Country: Iran Language: Persian, AzerbaijaniIn his new virtuosic sleight-of-hand — completed shortly before his imprisonment in July 2022 — Jafar Panahi plays a fictionalized version of himself, who has relocated to a rural border town in Iran to remotely direct a new film in nearby Turkey. While there, he finds himself thrust in the middle of a local scandal, confronting the opposing pulls of tradition and progress. Special Jury Prize winner, 2022 Venice Film Festival.
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Country: United States Language: EnglishJoin us for a special screening on January 21 with filmmaker in attendance.It’s time to take a stand. A journalist and oil company executive find themselves on opposite sides of the fight during the construction of the contentious Dakota Access Pipeline that runs through the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
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Country: Denmark, Germany, Sweden, France Language: PersianA journalist descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so called “Spider Killer”, who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners. 2022 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi. Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Country: France Language: FrenchA novelist attends the trial of a young mother accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France, hoping to use the story to write a modern-day adaptation of the ancient myth of Medea. Grand Jury Prize winner, 2022 Venice Film Festival. Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards.
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Country: Japan Language: Japanese, English, RussianAs the threat of giant unidentified lifeforms known as “S-Class Species” worsens in Japan, a silver giant appears from beyond Earth’s atmosphere. A delightful reimagining of one of Japan’s classic superheroes, full of cosmic twists, charismatic villains, and giant Kaiju.
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Country: United States Language: EnglishIn love and life there’s only one way to go. An elegant and morally complex tale about two young Korean war veterans returning to their sheltered Indianapolis community, only to find they no longer fit in. Originally released in 1997, the newly re-edited and restored version features 50 additional minutes of never-before-seen footage.
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Country: South Korea Language: KoreanBoxes are left out for people to anonymously drop off their unwanted babies. Two brokers who sell the orphaned infants are surprised when a mother returns, and the three embark on a journey to find the child a good home. 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Ecumenical Jury Award and Best Actor Award.
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Country: Ireland Language: EngilshWhen we feel lost, finding our way home takes a little help. A train-wreck on an adventure who is ready to give away her new-born baby. Joined by a cheeky street urchin, they are two diamonds in the rough on the run.
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Country: Austria, Luxembourg, Germany, France Language: German, French, English, HungarianNo pain, no reign. Faced with a future of strict ceremony and royal duties, Empress Elisabeth of Austria rebels against her public image and comes up with a plan to protect her legacy. Un Certain Regard Best Performance Prize for Vicky Krieps at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 95th Academy Awards.
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Country: Hong Kong, Singapore, China Language: Cantonese, English, Mandarin, ThaiThe Birth of a Legend. Flashing back in time, Infernal Affairs II traces the tangled parallel histories that bind the trilogy’s two pairs of adversaries: the young, dueling moles, and the ascendant crime boss and police inspector whose respective rises reveal a shocking hidden connection.
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