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Presence and Sasquatch Sunset
The American Society Of Magical Negroes
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Kobi Libii; Writer: Kobi Libii; Stars: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer, Mia Ford, Nozipho Mclean, Greg Cohan, Maurice J. Irvin, Zachary Barton, Gregor Manns)
World premiere
A young man, Aren, is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier.
And So It Begins
(Country: US, Philippines; Year: 2024; Director: Ramona S Diaz; Writer: Ramona S Diaz)
Amid the traditional pomp and circumstance of Filipino elections, a quirky people’s movement rises to defend the nation against deepening threats to truth and democracy. In a collective act of joy as a form of resistance, hope flickers against the backdrop of increasing autocracy.
World premiere
Devo
(Country: US, UK; Year: 2024; Director: Chris Smith; Stars: Mark Mothersbaugh)
World premiere
Born in response to the Kent State massacre, new wave band Devo took their concept of "de-evolution" from cult following to near–rock star status with groundbreaking 1980 hit Whip It while preaching an urgent social commentary.
A Different Man
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Aaron Schimberg; Writer: Aaron Schimberg; Stars: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Owen Kline, Adam Pearson, Marc Geller, Lawrence Arancio, Billy Griffith, Eleanore Pienta, John Keating, Juney Smith, Sergio Delavicci, Miles G. Jackson, Martin Ewens, Neal Davidson, Trenton Hudson)
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical trial to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare.
World premiere
Freaky Tales
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck; Writer: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck; Stars: Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Angus Cloud, Jack Champion, Keir Gilchrist, Ji-young Yoo, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne, Normani, Vinny Balbo, Josh Schell, Mike Infante, Natalia Dominguez, Michael X. Sommers, Max Carpenter)
World premiere
In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town’s underdogs in four interconnected tales: Teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score. Basically another day in the Bay.
A Different Man and The Outrun
Ghostlight
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Kelly O'Sullivan, Alex Thompson; Writer: Kelly O'Sullivan; Stars: Dolly De Leon, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen, David Bianco)
World premiere
When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.
Girls State
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss)
World premiere
Teenage girls from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri navigate a week-long immersive experiment in American democracy, build a government from the ground up, and reimagine what it means to govern.
Look Into My Eyes
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Lana Wilson; Writer: Lana Wilson)
World premiere
A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing.
Luther: Never Too Much
(Country: UK, US; Year: 2024; Director: Dawn Porter)
World premiere
Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.
My Old Ass
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Megan Park; Writer: Megan Park; Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Maddie Ziegler, Percy Hynes White, Maisy Stella, Seth Isaac Johnson, Kerrice Brooks, Carter Trozzolo, Remington Schneider)
World premiere
The summer before college, bright-yet-irreverent Elliott comes face-to-face with her older self during a mushroom trip. The encounter spurs a funny and heartfelt journey of self-discovery and first love as Elliott prepares to leave her childhood home.
And So It Begins and Sue Bird: In The Clutch
The Outrun
(Country: UK, Germany; Year: 2024; Director: Nora Fingscheidt; Writer: Nora Fingscheidt, Amy Liptrot, Daisy Lewis; Stars: Saskia Reeves, Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Stephen Dillane, Lauren Lyle, Izuka Hoyle, Naomi Wirthner, Nabil Elouahabi, Posy Sterling, Tony Hamilton-Croft, Seamus Dillane, Danyal Ismail, Scott Miller, Paul Kulik)
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands - where she grew up - hoping to heal.
World premiere
Power
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Yance Ford)
World premiere
Driven to maintain social order, policing in the United States has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, American policing embodies one word: power.
Presence
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Steven Soderbergh; Writer: David Koepp; Stars: Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, West Mulholland, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday)
A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.
World premiere
Rob Peace
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Chiwetel Ejiofor; Writer: Chiwetel Ejiofor; Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, Michael Kelly, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Mary J. Blige, Jay Will, Juan Castano, Lori Hammel, Will Fitz, Alicia Pilgrim, Tyler Bourke, Jolly Swag, Fred Inkley, Andrew Dolan, Kevin D. Benton)
World premiere
Robert Peace grew up in an impoverished section of Newark and later graduated from Yale with degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry while on scholarship. Peace led a dual life in academia and research while also earning six figures selling marijuana. Based on Jeff Hobbs’ bestselling biography.
Sasquatch Sunset
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner; Writer: David Zellner; Stars: Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Nathan Zellner, Christophe Zajac-Denek)
A year in the life of a singular family.
World premiere
My Old Ass and Thelma
Sue Bird: In The Clutch
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Sarah Dowland; Stars: Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi)
World premiere
In her 21-year professional career, WNBA basketball legend Sue Bird has won five Olympic gold medals and become the most successful point guard to ever play the game. Alongside her fiancée, US soccer star Megan Rapinoe, Sue confronts her next challenge: retiring from the only life she’s ever known.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui; Writer: Ian Bonhôte, Otto Burnham, Peter Ettedgui)
World premiere
Never-before-seen home movies and extraordinary personal archives reveal how Christopher Reeve went from unknown actor to iconic movie star as the ultimate screen superhero. He learned the true meaning of heroism as an activist after suffering a tragic accident that left him quadriplegic and dependent on a ventilator to breathe.
Thelma
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Josh Margolin; Writer: Josh Margolin; Stars: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell, Coral Peña, Nicole Byer, Annie O'Donnell, Bunny Levine, Ruben Rabasa, Chase Kim, Annie Korzen, Ivy Jones, Aidan Fiske)
World premiere
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Will & Harper
(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Josh Greenbaum; Stars: Will Ferrell, Harper Steele)
World premiere
When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and America.
Winner
(Country: Canada, US; Year: 2024; Director: Susanna Fogel; Writer: Kerry Howley; Stars: Kathryn Newton, Emilia Jones, Connie Britton, Zach Galifianakis, Leah Gibson, Danny Ramirez, Adam Hurtig, Samantha Kendrick, Averie Peters, Sam Duke, Sydney Sabiston, Shannon Berry, Kristian Jordan, Gino Anania, Dan De Jaeger)
World premiere
Reality Winner is a brilliant young misfit from a Texas border town who finds her morals challenged while serving as an NSA contractor. A sarcastic, gun-lovin, vegan, yogi, and CrossFit fanatic, Reality is an unconventional whistleblower who ends up being prosecuted for exposing Russia’s hacking of the 2016 election.
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