Afternoons of Solitude
Dir. by Albert Serra
Explores the spiritual pain of bullfighting, the tormented torero in a ring, one of the most excessive and graphic examples of the origin of Southern European civilization.
Sudden Tourniquet
Dir. by Janie Geiser
Medical illustrations merge with images of cultivated and wild plants in an elliptical journey toward ephemerality.
Arco
Dir. by Ugo Bienvenu
On his first flight through time, Arco (10) crash lands from the year 3000 into our near future. His fall is witnessed by a little girl, Iris, who helps him return home.
Tulsa
Dir. by Scott Stark
Stereo photos of 1950s-era cocktail parties are transformed into an intense visual playland.
Flicker and Wow
Six Short Films
New films that expand cinematic form–animation, stop-motion, expressive narratives, and 3D.
Sirât
Dir. by Oliver Laxe
A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa.
Niches
Dir. by Janelle VanderKelen
Not all teachers are human in a bustling Spanish farmhouse.
Young Mothers
Dir. by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.
Morning Circle
Dir. by Basma al-Sharif
Morning Circle follows a father and son in their intimate rituals as they prepare to start the day and head to kindergarten.