October 16, 2019
THE MISSING PICTURE (L’IMAGE MANQUANTE)
DescriptionBiosDescription Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh, using dozens of miniature clay figures he painstakingly sculpts by hand, recreates his youth under the Khmer Rouge in this transfixing documentary. Through assembled tableaus featuring the inanimate yet startlingly expressive figurines, Panh takes us through his idyllic childhood growing up in Phnom Penh, his family’s blunt transportation to the...
October 16, 2019
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
DescriptionBiosDescription Swiss filmmaker Thomas Imbach takes an innovative look at Great Britain’s most tragic royal figures to present the story of a woman haunted by expectations, and torn between romance and duty. At a young age, Mary is sent to France to marry the future king. After his premature death, she returns to Scotland and...
October 16, 2019
THE MASQUE
DescriptionContactDescription The Masque was L.A.'s first punk rock club. This is all that's left. Contact Sundance Film Festival
October 16, 2019
MARY POPPINS
DescriptionBiosDescription On August 27, 1964, MARY POPPINS debuted at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and exploded into the national consciousness. Though Walt Disney had been making live-action motion pictures for over a decade, director Robert Stevenson’s sumptuous musical became one of Disney’s major contributions to American cinema. Initial attempts to adapt the book were met with resistance...
October 16, 2019
THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA BRAUN (DIE EHE DER MARIA BRAUN)
DescriptionBiosDescription For the shrewd Maria Braun, whose soldier-husband is feared dead and then – very much alive – is sent to prison for a murder he didn’t commit, learning the ruthless ins and outs of business is her means of survival. – Beth Hanna Hannah Schygulla offers an extraordinary performance. She is wounded, strong, smart,...
October 16, 2019
MANUSCRIPTS DON’T BURN
DescriptionBiosDescription Based on a true story, this modern thriller tells the story of a failed effort by the Iranian government to murder almost two dozen journalists in 1995. Told in a gripping fashion that artfully reveals itself over time, MANUSCRIPTS DON’T BURN describes the journey of two hired killers who, years later, are intimidating and...
October 16, 2019
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Idris Elba embodies Nelson Mandela in this epic adaptation of Mandela’s autobiography, “Long Walk to Freedom.” It tells the story of his struggle to bring an end to the racist system of apartheid, which denied black South Africans their human rights for almost 50 years. Elba’s performance anchors the film as we follow his...
October 16, 2019
MARILYN MYLLER
DescriptionDescription Marilyn maketh, Marilyn taketh away. It will be epic. It will be tear-jerkingly profound. It will be perfect.
October 16, 2019
MANAKAMANA
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription The journey up a mountain to the Manakamana temple is an ancient ritual for the Nepalese people. What once took pilgrims days to complete can now be accomplished in just 10 minutes thanks to a gondola. This film consists solely of uninterrupted 10-minute shots of people as they ride the cable car, the last...
October 16, 2019
MAGNESIUM
DescriptionDescription A talented young gymnast makes a life-changing discovery as she prepares for an important tournament, and her last chance to reach the top.
