FILM LINEUP

Four Samosas

Narrative / 80 min / USA / 2022

Director: Ravi Kapoor

Wanna-be rapper Vinny learns that his ex-girlfriend Rina is planning to marry his arch-nemesis. Determined to disrupt the wedding, he and his friends concoct a plan to steal Rinaʼs jewels from her fatherʼs supermarket safe. Special presentation of IFC Films.

Girl Talk

Documentary / 93 min / USA / 2022

Director: Lucia Small

In the cutthroat, boy-dominated world of high school debate, five determined girls face challenges their male counterparts never endure, and along the way they find confidence and show us the value of speaking up and finding your true voice. MIDWEST PREMIERE

Good Night Oppy

Documentary / 105 min / USA / 2022

Director: Ryan White

Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission, ended up surviving for 15 years. The film follows Opportunityʼs journey on Mars and the bond forged between a robot and her humans millions of miles away. Special presentation of Amazon Studios.

The Grotto

Narrative / 96 min / USA / 2022

Director: Joanna Gleason

When her fiancé dies, Alice inherits half ownership of The Grotto, a struggling desert nightclub where she discovers a heartbreaking secret. As Christmas nears, Alice is on the brink of a leap of faith as forces both seen and unseen beckon her toward her future.

Half an American

Documentary / 61 min / The Netherlands / 2022

Directors: Bram Endedijk, Eric van den Berg

Well into their 70s, neither Cor nor Wanda had a clue who their fathers were. They only knew: he was a Black American soldier. But now, DNA technology has advanced to the point that they can learn the truth about their ancestry.

Hard Shell, Soft Shell

Narrative / 100 min / France / 2021

Director: Emma Benestan

Oyster farmer Az thinks heʼs made it. But when an elaborate proposal goes awry and his girlfriend Jess breaks his heart, Az is forced to confront his understanding of what happiness really looks like – both hers and his own. In French with English subtitles.

Hidden Letters

Documentary / 86 min / China / 2022

Directors: Violent Du Feng, Zhao Qing

“Hidden Letters” tells the story of two Chinese women trying to balance their lives as independent women in modern China while confronting the traditional identity that defines but also oppresses them. In Chinese with English subtitles.

Home Is Somewhere Else

Documentary / 87 min / Mexico / 2022

Directors: Carlos Hagerman, Jorge Villalobos

"Home Is Somewhere Else" is a fully animated feature documentary providing a window into the hearts and minds of immigrant youth and their undocumented families.

Indy Shorts Winners 1

Special Presentation / 106 min / 2022

In-Person Only

Indy Shorts Winners 2

A selection of award winners from the 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, including: "Long Line of Ladies," "A Prayer for My Mother," "Bacon 'N' Laces," "El Carrito," "GONE," and "An Irish Goodbye." SPECIAL PRESENTATION !

MIDWEST PREMIERE

Special Presentation / 95 min / 2022

Indy Shorts Winners 3

Special Presentation / 96 min / 2022

In-Person Only !

A selection of award winners from the 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, including: "Pig," "My Soul to Take," "Groundhog Town," "Night Watch," "Conversations Between Shifts," and "Night of the Living Dread." Mature audiences only.

It Ain't Over

Documentary / 98 min / USA / 2022

Director: Sean Mullin

An intimate portrait of a misunderstood icon, this film about Yogi Berra takes us beyond the caricatures and “Yogi-isms," and into the heart of a sports legend whose accomplishments on the diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field persona.

MIDWEST PREMIERE

It Happened One Weekend

Narrative / 71 min / USA / 2022

Director: Zac Cooper

Aaron and Julia get dumped on the same weekend. With nothing else to do, they spend the weekend walking around the city and talking about life. All this time together causes feelings to bubble to the surface. Do they explore these feelings, or let them pass?

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

Documentary / 76 min / USA / 2022

Director: Ya'Ke Smith

A Black man is troubled by the legacy of American slavery and the misuse of Christianity to justify it. He travels throughout Texas and discovers how Juneteenth reveals what empowered the formerly enslaved to fight for freedom in an unjust society.

Juniper

Narrative / 72 min / USA / 2021

Director: Katherine Dudas

MIDWEST PREMIERE

Mack attempts to spiritually connect with her recently deceased sister by escaping to her familyʼs rustic cabin, but her seclusion is quickly interrupted by unexpected visitors who incorrectly believe their presence will help Mack heal.

Klondike

Narrative / 100 min / Ukraine / 2022

Director: Maryna Er Gorbach

July 2014. The story of a Ukrainian family living on the border of Ukraine and Russia that finds themselves at the center of an international air crash catastrophe. In multiple languages with English subtitles.