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Will they survive their own wedding day? A magnificent Belgian comedy - drama that runs the gamut from tragicomic to downright hilarious, Marry Me is a brilliant and exuberant story of vastly contrasting people in love. She is a quick-tempered and feisty Turkish woman; he, a shy and reticent, young Flemish man. Their respective families hold strong - perhaps too strong - opinions on the imminent marriage, and, on the big day, chaos ensues, making the young couple question their own readiness to commit to a union for life. Are their backgrounds really so different to tear them apart?

Season:
2015
Director:
Kadir Balci
Cinematography:
Ruben Impens
Cast:
Sirin Zahed, Dries de Sutter, Burak Balci, Anouk David, Rudi Delhem
Editor:
Alain Dessauvage
Producer:
Dries Phlypo, Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem
Language:
Dutch, Turkish
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Moritz Schmittat

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Diving into the Dark Underbelly of Forbidden Love. Nothing can quite prepare for such an unorthodox film as Malady, a bold and dreamlike tale of unconventional romance, long-buried secrets, and the possessive intensity of familial bonds. To fulfill the last wish of her deceased mother, grieving Holly seeks out love and finds it in Matthew; their relationship swiftly becomes very close and all-encompassing. After receiving the news of Matthew's ailing mother, both arrive to provide care in her final days, only to be faced with a nightmarish reality spiraling out of control.

Season:
2015
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Jack James
Cinematography:
Jack James
Cast:
Roxy Bugler, Kemal Yildirim, Jill Connick, Gary Cross, Ellen Carter, Nicola Wright
Editor:
Jack James
Producer:
Jack James, Kemal Yildirim
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Bradley Oliver-White

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Iceland’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film for the Oscars is a touching and complex drama of life in Iceland. During Iceland's 2008 economic meltdown, three people lead a double life in Baldvin Zophoniasson's powerhouse drama set in Reykjavik, Iceland. Eik is a single mother and school teacher, who masquerades as a high-end prostitute. Former athlete Solvi now works in the corporate field and struggles with ethical dilemmas. Mori is a once-well-respected writer who is now a full-fledged alcoholic.

Season:
2015
Director:
Baldvin Zophoniasson
Cinematography:
Johann Mani Johannsson
Cast:
Thorsteinn Bachmann, Hera Hilmarsdottir, Thor Kristjansson, Valur Freyr Gunnarsson, Kristin Lea Sigridardottir, Sveinn Olafur Gunnarsson
Editor:
Sigurbjorg Jonsdottir
Producer:
Julius Kemp, Ingvar Thordarson
Language:
Icelandic
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Olafur Arnalds

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Jean Vigo was a genius of cinema, and L’Atalante is his masterpiece. “The story is fairy-tale simple, yet told with implications that are absolutely modern...a romance set against the iron and smoke of an industrial corridor, on the banks of a canal.... Jean, the newly married barge captain, takes his bride Juliette aboard L’Atalante to join the rest of the crew....

Season:
2015
Director:
Jean Vigo
Cinematography:
Jean-Paul Alphen, Louis Berger, Boris Kaufman
Cast:
Michel Simon, Dita Parlo, Jean Daste, Gilles Margaritis, Louis Lefebvre
Editor:
Louis Chavance
Producer:
Jacques-Louis Nounez
Language:
French
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Maurice Jaubert

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Edward Snowden and Aaron Swartz, are they heroes or traitors? The government is entrusted to protect and serve the citizens of the United States, but at what cost? Sacrificing our privacy and/or giving up our freedom of speech? The controversial issues of net neutrality, copyright, and national security are among those director Ali Akbarzadeh touches on in his informative and passionate film.

Season:
2015
Director:
Ali Akbarzadeh
Cast:
Lawrence Lessig, Tim Wu, Peter Ludlow
Editor:
Prichard Smith
Producer:
Jeffrey Horn
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Co.fee & Free the Robots

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Murder, blackmail, and revenge in a gruesome and hilarious neo-noir featuring Simon Pegg (Star Trek), Alice Braga (Elysium), and Luke Hemsworth (Neighbours). A dentist, a corrupt cop, an overbearing husband, a hunky gas jockey, and a conniving spouse all have their own schemes to further their needs. Yet, each scheme somehow involves killing the same woman. But, does this woman have her own scheme? Throw in one seasoned professional -- a Mister Wolfe -- whose profession, for the right price, is murder, and you have a cleverly wicked web of malfeasance.

Season:
2015
Director:
Kriv Stenders
Cinematography:
Geoffrey Simpson
Cast:
Simon Pegg, Sullivan Stapleton, Alice Braga, Teresa Palmer, Callan Mulvey, Luke Hemsworth, Bryan Brown, Steve Le Marquand, Anna Philp, Tony Spencer
Editor:
Jill Bilcock
Producer:
Laurence Malkin, Share Stallings, Tania Chambers
Genre:
Thriller
Music:
Johnny Klimek

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The power and fragility of love. Masha, a biologist with an attitude, isn't looking for love. But it finds her anyway, in the form of Luuk, a caring doctor. Drawn to her fiery tongue and vivacious nature, Luuk sheds his shyness to approach her. They catapult into a shattering romance, with Luuk trying to balance the nascent relationship with the needs and resistance of his daughters and ex-wife Suzanne.

Season:
2015
Director:
Nicole van Kilsdonk
Cinematography:
Richard Van Oosterhout
Cast:
Kim van Kooten, Koen De Graeve, Lies Visschedijk, Hanna Obbeek, Lizzy Van Vleuten, Frank Lammers
Editor:
Dieter Diependaele
Producer:
Ineke Kanters, Jan van der Zanden
Executive Producer:
Lisette Kelder
Language:
Dutch
Genre:
Romance
Music:
Silver Junkie

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Battle of the sexes!? It’s a war! A night of endless possibilities with but one aim: to find a woman for lonely, elderly Peter. For a hefty fee of $20,000, he books the services of a young, suave escort to help him resolve his views of love, monogamy, and the meaning of life. They embark on a night full of adventures, scouring restaurants, bars, and nightclubs.

Season:
2015
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Kahlil Silver
Cinematography:
Nacime Khemis
Cast:
Paul Eenhoorn, Shogi Silver, Clare O'Connor, Brianne Wigeland, Eva Jane
Editor:
Kahlil Silver
Producer:
Kahlil Silver, Shogi Silver, J.B. Silver
Executive Producer:
Robert Robinson, Aicha Gupta, J.B. Silver
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Kahlil Silver

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What happens when your documentary isn’t what you think it is? Thomas Meadmore, an Australian film editor, has a great idea: make a film documenting his boss and his girlfriend as each pursues dreams of becoming a professional musician. But, as he immerses himself in his project, Thomas starts doubting both his boss' talent and his girlfriend's motivation. And, Thomas proceeds to reveal this to them in blunt honesty. A little too blunt, actually.

Season:
2015
Director:
Thomas Meadmore
Cinematography:
Thomas Meadmore
Cast:
Thomas Meadmore, Amanda Medica, Tony Jackson, Kelly Meadmore, Aaron D'Arcy, Ben Roberts, Annabel Mazzotti
Editor:
Thomas Meadmore
Producer:
Thomas Meadmore
Executive Producer:
Shaun Miller, Rob Peile
Language:
English
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Mark Buys, Mat Credon

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A small child is trapped in a box... A masked samurai comes to save him and avenge the evil clown that locked him up there... The narrative of Heart String Marionette does not follow the narrative conventions of traditional films. The style of the film is based on a type of Japanese theater called "Noh". One of the premises of Noh, as explained by its creator Zeami, is that emotion is more important than the ability to lay out a clear cause and effect story. Having studied the principles of Noh as written by Zeami, M dot Strange created Heart String Marionette.

Season:
2015
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
M dot Strange, Endika (Assistant Director)
Cast:
J.P. Anderson, Ricky Grove, Jimmy Urine, Asil Aceves, Rakel Musicbox
Language:
English
Genre:
Animation
Music:
Endika, Panthelion
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