October 10, 2024

The Devil Is Busy

NY PREMIERE At an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged by protesters, the director of operations, Tracy, takes necessary risks to safeguard staff and patients. – Anita Raswant 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 […]

October 10, 2024

Am I the skinniest person you’ve ever seen?

US PREMIERE Two sisters’ pact to go on a diet together lit the spark for one sibling’s eating disorder. – Samah Ali This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue […]

October 10, 2024

Big Moves

NY PREMIERE A plus-size protagonist is at the front and center of this personal exploration of dancing, bodies, and cultural expectations. – Anita Raswant  This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by AngelikaDescriptive Audio for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East […]

October 10, 2024

Bloody Mess

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE When undiagnosed fibroids wreak havoc on a woman’s body, she shares her effort to navigate the medical system. – Anita Raswant  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 provide […]

October 10, 2024

Hairy Legs

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE A woman documents her relationship to leg hair, starting at age 13  when she watched girls in her class begin to shave for the first time. – Samah Ali This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika All in-person screening […]

October 10, 2024

A History of Sadness

WORLD PREMIERE This multi-generational family profile distills the evolution of cultural and gender identity in an Iranian-Canadian family. – Samah Ali 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 provide a T-Coil […]

October 10, 2024

We Exist in Memory

NY PREMIERE The complex definition of “home” is explored through the life of Maria and her grandchild, Marucha, two Indigenous refugees living in displacement. – Anita Raswant 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 […]

October 10, 2024

As Long As We Can

NYC PREMIERE Amidst the chaos of changing regulations and national debate, an Arizona reproductive health clinic struggles to stay open and serve its clients with warmth and understanding. – 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 […]

October 10, 2024

Women’s Work

US PREMIERE Meet midwives in Utah who are educating and empowering women to take charge of their own birthing process. – Samah Ali 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 provide […]

October 10, 2024

Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters

WORLD PREMIERE An Iranian-American artist’s work uses abstracted Persian calligraphy to signify the immutable distance of migration. 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 by AngelikaDescriptive Audio for in-person […]