October 10, 2024

Institution

NY PREMIERE The filmmaker compares his parents’ “traditional” marriage in the 1960s,  his own marriage to his same-sex partner, and the defining news events of their times.  – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for […]

October 10, 2024

Hand Me Down: Xiaohui

WORLD PREMIERE Three generations of the Zhu matrilineal line trace their history through the Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen massacre, and emigration to suburban America. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound […]

October 10, 2024

Uncle Bardo

NY PREMIERE While in a coma, a man’s reality and dreams blend, changing his attitude toward family and life. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East […]

October 10, 2024

SHORTS: THE AMERICAN DREAM

This collection of stories point to the hypocrisy of the American Dream. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also […]

October 10, 2024

A Letter to the Letter

WORLD PREMIERE After working for the US Military in South Korea for over thirty years, a mother is able to sponsor her children for permanent residency. But was it worth it? – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options […]

October 10, 2024

SHORTS: COLLECTIONS

Five films dedicated to the art of collecting toys, memorabilia, and works of art. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center […]

October 10, 2024

Stephen & David’s Toy Cupboard

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Bootleg figure maker David McGurk reflects on his brother’s life and their relationship as he creates a figure modeled after him. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person […]

October 10, 2024

The Reunion

WORLD PREMIERE Artist Max Moran discovers his work has been stolen and sold, eventually learning the disturbing truth about the culprit. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also […]

October 10, 2024

SHORTS: MAKE ME LAUGH

Three humorous shorts that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. – Samah Ali The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers: All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center […]

October 10, 2024

Berthe is dead but it’s OK

US PREMIERE Beloved grandmother Berthe is turned into a cowboy, a giant piñata, and even a mob boss in this poignant and hilarious celebration of her life. – Anita Raswant  All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.