2019

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Rising above the forces of limitation. Besnik, a shepherd and a devout Muslim, lives in a remote village high in the mountains, caring for his aging father on his deathbed. When Besnik uncovers the remains of Christian iconography behind the walls of their mosque, it sparks religious conflict in the local community, for which he is held accountable. His multi-faith siblings turn up to fight over their father's estate, and in turn Besnik's destiny.

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
North American Premiere
Director:
Robert Budina
Cinematography:
Marius Panduru
Cast:
Osman Ahmeti, Arben Bajraktaraj, Suela Bako
Editor:
Stefan Tatu
Producer:
Sabina Kodra
Language:
Albanian
Genre:
Drama, Romance
Music:
Marius Leftarache

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An Epic Chinese tale, filled with action and suspense Pei, a kingdom in China, is ruled by a young, unpredictable, dangerous king. His military commander is Dang. Dang faces threats and perils, both inside, and outside the palace walls. But he has a secret weapon: a "shadow", his look-alike who can deceive the King himself, and the enemies who threaten his life. To claim victory over their rival kingdom, and control the walled city of Jing, Deng forms an elaborate plan involving the “shadow”, his wife, and the two kings, using unconventional methods, and traditional weapons.

Season:
2019
Director:
Zhang Yimou
Cinematography:
Zhao Xiaoding
Cast:
Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Kai, Wang Qianyuan, Wang Jingchun, Hu Jun, Guan Xiaotong, Leo Wu
Editor:
Zhou Xiaolin
Producer:
Ellen Eliasoph, Zhang Zhao, Pang Liwei, Liu Jun, Wang Xiaozhu
Language:
Mandarin
Genre:
Action, Drama
Music:
Zai Lao (Loudboy)

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The title says it all or...does it! Senior Escort Service is too irreverent toward its subject to be classified in a genre--it dares, it dances, it plays with its subject and our emotions. Yes, grief is very sad, and here it is also very, very funny. Shaina Feinberg and company deliver performances so natural that they blur the lines between reality and fiction. Our experience feels improvised yet never misses a beat, melding perfectly in the end as a hilarious unmockumentary from a brilliant artist. - Nick Coleman

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Shaina Feinberg
Cinematography:
Zach Smithers
Cast:
Shaina Feinberg, Paul Feinberg, Chris Manley, Dave Hill, Chris Roberti, Melissa Dougherty, Evan Kaufman, Donna Marie Wood, Mona Chalabi, Maeve Higgins
Editor:
Chris Manley
Producer:
Elisabeth Durkin, Chris Manley
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Documentary

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Time-travelling Killers What if you could go back in time and prevent catastrophes that destroyed mankind? What would you change? Who would you choose to remove? James is a time travelling assassin who kills bad people assigned to him, before they wreak havoc on future generations. Reality TV innovator, pollution enabling lawyer, no one walks free. Almost. When Lily gets away with James' heart, he has to make a tough choice.

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Chris Roberti
Cinematography:
Darin Quan
Cast:
Chris Roberti, Julia Schonberg, Katie Hartman, David Carl, David Bly, Leah Rudick, Evan Kaufman, Tonya Glanz, Jeff Seal
Producer:
Josh Itzkowitz
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy, Sci-Fi

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Taking a local basketball tournament to new heights. Few recreational opportunities exist for the nomadic people of Tibet, but basketball has become the pastime of choice for the young men who have learned the game by watching NBA games on TV when taking a break from their traditional work of herding yaks. When a former college basketball coach from the US forms a team with these men who are long on athleticism and enthusiasm, but short on strategic skills, he puts a an audacious plan into action: organize a basketball tournament among eight local teams.

Season:
2019
Director:
Ruby Yang
Cinematography:
Hoi Ki Ivan Law, Mike Mak
Editor:
Ruby Yang
Producer:
Ruby Yang
Language:
Tibetan, English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Brian Keane

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Money, money, funny...in a rich man's world. The rich and the poor may share a neighborhood, but the invisible wall that separates them seems insurmountable. Yet, Matias and his friends find a way inside by breaking into a local mansion, "Los Ricos". Used to hardships and evictions, this mansion and its comforts are heaven to the boys. However, what starts as innocent fun, could have disastrous consequences. These kids may not be rich in stature, but their intellect, spirit, passion, and talent, make up for it. For what they ultimately seek, is not out of grasp.

Season:
2019
Director:
Laura Somers
Cinematography:
Eun-ah Lee
Cast:
Gerardo Velasquez, Michelle Magallon, Justin Rodriguez, Ulysses Montoya, Alessandra Manon, Naome Antoinette
Editor:
Carmen Morrow
Producer:
Eddie Rodriguez, Laura Somers
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama, Thriller
Music:
Ming Vauz

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The devil finds work for idle hands Jim is a fifty-five-year-old man who has just lost his job in economy-driven Singapore. Rather than tell his family, he keeps up a ruse by roaming around the city during office hours. From this lie springs a malevolent force that attaches itself to his prideful ego and drives him deeper into erratic behavior and poor choices. Jim thinks that what his family doesn't know, keeps them away from harm's way. But that changes soon.

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Ming Siu Goh, Scott C. Hillyard
Cinematography:
Woon Seong Chow
Cast:
Gerald Chew, Amy J Cheng, Sivakumar Palakrishnan, Rachel Wan, Matthew Loo
Editor:
Gregory Tay
Producer:
Ming Siu Goh, Scott C. Hillyard
Language:
English, Malay, Singlish, Hokkien, Cantonese
Genre:
Horror
Music:
Wei Yong Teo

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Kill thy neighbours Aspen Ridge, a prosperous suburban subdivision that welcomes new families, is abruptly plunged into murderous mayhem, in an occurrence that would be far too much for a Twilight Zone episode. Seemingly random community members, including a mother and her teenage son, and daughter, receive mysterious letters that instruct each of them to kill a specific neighbor before that neighbor kills them. While trying to figure out what to do next, circumstances unfold in startling directions.

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Cameron Macgowan
Cinematography:
Rhett Miller
Cast:
Tiffany Helm, Roger LeBlanc, Dawn Van De Schoot, Peter Strand Rumple, Kaeleb Zain Gartner, Hailey Foss
Editor:
Nina Staum
Producer:
Jason Wan Lim
Language:
English
Genre:
Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Music:
Jono Grant

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Let me out... A man with a photographic memory follows his sister's killer onto a bus with revenge on his mind, but soon after boarding we discover that this is no ordinary bus. As time and space collapse, past and present collide in this prison-like bus that is about to become so much more. His only hope for escape lies in confronting the personal history he shares with each of the other passengers. This funny, mind-bending thriller will keep you guessing at every turn, as it builds toward a heart-wrenching climax that is ultimately about forgiveness and redemption. - Nick Coleman

Season:
2019
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
David Fairhurst
Cinematography:
Goldie Soetianto
Cast:
Wade Briggs, Morgan Griffin, Matt Day, Sophia Forrest
Editor:
Adrian Powers, David Fairhurst
Producer:
Kayne Taylor, Rebecca Saunders, David Fairhurst
Language:
English
Genre:
Thriller
Music:
Jordan Gagne

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A police standoff...a media sideshow...at the public library. An incredible all-star cast mesmerize in Emilio Estevez's (The Breakfast Club) powerful new film that explores issues surrounding homelessness, mental health, role of community, and fighting for what is right. Stuart (Estevez) and Myra (Jena Malone, Into the Wild) have their daily challenges managing the library and its daily assortment of visitors - ranging from knowledge seekers, loiterers, to homeless people. The growing danger of one of the coldest winters on record sparks a sit-in by patrons who have nowhere to sleep.

Season:
2019
Director:
Emilio Estevez
Cinematography:
Juan Miguel Azpiroz
Cast:
Emilio Estevez, Jacob Vargas, Gabrielle Union, Taylor Schilling, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Slater, Jena Malone, Alec Baldwin, Michael K. Williams
Editor:
Richard Chew, Hu Yang-Hua
Producer:
Emilio Estevez, Alex Lebovici, Steve Ponce, Lisa Niedenthal
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Tyler Bates, Joanne Higginbottom
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