SPRING

DescriptionDescription For the first time in his life, nine-year-old Franz is going to jump from the live-meter board and prove to himself that he is not a coward in SPRING.

THE STATEMENT

DescriptionDescription A contemporary political thriller starring Michael Caine and Tilda Swinton, THE STATEMENT is based on a novel by Brian Moore that shines a light on some of the darkest corners of the religious and political establishment. Set in modern day France, THE STATEMENT is the story of Pierre Brossard, a man never brought to...

THE SUNDAY MORNING STRIPPER

DescriptionDescription A pastor of a financially failing church needs a miracle to hold his congregation together in THE SUNDAY MORNING STRIPPER. He gets it in the form of a woman that takes off her clothes during a heightened worship service.

SPIN

DescriptionDescription A smart, affecting family drama based on the novel by Donald Everett Axinn, SPIN is" enriched by a running,commentary on anti-Mexican racism in 1950s America, and excellent acting from the entire ensemble. This bittersweet coming-of-age tale reveals the emotional life of an orphaned boy overcoming the loss of his parents through his passion for...

THE SPIRIT OF GRAVITY

DescriptionDescription Inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra, THE SPIRIT OF GRAVITY is an animated mini-musical, in which Nietzsche sings his philosophy to a, town.

THE SNELL SHOW

DescriptionDescription THE SNELL SHOW is the story of a community that gathers at Old Man Snell's trailer for the greatest show on earth.

SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY

DescriptionDescription Director/screenwriter Aisling Walsh's extraordinary film is based on Patrick Galvin's autobiographical book, Song for a Raggy Boy. The world continues to be shocked by the revelations of the offenses committed by Catholic priests, this well-timed film is filled with emotional urgency and raw humiliation. This is the story of non-clergy teacher, William Franklin (Aiden...

A SINGLE ROSE

DescriptionDescription A SINGLE ROSE is a haunting visual blues song about an African-American beauty, who finds her soul singing at a nearby juke joint.

SIXTY SPINS AROUND THE SUN

DescriptionDescription Ironic, engaging, political and often flat out funny, Laura Kightlinger's documentary SIXTY SPINS AROUND THE SUN follows political activist and comedian Randy Credico, the causes for which he fights and the madness that surrounds him. Filming started when Credico was working on his "Humor for Hoffa" campaign to elect Jimmy Hoffa Jr. president of...

SHADOWBOXER

DescriptionDescription Filmed in a direct and provocative style, SHADOWBOXER brings the issues of female teenage violence into focus through the story of 16-year-old Reena.

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