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

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

I Wanted to Hear Your Voice

NYC PREMIERE The quiet care of a loved one with dementia and the remembrance of what once was. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer/director James Pellerito. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop […]

October 9, 2025

A Picture of My Father

NYC PREMIERE Estranged from her imprisoned father, John MacKenzie, Danielle learns how he profoundly shaped the lives of countless fellow inmates following his death. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Jon Miller and Zach Russo. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request […]

October 9, 2025

A View from Home

US PREMIERE A warm, humorous, and tender look at the daily happenings in a downtown Toronto park—reflecting on belonging, memory, and the beautiful theater of everyday life. – Murtada Elfadl The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Mingzhe Zhou. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]

October 9, 2025

The Boys and the Bees

NYC PREMIERE On an idyllic farm in rural Georgia, beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons while restoring their homestead. – DeWitt Davis The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Arielle Knight. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with […]

October 9, 2025

The Chimney Sweeper

WORLD PREMIERE A whimsical, personal look-back at the life choices of an eighth-generation nutcracker workshop owner, a descendant of the original inventor. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jack Raese. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center […]

October 9, 2025

The Confidantes

WORLD PREMIERE Two elderly women in a senior care community forge a profound bond of care and companionship, creating a quiet resistance to the loneliness of aging. – Anita Raswant The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Robin Chen. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. […]

October 9, 2025

The Fault Line

NYC PREMIERE A queer filmmaker confronts her mother’s rigid expectations using personal archives and directing an actress to re-create their past in an attempt to understand—and ultimately reshape—their fractured relationship. – Anita Raswant The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Brydie O’Connor. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification […]

October 9, 2025

The Petal Pusher

WORLD PREMIERE Family owners of the Petal Pusher flower shop, part of Penn Station’s subterranean commerce community since the 1970s, reflect. – DeWitt Davis The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with director David Abel. All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can […]