October 9-13, 2025

October 9-13, 2025
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Rich Kids

Rich Kids is a film that sympathetically views the modern-day and ongoing challenges of economic disparities, gentrification, displacement and evictions through the lens of Latino and Afro-Latino American youth. Matías is a bright teenager whose family struggles with harsh financial troubles. When he discovers “Los Ricos,” a wealthy family, are out of town, Matías breaks into their mansion, where he and his friends spend an afternoon basking in the good life. The party is soon disrupted when a trouble-making relative shows up uninvited. At its heart, Rich Kids is about a young man’s transformation from the person he thinks he’s supposed to be into the person he really is, as he comes to terms with the realities and consequences of living in a community ravaged by the wealth gap and income inequality.

Laura Somers (Director, Producer, and Co-Writer),David Saldaña (Co-Writer & Co-Producer), Eddie Rodriguez (Producer), and Justin Rodriguez (Cast) will participate in a Q&A following the screening.

Caroline

When plans fall through, a six-year-old is faced with a big responsibility on a hot Texas day.

Fauve

Set in a surface mine, two boys sink into a seemingly innocent power game with Mother Nature as the sole observer.

The Final Act of Joey Jumbler

Joey Jumbler is a man who lives tragedy and comedy in the same day, balancing an emotional roller coaster and hoping for the best.

Harley Chamandy (Director & Writer) will participate in a Q&A following each screening.

Laboratory Conditions

A physician investigating a missing body disrupts an unlawful experiment.

Avowed

A young nun-to-be struggles to find God inside Robin, a non-responsive adult whose brain stopped developing before he was born.

Chris Gebhardt (Writer) will participate in a Q&A following each screening.

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön

A sweet granny is looking forward to her granddaughter’s visit. But when the little girl arrives, the feeling is not mutual. Before the visit is over, granny must try to create the warm bond with her grandchild she desires so deeply.

Funny Story

After years of being a neglectful father, a womanizing TV star decides to crash his estranged daughter’s vacation in Big Sur.

Matria

Faced with the challenges presented by her daily routine, Ramona tries to take refuge in the relationship that unites her with her daughter and granddaughter.

Magic Alps

When an Afghan refugee arrives in Italy with his goat to seek asylum, an Italian immigration officer finds himself in a difficult position because he doesn’t know what to do with the animal. Based on a true story.

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