Archived Festival Film

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

A cocky, gutsy take on the anguishing contradictions of polar opposite worlds, this remake of the James Toback 1978 cult classic Fingers tells the story of Tom, a French urbanite caught between the crime underworld of his father and his late mothe... read more

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COR[N]E[R] OF THE MATTER

Batan is the goalkeeper of the Zanatlije football club. Their opponent for the big game is top-ranked local rival Porijecani. The atmosphere is intense and everyone thinks any silly move on the field is a life-or-death event. But Batan, despite 10... read more

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The Outsider

Jarecki follows legendary director James Toback on the insane 12-day shoot of his recent thriller, When Will I Be Loved starring Neve Campbell. The documentary, which chronicles Toback's attempt to make his movie without a script and get it distri... read more

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Little Terrorist

Jamal, a 10-year-old Muslim Pakistani mistakenly crosses the border between India and Pakistan, finding an unusual ally in a Hindu Brahmin, Bhola. Indian soldiers descend on Bhola's village searching for the 'terrorist' who crossed over. While Bho... read more

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Singing Behind Screens

A pirate story set in China in the 1600's, which tells the tale of a young widow, who takes over after her pirate husband dies. The film is based on a folktale and, according to director Ermanno Olmi, its title refers to when the pirates returned ... read more

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Little Peace of Mine

Nadav, a 12-year old takes it upon himself to do something about the endless cycle of terrorist bombings and reprisals. He founds a peace movement consisting entirely of children, both Israeli and Palestinian. The filmmaker followed Nadav and the ... read more

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Come Back, Africa

A ground-breaking 1960 docudrama set in Johannesburg under apartheid. The cast features musician Miriam Makeba and was directed by Rogosin, who filmed this tale of a Zulu migrant worker's plight without official permission or knowledge. A new arch... read more

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S.P.I.C. The Storyboard of My Life

Comprised of five autobiographical stories from the filmmaker's life, S.P.I.C. centers around the racist, derogatory term for Spanish Americans and how it affected Castillo and his family. It records his family's move from New York City to Chelsea... read more

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Trudell

The lyrical fruit of filmmaker Heather Rae's 13-year quest to capture the revolutionary life and groundbreaking art of Native American poet John Trudell, this documentary chronicles his transformation from American Indian activist to spoken-word-a... read more

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Bastards of the Party

Surrounded by death and the brutal lifestyle that feeds it, a Los Angeles gangbanger explores the history of Southern California street gangs from the 1950s through the 1990s in an attempt to fully understand his existence. Eloquently and passiona... read more