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Violet Tendencies

Independent

Although she adores her bevy of gay male companions and "fruit fly" lifestyle, still-single Violet (Mindy Cohn) is on the verge of turning 40 and longing for romance with a straight man in this quirky indie comedy from director Casper Andreas. Prompted by a vacuous co-worker (Kim Allen), Violet forsakes her homosexual pals to find Mr. Right -- but her decision may entail more changes than she's prepared to handle.

White Colour Black

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London-based photographer Leke (Dudley O'Shaughnessy) has it all. He's successful, has no responsibility and women fall at his feet. When a message from Senegal calls him to return 'home', he reluctantly leaves his carefree, hedonistic lifestyle behind. Having avoided his past for years, Leke finds returning to a culture he no longer feels connected to daunting. He struggles to overcome his instinct to run. As he travels across Senegal to his late father's village, the tranquillity of the landscape and warmth of a newfound community encourage Leke to slow down, breath and embrace life in a whole new way.

Last Ride

Independent

A desperate father takes his ten year old son, Chook, on the run after committing a violent crime. As the two journey into the desert and an unknown future, their troubled relationship and the need to survive sees them battling the elements and each other. Chook eventually takes control and the choice he is forced to make has a devastating effect on both their lives.

Marfa Girl

Independent

The new film from visionary director Larry Clark (Bully) follows Adam, a directionless 16-year-old living in the working class US/Mexico border town of Marfa, Texas, and his sexual relationships with his teenage girlfriend, twenty something neighbor, aggressive local artist and high school teacher, while an unhinged, misogynistic border patrol agent watches over the neighborhood. What ensues is a web of teenage sex, drugs, and violence as the Latino skater punks adjust to their gritty, aimless life in the dead end town.

Gerontophilia

Independent

In this wry “reverse Lolita” tale, 18-year-old Lake discovers he has an unusual attraction for the elderly. Fate lands him a job at an assisted-living facility where he develops an intimate relationship with Mr. Peabody. Upon discovering that the clients are being over-medicated to make them more manageable, Lake weans Mr. Peabody off his medication and helps him escape, resulting in a road trip that deepens their bond. The always-provocative Bruce LaBruce returns with a delicately perverse romantic comedy that is both darkly humorous and emotionally heartfelt.

The Piano Teacher

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In this riveting study of the dynamics of control, Academy Award–winning director Michael Haneke takes on Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek’s controversial 1983 novel about perverse female sexuality and the world of classical music. A critical breakthrough for Haneke, The Piano Teacher—which won the Grand Prix as well as dual acting awards for its stars at Cannes—is a formalist masterwork that remains a shocking sensation.

The Beanie Bubble

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The Beanie Bubble follows the unbelievable tale of America's most fascinating phenomenon - Beanie Babies. Flashing back to the 90's and early 2000's, we take an in-depth look at how the era-defining zeitgeist came to be, the mysterious man behind the mania, and the lives that were forever changed in its wake. This is not simply a retelling, but rather an exploration of the American Dream and what makes all people susceptible to buying into a fantasy.

Cheerleader

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Cheerleader dives into the mind of Mickey, a naive and promiscuous teenager who—reeling from her first heartbreak—seeks calculated revenge on her ex-boyfriend.

Poser

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Wallflower Lennon Gates (Sylvie Mix) yearns for access to the inner sanctum of the underground music scene in Columbus, Ohio. When she creates a podcast to interview the local artists she adores, Lennon discovers her own musical ambitions, develops a fast friendship with the striking, confident performer Bobbi Kitten, and in the process creates an identity not wholly her own. Soon, Lennon’s aspirations, with some constructive coaxing from Bobbi to find her voice, lead her down a path of dark obsession.

Adventures of a Mathematician

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Polish immigrant and talented mathematician, Stan Ulam, moves to the US in the 1930s. When he loses his fellowship at Harvard, an intriguing job offer takes him and his wife to New Mexico where Stan begins top secret work on developing the nuclear bomb.

Night of the Living Dead

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Shot outside Pittsburgh on a shoestring budget by a band of filmmakers determined to make their mark, Night of the Living Dead, directed by horror master George A. Romero, is one of the great stories of independent cinema: a midnight hit turned box-office smash that became one of the most influential films of all time. A deceptively simple tale of a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse who find themselves fending off a horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls, Romero’s claustrophobic vision of a late-1960s America literally tearing itself apart rewrote the rules of the horror genre, combined gruesome gore with acute social commentary, and quietly broke ground by casting a black actor (Duane Jones) in its lead role. Stark, haunting, and more relevant than ever, Night of the Living Dead is back.

What We Found

Independent

What We Found is an emotionally-fulfilling murder mystery about the first time in our lives we take a stand against what we know to be wrong. Close friends Marcus and Holly begin their freshman year at a tough public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland. Holly is dealing with an explosive home life and Marcus, a small, intelligent kid, is bullied by children who smell an easy target. But when Cassie, a well liked senior at the school, disappears suspiciously, both of their lives change forever. Marcus’s mom Alex, a hard-working single mother close to her son, stands by his side, wrapped up in their increasingly dangerous journey. Together, will they find out what happened to Cassie? And after a dramatic confrontation, will any of them ever be the same?

Burn Your Maps

Independent

An American family in emotional turmoil is taken by surprise when their eccentric 8-year old son has an existential epiphany: he believes that he is in fact a Mongolian goat herder.

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

Independent

Henry Rollins waxes at a high rate of speed about the brilliance of RuPaul, meeting David Bowie, his weirdest shows, why women should rule and more in a live performance from Portland, Oregon.

Edie

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Following the death of her husband, Edie (Sheila Hancock) breaks free from years of his control and rebels against her daughter’s wish for her to move into assisted living by embarking on an adventure she and her father had always longed for: a trip to the Scottish Highlands to climb the world famous Mt. Suilven. Along the way, she hires young camping shop owner Jonny (Kevin Guthrie) to be her guide. Despite the generational differences, Jonny encourages Edie to fulfill her dream.

Sex Weather

Independent

For Sydney and Darrel, their romance never quite had the chance to blossom. After two years apart, that all changes when they reconnect at the world premiere of an independent film. After a night of drinks, they finally manage to rekindle their lost passion...but things are different now.

Joyland

Independent

The debut feature from writer-director Saim Sadiq, "Joyland" explores the many sides of love and desire in a patriarchal society. Gentle and timid, Haider (Ali Junejo) lives with his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), his father, and his elder brother’s family in Lahore, Pakistan. Following a long spell of unemployment, Haider finally lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque, telling his family he is a theater manager, when in actuality, he is a backup dancer. The unusual position shakes up the steadfast traditional dynamics of his household and enables Haider to break out of his shell. As he acclimates to the new job, Haider becomes infatuated with the strong-willed trans woman Biba (Alina Khan) who runs the show—an unforeseen partnership that opens his eyes and ultimately his worldview, in ways both unexpected and intimate.

The Very Private Work of Sister K

Independent

Controversial and beautiful. This witty and intense chamber-drama fuses rapid-fire dialogue with fearless acting and cinematic drive. A young nun accused of grave transgressions in her care of a patient battles the oldest of beliefs as the deeper nature of intimacy is put on trial. The church patriarchy steps in to shield her from the outside world but soon uncovers a bigger ambition to defend sexuality as the last outpost of a true divine. Sister K is a brilliant heroine turning the typical victim narrative inside out to serve up subversive revenge far bigger than her own fate. From award winning director Johan Liedgren, Sister K is critically acclaimed and winner of numerous film festivals around the world.

Signature Move

Independent

Zaynab, a Pakistani-American lawyer in Chicago, begins a new romance with Alma, a confident Mexican-American woman. Zaynab’s recently widowed mother has moved in and spends her days watching TV dramas while searching for a potential husband for her only daughter. Alma’s mother is a former professional Luchadora, which fascinates Zaynab who has recently taken up wrestling herself.

Slayer

Independent

Somewhere deep in the South American rain forest, an elite commando team led by lifelong friends Hawk and Grieves are attacked by a brutal superhuman force: A flesh-ripping, blood-guzzling clan that hunts in packs, strikes in daylight, and won't stay dead. The U.S. military calls them "a tribal anomaly," but are they actually a horrific race of pre-Incan vampires? Six months later, Hawk must return to the jungle on a deadly new mission, this time to rescue his tough-but-beautiful scientist ex-wife and destroy his best friend, who may now be leading a tactical assault squad of immortal bloodsuckers out of their caves and into our world.

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