Thursday, 10/21, 7:15 PM Cleaners Director: Karl Glenn Barit Narrative, Philippines, 78 mins. Cleaners is an absurd coming-of-age anthology film about high school students who each struggle with the standards and pressures of being pure, proper and clean while also …
Thursday, 10/21, 5:15 PM Toprak Director: Sevgi Hirschhäuser Narrative, Turkey, 106 mins. ‘Toprak’ is the dramatic story of a simple family in rural Turkey dealing with poverty, family traditions, and religious heritage. Since the death of his parents, the teenage …
Thursday, 10/21, 3:15 PM Anita Director: Sushma Khadepaun, Narrative, India, 17 mins. While attending her sister’s wedding in India, Anita is pushed to question whether her life in America is any better than in her hometown. On the Shore Director: …
Thursday, 10/21, 1:00 PM Different Ways to Go Downstairs Director: Julie Olivo, Experimental, USA, 3 mins. A demonstration on taking steps. In Concert Director: Linda Girvin, Experimental, Mexico, 3 mins. A film about the human species ongoing troubled relationship with …
Wednesday, 10/20, 9:30 PM Ben and Dopey Director: John Akre Animation, USA, 50 mins. Ben is a street musician who isn’t a very good musician. Dopey Duck is a cartoon character created by Beth’s mother, an underground animator. “Ben and …
Wednesday, 10/20, 9:15 PM Her Own Time Director: Sarah Ema Friedland, Experimental, USA, 3 mins. ‘Her Own Time’ reclaims the images of survivors of domestic violence who the media, especially during Covid-19, so often fetishize and white wash by sensationalizing …