FILM LINEUP

Sweet Disaster

Narrative / 93 min / Germany / 2021

Director: Laura Lehmus

Frida falls pregnant and Felix, the father of her child, breaks up with her to re-unite with his ex. Although health problems caused by the pregnancy force Frida to rest, she still tries to get Felix back, using absurd, exaggerated, and sometimes hilarious methods.

Teine Sā - The Ancient Ones

Horror / 64 min / New Zealand / 2021

Directors: Matasila Freshwater, Mario Gaoa, Mario Faumui, Miki Magasiva, Vela Manusaute

Set in the modern day Pacific, ordinary women have encounters with ancient spirit women who help them in their struggles and leave lessons in their wake.

Unfinished Business

Waiting for the Light to Change

Narrative / 89 min / USA / 2022

Director: Linh Tran

Over the course of a week-long beachside getaway, Amy, having recently undergone dramatic weight loss, finds herself wrestling between loyalty to her best friend Kim and her attraction to Kim's new boyfriend.

Wake Up, Leonard

Narrative / 72 min / USA / 2022

Director: Kat Mills Martin

An improvised feature shot mid-pandemic, “Wake Up, Leonard” is the painfully funny story of a broken-hearted seeker's quest for wellness and explores mental health, queer love, self-acceptance, and whether it really is "a wonderful life."

The Whale

Narrative / 117 min / USA / 2022

Director: Darren Aronofsky

From Darren Aronofsky comes "The Whale," the story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Starring Brendan Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Special presentation of A24.

What We Do Next

Narrative / 76 min / USA / 2021

Director: Stephen Belber

A New York City politician climbing the political ladder is forced to navigate her complicated past with a woman recently released from prison and an attorney with whom she shares an equally complicated history.

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