Persepolis
Tehran, 1978. With the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Marjane, now required to wear the veil, begins to picture herself as a revolutionary. Internal repression grows harsher by the day. Her sharp tongue and rebellious stances become a problem.
With Olivier Godin in attendance
Oublie pas le gruau
The Barbarian believes he has only a few erections left before death. Cursed to a life in a thrift shop and haunted by family tragedy, he sets his sights on Marie, an alcoholic special-ed teacher. If he must go, he figures, he might as well go out in good company.
Complet
My Own Private Idaho
Mike and Scott, two young street hustlers, embark on a quest along the grungy streets and open highways of the Pacific Northwest, in search of an elusive place called home.
Amores perros
In Mexico City, the lives of three strangers — a young man mixed up in the gritty underworld of dogfighting, a glamorous woman who seems to have it all, and a mysterious assassin who is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter — collide in a tragic twist of fate.
I Love Boosters
Corvette, Sade and Mariah make a living reselling garments lifted from the boutiques controlled by the powerful Christie Smith. Then, teleporting in from China, young factory worker Jianhu arrives to expose the squalid conditions in which the brand’s products are made.
The Company of Strangers
Seven elderly women find themselves stranded when their bus breaks down in the wilderness. They turn a potential crisis into a magical time of humour, spirit and camaraderie.
Blue Heron
In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is disrupted by Jeremy, the eldest son, whose antisocial tendencies are becoming increasingly troubling.
Drunken Noodles
Adnan, a young art student, arrives in New York City to flat-sit for the summer, where he begins interning at a gallery. As moments from his past and present begin to intertwine, a series of encounters—both artistic and erotic—open cracks in his everyday reality.
Le chant des forêts
In the Vosges forests, Vincent learned everything from his father Michel, a naturalist who spent his life observing wildlife in the woods. Now it is time for them to pass on this knowledge to Vincent’s son. Three perspectives, three generations, one shared fascination with wildlife.
With Sarah Seené in attendance
Compensation + films by Sarah Seené
Through sensitive and poetic approaches, this program explores the relationship of people living with disabilities to the world around them, revealing their intimate and singular perceptions of reality.
Last chance
The Devil Queen
Rio de Janeiro’s criminal underworld is run by an unexpected boss: Diaba, a femme queen with a taste for power and violence. When the police come after her boy toy, Diaba attempts to find a scapegoat to take the blame and a plot to dethrone Her Majesty arises!
Last chance
Last chance
Kaïros
After a year of filming abroad, Manu, a once prominent actor, returns to his hometown. But getting back into the business isn’t as easy as he thought. He’s no longer sure of anything. Against all odds, he lands a job hosting a nighttime call-in radio show.
Amores perros
In Mexico City, the lives of three strangers — a young man mixed up in the gritty underworld of dogfighting, a glamorous woman who seems to have it all, and a mysterious assassin who is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter — collide in a tragic twist of fate.
The Face of Another
Okuyama, after being disfigured in an accident, agrees to his psychiatrist’s radical experiment: a face transplant, created from the mold of a stranger. As Okuyama is thus further alienated from the world around him, he finds himself giving in to his darker temptations.
Last chance
Last chance
Arco
In 2075, a 10-year-old girl named Iris sees a mysterious boy dressed in a rainbow suit fall from the sky. His name is Arco. He comes from a distant, idyllic future where time travel is possible. Iris takes him in and does everything she can to help him return home.
The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece is set in the 1940’s and opens at the lavish wedding of Connie, the daughter of the revered Godfather — Don Corleone, an event where business and pleasure naturally go hand in hand.
With Gilda Pourjabar, Siamak Pourjabar in attendance
Les occidentalisés
The filmmaker returns to Iran to talk with her brother, an illustrator. This encounter raises questions about their relationship to Western popular art. Together, they examine how art slips through the cracks of repression to light sparks in the hearts of young people.
Amadou et Mariam : Sons du Mali
Amadou & Mariam, the blind musical duo from Mali, embark on an extraordinary journey to record a new album, reconnect with their roots, and redefine their iconic music.
Romería
Marina, 18, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain’s Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new relatives, uncertain whether she will be embraced or met with resistance.
8½
One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ marks the moment when the director’s always-personal approach fully embraced self-reflexivity, turning one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema.
Persepolis
Tehran, 1978. With the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Marjane, now required to wear the veil, begins to picture herself as a revolutionary. Internal repression grows harsher by the day. Her sharp tongue and rebellious stances become a problem.
Last chance. With Pablo Álvarez-Mesa (cinematographer) in attendance
Time and Water
Renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips away.
Blue Heron
In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is disrupted by Jeremy, the eldest son, whose antisocial tendencies are becoming increasingly troubling.
Chocolat
Returning to the town where she grew up in Cameroon after many years living in France, a white woman reflects on her relationship with Protée, a Black servant with whom she formed a friendship while not fully grasping the racial divides that governed their worlds.
Romería
Marina, 18, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain’s Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new relatives, uncertain whether she will be embraced or met with resistance.
I Love Boosters
Corvette, Sade and Mariah make a living reselling garments lifted from the boutiques controlled by the powerful Christie Smith. Then, teleporting in from China, young factory worker Jianhu arrives to expose the squalid conditions in which the brand’s products are made.
La ciénaga
A muddy swimming pool in a country estate constitute the backdrop where the lethargic members of a bourgeois family spend their summer. A visceral take on class, nature, sexuality, and the ways that political turmoil and social stagnation can manifest in human relationships.
Blue Heron
In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is disrupted by Jeremy, the eldest son, whose antisocial tendencies are becoming increasingly troubling.
Oublie pas le gruau
The Barbarian believes he has only a few erections left before death. Cursed to a life in a thrift shop and haunted by family tragedy, he sets his sights on Marie, an alcoholic special-ed teacher. If he must go, he figures, he might as well go out in good company.
The Last One for the Road
Two washed-up petty criminals spend their days drinking and reminiscing, until a chance encounter with Giulio, a drifting architecture student, launches them on a road trip through the Venetian plains.
Les occidentalisés
The filmmaker returns to Iran to talk with her brother, an illustrator. This encounter raises questions about their relationship to Western popular art. Together, they examine how art slips through the cracks of repression to light sparks in the hearts of young people.
The Face of Another
Okuyama, after being disfigured in an accident, agrees to his psychiatrist’s radical experiment: a face transplant, created from the mold of a stranger. As Okuyama is thus further alienated from the world around him, he finds himself giving in to his darker temptations.
My Own Private Idaho
Mike and Scott, two young street hustlers, embark on a quest along the grungy streets and open highways of the Pacific Northwest, in search of an elusive place called home.
Installation + screening. With Dylan Reibling in attendance
The End of the Internet
A glimpse into the mysterious world of the internet decentralization movement. Before the screening, audiences are invited to join a secret server hidden inside the cinema.
8½
One of the greatest films about film ever made, Federico Fellini’s 8½ marks the moment when the director’s always-personal approach fully embraced self-reflexivity, turning one man’s artistic crisis into a grand epic of the cinema.
The Invite
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
Ponyo
Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who yearns to be human, but her father, a sorcerer, schemes to return Ponyo to the sea.
Amores perros
In Mexico City, the lives of three strangers — a young man mixed up in the gritty underworld of dogfighting, a glamorous woman who seems to have it all, and a mysterious assassin who is desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter — collide in a tragic twist of fate.
Belfast, Maine
A film about ordinary experience in a beautiful old New England port city. It is a portrait of daily life with particular emphasis on the work and the cultural life of the community. A shrewd and meticulous look at the various cells of the living organism that is Belfast, Maine.
Presented by Roberto Zorfini
Le guépard
In Sicily, Tancredi, nephew of the Prince of Salina, falls for Angelica, daughter of the mayor Calogero Sedara — one of those bourgeois said to be wealthier than the Prince himself. Prince Salina will consent to the marriage as a sign of “the changing times.”
Coming soon
The Invite
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
A New Love in Tokyo
At the terminus of the Japanese Bubble era, Rei and Ayumi, both sex workers, strike up a friendship and lose themselves in a world dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure, camaraderie and the joys of hanging out in the perpetually horny districts of Shinjuku and Shibuya.
Macho Dancer
Upon losing a reliable American client, 18-year-old gigolo Pol leaves his native province to try his luck in the soapy gay clubs of Manila. As Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel and savvy prostitute Bambi, he discovers more than his young mind bargained for.
