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Adrianne & the castle
Alan built a castle in rural Illinois with his late love. Now, facing life alone, he revisits their fantasy through musical reenactments, transporting himself to their shared world.
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A Strange Path
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across Brazil, a young filmmaker is forced to spend lockdown with his father, who he hasn't spoken to in over ten years. But as they get closer, strange things start to happen.
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Anxious in Beirut
The documentary serves as Zakaria Jaber's personal diary, documenting events such as the revolution, destruction, and demonstrations in Lebanon. Living with constant anxiety, Zakaria narrates his own life while a series of unfortunate events prevent him from leaving Lebanon. These recurring events highlight the cyclical nature of the city, prompting reflections on the inherent systemic issues that contribute to the collective anxiety in Beirut.
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Aum: The Cult at the End of the World
The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo's subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan's police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara's former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.
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Burn All My Letters
After an argument with his wife, author Alex Schulman realizes he must deal with his anger. It is an anger that has been passed down through the generations, and all the family's conflicts and vendettas seem to start with one and the same person, grandfather Sven Stolpe. In 'Burn all my letters' we follow Karin and Sven Stolpe, and the short affair Karin had with Olof Lagercrantz in the early 1930s, which created ripples over the decades.
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Camera
A young boy who cannot speak moves to a struggling fishing town with his widowed mom. Bullied by his peers, Oscar finds his artistic voice with the help of an eccentric repairman and a film camera. In so doing, they heal a wounded community.
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Emergent City
Industry City, a Brooklyn industrial area, sparks conflict when purchased by global developers. Residents, city officials, and planners clash over differing visions for the city's urban development future. "Over a decade, within the borders of a single Brooklyn community district, a microcosm of American democracy emerges. Residents of Sunset Park face a tangled web of rising rents, a legacy of environmental racism and the loss of the industrial jobs that once sustained their community. When a global developer purchases Industry City - a massive industrial complex on the waterfront - and begins to transform it into an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself"--https://www.emergentcitydoc.com/#about.
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Helen and the Bear
A rebellious young hippie marries a prominent Republican politician twenty-six years older than her. Four decades later, as they anticipate his death, she wrestles with their marriage, her sexuality, and what's been lost and won through a life by his side.
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Life is Beautiful : a Letter to Gaza
Stuck in the arctic of Norway and refusing to accept the boundaries imposed by international politics and rigid bureaucracy, filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly insists on telling heartfelt stories from his hometown Gaza. Despite having only limited connection to his family abroad and support from his friends, he manages to channel his own creativity, adhering to his motto LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.
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Occupant
Desperate to save her sister, Abby takes a dangerous job in the remote Georgian wilderness. Stranded in the mountains after her helicopter crashes, she finds hope through John, a mysterious helper radioing from nearby. As he guides her through the harsh conditions, Abby struggles to survive, and her grip on reality falters until she is faced with an impossible choice.
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On Swift Horses
Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel's longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
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Truth & Treason
As war engulfs Germany, sixteen-year-old Helmuth Hübener begins to question the Nazi propaganda surrounding him. When his trusted bishop urges obedience to Hitler, and his Jewish friend disappears, Helmuth's doubts turn to defiance. Standing against the regime, he spreads forbidden truths through secret leaflets--until his courage draws the attention of Erwin Müssener, a ruthless Nazi official determined to silence him, With his friends Karl and Rudi at his side, Helmuth risks everything to expose the darkness consuming his nation.
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