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The romantic misadventures of a schizophrenic. Franky is stuck in a directionless rut of cold isolation, living in a hauntingly bare apartment and working a dead-end job. However, as a uniquely spirited young man in constant pursuit of romance, Franky attempts to navigate the mercilessly harsh world of dating. There's just one caveat: he suffers from schizophrenia and recently decided to liberate himself from his medication. After losing his job because of his illness, things take a tragically funny turn for the not-so-good.
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30 days to figure out the rest of his life. In a comedy where the mantra "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" plays true, the question is: Is it ever too late to "figure it all out"? Jason (Jason Thompson, General Hospital) is a thirty-something college graduate happily cohabitating with his girlfriend, but unhappily working as a waiter. When a doctor orders him to take a FMLA (Family Medical Leave of Absence) for thirty days, Jason finds himself with a newfound freedom - to slack.
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"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."
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Winner of seven Academy Awards, the big screen is the only way to see one of the cinema's grandest epics, starring Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, and Omar Sharif! David Lean's monumental film recounts the true-life experiences of T. E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young, idealistic British officer in WWI, Lawrence (O'Toole) is assigned to the camp of Prince Feisal (Guinness), an Arab tribal chieftain and leader in a revolt against the Turks.
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The inspiring journey of a bus fraught with danger. Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, colorfully re-painted and used as daily transportation by working class Guatemalans. La Camioneta is the enthralling story of the journey of one such bus and its owner, a man determined to survive as an entrepreneur despite overwhelming odds against his success.
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When the State dictates the "facts," can the truth be brought to light? We are in Prague 1953, and the Czech communists are in full control. In this year's Czech Oscar submission, a complex and provocative neo-noir thriller, Police Inspector Hakl (Ivan Trojan, Visible World, Cinequest 2012 - in a tour-de-force performance) is investigation a seemingly simple case of robbery. But the newly formed State Secret Police have another scenario in mind to explain the crime, so to replace him, they bring in Zenke (Sebastian Koch, The Lives of Others), an East German expert on Zionist terrorism.
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Authenticity is not his strong suit. In a mockumentary-style comedy in the vein of Christopher Guest's Best In Show, there is one goal: make the BEST HOLLYWOOD FILM EVER! Carlos is a Puerto Rican filmmaker - one of many - aiming to make a "Hollywood" film. It has to be extravagant, dramatic, and MUST be in English. Otherwise, he says it cannot be exported. Joa, his best friend and film's producer, tries to help him stay on track and achieve his goal. But even she did not expect him to become a puppy at one of their actresses' feet.
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Minnie Driver stars in this stunning musical from the producers of Billy Elliot. It's the summer of 1976 in Swansea. Unorthodox, free-spirited schoolteacher Vivienne (Minnie Driver) is attempting to put on an ambitious Tommy-style rock opera version of Shakespeare's The Tempest, featuring contemporary hits. Viv faces opposition from various uptight staff members, but catches a break when she persuades the headmaster to play Prospero.
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Two boys. Two worlds. One Cuba. Raised in a wealthy neighborhood of Havana, 12-year-old Mayito has everything at his fingertips: loving and affectionate parents, delectable home-cooked meals, and, most recently, the latest PlayStation 3 video game console. His classmate Carlos, on the other hand, comes from a low-class residential district where he cleans and sells empty beer bottles just so he can save enough money to buy the kite of his dreams. When Mayito steps into the impoverished community for the first time, he discovers a strange new world.
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Two kids. One mysterious blue goldfish. And a beautiful adventure.
Young Brazilian immigrant Ricardo is having real trouble settling into Japanese school, where he is bullied and can barely follow the classes. When Ricardo catches a blue goldfish that turns out to be the spirit of a Chinese Princess, the ensuing surge of interest in this rare creature forces him and his charming classmate, Hanako, to join forces to take on the mayor and the Yakuza to save their town and the livelihood of its people.