One young warrior’s fight for his life, told through the eyes of his little sister. Infused with imagination, tragedy and magic, Maximus is a journey seen through the lens of a child.
October 10-13 & 21, 2024
Maximus
Al-Sit
In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has a crush on Babiker, but her parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. Nafisa’s grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, has her own plans for Nafisa’s future. But can Nafisa choose for herself?
Feeling Through
Feeling Through, the first film to star a DeafBlind actor, is a coming of age story that follows Tereek, a teen wandering the streets of New York, desperate for a place to crash when he encounters Artie, a DeafBlind man in need of help getting home. From an awkward meeting between strangers emerges an intimate bond, and a journey that forever changes Tereek.
Rimi
Rimi, a housewife, stuck in the mundane life of domesticity finds herself on the threshold of leaving everything behind and embracing liberation when a desire awakens in her after she encounters young and attractive Riya.
Hello from Taiwan
After a year of separation, a young Taiwanese American girl and her mom struggle to reconnect with her dad and two older sisters across familial and cultural divides.
The Best Orchestra in the World
Ingbert, the sock, applies for a position as double bass player at the Vienna State Orchestra. Bad idea.
It’s A Wonderful Life
75th Anniversary Screening
This classic family drama from 1946 was nominated for five Academy Awards and is widely considered one of the best and most beloved movies in American Cinema. It’s A Wonderful Life tells the story of George Bailey, who gradually comes to realize the value and impact of his own life, with the help of a Guardian Angel during Christmas time.
In Conversation with Anthony Daniels & A New Hope
Join us as we sit down for a special interview with Star Wars’ one and only C-3PO, Anthony Daniels. Dive deeper into the Star Wars universe through conversation with the voice behind the golden droid as he shares details of his journey throughout the franchise and so much more! The conversation will be followed by a screening of A New Hope (1977).
100% of ticket sales from this event will be donated to Kids in the Spotlight.
Honey Bee
Honey Bee follows the journey of quick-witted Natalie “Honey Bee” Sorensen, an underage truck stop prostitute trapped in a human trafficking ring and controlled by her pimp-boyfriend until she is transplanted into foster care in remote Northern Ontario and forced to confront her identity.
House of Hummingbird
Set against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding Seoul in 1994, a lonely 14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Deprived of attention from her family, she roams the neighborhood with her best friend, attempts romantic relationships with both girls and boys alike and is sent to the hospital with an unclear diagnosis. When Young-ji, a new teacher, arrives, she becomes the first adult Eun-hee feels really understands her.
100% of ticket sales from this screening will be donated to Kids in the Spotlight.