October 16, 2019
SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS
DescriptionBiosDescription Studio head William Fox offered F. W. Murnau complete artistic freedom when he brought the German director to the United States after the filmmaker’s critical triumphs, THE LAST LAUGH (1924) and FAUST (1926). SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS, which contains few explanatory and dialogue titles, continues Murnau’s experiments in purely visual storytelling, and...
October 16, 2019
SUN DON’T SHINE
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Amy Siemetz’s directorial debut, SUN DON’T SHINE, follows Crystal and her boyfriend Leo as they travel across the Sunshine State to escape Crystal’s haunting past and embark on a new future together. As they travel, we are introduced to their complex relationship and the mystery of what brought them to this point in their...
October 16, 2019
STORAGE
DescriptionDescription A couple's relationship reaches the breaking point when they hunt far treasure in a dead relative's storage unit.
October 16, 2019
STARLET
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Sean Baker’s unusual character study follows the improbable friendship that develops between Jane, a rootless 21-year-old porn actress and Sadie, a prickly octogenarian who accidentally sells her a thermos full of cash at a yard sale. Jane’s unspoken attempts to “repay” her debt to Sadie result in a combative yet tender mother-daughter dynamic. Baker...
October 16, 2019
SPOTLIGHT
DescriptionDescription Presented by Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly takes a seat at AFI FEST 2012 to have a conversation with featured actors from some of the year’s most buzzed about films.
October 16, 2019
SOMETHING STRANGELY FAMILIAR
DescriptionDescription An apocalypse in ink, soap and 35mm film, shot in high definition video.
October 16, 2019
SOMETHING IN THE AIR (APRÈS MAI)
DescriptionBiosDescription Set in Paris in 1971, just a few years after the student riots of 1968, SOMETHING IN THE AIR feels like an open letter to the friends and forces that shaped director Olivier Assayas’ coming of age. Assayas masterfully makes the encompassing political issues personal by focusing on the journey of Gilles (Clément Métayer...
October 16, 2019
SIMON KILLER
DescriptionBiosDescription Antonio Campos’ sophomore effort follows recent graduate Simon as he travels to Paris to escape the fallout from a former relationship. No matter how hard he tries, Simon can’t seem to shake the past and feelings of lost love. Instead, he fills his days traveling the streets and taking in the sites, while composing...
October 16, 2019
SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME continues in the comedic tradition of Bob Byington’s 2009 film HARMONY AND ME, albeit with the presence of a mysterious suitcase. There’s something unusual about Max’s story as he is oddly immune to aging, a curious ability that the principal people in his life don’t seem to notice. After...
October 16, 2019
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Based on Matthew Quick’s novel, SILVER LINING PLAYBOOK is a funny and moving examination of one man’s recovery from a personal and professional meltdown. Things have gone terribly wrong for Pat (Bradley Cooper). A substitute history teacher cuckolded by his wife and co-worker, Pat beat the hell out of the other man, forfeiting his job,...
