own words and images.

From the director of incredible THE SHINING doc ROOM 237!

If simulation theory is not science fiction but fact, and life is a video game being played by some unknowable entity, then who are we, really?

"An involving true-life story." - Variety

Executive producer Spike Lee presents the real-life story of a Klansman's grandson who joined the 1960s Civil Rights movement.

Featuring a taped Q&A with star Isabelle Huppert after the show!

The story of two discreet lovers is flipped upside down when one of their daughters learns the women's secret.

"Only a mountain couldn't be moved by TRUE MOTHERS." - NYT

Loving parents clash with the birth mother of their adopted child in this deeply affecting work, Japan's submission to the 2021 Academy Awards.

"Beguiling and mesmerizing…A highly original and personal movie memoir.” - THR

"The work of a hardcore cinephile", Frank Beauvais’s intimate essay film assembles excerpts from the 400-plus films he watched over a four-month period of seclusion.

"Turns Power Rangers into a gory, goofy, blood-soaked spectacle." - Bloody Disgusting

Two kids resurrect an ancient alien overlord fated to destroy the universe.

"Rises high with brusque candor & unspoken yearnings." - New Yorker

A young Frenchman juggles the love of three women.

"Alluring." - Variety

In the art world, Rembrandt arouses a peculiar brand of obsession.

Based on the 1991 novel Brotherly Love by Pete Dexter!

A man remains tormented by his sister's death, while his cousin grows more powerful in the hierarchy of the family crime business.

"It's inspiring and occasionally touching to hear about amateurs living out their rock 'n' roll fantasies with Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper and the like." - Chicago Sun-Times

Summer camp meets Spinal Tap!

"I loved—LOVED—every second of it." - Ken Burns

The film follows this alternative, small school's humanistic, anti-establishment origins in the early 70s through its survival into the 90s, when sudden demand led to a phenomenon of lines, camping and lottery systems.

"Delightful." - Variety

Go behind the gates of The Villages, America’s largest retirement community, with this candy-colored doc about finding love and meaning in a pre-packaged paradise.

"There's never a moment in this rollicking film when you can tell what's coming next." - The New York Times

Chloe Grace Moretz stars in this Twilight Zone-inspired WWII action fantasy.

"This ambitious musical attempts to redress...a forgotten black stain on Canadian history." - The George Straight

In 1919, two people fall in love during turbulent times.

"Tazzeka has a lot to say about the passion that fuels people, the way society treats immigrants, and how those two elements interrelate." ~ Film Threat

An immigrant chef struggles against all odds to find success in Paris.

Who was this man, whose music has since touched countless hearts and minds?

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of a musical titan with this comprehensive new biopic.

Celebrating the people who made Dolly's vision come true!

Featuring the music of Dolly herself, LIBRARY is a feature-length documentary covering the history, impact and future of Dolly Parton's world-wide book gifting program.

"Compelling....the new music is intricate and eclectic." - NYT

Journey through the inspiration, writing and recording of a new PJ Harvey record.

"As the virus resurges across the world, 76 DAYS suggests a way to face the future, with tears but perhaps also hope." - NYT

Health care workers and patients combat the COVID-19 outbreak during the first initial lockdown in Wuhan, China.

An Official Selection at the Berlinale 2020 Film Festival

In this moody Police drama set in Paris, three police officers have one night to decide a man's fate.

"You don't choose your family...she does."

Sol, a tango singer, secretly tries to form a relationship with her estranged grandchild.

One dad. Four kids. Ten days of chaos.

Managing people is his thing, so when Antoine's overwhelmed wife suddenly decides to leave him with their four kids, he knows it will be a piece of cake. But he has drastically underestimated the mess that they can cause…

"A thoughtful, deeply felt movie of great sweetness." - Guardian

Kit returns to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time since he was six years old when his family fled the country in the aftermath of the Vietnam-American war.

LA WEEKLY Critic's Pick

Audrey Flack is a provocateur and a rebel, an example and an inspiration. Queen of Hearts is a moving portrait of an artist who is still testing, still experimenting, still searching.

"The craziest action film you never saw." - VideoTalk

Turns out a stuntman-turned-filmmaker unleashed the most explosive, bullet-riddled, anti-human megattack in indie film history — shot in Texas – back in 1989, and no one knew… UNTIL NOW.

"Stunning." - THR

Set in the 1930's in Texas during the Dust Bowl, DREAMLAND follows Eugene Evans as his family’s farm is on the precipice of foreclosure.

"A profound cinematic question about the nature of the country's conflicted soul." - IndieWire

In a Brazil where the Evangelical church has been integrated into all aspects of daily life, a public official works to save struggling couples from divorce.

Go dreamers!

Be sure to fire up the light sticks and sing along in the ultimate celebration of the music of BanG Dream!

A NYT Critics Pick!

A general and an esquire employ martial artists to steal a scroll hidden in the monastery's library, from legendary Wuxia director King Hu.

"Devastating." - LA Times

Amador is a notorious Galician arsonist who has been accused of causing a new fire. Lois, a young firefighter, explores the depths of a forest on fire. Their destinies are linked by the power of a mysterious fire.

"A must-see for any fans of Tarantino or Coen Brothers movies." - Flickering Myth

Who will get the bag of money, and where did it come from? An artfully constructed black comedy/crime thriller.

"A potent mood piece, accomplished with a bare minimum of means." - NYT

A bizarre rite of passage at the local deli determines the fate of a generation of teenagers.

"A gentle celebration of good company, good wine and good intentions." - Time Out

Three Italian retirees embark on a journey to find a new country to live in.

"Arteaga sits with many of the survivors telling one horror story after another in what could be best described as a modern-day Holocaust." - Film Threat

Lawyer Carlos Spector fights for asylum rights for Mexicans who try to immigrate to the United States to escape from cartel violence.

"Disquieting" - Movie Nation

Filmed and scripted around true events between 2015-2019, AMERICAN THIEF straddles fiction and documentary as its protagonists become pawns in a plot to derail the 2016 presidential election.

"Buzzes with the long-term historical power of the occasion, and notes the divisions that the organizers struggled to overcome." - New Yorker

Leaders gather at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana in 1972.

Partial proceeds help support the North Park Theatre!

Marco, 12, is obsessed with his iPad and hardly leaves the house. However, when his grandmother dies and his grandfather moves in, Marco's life is turned upside-down.

"A comprehensive portrait of a man who has become essential reading." - THR

Journalist Robert Fisk risks his life to get firsthand accounts of countries devastated by war.

"An unmissable response to an unending emergency." - Guardian

A newly restored '90s classic! When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously violent suburbs outside of Paris.

"If you love Dead Alive or Evil Dead, you'll adore this." - Film Threat

When a punk rock DJ gets bitten by a rabid bat, she turns into a vampire.

"The true miracle of this film is how Marcello translates both London's scabrous tone and lush prose into pure cinema." - NYT

Based on the Jack London classic—after Martin Eden meets Elena, he tries to achieve a place among the literary elite through self-education.

"An inspirational portrait of idealism." - The Hollywood Reporter

Filmmaker Rick Korn examines the extraordinary life and career of singer-songwriter and philanthropist Harry Chapin.

"Inspiring, aspiring, and beautiful....Every art center in the country should show it." - Film Threat

Philanthropist Agnes Gund sells expensive artworks to start social justice funds.

"Made in Vermont on a budget of pennies and a wealth of soon-to-be-discovered talent." - The Movie Cricket

A carpenter struggles to move beyond his troubled past when he returns to his hometown to mend relationships, eventually finding solace in building a log cabin by hand.

"Finally, Freyne has given us a romantic comedy in which the gay best friends are the leads, and it's all the richer for it." - Variety

A closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretend to be a couple to avoid suspicion.

"An impressive slice of independent horror anime." - Morbidly Beautiful

A young university student confronts a dark, mysterious force at the crossroads of mythology, monstrosity and medical science.

"You'll admire the man but also wish you were him." - THR

Meet the 85-year-old musical heavyweight from perspective of colleagues like Questlove, Sting, and Bill Moyers.

"Heartfelt & sympathetic." - Guardian

Learn the incredible true story of Bert Trautmann, a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of Goalkeeper at Manchester City.

"Clever, Rube Goldbergian...shades of Scorcese’s BRINGING OUT THE DEAD." - Variety

Chaos descends on an Arkansas hospital as two nurses frantically try to secure a replacement organ through any means necessary.

Based on the best-selling novel by Bonnie Jo Campbell!

After enduring a series of traumas and tragedies, a Native American teen sets out on an odyssey on the Stark River in search of her estranged mother.

"The movie's touch is light and its spirit buoyant, but there is no mistaking its seriousness or its passion." - NYT

Without a definitive biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown–until now.

"More than a million people have been displaced in central China to meet the needs of the future; Jia's flowing river of a picture washes over a few of them as they adjust to life's currents." - EW

A miner and a nurse face life-changing choices when they return to their Chinese village.

Presented uncut & fully restored by the Noir Foundation's Eddie Muller!

Based on one of the most controversial novels of its day, Native Son exposed the injustices of black urban life, witnessed through the eyes of Bigger Thomas, whose morality was shaped by a lifetime of deprivation.

A celebration of queer underground heroes from across the pond!

Manchester’s Vogue ball scene is revealed in a compelling documentary that explores notions of love, community and creativity, as preparations are underway for an upcoming competition.

"Beautifully presents a portrait of Sacks's compassion and bravery." NYT

Renowned neurologist and literary giant Oliver Sacks is posthumously celebrated in this profound, highly engaging, deeply personal memoir.

"The truths of the documentary transcend party lines." - The Pitch

For a farmer, a factory worker, and an Uber driver, rising income inequality betrays the American Dream.

"Terrific performances." THR

Once a promising painter herself, Claire now lives in the shadow of her husband’s illustrious career. Fortunes are about to change...

"A vertiginous, head-slapping examination of the tangible, unpredictable consequences of making art." NYT

An animated frog becomes a symbol of hate in one of the most talked-about docs of the year.

"The only film I ever watched where the audience started clapping halfway through." HuffPo

We Are Many is the never-before-told story of the largest demonstration in human history, and how the movement created by a small band of activists changed the world.

"THE DARK DIVIDE will win over nature lovers." - Arizona Republic

Based on a true story, join butterfly expert Robert Pyle (David Cross) as he embarks on a dangerous, life-changing trek through one of America's most important unprotected wildlands.

"A remarkably potent film." - NYT

After Anat failed to reach her father’s exacting musical standards, her family rests its hopes on her unborn son.

"Rich in impulsive sensuality and knowing humor." - RogerEbert.com

A sly, sultry character study from filmmaker Justine Triet, SIBYL follows a psychotherapist who decides to quit her practice and return to writing instead.

"An exceedingly tender and intelligent film about the beauty and grace to be found in death." - Tribune News Service

Lily and Paul summon their loved ones to their beach house for one final gathering before Lily decides to end her long battle with ALS. Starring Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet.

"A tense, muscular suspense exercise." - Variety

Set in the Pacific Northwest wilderness, the film follows recently widowed Jessica who, fleeing the city in a desperate attempt to cope, is kidnapped and locked away in a mysterious man’s cabin.

"Filled with clausterphobic tension." - Reason Online

A social media star and his friends must fight for their lives when they enter an escape room in Moscow.

"Inventive and colorful." - NYT

Chef David Kinch and his team collaborate with three legendary chefs at their iconic restaurants in France.

Best Doc, Atlanta Jewish Film Fest

In this utterly heart-affecting and enthralling film, two Holocaust survivors in South Florida form a klezmer band and begin an extraordinary musical journey that celebrates life and the transcendent power of music to heal.

"A vivid fiction... insistently political." - NY Times

The story of a Cambodian teenager sold into forced labor on a Thai fishing boat, BUOYANCY is a passionate testimony against social injustice and a moving coming-of-age tale.

"A potent and poignant reminder of how some things used to be and may never be again." - NY Times

Part-rockumentary, part-presidential portrait, the film traces the significant role music has played in President Carter’s life and work.

"Unfolds slowly, meticulously, and with intent." - Film Inquiry

Explore the life journey of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman to be sentenced to death in the state of Texas.

" Deadpan, surreal and pandemically prophetic." - Movie Nation

Set just prior to the start of the 21st century, this vaguely futuristic story follows two residents who refuse to leave their homes in spite of a virus that has forced the evacuation of the area.

"Even if [Herzog] one day set out to make a self-portrait of his life and work, it is hard to believe that it could be as penetrating and insightful as this film." - RogerEbert.com

Werner Herzog turns the camera on himself & his decades-long friendship with late travel writer Bruce Chatwin.

"A hypnotic immersion into an embargoed country, "Epicentro" combines the meditations of Herzog w/ poetic investigations into US imperialism." - THR

Take a tour across a changing Cuba through chance encounters with (extra) ordinary Cubans.

"A gripping real-life courtroom drama." - THR

As a juror at Jacques Viguier’s trial, Nora is convinced that he did not kill his wife. This intuition quickly becomes an obsession.

"Heartrending and nostalgiac."
- Asian Movie Pulse

Middle-aged Shokoo finds out that ex-husband, Fereydoun, has been placed in a nursing home by their children, and decides to take him into her home.

"You emerge from "Desert One" knowing certain aspects of the Iran-hostage crisis better than you did before. That makes it a worthy film, and an absorbing one." - Variety

A revelatory look inside Jimmy Carter's failed mission to end the Iranian hostage crisis.

"Shades of Éric Rohmer...graceful and urbane."
- The New Yorker

Eva is about to turn 33 and her decision to stay in Madrid in August has become an act of faith—an intimate, mystical, and festive summer film.

"Otherworldly...warm and soft."
- THR

When Jane (Sally Hawkins) is dumped at the altar she has a breakdown and spirals into a chaotic world, where love (both real and imagined) and family relationships collide with both touching and humorous consequences.

"One of the most horrifying films I've seen."
- Roger Ebert

The chillng 1982 documentary Grand Prize winner returns to the big screen, newly restored in HD.

"You'll remember this movie in big bright colours."
- Guardian

A 12-year-old girl is inspired by the strange new boy at school to set out and mend her broken family.

"Does a good job of showing the systemic issues that plague women in politics." - NYT

Equal parts personal and political, REPRESENT follows three women on both sides of the aisle who share the singular goal of improving their community through public service.

"Weaving oozes gravitas as the tired crime boss."
- Screen Daily

Inspired by Shakespeare, an unlikely love ignites between a modern Muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial tension.

"Vintage rock fans will be in (cough) high heaven." - Variety

Fifty years after publishing its first issue, "America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine" remains a seditious spirit in music and culture.

"What Mr. Moland is after, in tackling an "unfilmable" novel, is evidenced in the visual tone, emotional content and Mr. Skarsgård's mutely eloquent performance."- WSJ

Stellan Skarsgård stars in a film based on a novel by Norwegian author Per Petterson!

"A breezy little sweetheart of a debut." - Variety

Police officer Captain Pierre Perdrix, the one normal person in an absurdly eccentric town, has his life turned upside down when a militant nudist robs an out-of-towner.

"A beautifully made minor-key tone poem about love, loss and death."
- THR

In the streets of Paris, Juste collects the last memory of people only him can see, before helping them into the afterlife.

"The first feature film directed by the extraordinary actress Jeanne Balibar wagers on the revolutionary power of satire."- Cineuropa

As the new mayor of Montfermeil, Emmanuelle Joly has great expectations.

"Deft and absorbing."
- Screen Daily

Ichiko's quiet, routine life is shattered when a young member of her host's family is kidnapped.

"Notes of grace lift the story from the page." - THR

When a naïve pre-med student gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever.

"A well-played and melancholic remarriage dramedy."
- THR

Charlotte Gainsbourg stars in this bittersweet comedy about love, the creative process, & the healing power of man's best friend.

A MUST-SEE for Gordon fans!

Featuring interviews w/ Sarah McLachlan, Alec Baldwin & more, this intimate documentary follows Lightfoot’s evolution from Canadian choirboy in rural Canada to troubled troubadour to international star.

"An engaging and surprisingly playful documentary about the man who was arguably the most transgressive photographer to emerge from the 1960s & '70s." - Variety

Grace Jones, Isabella Rossellini, and more paint a wildly entertaining portrait of a controversial genius.

"An evocative, confident debut—recalls the metaphorical horror of Jennifer Kent's The Babadook" - AV Club

As a wayward lodger falls in love with his host, he begins to notice something strange about the old woman upstairs.

Based on the popular French superhero show, now in English!

SamSam seems like he has it all: great family, great friends, and even his own flying saucer. But he’s still trying to find one thing that will make his life even better - actual superpowers.

“I watched the movie with awe . . ." - Boston Globe

Learn the incredible true story of radical underground radio station WBCN-FM, set against the dazzling and profound societal changes that took place in Boston during the late-1960s and early-70s.

"Sublime." - USA Today

Oscar nominee SHANGHAI TRIAD is a thrilling and sumptuously stylized potboiler about the Chinese criminal underworld of the 1930's from legendary director Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern, Hero).

"Tasteful horror." - Film Threat

An atmospheric, coming-of-age love story steeped in eerie mystery and inspired by the Gothic vampire novel of the same name.

"Stunning! A vibrant coming-of-age story and an intriguing portrayal of Sigmund Freud, expertly portrayed by Bruno Ganz." - THR

A teenage tobacco shop apprentice seeks romantic advice from a frequent customer—a one Dr. Sigmund Freud.

"The documentary America needs right now." - Vanity Fair

Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles Lewis’ 60+ years of social activism & legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health reform & immigration.

"Stirring....the time feels right for a film adaptation of J.M. Coetzee’s “Waiting for the Barbarians,”" - Variety

Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson star in Nobel Prize winning author J.M. Coetzee's rich film adaptation.

"After a lifetime reporting on conflict, Fisk reflects on the capacity of humans to cause large-scale chaos." - Guardian

Follow award-winning journalist Robert Fisk into relentless action--feet on the ground, notebook in hand, as he travels into landscapes devastated by war.

"Breathtaking....deliberate character study that flies high." - The Playlist

Acclaimed director Louise Archambault's elegaic and charming new film depicts three aging hermits in the Quebec countryside whose defiant need to live independently is increasingly endangered.

"As Beijing chips away at Hong Kong's freedoms, the Cantopop singer has become its emblematic figure." - The New Yorker

Follow openly gay Hong Kong singer and human rights activist Denise Ho as she uses her platform to fight creeping Chinese oppression.

"Terrific....a sensitive & lived-in coming-of-age story." - IndieWire

Positioned against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding Seoul in 1994, a lonely 14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it.

A Hitchcockian suspense thriller!

A locked-room mystery with a twist: A slickly successful businessman wakes up next to his dead lover and becomes the chief suspect. His defense lawyer’s never lost a case, but can even she help him?

"This tender, detail-filled movie lives for the moment." - NYT

A universal story of friendship, rebellion, and the irresistible power of music set against the backdrop of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act of 1994, which banned unlicensed raves across the UK.

"A treat that becomes a chilling enthrallment." - WSJ

Despite the opposition of all the other teachers, Anna drives through the admission of a boy in whom she detects a remarkable musical talent.

"Disarming....a beautifully humanizes a rock-casualty story." - Rolling Stone

Shannon Hoon, lead singer of the rock band Blind Melon, filmed himself from 1990-95 with a Hi8 video camera, recording up until a few hours before his sudden death at the age of 28. This is that footage.

"What's fresh about it: its questioning of gender, its use of dance not as an entertaining interlude but as a primary mode of expression." - NYT

Get up and dance with this uniquely sexy Hollywood romance, set in a NY world of gender-fluid and frequently naked bodies.

"A fascinating portrait of a modern-day, benign Ahab." - THR

Fascinated by the most fearsome creatures on Earth, famous photographer Amos Nachoum has developed a unique approach, one that puts him face to face with his subjects, without any protection.

"Amongst the more unusual love stories I've seen in some time."
- Film Inquiry

Two lost souls are powerfully drawn to each other and embark on an inescapable, intense and sexually charged affair on the West Australian coast.

"Vibrant & upbeat even in moments of melancholy....like diving into an artistic child's sketchbook." - VARIETY

A stray dog looks back on all the humans she has loved.

Featuring stunning designs by indie cartoonist Brecht Evens.

"Cramed with sly humor."- VARIETY

Kindly schoolteacher Albert Topaze is less innocent than he first seems.

Long considered a “lost” classic, Peter Sellers's first and only directorial effort sees the British comedy legend at the peak of his powers.

"Highlights the homely pleasures & eccentricities of English village life."
- Sidney Morning Herald

A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing fishermen.

"Takes a basic mystery plot, like something out of a TV movie, & uses it to ponder how each one of us could react to a ghastly crime, & how we expect others to react in turn." - THR

16 y/o Lise is accused of murdering her best friend, but the truth is more complicated...

"Bill Nighy is at the top of his game."
- Forbes

Alan has spent years searching for his son who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be him.

"A great story of a life lived devoted to the arts."
- Film Threat

What do Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Patti LuPone and Adam Driver have in common? They are but a few of the extraordinary actors who have studied under Juilliard's renowned Moni Yakim.

"How depressing that bad movies now are just bad."
- THR

A chorus of film critics and fervent devotees explore the complicated afterlife of 1995’s biggest film flop, Paul Verhoeven's salacious SHOWGIRLS.

"Crackles with ideas and empathy, as Ferrara's best work always does." - NYT

Playing opposite the director's own wife and daughter, Willem Dafoe is a Ferrara-like American artist living in Rome in this improvised drama of doubt and disconnection, shot in self-reflective documentary style.

"Elizabeth Moss's facial expressions have a musical complexity." - New Yorker

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE author Shirley Jackson's writing routine is interrupted by the arrival of newlyweds nextdoor.

"Although the odds of implementing all these ideas might seem steep, "2040" is a rare climate documentary with an optimistic message." - NYT

Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, director Damon Gameau imagines a cleaner, greener future.

"Its sensitivity to how something as seemingly ordinary as food can have an immense emotional impact is consistently and unobtrusively profound." - Slant Magazine

Dinner plans take on unexpected significance in this thought provoking new film.

Richard Farnsworth is a superb camera subject, with a lulling sexual presence."
- Pauline Kael

After decades in prison, a retired stagecoach robber Bill Miner emerges in 1901 a free man without a place in 20th century society…until he sees The Great Train Robbery.

Never before seen in the US!

A masterful adaptation of the eponymous nineteenth-century Portuguese novel, Raul Ruiz’s Mysteries of Lisbon evokes the complex intertwined narratives of Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens.

"A nuanced portrait of a troubled, often self-destructive talent."
- San Francisco Chronicle

A comedy genius, a hot new director and a 17th Century pirate film. What could possibly go wrong?

"A bold and heartfelt movie with a real Lean-ian sweep."
- Guardian

An ambitious young journalist travels to Soviet Moscow to learn the truth behind Stalin's utopian propaganda.

"Vivid & inspiring"
- THR

A foodie delight!

Learn how a spicy 90-year-old British grandma became one of Mexico's culinary legends.

"Simon Pegg & Lily Collins so watchable here, you just can’t take your eyes off of the screen."- Hollywood News

A patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives.

"A knockout doc." - Detroit News

Desperate for answers about the theft of her 2 paintings, a Czech artist seeks out and befriends the career criminal who stole them. After inviting her thief to sit for a portrait, the two form an improbable relationship and an inextricable bond.

"Darkly funny...a mafia thriller that exudes cool."
- NYT

An ornery, chain-smoking, newly widowed 80-year-old Grandma finds herself in the middle of a Chinatown gang war after a lucky day at the casino.

"Electrifying and eviscerating."
- Village Voice

POSSESSION director Andrzej Zulawski presents this “passionate portrait of the dignity – and the indignities – of an actor’s work” (Film Comment). Newly restored!

"This 1993 pseudo-documentary is weightier than it appears, a symbolic autobiography rather than a literal one." - The Age

Writer/director/actor Nanni Moretti offers a 3-part film diary which takes a sharply satiric look at Italian life.

"Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan combine to make acting alchemy."
- Peter Travers

Faced with their loved ones' deployment to Afghanastan, a diverse group of women come together to form the very first military wives choir.

"One of the best films of SXSW 2019."
- Variety

After discovering that her husband's addiction to escorts has left their family penniless, Alice finds herself drawn into the world of high-end prostitution as a means of caring for herself and her child.

"The film surprises, with incredible force, in every one of its 75 minutes....CRITIC'S PICK!" - NYTimes

Fairy tale logic mixes with unsettling David Lynch-like visuals and a dash of Chilean history to create one of the best animated experiences of the year.

"A high priority for cinephiles." - The Village Voice

While falling in and out of consciousness, an injured man reflects on the recent events that have transpired between him, his estranged wife, and his young lover.

“With every kiss on the neck or touch of the hand, the director inserts muted sensuality to his love story.” – The Wrap

Winner of multiple awards, José is a gripping, layered and beautifully honest story about one working-class young man’s struggle to find himself.

"A vibrant, enlightening and foot-stomping tribute to New Orleans jazz."- Newport This Week

Rhythm is everywhere in this definitive doc exploring the rich musical heritage of New Orleans.

This showcase of some of the most exciting new cinematic voices from France runs the gamut from animation to romance to absurdist comedy!

Revel in these petite Gallic pleasures, including award winners from Cannes, Locarno, and Palm Springs ShortFest.

"Highly watchable....when 'Star Trek' utopianism met the glare of the mainstream." - The Playlist

Eight people quarantined themselves for two years in a closed-system biosphere with plants, animals, an ocean and its own atmosphere. What could possibly go wrong?

"Batsh*t bonkers."
- Rian Johnson (KNIVES OUT)

Tom Hardy stars as Al Capone in this weirdly Lynchian cinematic nightmare.

Co-starring Kyle MacLachlan and Linda Cardellini.

"The sex-misadventure comedy we've all been waiting for, this time (FINALLY!) made by young women and starring young women!" - Narrative Muse

Young filmmaker Emily Cohn visualizes social media in an exciting new way in this BOOKSMART-esque Zoomer sexcapade.

"An evocative psychosexual thriller."
- Variety

Reeling from a breakup, anguished Karen flees LA for her ex’s idyllic lake house in the Pacific Northwest. There, she becomes entangled with a mysterious, alluring younger woman whom she cannot seem to resist.

"Romy Schnieder....can make a half-shy smile into the suggestion of unimaginable carnal possibilities." - Roger Ebert

In this newly restored Claude Sautet classic, two men vie for Rosalie's affections with unexpected results.

"A tonally complex comedy-drama about spousal abuse, infant mortality and misogyny told with magic tricks, puppets and slapstick." - THR

Mia Wasikowska stars in a visceral & darkly funny reinterpretation of the famous 16th century puppet show.

"Enchanting....this portrait of spousal strife gives the genre a shot in the arm." - Little White Lies

A 40-something woman dissatisfied with her marriage is visited by the ghosts of relationships past.

"A sleek tour of economic history over the last 400 years or so." - LA Times

Based on the bestseller, this engaging new doc travels through time to shed new light on today’s growing inequalities.

"Wickedly funny...an immaculate, taut portrait of pathetic navel-gazing masculinity." - Little White Lies

In this black comedy of middle-aged masculinity gone awry, Oscar winner Jean Dujardin (The Artist) is a recent divorcee who becomes obsessed with a vintage fringed deerskin jacket.

Inspired by a real story!

When a world famous conductor tries to create an Israeli-Palestinian orchestra, it takes all his skill and resources to overcome the discord and get them to play in harmony, rising to a tense and emotional finale.

“As witnesses of the genocide, the Mayan women of Guatemala are the bridge between past and present, repositories of memory and conduits for justice…” - Variety

A forensic anthropologist investigates the disappearance of his father during the Mayan Genocide.

"A fascinating study of an Irish engineering pioneer." - The Irish Times

Learn about the life and work of Peter Rice, called "the James Joyce of structural engineering".

"Celebrates and immortalizes the culture of the record store." - Variety

Learn the story of OTHER MUSIC, a former NYC cultural institution that was vital to the early-2000s music scene.

”A sweet urban tale about today’s youth” – Premiere

It's the classic tale of what happens when boy DOESN'T meet girl in this modern French romance.

"An eerily gripping study of grief with all the trappings of a classic revenge thriller." - NYT CRITICS PICK

In a remote Icelandic town, an off-duty police chief begins to suspect a local man of having had an affair with his late wife—suspicions that soon turn into obsession.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION!

Follow Kumiko as she gets the Kitauji High School concert band club ready for the National Championship competition!

JAPANESE VERSION w/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES!

Follow Kumiko as she gets the Kitauji High School concert band club ready for the National Championship competition!

A global wakeup call from the remote Pacific!

In a cinematic letter to his son, native Easter Island filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu explores the modern dilemma of their people as they face the consequences of their rapidly developing home.

"A banter-ific, bi-curious take on WHEN HARRY MET SALLY."
- Los Angeles Times

A gay twentysomething flirts with heterosexuality in this distinctly modern twist on classic Hollywood rom-coms.

"Delightful." - NPR

Step inside the world of booksellers in this acclaimed new doc!

"Do not be misled by the comic charm of this film. It's a ghost story, brooded over by the rustling wraiths of stores dead and gone." - New Yorker

"Bristles w/ the excitement of discovery and also w/ the impatience that recognition has taken so long." - NYT

Discover trailblazing abstract artist Hilma af Klint in this dazzling new doc.

"A must-see for art lovers."
- Film Threat

"Appealing." - Film Threat

Learn the secrets behind Colombia's most beguiling artist, best known for his weirdly doughy signature style.

"His political art gets a necessary airing here." - Georgia Straight

A NYT CRITIC'S PICK!

Nikolas Geyrhalter renders global land development as a slow-moving apocalypse in this awe-inspiring new doc.

“As mesmerizing to watch as it is appalling to think about.” - NYT

"A towering confection of contradictions." - Film Comment

Lose yourself in the misty seaside city of Kobe, Japan following the daily lives of four thirtysomething women.

Quarantine is the perfect time for this 5-hour (!), slow-burning epic.

"One of the best movies I've seen all year." - Film Threat

A teen reeling from her mom’s incarceration forms an unlikely bond with an aging bullfighter.

"Lingers long in the imagination"
- Sight and Sound

"Poses penetrating questions about U.S. health care, human & dog." - THR

Spend 2½ years behind the curtain with Dr. Marty Goldstein, veterinarian rockstar.

These dogs are probably cared for better than you are!

"Piercingly earnest." - New Yorker

In 1973, Italian diplomats helped Chilean refugees flee a US-backed fascist regime.

Learn their stories through a series of eye-opening interviews.

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See this masterful 1981 Oscar winner along with 2 other Hungarian classics!

A struggling actor curries favor with Nazis to win the stardom he always craved.

"An incisive appraisal of the allure of fascism." - Time Out

"A snapshot of a life that makes you feel grateful for having encountered it." - VARIETY

Meet the one of the most influential street photographers of all time!

Told in the late artist's own words from a newly unearthed interview.

“So beautiful. An enigmatic and primitive force.” – Bong Joon-ho

This John Carpenter-inspired Brazilian satire mixes razor sharp politics with sci-fi splatterfest thrills.

Winner of the 2019 Cannes Jury Prize!

“Exists on the knife’s edge of unremitting tension.” – LA Times

Based on one of the most spectacular escapes of the 20th Century!

Two families attempt to escape Communist East Germany in a homemade hot air balloon.

"Voluptuous." - NYT

Passions rule in this opulent tale of marital disaster.

The newly restored final masterpiece from Italian auteur Luchino Visconti (THE LEOPARD)!

"A ghostbusting gutbuster!" - Birth.Movies.Death.

Will Forte stars in this weird and hysterical horror comedy!

“Easily the best supernatural comedy since WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS.” - Film School Rejects

“A lacerating social drama.” – NPR

Legendary director and social advocate Ken Loach (THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY; I, DANIEL BLAKE) returns with this piercingly relevant critique of the “gig economy” and its devastating effect on a working class British family.

“Quietly revolutionary.” – Film Comment

This LGBT stunner at once celebrates Georgian dance culture & sharply critiques its deep-seated homophobia.

One of the most important films of the year!

“Flavored with Gaelic culture and language.” – Film Threat

Brian Cox (SUCCESSION) stars in this profoundly moving Scottish drama.

Based on the bestselling novel by José Luis Sampedro!

“The most important political film of the year.” – Variety

A secretive, high-tech gerrymandering initiative launched 10 years ago threatens to undermine our democracy.

Learn how you can stop it!

“Compelling.”—NYTimes

Meet Anne Dagg, one of the first people to ever observe and report on animal behavior.

"Shows the important scientific contributions and fascinating life of a feminist pioneer."—The Stranger