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March 23, 2026

Familial Ground

Family is never perfect. In this program, we come to terms with difficult parental relationships, dive headfirst into frightening new circumstances, and face what cannot be undone. These films don’t sugarcoat it…but if they prove anything, it’s that you’re never truly alone. Films in thi...

February 9, 2026

Midwinter Break

In Midwinter Break, retired long-time couple Stella and Gerry (Academy Award® nominees Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds) travel from their home in Glasgow to Amsterdam for an impromptu holiday. Traversing the beautiful European city, they find themselves freed from the staid routines that have co...

A woman and a man gesture off-screen. They stand on a street in front of a fruit stand overflowing with produce.

May 5, 2025

Rye Lane

In this visually vibrant, exhilarating modern romance, a chance meeting between Yas and Dom, two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad breakups, sparks an electrifying day of soul searching in South London. The two form an unlikely connection as they help one another nurse their heartbreak, hop...

March 31, 2025

Pulling Focus: Documentary

Whether it’s a visual love letter to far away relatives, a detailed account of individuals’ experiences of colorism, or a behind-the-scenes look into the meticulous process of crafting authentic Lion Dance Heads, these seven personal documentaries shed light on lives, beliefs, and cultur...

March 31, 2025

Between Me and You

Captivating visuals and unconventional storytelling illuminate a wide range of relations between parents and children, best of friends, and bitter enemies. These seven shorts explore how the different people we encounter in our lives can have a lasting effect on us for better or for wors...

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