October 9, 2025

Embracing Instability

NYC PREMIERE A filmmaker documents his early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis using image, memory, and texture to navigate illness, identity, and acceptance. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Nathan Willis. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a […]

October 9, 2025

Murmurations

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Fragmented images of love, activism, and ancestral resilience intertwine with poignant voice messages between the filmmaker and his lover in Brazil, forming a lyrical reflection on memory and survival. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Xavier Marrades. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification […]

October 9, 2025

One Handed Fighter

NYC PREMIERE A jiu-jitsu fighter and coach with one hand strives to harbor his dream of having his own school in the face of significant challenges. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Matthew Meredith. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. […]

October 9, 2025

Embodying Pasolini: Law of Attraction

NYC PREMIERE Delicate observation and testimony from Tilda Swinton and fashion historian Olivier Saillard capture the revival of costumes from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s movies as reflections on cinema, memory, and art history. – Murtada Elfadl The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jack Hsu. All in-person screening venues provide […]

October 9, 2025

Rolling Film, Rocking History, Al Maysles Captures the Beatles

NYC PREMIERE Acclaimed documentarian Al Maysles reflects on filming the Beatles during their first visit to the United States. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer/editor Bart Weiss. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide […]

October 9, 2025

Appalheads

NYC PREMIERE A daughter returns to Appalachia decades after leaving to confront the complicated legacy of her father, the founder of a groundbreaking film collective, and examine her enduring connection to home. – Anita Raswant The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Scott Farris. All in-person screening venues provide sound […]

October 9, 2025

La Orquesta

NYC PREMIERE A tenacious Atlanta music teacher creates the first youth orchestra for undocumented and mixed-status families, providing a place to find community, beauty, and hope in the face of increasing adversity. – Anita Raswant The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Monica Villavicencio and Stephanie Liu. All in-person […]

October 9, 2025

Arepas En Bici

NYC PREMIERE Chef Victor Aguilera cycles across San Francisco, weaving through memories of his immigration and dreams of sharing traditional Venezuelan cuisine. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-director/co-editor Brennan McGee. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also […]

October 9, 2025

Blood Friends

WORLD PREMIERE Sharing a common sperm donor but not a common history, a group of dozens of siblings create a unique annual reunion to explore the dynamics of non-family blood relations. – Karen McMullen The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors/producers Hayley Ulmer and Sam McCoy. The second screening will be […]

October 9, 2025

Burcu’s Angels

US PREMIERE Queer Turkish elder Burcu Özdemir’s radiant spirit transforms a vintage shop in Vancouver into a sanctuary of belonging, creativity, and quiet resistance for generations of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. – Murtada Elfadl The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Özgün Gündüz. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones […]