October 8, 2019

RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT

WORLD PREMIERE For 30 years, the indefatigable Nardie White has offered a path to empowerment for African-American youth in Louisville, KY through his River City Drum Corps. White has dedicated his life to teaching communities about their Pan-African roots, but with retirement approaching, he must train his successor. Set against the backdrop of the American […]

October 8, 2019

SEARCHING FOR MR. RUGOFF

WORLD PREMIERE Searching for Mr. Rugoff reveals the untold story of the creative genius behind 1960s-’70s film distribution company Cinema 5. Filmmakers, critics, collaborators and family members paint a vivid portrait of Donald Rugoff, a volatile, self-destructive and fearless champion of independent and art films. Drawing from a rich archive and colorful interviews, veteran distributor, producer […]

October 8, 2019

SHORTS: LOVE & KINK!

Full hearts, charged beds.(TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 83 MIN) That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore | Director: Hannah CurrieCan Lindsay’s love for her husband, Paul, sustain her through the trauma of his brain injury? (UK, 12 MIN) Bodies | Director: Tegan Clancy A look at the connection between self-love and body image through four women and their art. (AUSTRALIA, 9 […]

October 8, 2019

SHORTS: MY NAME IS…

Characters in profile. (TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 90 MIN) Bird’s Eye! | Director: Morgan Albrecht Petra Leary, a skater girl with no formal education, claims her place as one of the top aerial photographers in the world.  (NEW ZEALAND, 7 MIN) Lorrie Goulet: Spirit Into Stone | Director: Lucy Adams An observational portrait of a 94-year-old sculptor. (USA, 12 MIN) […]

October 8, 2019

SONG OF PARKLAND

In the wake of the tragic February 14 shooting at their school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas drama students and their teacher harness the power of theater and music to heal themselves and their community. Courtesy of HBO Documentary Films

October 8, 2019

STEVENSON LOST & FOUND

WORLD PREMIERE As one of the New Yorker’s most prolific cartoonists, James Stevenson’s body of work spans five decades, countless drawings and innumerable laughs. This profile takes us inside the life, struggles, philosophy and humor of a man who credits his success to the deliciousness of peanut butter. Featuring delightful animated interludes and interviews from […]

October 8, 2019

SUITE NO. 1, PRELUDE

Yo-Yo Ma re-records, for the last time, the first piece he learned — the Prelude to Bach’s first cello suite.

October 8, 2019

TALKING ABOUT ADULTERY

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Husbands, wives, mistresses and others vividly recount confessional stories about sex, love, friendship and yearning in this provocative film exploring infidelity. As the camera lingers over familiar domestic spaces, it reveals landscapes of intimacy, desire and monotony. Artist/filmmaker Bara Jichova Tyson adds intriguing personal layers through poignant live collages and the story of […]

October 8, 2019

THE CAPOTE TAPES

CLOSING NIGHT FILM NYC PREMIERE Truman Capote was a singular figure in the 20th century. He presented himself unapologetically on television at a time when most gay men took pains to avoid scrutiny. His books Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood were bestsellers and critical darlings. Now The Capote Tapes delivers a fresh portrait that reinvigorates our […]