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.

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.

Billy Preston was 5 years old when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following six-decade career, Billy contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Rufus, Eric Clapton, and others, while establishing himself as a GRAMMY-winning solo artist. Despite his success, Billy struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance.

The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok.

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.

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.

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.

Award winning, 2001 documentary about Harry Hay, the co-founder of the modern American LGBT Civil Rights and Consciousness Movement and the Radical Fairies. The movie is being shown in conjunction with the placing of Harry’s and his long time partner, John Burnside’s, ashes in the San Francisco Columbarium on Tuesday, April 7. A discussion with the film’s director, Eric Slade and other comrades of Harry will take place after the film.

The first remake of the paranoid infiltration classic moves the setting for the invasion from a small town to the city of San Fransisco and starts as Matthew Bennell notices that several of his friends are complaining that their close relatives are in some way different. When questioned later they themselves seem changed as they deny everything or make lame excuses. As the invaders increase in number they become more open and Bennell, who has by now witnessed an attempted "replacement" realises that he and his friends must escape or suffer the same fate. But who can he trust to help him and who has already been snatched?

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.

Filmmaker Suzannah Herbert takes a sharp look at the American South’s unreconciled history through a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past. With an unflinching lens, the film captures the debates, memories, and tensions that are building toward a reckoning.

No One Cares About Crazy People is a powerful and deeply human documentary that confronts one of the most urgent yet overlooked crises of our time: the reality of living with severe mental illness in America. Director Gail Freedman delivers a film that is both intimate and expansive, weaving together personal experience, expert insight, and systemic critique to create a gripping and emotionally resonant cinematic journey.

In 1936, as the British Empire tightens its grip on Palestine, Yusuf is caught between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region. Palestine's Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards.

A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

Powwow People is a vérité-style documentary grounded in the rhythms, relationships, and lived experience of a contemporary Native gathering. Rather than entering as outside observers, the filmmakers organized the powwow itself, inviting dancers, singers, vendors, and community members to participate in the making of this film. Structured around the arc of a single day, the film follows four central figures: Gina Bluebird, who frames the powwow’s shape and guides its setup; Ruben Littlehead, the MC whose presence anchors the present moment; Jamie John, a non-binary dancer imagining the future of these traditions; and Freddie Cozad, a singer and drummer who considers the past. The film culminates in a 30-minute unbroken shot of a Northern Traditional dance special, drawing the viewer into the textures, movement, and collective presence of the powwow. It is both a reflection of a beloved and complicated community and a gesture toward the continuities of Native life.

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s follow-up to his international breakthrough Cure (1997), SERPENT’S PATH is a dark gangland thriller with philosophical overtones. Obsessed with avenging his young daughter’s murder, yakuza subordinate Miyashita (Teruyuki Kagawa) recruits Nijima (Sho Aikawa), a brilliant yet strangely detached math teacher, to help carry out a scheme to kidnap and torture the man allegedly responsible. But the plan goes awry when their target, Otsuki (Yurei Yanagi), fingers another mobster as the mastermind behind Miyashita’s tragedy. As the two partners ascend the yakuza chain of command in search of the true culprit, Miyashita and Nijima follow the cold, calculating logic of revenge, descending into a moral abyss from which they may never surface. Featuring Kurosawa’s patented long takes and his claustrophobic arrangement of space, SERPENT’S PATH is one of the legendary director’s most chilling investigations into the endless cycle of violence and the evil that lodges in every heart. Kurosawa would go on to remake the story in 2024, but the original remains as shocking and timeless as ever. Playing with CHIME (2024), Kurosawa’s 45-minute featurette about a culinary teacher who becomes consumed with a sense of dread when strange things begin happening to his students.

A man decides to turn his moribund life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, reconciling his relationship with his mother, and dealing with an entire community that has returned from the dead to eat the living.

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.

Showgirls of Pakistan follows mujra dancers Afreen Khan, Uzma Khan, and Reema Jaan as they defy censorship, predatory managers, and social stigma in pursuit of stardom. The documentary recasts the centuries-old mujra tradition, originally performed by appointed dancers in the courts of the Mughal Empire, as a stage for moral contest. Using the dancers’ own social-media videos and intimate vérité alongside archival footage from decades of Pakistani film and television, Showgirls weaves together their personal journeys with the larger story of the country’s performing arts and screen culture. Showgirls of Pakistan unfolds as an arresting and singular portrait of women who perform, endure, and dream in the spotlight.

A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa.

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.

Over six decades, photographer Steve Schapiro bore witness to some of the most significant social and cultural moments in modern American history. Shot shortly before his passing by filmmaker Maura Smith, Steve Schapiro: Being Everywhere is a loving tribute to a man who was the quintessential "fly on the wall," waiting for moments to unfold and capturing them with a naturalism and skill that's nothing short of dazzling.

While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, the President requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients and prepare the mandatory cake in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE

Josh (Mark Duplass) wins an overstuffed recliner online and drives from New York to Atlanta to deliver it to his father, inviting his girlfriend Emily (Katie Aselton) and his laid-back, hippie brother Rhett (Rhett Wilkins). Along the way, the road trip becomes a story about relationships, adulthood, and change.

Twentysomething Anna (Alexandra McVicker, October Crow) finally leaves her small, transphobic hometown for good and quickly begins dating goth tattoo artist Gen (Avalon Fast, Castration Movie) after the two discover they share supernatural powers. But before Anna can call up the U-Haul, Gen inadvertently summons a demon through the sick neck tattoo she gives sensitive guitarist Danny (Jordan Dulieu). As Danny — or whatever’s inside of him — begins feeding off their friends, it’s up to Anna and Gen to figure out how to use their powers to save everyone before it’s too late.

After Bella and Edward's honeymoon, things take a turn for the worse when Bella realises she is pregnant. The baby grows at an abnormally fast rate and causes many health problems to Bella. The wolf pack see the unborn child as a threat and plan to get rid of it. But the Cullens do everything they can to ensure that both Bella and the unborn child remain safe.

The film focuses on a young prosecutor who sets out to challenge a system during Stalin’s Great Terror in 1937 after discovering a letter from a prisoner that is a desperate plea for help.

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"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.