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OPENING NIGHT: HER SONG
Executive produced by James Ivory and starring Kalki Koechlin and Eléa Clair, a sparkling comedy that sends an American novelist to her grandmother’s French village.
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CLOSING NIGHT: THE CHRISTOPHERS
Steven Soderbergh directs a razor-sharp comedy as Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel clash in a duel of ego, art, and ambition—where unfinished masterpieces make integrity and invention entertaining.
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CLOSING NIGHT: MADDIE'S SECRET
John Early leads a killer comic cast (Kate Berlant, Vanessa Bayer, Eric Rahill, Kristen Johnston) in a biting, hilarious, unsettling send-up of wellness culture and the secrets we hide to stay lovable.
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PLAN C
Vivica A. Fox, Claire Cavalheiro, and Daniel DeSanto star in this brilliant thriller. After a heist implodes, Clare takes a surgery clinic hostage to save her.
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SHE DANCES
Steve Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Audrey Zahn star in this heartfelt comedy where a stressed-out dad chaperones his teen’s dance journey, rediscovering their bond amid motels and dance moms.
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UNSCRIPTED LIVES
Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award winner!!! A musical brings extraordinary residents to the stage. Funny, heartwarming, and unforgettable.
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SILENT CINEMA: BEN HUR
A monumental achievement of silent cinema, Ben-Hur remains one of the most thrilling spectacles ever put on screen. Vast, visceral, and unforgettable.
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Cinequest Storytelling Celebration
Cinequest’s Storytelling Celebration is a dynamic gathering where visionary creators, producers, and innovators unite to ignite bold ideas and shape the future of film.
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MAVERICK SPIRIT TRIBUTE: STEVE ZAHN
Steve Zahn has spent his career making us laugh, then quietly surprising us with
how deeply we care about the characters he brings to life. Mr. Zahn receives the
Maverick Spirit Award after the screening of She Dances
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MAVERICK SPIRIT TRIBUTE: VIVICA A. FOX
Vivica A. Fox will receive the Maverick Spirit Award at the March 14th World Premiere of her new film, Plan C, followed by an extended conversation celebrating her work and her unshakable creative fire.
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96 LBS. OF DYNAMITE
Strength lives in the heart, and Chad has it in abundance. Born with a rare genetic disorder, he wasn’t expected to survive beyond six weeks. Decades later, he continues to defy every expectation.
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ADULT CHILDREN
Starring Betsy Brandt, Aya Cash, Ella Rubin, Thomas Sadoski, and Mimi Rogers, a hilarious comedy following 17-year-old Morgan chasing adult wisdom from her much older siblings.
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AFTER LOVE
An engrossing and subtle comedy where a husband’s failed attempt to kill his wife sparks their most intimate journey—one that makes them confront love, aging, and the absurdities of survival.
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AMERICAN MUSCLE
Engines rev and tempers flare in a hard-driving crime thriller as a debt-ridden mechanic races to outrun his past. Buried family secrets ignite an explosive showdown.
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BABY LOVE
MMA fighter Rhiannon “Baby Love” Mitchell spirals after repeated concussions. Forced into equine therapy, she fights for healing and a future.
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THE BARREL
A tense thriller in which Paul, a former military man, locks his disobedient son in a barrel and chains himself nearby to teach a lesson—until the key is lost and punishment turns into peril.
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BAYAAN
Huma Qureshi and Chandrachur Singh star as a young Delhi detective probes a revered spiritual leader, uncovering a web of silence and fear. An investigation becomes a high-stakes fight.
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BIF NAKED
Bif Naked is more than a rock star—she’s a cancer survivor, a poet, and a trailblazer. This electrifying journey traces her punk roots to her rise as a beloved music icon.
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BOREALIS
A solar flare wipes every mind on earth clean. Thalía wakes with no past and a scar hinting at a lost child. As new rulers rise from chaos, she races through a haunting world to learn who she was.
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BORN TO LOSE
Dylan Arnold, James Le Gros, and Ambyr Childers star in a hard-driving drama about a biker chasing freedom while debts mount and his father’s legacy tightens its grip.
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BRENDA
When their 5-year-old overhears their code name, two married dealers scramble to protect the myth of “Brenda” as their son launches a full-blown investigation—sparking escalating chaos.
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CALL ME SINSORGA
Two audacious journalists transform a century-old wedding-dress atelier into the city’s first feminist cultural hub. Bold, visually dazzling, and wickedly funny—an all-women mission of creativity.
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CALORIE
Two westernized sisters are sent alone to spend the summer with relatives in India they barely know. They expect a trip; they get a reckoning.
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CAPTAIN
When his daughter vanishes far from their coastal reserve, a hardened Navy veteran barrels into the city—and his own past. A raw, human thriller of reckoning and love.
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CAROLINA CAROLINE
Starring Samara Weaving, Kyle Gallner, Kyra Sedgwick, and Jon Gries, this sweet, slick road movie follows a woman searching for herself. She finds love instead…then starts robbing banks.
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CATANE
In the town of Catane, everyone is “disabled”…at least on paper. When a government inquiry threatens the village, locals answer with audacity and collective genius.
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COALED BLOOD
A remote cabin. A year-old crime. A group of coal miners whose secrets are more explosive than their rifles. When survival collides with suspicion, every shadow hides a story.
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COMEDY FAMILY STYLE
San Francisco comedian Helen and her 10-year-old son Evan live a “good life”—until a trip to historic Beijing forces them to face humble roots, family legacy, and what comfort can cost.
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DANCING ON THE ELEPHANT
When Nora’s son drops her off at Shady Rest Retirement Home, she’s pretty sure there's not much left to hope for. That is, until unfiltered firecracker Edna wheels into her life.
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DEAD OR DYING
Near-future Los Angeles, where death is routine and no one has time to care. As coworkers, influencers, and billionaires keep dropping, the city shrugs and keeps hustling.
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DELIVER US
Power comes not only from oneself but from community. Amid a global pandemic and national reckoning, Black midwives open birth centers and demand justice for Black mothers.
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DISREMEMBER
An ex-military man experiencing unexplained blackouts struggles to save his marriage, only to discover the episodes are tied to trauma his mind fights to forget.
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DON'T CALL ME MAMA
Compassion turns to temptation when a married woman crosses a dangerous line with an 18-year-old refugee. A gripping moral thriller where desire, guilt, and power collide—and secrets fester.
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FACE TO FACE: DON BACHARDY
The deeply personal and revealing portrait exploring the life and art of Don Bachardy, one of the most distinctive portrait artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
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FALSEHOOD
In a future where memories are government-regulated commodities, an agent investigates the assassination of the last witness to the first recorded memory.
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FOREIGNER
Persian teen Yasamin dyes her hair blonde to fit in and unwittingly awakens a demon tied to the identity she’s erasing.
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GIVE IT UP
Gareth Reynolds, Jake Johnson, and Cat Reitman star in this hilarious comedy. When comic Mortimer is replaced by a 9-year-old viral star, he launches a desperate DIY tour.
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GROWTH
Cancer has entered the chat. After surviving an inoperable brain tumor, comedian Bryan Bishop asks how humor helps us push back against fear.
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HEARTWORM
A mind-bending sci-fi exploring Reality, VR, and Memory. Grieving mother Avena fights to rescue her husband from NeuraLife’s virtual grip—unraveling tragedy,
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HEAVENS: THE BOY AND HIS ROBOT
A plucky young pilot and his loyal, snarky fighter-robot dive into a war-torn galaxy, joining a cosmic battle that will decide their fate.
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HELLO STRANGER
A vital, intimate life story from infancy to adulthood—seen through both parent and child. Director Beryl (his mother) captures the joys, struggles, and triumphs of neurodivergence.
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HOLY MEAT
A rural Passion Play spirals into a blasphemous rave. Oskar stages an unforgettable production to save his parish in an absurd triptych of loneliness, responsibility, and faith.
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HUNGARIAN WEDDING
In 1980s Transylvania, a journey to a village wedding erupts into swirling dance, feverish music, bold risks, and a romance no one saw coming—where tradition becomes a spark.
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IN SPITE OF OURSELVES
A grounded Portland baker and a charming LA comedian fall hard—but real life tests whether chemistry is enough.
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LADY D
Three vulnerable teens carve out survival on the unforgiving streets of Tirana under the enigmatic Lady D—until her ex-husband returns and everything ignites.
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LINKA LINKA
Returning to Lhasa to shoot a film about her childhood friend, Samgyi is swept into memories that blur past and present.
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LONELY NIGHTS
Shy Andres falls for Lorena, a young prostitute trapped under a controlling pimp. Their fragile, forbidden connection forces them to navigate love, loyalty, and survival.
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THE MAINLAND
Marfa returns to her childhood home, where forbidden love and lingering guilt collide. A haunting journey of desire, memory, and the unspoken truths that shape who we are.
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THE MECHANICS OF BORDERS
Reserved Mathieu must retrieve his free-spirited sister from Arizona—turning reunion into a road trip through old wounds, family secrets, and fragile bonds.
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MERMAID
Devyn McDowell, Arturo Luiz Soria, and Nat Faxon star in this luminous tale of a drag queen rediscovering joy and a 10-year-old dreaming of becoming a mermaid.
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MOCKBUSTER
A struggling filmmaker dives into the chaotic world of The Asylum, making a B-grade smash while navigating compromise and chaos.
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NANCY
In a quiet beach town, housecleaner Nancy’s life teeters as a new acquaintance pushes her emotional limits. A gripping, intimate drama about desire, and the choice to go all-in.
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NARCISA'S WILL
Ana wants to sell her childhood home—until her mother’s ghost begins to intervene. A playful, haunting story of legacy, family, and a will that refuses to stay buried.
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NO ROOM FOR LOVE
Seven dreamers. One tiny L.A. apartment. Zero privacy. This hilarious family comedy turns chaos into charisma as everyone chases stardom.
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NO THANKS, I QUIT SMOKING
Nuria has 24 hours to scrape together her rent, all while trying to survive a single day without smoking. A funny, high-stakes race against time and addiction.
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NORMAL
Bob Odenkirk leads this funny blast: a botched bank robbery exposes a town’s secret, and the sheriff becomes the target—deputies included.
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PARTY USA
When Taylor can’t get her Party USA shift covered after her dad’s death, one bad decision turns grief into red-white-and-blue chaos.
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PHASE
Ejected from a pioneering space station, pregnant Ursula navigates exile and survival in a futuristic world. Alongside Noah, she discovers the beauty of human connection.
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POETIC LICENSE
Two college guys fall for the same older woman in a poetry seminar—triggering comic chaos, bruised egos, and a friendship-and-desire meltdown. Starring Leslie Mann; directed by Maude Apatow.
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REMEMBER ME ALWAYS
One night in an old hotel in Argentina, manager Tomás faces his criminal past when his brother plots a kidnapping.
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REUNION
Stuck embalming bodies and craving change, a funeral home worker attends his high school reunion—only to be mistaken for the most mysterious, successful grad.
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ROAD TO L'ETAPE DU TOUR
After her father’s sudden death, a woman with a congenital heart defect throws herself into training for the L’Étape Du Tour. A story of courage, determination, and the pursuit of dreams.
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ROPE TIED
Avant-garde artist Vasil and muse Luna tie themselves together for a year—literally—testing intimacy, privacy, and high art.
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SERENA
Starring Andi Matichak, Steven Strait, and Ashleigh Murray. Washed-up rocker Chris beta-tests an AI assistant—until Serena’s watchful eye pushes him toward unraveling in this techno-thriller.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 1: UNCONVENTIONAL FAMILIES
Family isn’t always blood—and it’s rarely simple. These funny, moving shorts explore chosen families, unlikely bonds, and relationships built on love, survival, and sheer stubbornness.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 2: DISPLACED
Home can be lost in a moment—or slowly slip away. These striking stories capture what it means to be uprooted, erased, or caught between worlds, told with urgency, empathy, and emotional power.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 3: GENREQUEST
Aliens, crimes, futures, fantasies—and everything in between. This high-energy genre mashup delivers bold ideas, wild visuals, and unforgettable twists across sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers, and animation.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 4: ANIMATED WORLDS
Animation without limits. From hand-drawn experiments to breathtaking visual journeys, these shorts showcase the boundless imagination and emotional depth animation can achieve.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 5: SOMETHING FUNNY
Laugh hard, laugh dark, laugh unexpectedly. This riotous collection of comedy shorts skewers society, history, and human behavior with sharp wit, big swings, and zero restraint.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 6: DOCUNATION
Real stories, real stakes, real emotion. These powerful documentaries take you inside lives and communities rarely seen on screen—intimate, eye-opening, and deeply human.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 7: MINDBENDERS
Nothing here plays it safe. Strange, unsettling, provocative, and often hilarious, these shorts challenge expectations and linger long after the lights come up.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 8: CREATOR & CREATION
Art meets cinema in this visually rich celebration of creativity. These shorts spotlight artists, performers, and makers—and the passion that drives them to create against all odds.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 9: WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
Identity is never fixed—and neither are these films. Blending drama, comedy, and the unexpected, these shorts explore who we are, who we want to be, and how we change the world around us.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 10: THE COMPETITION
Winning is never simple. These gripping shorts dive into ambition, obsession, and the cost of competing—where victory and defeat can be separated by a single moment.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 11A: STUDENT FILM SHOWCASE – PART ONE
The future of filmmaking is already here. Bold, inventive, and emotionally rich, these student-made shorts showcase fearless storytelling across genres and styles.
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SHORTS PROGRAM 11B: STUDENT FILM SHOWCASE – PART TWO
Fresh voices. Global perspectives. Big ideas. This second wave of student shorts proves that emerging filmmakers are pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible on screen.
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PROGRAM 12A (EPISODIC): WORLDS ON THE BRINK
Paranoia, mystery, and off-kilter humor collide in three electric worlds—from cosmic insomnia to alien conspiracies to a man who can taste the truth. Discover your next favorite series early.
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PROGRAM 12B (EPISODIC): WHEN LIFE REWRITES THE SCRIPT
Six bold pilots, six distinct worlds. From surreal anti–talk shows to high-stakes action and messy friendships, these episodes follow characters reinventing themselves when life blows the script apart.
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THE SILENT TREATMENT
Three lives are bound by a past they can’t escape. When an obsessive young woman returns, a partner becomes an unexpected bridge toward reckoning and uneasy peace. A evocative drama of memory, guilt, and letting go.
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SUFFOCATION
A routine evening at Zhongshan High spirals into horror when a swim team’s secrets surface. A chilling, suspenseful thriller of fear, mystery, and the darkness lurking beneath the surface.
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TERRA
In a war-zone hospital, survival comes at any cost. A doctor, a nurse, and a desperate father face impossible moral choices in a tension-filled drama of courage, humanity, and the price of survival.
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THERAPY
A luxury wellness retreat where couples come to heal…and guests discover love, lust, and jealousy run deeper than the fjord. Sharp and slyly twisted, this mesmerizing tale proves therapy can be chaos.
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THIS TEMPTING MADNESS
Starring Simone Ashley, Austin Stowell, Suraj Sharma, and Zenobia Shroff. Mia’s past is missing and her present is unraveling—this taut thriller drags you through guilt, rage, and the fragile terror of memory.
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THE VANISHING OF DOLORES WULFF
Forty-one years after a mother vanishes, her family reopens the case that defined them. A gripping true-crime reckoning where buried secrets, old suspicions, and long-delayed truth finally collide.
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VICTORIA
A small-town beautician faces a life-changing day, guided by an unruly rooster serving as her unexpected spiritual witness. A whimsical, quietly profound story of awakening and self-discovery.
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VIEWER’S VOICE 1 - ELLOS GRITAN LIBERTAD
A humanitarian film that conveys the experience of the Cuban people through personal stories, art, poetry, and music.
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VIEWER’S VOICE 2 - THE NOVEL
A struggling writer exploits an aspiring actress's family tragedy. But as he investigates the mystery, he's pulled into a dark rabbit hole.
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VIEWER’S VOICE 3 - TETHER
What happens when you confront the man you blame for your child’s death—even if that person isn’t the one who committed the act?
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VIEWER’S VOICE 4 - CROSSING DUTY
When local crossing guardian Charlie Foster uncovers a sinister plot, he must rally his loyal friends to reclaim their town.
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WARDRIVER
Dane DeHaan, Sasha Calle, and Mamoudou Athie star in a slick thriller about a tech-savvy thief who’s pulled into a dangerous web of deception and high-stakes crime.
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WHAT WE DREAMED OF THEN
Once a vibrant father and husband, Gideon is now invisibly houseless, fighting to hold onto his estranged daughter. A non-linear meditation on hope, resilience, and the fragility of human connection.
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YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH
In Brazil, Father Steve helps his heartbroken childhood love hide in his crumbling church, leading to a chaotic, hilarious mess of fake exorcisms, lost faith, and second chances.
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YOUNG FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT
Millie’s “deeply personal” play sparks panic in her family and community—but as reality and fiction collide, she uncovers truths buried deep in her subconscious.
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