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Aura Roja

Aura Roja

June 6, 2025

María, an activist and drag queen, stands strong against a society that invalidates her. Through her discourse and performance, she confronts the insecurities that once brought her down, transforming her identity into a tool for resistance.

Mandá in lunga

Mandá in lunga

June 1, 2025

the film „mandà in lunga“ follows a journey from Val Poschiavo, a valley in the Italian-speaking part of the Swiss canton of Grisons, up to the highest point of the Morteratsch Glacier, the largest glacier in the Bernina Range. Shot entirely on 16mm film and edited in-camera, the film captures the changing landscapes and atmospheric shifts along the way. The journey is musically accompanied by the organ drones and violin sounds of Laura and Luzius Schuler.

Luces

Luces

June 1, 2025

Frail Hope

May 31, 2025

A solitary figure pirates "A Ilha dos Prazeres Proibidos" (Carlos Reichenbach 1979), while also downloading "Carson City" (André De Toth, 1952). We see some of the latter film. The figure departs, wakes up, to then go about his day, leaving the door open. It is early spring.

Never Been to Memphis

Never Been to Memphis

May 31, 2025

Follow Elvis tribute artist Stan, as he prepares for the biggest Elvis competition in the Southern Hemisphere. A funny and moving tribute to a man who would be King.

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)

Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)

May 30, 2025

Swans final New York show in 2024 included on a limited-edition DVD available with initial CD and vinyl pressings of Birthing.

Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)

Michael Gira: I Wonder If I’m Singing What You’re Thinking Me to Sing (Live Solo 2022)

May 30, 2025

Michael Gira performing live and solo in 2022.

Deshilando Luz

May 29, 2025

A film essay that intertwines the director's gaze with that of her late mother. Beyond exploring mourning and absence as exclusively painful experiences, the film pays tribute to her mother through memories embodied by places and objects that evidence the traces of her existence. The filmmaker asks herself: What does she owe her mother for who she is and how she films? To what extent does her film belong to her?

Bono: Stories of Surrender

Bono: Stories of Surrender

May 29, 2025

Through words, music, and mischief, Bono pulls back the curtain on his deeply personal experiences that have shaped him as a son, father, husband, activist, and U2 frontman.

Key of Gibraltar

Key of Gibraltar

May 23, 2025

A day prior to embarking on a European trip with his cousin Artie. Greg, a recent college graduate receives a once in a lifetime opportunity granted to him by the support of his friend Tina and her influential family. Despite the positives, he is lost and time is running out as Tina’s family expects an answer before the end of the week.

El Padrino II: 50 años y su filmación en República Dominicana

El Padrino II: 50 años y su filmación en República Dominicana

May 22, 2025

The story behind the filming of "The Godfather Part II" in the Dominican Republic.

Estimada Sa Bastida

Estimada Sa Bastida

May 18, 2025

DARIO - How To Not Change The World

DARIO - How To Not Change The World

May 15, 2025

At Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, a man jumps over a barrier. Within seconds, five police officers catch him and push him to the ground. He laughs loudly. Evidently, this is exactly what he was aiming for. Dario is disappointed with current climate policies and sees only one solution: strike out and resist. His resistance has already led to several outstanding criminal proceedings against him in Germany. A request from Switzerland comes at just the right moment to prove himself further: the activist group “Klimastreik” is looking for someone who is willing to commit a “crime”.

The Ozu Diaries

May 15, 2025

Unveiling Yasujiro Ozu’s legacy through his personal diaries, letters, and interviews, the documentary delves into his life, creative process, and lasting impact on filmmaking.

Pan Olbrychski

May 15, 2025

Bardot

Bardot

May 15, 2025

An intimate look at the life of international icon Brigitte Bardot. With exclusive access and the full support of Brigitte Bardot and her team, we will uncover her life, with its hardships, trials and struggles, her work and her legacy.

Show Me Your Glory

Show Me Your Glory

May 13, 2025

This riveting film takes audiences on an eye-opening journey through eight true stories where the supernatural crashes into human suffering, making God’s presence undeniable and real.

Fire Cat

Fire Cat

May 10, 2025

a true story about a cat with an ambition for life after he escapes the depths of a bonfire, following his emotional journey of rehabilitation and inspiration.

Weaponized Incompetence: The Sludgelung Winter Tour

Weaponized Incompetence: The Sludgelung Winter Tour

May 9, 2025

In January of 2025, Sludgelung went on a short tour throughout the midwestern United States. This was the band’s second tour, and easily the most hazardous one. While on the road, the tour was caught in the middle of two historic winter storms, but it wasn’t a complete disaster because this run saw some of the band’s most iconic performances. Even though the band dealt with record snowfall and historic low temperatures, they were able to make the most out of it.

Lumpens

May 9, 2025

A documentary that explores the rise of homeless encampments in the Twin Cities throughout the last 5 years, and how the state is dealing with this crisis.