US PREMIERE Edna O’Brien wrote a sexually charged 1960 debut novel, The Country Girls, becoming a literary sensation and awakening the wrath of patriarchal religious Ireland where the novel and its sequels were banned and burned. This inspiring film portrays O’Brien’s final testimonies at age 93, and brings her diaries to life, revealing her extraordinary […]
NEW YORK PREMIERE In 1998, Tomoaki Hamatsu, an aspiring Japanese comedian who became known as Nasubi, participated in a reality TV program. His Sisyphean challenge: to live alone in an apartment and subsist entirely off what he could win in magazine sweepstakes until he reaches 1 million yen in prizes. As days turn to weeks […]
USA PREMIERE Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira pursues her dreams in the male-dominated sport as naysayers second-guess her every move. Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes follows the world champion over several years as she perseveres through setbacks, injuries, and a near-death experience while navigating the choppy waters of the competitive sports business. When Maya gets on the […]