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What is the ?quality of life?? According to Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss, some people will define it through their daily work and life, while others find it by leaving it all behind and embarking on adventures of their own. Næss relates his own choices, along with his profound respect for nature and the world around him. He is, incidentally, 92 years old.
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Young Aman has everything he could possibly want: good looks, a supportive family, a solid job. Yet his outlook on life is suddenly shaken when he stumbles upon beautiful Neha, who captures his heart at first sight. The two fall in love, and nothing seems able to come between them.
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A drama. A comedy. A romance with an edge.
The setting is modern day London.
In this impulsive, dialogue driven character piece, young struggling female musician Ashley Branstead, has an unpleasant encounter with a stranger one particular morning. This disturbing incident jump starts what turns out to be a very curious, humorous and random day with another stranger, twentysomething?seemingly genuine?but odd Michael.
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Alice?s Diner is a haven for the hopeless. Sketchy past down on your luck or just getting through life, Alice has a place for you. Benno (played by the incomparable Kurtwood Smith, Dead Poet?s Society, That 70?s Show) is the cook. Years of being the muscle and cracking kneecaps has grizzled him beyond his years. Scotty, the utility guy, is fresh from juvi and can?t seem to shake his petty thief habits. And Joe is the well-intentioned but ultimately dim-witted deliveryman.
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The conflict between homosexuality and Christianity remains a hot-button topic. Having undergone sexual and spiritual discoveries of her own, director Luane Beck has turned her camera onto the subject for God & Gays ? Bridging the Gap, her heartfelt, emotional documentary about personal struggles and, above all, a striking testament for tolerance.
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Cinequest is proud to have this special World Premiere of this fascinating new documentary.
It is now known as the ?Blood in the Water Match? and the focal point of one of the most politicized sports matches every played?the Hungarian water polo team collides with the world class Russian team in the 1956 Olympic Games.
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Returning home one night, Sera is surprised to find someone in her living room. The stranger, Andrew, says he?s a real state agent just taking refuge from the storm outside, but is he telling the truth? Even more importantly, will Sera be able to distinguish between truth and lies during the long, unpredictable evening she has in store ahead of her?
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In the comedic tradition of Arrested Development and The Office, Chalk pulls its viewer into the frenetic and awkwardly painful journey of three novice high school teachers as they navigate one memorable school year.
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Is it always true that what doesn?t kill you makes you stronger? Back Home reveals the remarkable true story of 27-year-old J.B. Rutagarama. Like all Tutsis, he was marked for murder in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. Despite several close calls with machete-wielding militias, J.B. managed to survive. The rest of his family was not so lucky.
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Breaking the rules of narrative, the horror/thriller film Compartment tells the stories of four 'average' people who meddle with the unknown and meet with a sinister fate linked to the imported car they find they are unable to leave behind. Subtle and allegorical, the gritty, interwoven stories of their lives are portrayed by a Bay Area ?reality? cast of mostly non-actors in this first feature length film from director Ray Arthur Wang "RAW?.