**Some films in this program include some disturbing and mature content and may not be suitable for very young children** Listed in the order they will be presented: BUTTERFLY - Florence Miailhe, 15 min., France. In the sea, a man swims. As he does, memories come to the surface. From his early childhood to his life as a man, all his memories are linked to water. Some are happy, some glorious, some traumatic. This story will be that of his last swim. It will take us from the source to the river - from the waters of childhood pools to those of swimming pools - from a North African country to the shores of the Mediterranean - from Olympic stadiums to water retention basins - from concentration camps to the dream beaches of Reunion. ÉIRU - Giovanna Ferrari, 13 min., Ireland. When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it. Éiru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion. FOREVERGREEN - Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, 13 min., United States. A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns serious when the cub is tempted by the allure of easy food. Fire and deadly danger ensue as the cub is left bereft of hope and on the verge of a ruinous end, until the sacrificial love of the tree falls into place. THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS - Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, 17 mins., Canada. In Montreal, at the dawn of the 20th century, a poor boy falls in love with a girl whose sorrow turns into pearls. He sells them to a ruthless pawnbroker, who hungers for more. Tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The choice could damn his soul. From the Oscar-nominated team of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Madame Tutli-Putli), this meticulously crafted film is a testament to the magic of stop-motion animation. With handmade puppets, mesmerizing narration by Colm Feore and a haunting score by Patrick Watson, The Girl Who Cried Pearls is a timeless parable of desire, deception and the price of innocence. RETIREMENT PLAN - John Kelly, 7 min., Ireland. Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) lays out a beautiful life for himself in his retirement plan. He will pursue his curiosities, challenge his limiting beliefs, embrace fear, beauty, even the complexities of wine culture. Ray will check off every box on every list for every interest he ever even half-thought about. He will discover what he loves (Italian red wine), what he hates (camping). He will grow and learn and change rapidly. It’s beautiful and it’s messy and achingly relatable. But Ray is forgetting something. The one thing he treats as flippantly disposable will be the single most rapidly depleting resource of his future self. His healthy-ish, agile enough 40-something-year-old body. Also, actual retirement time is not endless, but guaranteed to be finite THE THREE SISTERS - Konstantin Bronzit, 14 min., Israel/Cyprus. Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house. One day, circumstances develop in such a way that they are forced to rent out one of the houses.

**Some films in this program contain graphic war imagery, adult themes and language. Recommended for persons 17 and up** ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS - Joshua Seftel, 33 min., United States. All the Empty Rooms follows veteran CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. Hartman steps away from his heartwarming human interest stories and unbeknownst to his network’s bosses, pursues a piece on absence, memory, and the unseen ripples of America's gun violence epidemic. As these senseless incidents claim more young lives than any other cause in America, these quiet bedrooms reveal truths more powerful than statistics ever could. ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD - Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud, 38 min., United States. On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. As journalism becomes one of the most dangerous professions in the world, Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud is dedicated to Brent and all the devoted journalists who use their cameras to work for truth and understanding. CHILDREN NO MORE: "WERE AND ARE GONE" - Hilla Medalia, 36 min. Israel. Children No More: “Were and are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “WAS AND IS NO MORE.” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest. THE DEVIL IS BUSY - Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir, 31 min., United States. The Devil is Busy takes viewers on a daylong journey with Tracii, the determined head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia as she works to ensure the safety of women seeking abortions in the face of new restrictions and persistent protests. PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS - Alison McAlpine, 15 mins., Canada. In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be

If not the best value, then easily the least expensive, crowd-pleasing group-watch of AMPAS’ annual parade of over-the-top, fashion-festooned celebrities, melodramatic acceptance speeches cut short by time-conscious producers, and Hollywood’s last-ditch attempt to drive us back into cinemas and up their pay-per-views numbers. And of course, mind-bending, bizarrely mesmerizing shorts, alarmingly riveting music videos & side-splittingly inappropriate film clips, replacing the salvo of even more coma-inducing commercials perpetually intruding upon the Academy-created inanity, all compliments of virtuoso audio / visual rummager, Mr. Travis White! 2.30pm: Doors open. 3.00pm: Red Carpet arrivals on the Big Roxie screen. 4:00pm: The Oscars ceremony begins. And there is a contest! The person who most accurately divines the illogic of The Academy will win something! Ballots must be turned in before the first award is announced. The winner will be contacted the following week. Your sliding scale donation goes directly to the operations of your 110 year-old +, independent, 501c3, nonprofit cinema that has defied the odds and still stands thanks to your support. This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But many thanks to ABC 7 for their support! And….. AND…. once again, Middle Eastern delicacies will be staged in our tiny lobby, complements of our highly-recommended & cherished neighbors to the East, Truly Mediterranean. Feel free to pop your head in and give Omar piece of your mind, should the spirits of appetite move you!

This inaugural program features two powerful films—Porcelain War and Prime Minister—curated by Annie Roney, founder and CEO of ROCO Films. Together, these documentaries embody 836M’s 2026 Metamorphosis theme, celebrating resilience, transformation, and the extraordinary ways humans adapt in pursuit of a better world.

A Body to Live In opens with a striking image: a young Fakir Musafar with a leather belt cinched around his waist — an early act of experimentation that sparked his lifelong exploration of expression, resistance, and ritual. A pioneer of the “Modern Primitives” movement, Musafar redefined body modification as a radical form of self-determination. Practices like piercing, branding, corseting, and suspension became powerful expressions of authenticity and defiance, influencing generations of queer BDSM and performance art communities. Directed by longtime friend and Festival favorite Angelo Madsen (North by Current, Frameline45), the film weaves together archival material, audio recordings of Musafar himself, and reflections from figures like Annie Sprinkle, Ron Athey, Midori, and Cléo Dubois. A Body to Live In refuses to flinch, confronting issues such as cultural appropriation and the impact of the AIDS crisis without offering easy resolutions. The result is a raw examination of Musafar’s work — its contradictions, beauty, and enduring relevance. This isn’t a traditional biography. It’s an investigation into how the body can serve as both a canvas for transformation and a powerful declaration of autonomy.

Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn’t screw it up first. In a performance marked by darkly comic pathos, first-time actor Ubeimar Rios stars in Simón Mesa Soto’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize-winner A Poet, a raw and riotous farce about how good deeds are often met with the universe’s idea of cruel and unusually poetic punishment.

On Saturday, March 14, in celebration of Arbus’s birthday, the Roxie Theater will present a rare special screening of The Slide Show and Talk by Diane Arbus. The original audio recording encompasses Arbus’s 1970 slide presentation, in which the artist speaks about photography using her own work and other photographs, snapshots, and clippings from her collection. The screening will be followed by a discussion with photographer and filmmaker Neil Selkirk, the only person authorized by the Arbus Estate to print from Arbus’s negatives, and San Francisco gallerist Jeffrey Fraenkel, who has exhibited Arbus's work since 1980. The screening is presented in connection with Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum , an exhibition of forty-five photographs made in private places across New York, New Jersey, California, and London between 1961 and 1971, will be on view at Fraenkel Gallery from March 12 to May 22, 2026.

Worried about her husband being allergic to dust, Nat, a recently-dead woman, returns as a ghost possessing a vacuum cleaner to clean the house and protect her family from other vengeful ghosts in the house. To become a useful ghost, she needs to get rid of the useless ones.

André, a brilliant idiot, is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.

What if rainbows were actually time travelers flying across the sky? On his first flight through time, Arco (10) crash lands from the year 3000 into our near future. His fall is witnessed by a little girl, Iris, who helps him return home.

Maria Angeles, a 79 year-old Spanish woman, lives alone in Tangier, Morocco, and enjoys her daily routine. However, her life is turned upside down when her daughter arrives from Madrid to sell the apartment in which she has always lived. Determined to stay, she does everything she can to get her home and her belongings back and, unexpectedly, rediscovers love and sensuality.

Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit Ray’s greatest achievements, a modern search for connection that conjures the timeless resonance of a folktale. Desperate to flee Calcutta’s rat race, four friends—Ashim (Soumitra Chatterjee), Sanjoy (Subhendu Chatterjee), Hari (Samit Bhanja), and Shekhar (Rabi Ghosh)—drive to Palamu, one of India’s rural “tribal lands,” where they bribe a watchman into letting them stay at a sylvan guesthouse. Despite vowing to get away from it all, the crew soon mixes with the locals, including a woodland family: the soulful yet mischievous Aparna (Sharmila Tagore) takes to the overconfident Ashim, while her widowed sister-in-law Jaya (Kaberi Bose) grows closer to the bookish Sanjoy. At the same time, Hari, fresh off a break-up, woos a Santal girl named Duli (Simi Garewal); and Shekhar, despite his own penchant for gambling, tries to rein in his companions’ boozy hedonism. Filled with some of Ray’s most indelible characterizations and lavish images (shot by longtime cinematographer Soumendu Roy), Days and Nights in the Forest touches on masculine vulnerabilities and Indian class divisions with the graceful complexity of a master at his peak.

The high Andean community of Hualla was one of the first areas controlled by the Shining Path when it began its armed struggle against the Peruvian State in the early 80s. But Hualla would soon pay a very high cost for having become a support base for subversion. 30 years after the end of violence, the community inaugurates a memorial that pays homage to the victims during the internal armed conflict and its inhabitants break the silence of a past that still hurts.

Farewell My Concubine is a 1993 Chinese epic historical drama film, directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi. Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) grow up enduring the harsh training of the Peking Opera (Jing-Ju) Academy, where instructors regularly beat the students to instill in them the discipline needed to master the complex physical and vocal techniques of this ancient art. As the two boys mature, they develop complementary talents: Dieyi, with his fine, delicate features, assumes the female roles (Dan-Jue) while Xiaolou plays masculine warlords (Sheng-Jue). Their dramatic identities become real for Dieyi when he falls in love with Xiaolou, who fails to fully reciprocate his affections and marries a courtesan, Juxian (Gong Li), creating a dangerous, jealousy-filled romantic triangle. Hailed as a “cultural achievement” (The New York Times) and widely considered one of the most important motion pictures ever made, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE is a “gorgeous, intoxicating epic” (Los Angeles Times) that is both “visually spectacular” and “sumptuous in every respect” (Time Out). Spanning 50 years from the early 20th century to the tumultuous Cultural Revolution, Chen Kaige's passionate, exquisitely shot film captures the vast historical scope of a changing country while revealing the intimate and touching details of a unique, tender, heartrending love story. Based on the bestselling novel by Lillian Lee, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Films in Global History” by TIME Magazine, was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and remains the only Chinese-language film to ever win the Palme d’Or. This film is the latest restored uncut 4K version (20 minutes longer than its original Miramax theatrical release). 程蝶衣（张国荣 饰）和段小楼（张丰毅 饰）从小在京剧学校接受严苛的训练长大，师傅们经常以体罚的方式来灌输纪律性，使学生掌握这门古老艺术所需的复杂身段与唱腔技巧。随着两人逐渐成长，他们形成了互补的才华：眉清目秀、气质纤细的蝶衣主要扮演旦角，而小楼则饰演阳刚的武将角色。 对蝶衣而言，舞台上的身份逐渐走入现实，他爱上了小楼；然而小楼并未完全回应这份感情，反而娶了名妓菊仙（巩俐 饰），由此形成了一段充满危险与嫉妒的情感三角关系。而这段复杂的关系，在近代中国的时代洪流之下，必然地逐渐把三人撕扯破碎，并拖至深渊… 《霸王别姬》改编自李碧华同名小说，由陈凯歌执导，张国荣、巩俐、张丰毅主演的电影。本片获得第46届法国戛纳电影节金棕榈奖，成为第一部也是迄今唯一获得此奖项的华语电影。亦被视为有史以来最伟大的华文电影之一。此外，该片还荣获美国金球奖最佳外语片，以及第66届奥斯卡最佳外语片奖提名，并于2005年被美国《时代》周刊评为“百大不朽电影”之一。2006年，《首映》杂志将巩俐饰演的“菊仙”列为“有史以来最伟大表演100位”第89名。 片源为2023年为纪念本片上映30周年，而重新修复的 4K 无删减版本，比早先上院线版多出约 20 分钟。 Award获奖情况 1993 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or and FIPRESCI Prize 1993 法国戛纳电影节｜金棕榈奖、费比西奖 1994金球奖｜最佳外语片 1994 Golden Globe Award Best Foreign Language Film 1994英国电影学院奖｜最佳外语片 1994 British Academy Film Awards Best Film not in the English Language 1994洛杉矶影评人协会奖｜最佳外语片 1994 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language Film 1994奥斯卡金像奖｜最佳外语片，最佳摄影奖 提名 1994 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography Nomination

CiNEOLA presents Fútbol on Film, a special program reflecting on the zealous and unwavering supporters of fútbol and their respective teams. Fútbol goes beyond stadiums, chants, and mainstream representations. This frenzied devotion is a form of introspection, as fans find a sense of belonging, and at times, sense of understanding amid political and social events shaping their communities. Past, present or future, this program proposes that we give meaning to games and study them as part of the fabric of our identity. Starting with a selection of Latin American short films, the screening will also feature a work in progress preview of local filmmaker, Daniel Díaz's upcoming documentary Roll Fog; a film about the oldest community-owned fútbol club in the U.S., San Francisco City FC, and the heart of its supporters. The program will end with a panel discussion with community members, about the project and local fútbol culture in San Francisco. Barra brava (2025), 19 mins (RJ Sanchez, 19 minutes, USA/Colombia, 2025) Raw emotion, passionate loyalty, and defiant tribalism of Colombia’s most devoted soccer fans, captured on grainy and gorgeous 16mm film. Roberto Baggio (2024), 8 mins (Henrique Cartaxo, 8 minutes, Brazil, 2023) A filmmaker investigates his childhood memory of Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win, reflecting on capitalism and pop culture through a moody ’90s aesthetic. Junior tu papá (2024), 16 mins (Daniel Díaz, 16 min, Colombia/US/UK, 2024) Phone calls, fútbol heroes, and Colombian history meld together in this rumination on family ties, cultural memory, and diasporic connection. Exclusive preview: Roll Fog (in production), ~5-10 mins Directed by Daniel Díaz Logline: When the oldest community-owned football club in the US loses its home to a new team backed by money and politics, its diehard fans refuse to fold. Instead, San Francisco City FC’s supporters rally to fight for their club's survival through a season of uncertainty. Panel discussion, ~30 mins Hosted by Fay Harvey (Football Case Study) Football journalist Fay Harvey will moderate a conversation between Daniel Díaz (director), Pete (Northsiders), Isaiah (Kezar Union), Elliot (Fault Line Offenders) & Rei Dorwart (Fútbol by the Bay). The conversation will span the upcoming documentary Roll Fog, the future of San Francisco City FC, and fútbol culture in the San Francisco Bay Area.

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.

Clang! Clang! Hang on for a wild ride as we hop on and off cable cars in movie after Hollywood movie. Funny, scary, or just wonderfully wacky, San Francisco’s iconic mode of transportation plays a variety of roles in this program of carefully curated clips from films including Yours, Mine, and Ours, The Rock, Doctor Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine, and What’s Up, Doc? Jim Van Buskirk, a retired SFPL librarian, major movie buff, and public speaker, is the co-author of Celluloid San Francisco: The Film Lover’s Guide to Bay Area Movie Locations as well as other books, articles, blogs and radio broadcasts on San Francisco and film history.

Set after the war in Japan, when the country experienced rapid economic growth, Kikuo is born into a yakuza family. His strange fate leads him to be eventually taken in by a kabuki theater actor. He experiences turbulent times, but his talent as a kabuki actor blossoms.

Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the transformation of his school and community, he struggles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness, leading him to become an international whistleblower. As the school’s videographer, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s regime, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups, repressive laws, fervent nationalism, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns his own life may be at risk, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia. Directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Pasha Talankin, this uniquely collaborative film is as captivating and joyful as it is eye-opening and sobering. Mr. Nobody Against Putin showcases rare footage that reveals the profound impact of Putin’s regime on the lives of everyday Russians, particularly its children.

The UK’s Best International Feature Film entry to the 98th Academy Awards® and recipient of the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at Cannes, Akinola Davis Jr.’s MY FATHER’S SHADOW is a poetic, tender portrait of father–son bonds. Framed by the political landscape of 1993 Lagos, the film follows a father and his two young sons as they journey into and around the vibrantly rendered Nigerian metropolis, quietly reckoning with their relationship while navigating a city on the precipice of democratic crisis. Brothers and collaborators Akinola Davis Jr. and Wale Davies bring us a groundbreaking feature debut – centering an award-winning performance by Sopé Dìrísù (Slow Horses, Gangs of London) – that reveals the profound depths of what families leave unspoken.

From director Park Chan-wook and based on Donald E. Westlake's novel THE AX, the story follows Man-su on his desperate hunt for a new job after his abrupt layoff from the paper company he served for 25 years.

Wes Holman, a promising distance runner at odds with his father, a labor activist who sees sports as a diversion from working class struggle, was banned from the sport for cashing in plane tickets to track meets. Now in his 40s he tries to enter the Cielo Sea, an arduous mountain run with handicaps assigned each runner based on age and sex. But the head of the race is the same man who turned him in.

Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.

Under roaring fighting jets, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya and Andrey stay behind, defiantly finding beauty amid destruction. Armed with art, cameras and for the first time in their lives, guns, they show that while it’s easy to frighten people, it’s harder to destroy their passion for living.

Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s 40th Prime Minister, led her nation through unprecedented challenges, implemented bold policies, and became the second leader in history to give birth in office, all while championing an inclusive and empathetic leadership style that changed global expectations of what a leader can be.

REEFER MADNESS is one of the first unintentional cinematic gutbusters, a proto-noir melodrama so preposterous it’s like a transmission from Mars. Originally an Afterschool Special for the tent revival set, a modern REEFER viewing is a hilarious romp through the American establishment’s bottomless paranoia -- proving how far we’ve come, and how far we’ve yet to go. For eighty years since its creation, this seminal cult classic has captured the imaginations of stoners, curiosity seekers and movie maniacs. Come join the party -- vive le reefer!

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right in the middle of their complex family dynamics.

San Francisco Film Preserve (SFFP) and the Consulate General of Ireland are delighted to present a celebration of early Irish cinema, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! This program highlights two recent restorations —You Remember Ellen, filmed in Ireland by the so-called “O’Kalem” company in 1912, and The Gault Collection, an incredibly rare ethnographic collection shot on the Irish coast in the mid 1920s. SFFP Executive Director Kathy Rose O’Regan undertook the digital restoration of both of these titles, and will discuss the restoration process and contextualize the importance of these titles within Irish cinematic history in a pre-screening introduction. This screening will be accompanied live by traditional Irish music, and will feature a post screening Q&A.

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

Rob Nilsson's first Direct Action Feature Film (shot in 3 days): One night in the life of aging cab drivers Marty and Speed who have not lost the dream of making it as actors. In the driver's room they tell truths and lies about exploits out on the streets, and plan to move to LA where the action is. Then comes the Signal 7, a call signifying a driver in trouble. A friend and fellow driver is robbed and murdered. Dreams and lies don't mean much in the face of the truth. An historical film: the first small format video to be blown up to 35mm. for theatrical distribution around the world. World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, restored by Pacific Film Archive, 2015.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

A gangster, a crooked banker, a hitman and an arab terrorist are stranded and on the run in a small village in South America. Their only chance of escape is to drive two trucks filled with unstable nitroglycerin up a long and rocky mountain road in order to plug an escalating oil refinery blaze. With their deadly cargo likely to explode at the slightest bump, the four men must put aside their differences and work together to survive.

Amy Goodman takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth. Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media. Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised in a tradition of asking hard questions – as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power?

Screening and Conversation with Director Steven Jenkins Musical Performance by Special Guests Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio—all different from the 2024 presentation. Selections include early acoustic versions of “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Girl from the North Country;” an intense rendition of “Isis” from the Rolling Thunder Revue, with Dylan in face paint; a delicate performance of “Simple Twist of Fate” featuring Scarlet Rivera on violin; The Band backing a swaggering run-through of “Baby Let Me Follow You Down;” a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “Vigilante Man” with Ry Cooder and Van Dyke Parks; a glimpse into the Archive’s film restoration project with never-before-seen footage of “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” from 1966; and many more treasures. Bob Dylan Center Director Steven Jenkins will present the films and engage in a post-screening discussion and audience Q&A, followed by a brief performance featuring XXXXX XXXXX. For tickets and complete program information, please visit https://roxie.com/ This program is generously supported by XXXXX XXXXX. The Bob Dylan Center opened in Tulsa, OK in May 2022 as the permanent home of the Bob Dylan Archive. The mission of the Center is to inspire and celebrate fearless creativity by exploring the music and artistry of the Nobel Prize–winning singer-songwriter as a catalyst for personal expression and cultural change.

1977. In a Brazil tormented by the military dictatorship, Marcelo, a man in his forties fleeing a troubled past, arrives in the city of Recife where he hopes to build a new life and reconnect with his family. That's without taking into account the death threats that lurk and hover over his head.

BILL BARTELL is not famous but those who knew him think he should be. Bill was a musician, band manager, record label owner, police officer, rodeo bull rider, an attention-seeking recluse, and the ultimate fan-boy. He led an exceedingly compartmentalized life, keeping a tight lid on his background, his occupations, relationships and sexuality, hiding the jarring conflicts. The whole of his life was an enigma and maintaining it took a toll. Many of those who knew him during his 52 years of life were kept in the dark of his doings. No one knew – and still no one knows – the whole of his life. Friend and/ or bandmate to Pat Smear, Sean Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Thurston Moore, KISS, Iron Maiden, Ronnie Barnett, Jeff and Steve McDonald, Drew Barrymore, Tom Of Finland, The Melvins, Shonen Knife, Quentin Tarantino and countless others. Bill was the conduit through which many relationships were established and successful careers launched. Through extensive archival footage and interviews, Bill’s friends and collaborators compare notes on what they knew and what Bill kept hidden from them, ruminating on the causes of his secrecy. This film unravels, reveals and ultimately, deepens the mystery of who Bill was and what secrets he took with him when his life came to a sad and unexpected close. Starring: Allison Anders, Buzz Osborne, Dez Cadena, Fat Mike, Jeff McDonald, Jennifer Schwartz, Steven McDonald, Thurston Moore

Rewind Presents ~ The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) w/ Live Drag! The Saga continues at the Roxie! Arrive on time for a chance to win a raffle prize! IT ALL BEGINS… WITH A CHOICE. Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under IDF fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her.

A program of 10 shorts tracing Ugo Bienvenu’s evolution as one of the most singular voices in contemporary European animation, from his early work at Les Gobelins and CalArts to the creation of Remembers with Félix de Givry, a studio that has become a hub for illustration, music, and cinema, serving both as a home for their own films and a space for nurturing the next generation of animators (Jocelyn Charles, Stephen Vuillemin, Tamerlan Bekmurzayev). Through groundbreaking music videos and award-winning shorts, Remembers has grown into a collective of artists and a true laboratory for innovative visual storytelling, culminating in Bienvenu’s striking debut feature Arco. Renart - Voyage chromatique (dirs. Ugo Bienvenu, Kévin Manach, 2011, 4 mins) Maman (dirs. Ugo Bienvenu, Kévin Manach, 2013, 5 mins) Dolly.Zero (dir. Ugo Bienvenu, 2017, 4 mins) Fog (dir. Ugo Bienvenu, 2017, 3 mins) Sphere of Existence (dir. Ugo Bienvenu, 2017, 3 mins) L'Entretien (dirs. Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, 2019, 9 mins) Métal Hurlant (dir. Ugo Bienvenu, 2021, 6 mins) Come Into My Arms (dir. Tamerlan Bekmurzayev, 2022, 3 mins) A Kind of Testament (dir. Stephen Vuillemin, 2023, 16 mins) God is Shy (dir. Jocelyn Charles, 2025, 15 min)

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Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.

A Spanish cleaning lady with a chaotic life, Gloria (Carmen Maura) resides in an apartment with her cranky husband, Antonio (Angel de Andres-Lopez) ; their two trouble-prone sons; and Gloria's ruthless mother-in-law. With little emotional support, Gloria finds herself at wit's end, and is pushed over the edge when an argument with her husband leads to his accidental death. As Gloria deals with the morbid matter, other eccentric characters enter the picture, only adding to the craziness.

"You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine" captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The event brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine's enduring legacy. Prine, widely celebrated as one of history's greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and Bob Weir, amongst many others, are featured in the film performing on the Ryman stage for this special celebration of his life and music.