Wednesday, October 23 – 7:00 PM
Osmosis (3 mins) + The Seed of the Sacred Fig (166 mins)
OSMOSIS
directed by Gentle Cowboys
They guard art. They make art.
No one spends more time around the world’s most famous artwork than the security guards that protect them. But did you know that a lot of those security guards are artists themselves?
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THE SEED OF
THE SACRED FIG
directed by Mohammad Rasoulof
The film follows Iman, a newly promoted judge’s investigator, as his career and family life are strained by growing political unrest and student protests in Iran. As the ideological gap between Iman and his progressive daughters widens, tensions escalate, ultimately threatening his livelihood and safety.
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Thursday, October 24 – 7:00 PM
The Art of Photography (10 mins ) + The Strike (85 mins)
THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
(or The Neverending Search for Perfection)
directed by Arthur Woo
Pretentious photographer Michael undertakes a quest to find the right equipment that will transform him into an all-time great. Maggie, an unconventional teacher, has other ideas for him.
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THE STRIKE
(documentary)
directed by JoeBill Muñoz, Lucas Guilkey
“The Strike” is a feature documentary about a generation of California men who, after enduring decades of solitary confinement, organized the largest hunger strike in U.S. history.
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Friday, October 25 – 5:00 PM
Tennis, Oranges (11 mins) + If that Mockingbird Don’t Sing (95 mins)
TENNIS, ORANGES
directed by Sean Pecknold
A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops.
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IF THAT MOCKINGBIRD DON'T SING
directed by Sadie Bones
After a painful breakup, 17-year-old Sydnie discovers she’s pregnant and sees it as a chance to get her ex back and find purpose, but soon realizes it won’t be the quick solution she imagined, leaving her entangled in a love triangle and lost.
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Saturday, October 26 – 5:00 PM
Beach Logs Kill (10 mins) + Universal Language (89 mins)
BEACH LOGS KILLS
directed by Haley Z. Boston
BEACH LOGS KILL is a surreal exploration of a queer teen girl’s obsession with her school’s star quarterback, also a girl, delving into the confusion between admiration and desire. Set in the girl’s dreamlike mind, the film reflects the complexity of queer identity and the blurred boundaries between wanting to be someone and wanting to be with them, all while defying clear-cut answers about life, identity, and desire.
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UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
directed by Matthew Rankin
In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other in surprising and mysterious ways. Space, time and personal identities crossfade, interweave and echo into a surreal comedy of misdirection.
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Sunday, October 27 – 5:00 PM
Philophobic (5 mins) + The Wrong Movie (96 mins)
PHILOPHOBIC
directed by Safien van Westing
Philophobic delves into the complexities of modern relationships, offering a glimpse into the emotional journey of a young woman navigating love and fear.
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THE WRONG MOVIE
directed by Keren Cytter
The Wrong Movie follows the relationships between one woman and a drone, a sex addict, a confused actor, and a tormented neighbor who’s grieving her dead father.
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