Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 10:00am Thursday, April 16 at 12:10pm
Directed by: José María Cabral Cast: Demetal, Natasha Dancer, Maco Boba, Ricardo La Música
Synopsis: A galvanizing sensory trip into the lives of zealous dancers and artists, with a relentless appetite for fame, all drawn like moths to its flame. At a time when the police’s malicious tactics clashes head on with Demetal’s unorthodox views and Natasha’s and Maco’s nihilistic approach, a struggle about expression ensues. In a counter-culture fitted to shock and offend the establishment, “La 42 is an unrepentant window into a place and time in the Dominican urban landscape that makes you glad to be alive–all on a 600-meter 42nd street.
Dreaming of Lions (Subtitled) Run Time: 90 minutes
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 7:55pm Monday, April 13 at 10:05am
Directed by: Paolo Marinou-Blanco Cast: Denise Fraga, Asun Planas, Dinarte Freitas, António Durães, Alexander Tuji, Victoria Guerra, Sandra Faleiro, Joana Ribeiro, Joāo Nunes Monteiro, Roberto Bomtempo
Synopsis: Dreaming of Lions is an absurdist tragicomedy about euthanasia and assisted suicide. Gilda and Amadeu meet at an underground organisation that helps the terminally ill kill themselves painlessly. When they discover it’s a scam, they escape to Spain to finalize their plans.
Synopsis: Adnan, a young art student, arrives in New York City to flat-sit. Over two summers, between city streets and forest paths, moments from his past and present begin to intertwine in a series of artistic and erotic encounters - revealing cracks in his everyday reality.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 12:15pm Sunday, April 19 at 3:50pm
Directed by: Julia Neill & Jacob Smith Cast: Sheila McCarthy, Mary Walsh, Amanda Brugel
Synopsis: Two women in their twilight years forge a bittersweet friendship over carpet bowling and chair-xercise as they plot their escape from the nursing home.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 2:25pm Thursday, April 16 at 2:20pm
Directed by: Miwako Van Weyenberg Cast: Lill Berteloot, Geert Van Rampelberg, Masako Tomita
Synopsis: Eleven year old Yuna lives in Belgium with her father, who ends up in a coma after an accident. When Yuna’s mother rushes back from Japan to Belgium, along with Yuna’s little half-sister, the broken family reunites. Yuna is forced to face a new journey in her role as a big sister and her mother’s daughter.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 9:10am Monday, April 13 at 2:35pm Friday, April 17 at 9:30am
Prawn Bhuna United Kingdom Directed by: Howard Charles Synopsis: A meal at a restaurant. A taxi. And a kidnapping. Not necessarily in that order.
Broken Dawn South Korea Directed by: Hae-oh Park Synopsis: An elderly substitute driver navigates a long night in Seoul, confronting loneliness, dignity, and survival at dawn.
Dance Mom Canada Directed by: Chad Cole Synopsis: An uninvolved father gets swept up in the world of children's competitive dance.
Ivanko's Childhood United Kingdom Directed by: Vera Graziadei Synopsis: A Ukrainian refugee boy seems lost wandering around an English village, but he's on a mission to save his Motherland.
Over Australia Directed by: Duncan Ragg and Anna Phillips Synopsis: A father confronts his apathy when his son steals his boat and refuses to return until he's saved the world.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 4:30pm Friday, April 17 at 8:15pm
Directed by: Christopher Nellis
Synopsis: An eccentric group of international whistlers descend on Hollywood to compete in the Mastersof Musical Whistling, the world’s greatest whistling competition. Egos clash, notes soar, andtears flow, but only one can be crowned the best whistler of the whole entire planet.
Screening Time(s): Sunday, April 12 at 5:05pm Monday, April 13 at 4:40pm Thursday, April 16 at 8:55pm
Directed by: Carlye Rubin, Katie Green
Synopsis: The lines between real life and reel life are muddied in the story of the Adams, an unconventional family who makes independent horror films. While they may vomit blood onto one another, lack boundaries and make frequent use of the f-word, they also face what every family must: change.
Screening Time(s): Sunday, April 12 at 11:45am Monday, April 13 at 4:40pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:15am
Heirlooms Canada Directed by: Dan Abramovici Synopsis: After her mother's passing, Jamie inherits an old family heirloom. Only to discover, heirlooms are better left alone.
Bidet Canada Directed by: James Brylowski Synopsis: A group of best friends are hunted by a possessed bidet.
A Few Questions United Kingdom Directed by: Michail Egglhoefer Synopsis: A mixed race man is interviewed by the police after a racial assault.
Ballad of an Immigrant with Memory (Balada de un inmigrante con memoria) Mexico Directed by: Sergio Muñoz Esquer Synopsis: An immigrant travels through surreal memories in Mexico to find the rosary his mother gave him when he left home
The Swing United Kingdom Directed by: Yaz & Haz Synopsis: Danny takes Simon on a roadtrip through their scenic childhood stomping grounds, in an ill-advised bid to lift his spirits.
Our Little Act of Rebellion Greece Directed by: Ranw Aso-Rashid Synopsis: A man recalls his encounter with a mysterious woman in 1970s Greece, at the height of military government rule.
Bag Ladies United Kingdom Directed by: Harry Syed Synopsis: A vintage influencer ruffles a well heeled fashionista for a peek at her iconic handbag in this comedy about obsession.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 6:50pm Friday, April 17 at 8:50pm
Directed by: Avalon Fast Cast: Zola Grimmer, Alive Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Rose Sebastianis
Synopsis: Haunted by a traumatic past, Emily finds solace as a camp counselor while navigating grief, witchcraft and the power of female friendship. Emily feels at home as she is taken in by the other counselors, who accept her as she is and wrap her in a veil of peace & forgiveness. Emily stands at the forefront of a new kind of life, but there’s a voice out there in the woods she can’t quite seem to ignore. The voice is whispering - and she’s telling Emily to go home.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 6:55pm Tuesday, April 14 at 12:10pm
Directed by: Paige Bethmann
Synopsis: Remaining Native is a coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Kutoven (Ku) Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather’s escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.
Directed by: Kent Jones Cast: Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, Edmund Donovan
Synopsis: Legendary New York poet Ed Saxberger's forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 3:40pm Monday, April 13 at 7:10pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:20am
Will Directed by: John Wright Synopsis: A woman hitchhiking is picked up by a man in crisis. Their interactions leave him questioning free will.
Johann's Story: Rewriting Life Directed by: Cindy Lee Synopsis: A Korean American disabled veteran rewrites his life and reflects on the power and connection of sharing pain.
Vintage Journey Directed by: Philip C. Sedgwick Synopsis: While attending a family reunion, siblings search a shed on their ranch, where they discover lost secrets and true fortune.
Lights Off Directed by: Mark Stewart Iverson & Joseph Neibich Synopsis: A man turns off the lights to find a sexy demon. Hilarity ensues.
The Hole Directed by: Diane M. Dresback and Devon Dresback Synopsis: Two women reminisce about imaginary games played as children only to discover the true reasons they stopped being friends.
The Independent Directed by: John Kestner Synopsis: The day after the 2024 election, one man finds a way to bring everyone together.
The Show Goes On Directed by: Jim Manley Synopsis: From near-collapse to curtain call, a 106-year-old theatre endures war, recession, and pandemic to build something truly lasting.
Over Again Directed by: Jeffrey Scott Brack Synopsis: Sparks fly between a musician and a smitten spectator at a club, seemingly they are destined for a future together...
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 9:05pm Friday, April 17 at 11:10am Saturday, April 18 at 3:40pm
Southwest Sangria Directed by: Joseph Steely Synopsis: A dreamlike, stream-of-consciousness piece that recalls archetypal film imagery to reimagine the relationship between narrative and images.
The End of Nicole Kidman Directed by: Liz Manashil Synopsis: 2009: we shot a film based on a dream about Nicole Kidman, gender and artistic compromise. 2026: we edited it.
Tangled Directed by: Simran Sawhney Synopsis: A woman brushes her hair to soothe herself to sleep until a dream interrupts the ritual and forces confrontation.
Chicken Salad Directed by: CK Thornton Synopsis: A surreal cinema poem about a woman finding solace in her art.
Estrange Directed by: Lauren DeJolie Synopsis: She drives into darkness, leaving control, when a blinding light appears—deliverance, damnation, or something unexplained?
A Man in a Castle Loses His Mind Directed by: Dustin Little Synopsis: A man confined in a tower grapples with his slipping perception of time and the incessant chirp of a cricket.
BlueBeard GasLight Directed by: Kyra Miller Synopsis: A woman working on a puppet version of “Blue Beard” clocks that her partner is not to be trusted.
Where's My Coffee Cup? Directed by: Yehuda Sharim Synopsis: This story of John, who at 64 and still confined in a prison not designed for the aging, is a poignant demand for compassion and justice.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 9:05pm Friday, April 17 at 9:15am Sunday, April 19 at 1:40pm
Directed by: Arto Halonen Cast: Elias Westerberg, Linnea Leino, Tuomas Nilsson, Kasperi Kola, Petteri Summanen
Synopsis: A physicist gets sent back in time with his memories to prevent a climate catastrophe caused by his fusion reactor invention. However, the time travel goes wrong, complicating his mission to save Earth's future. Thus begins a race against time—and against himself.
