In partnership with Hardcover Hotties, the Film Center presents an encore screening of Cheryl Dunye’s groundbreaking film. Before the screening, join us for a happy hour in The Festival Lounge from 5:00pm – 6:00pm. Dunye stars as a young black lesbian filmmaker who probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played ‘mammy’ archetypes. | Country: United States | Language: English
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Country: Japan Language: JapaneseRarely seen outside of Japan, a subtle, poignant and wonderfully detailed story of adolescence and teenage isolation. Taku and his best friend Yutaka are headed back to school for what looks like another uneventful year, but they soon find their friendship tested by the arrival of Rikako, a beautiful new transfer student from Tokyo.
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Country: Japan Language: JapaneseNearsighted and unable to be a pilot, Jiro channels his dreams of flying into becoming one of the world’s most accomplished airplane designers. Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 86th Academy Awards.
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Country: France, Canada Language: French, EnglishA shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl. World Premiere at the 2022 Cannes Director’s Fortnight.
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Country: United Kingdom Language: English, UrduTwo childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents’ advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan. World Premiere, 2022 Toronto International Film FestivalÂ
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Country: United States Language: EnglishThe beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid who makes a deal with the evil sea witch for a chance to experience life on land.
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Country: Pakistan Language: Punjabi, UrduAs a patriarchal family yearn for the birth of a baby boy to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for a transgender starlet. Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Queer Palm, 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Country: France Language: FrenchVicky has a mysterious gift: she can recreate any scent she comes across. When her estranged aunt suddenly returns to town, her presence plunges Vicky back in time to unravel a past replete with family secrets and queer romance. Official Selection, 2022 Cannes Film Festival
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Country: France, United Kingdom, Germany Language: French, English, GermanSandra, a young single mother, fights to get her sick father the care he requires, and in the process reconnects with an old friend and begins a passionate affair. Official Selection, 2022 Cannes Film Festival
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Country: France, Morocco, Belgium, Denmark Language: ArabicA middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship turned upside down by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice. Official Selection, 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
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