Film Festival 2023
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Ajoomma
Two things warm Auntie’s heart: her adult son and Korean soap operas. As her son eyes a move from Singapore to faraway Los Angeles, Auntie decides to take a much-needed vacation alone to her beloved South Korea, where she will embark on the comic adventure of a lifetime. This screening is free to AMPAS members who show their... Read More
Running Time: 90
Alcarras
In this lyrical sophomore feature from acclaimed director Carla Simón ( Summer 1993 , PSIFF 2018), the Solé family is informed that they have until the end of summer to vacate the Catalonian peach farm they have occupied for generations, which threatens the very fabric of their once inseparable bonds. This screening is free to... Read More
Running Time: 120
All Quiet on the Western Front
Based on veteran Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel of the same name, this harrowing and poignant indictment of armed conflict follows a 17-year-old German conscript and his experiences fighting on the front lines of the First World War. This screening is free to AMPAS members who show their current AMPAS membership card at our... Read More
Running Time: 147
Argentina, 1985
Despite living under constant threat and intimidation, prosecutor Luis Moreno Campo and his young, relentless legal team strive to bring members of the de facto dictatorship government – the junta – to justice. This gripping legal drama offers a front-row seat to the epic human rights trial that captivated the world. This... Read More
Running Time: 140
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Celebrated filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu returns to his native Mexico for this audacious autofictional film about a documentarian reflecting on a life split between two countries. The result is exuberant, deeply introspective and sardonically funny, with personal and national histories converging into a one-of-a-kind... Read More
Running Time: 159
Beautiful Beings
A savagely bullied teenager forms a tentative rapport with a trio of tough outsiders. Together, they experiment with aggression and violence but also, in stark contrast to the uniformly toxic adult masculinity that surrounds them, learn about loyalty and love. This screening is free to AMPAS members who show their current AMPAS... Read More
Running Time: 123
Blanquita
In this stirring drama based on true events, an 18-year-old living in a foster home is encouraged to denounce a ring of pedophiles in the wake of a scandal. But when the investigation widens to involve high-ranking politicians, threats are made and everyone is placed under a microscope. This screening is free to AMPAS members... Read More
Running Time: 98
The Blue Caftan
In this remarkable story of love, longing and acceptance, middle-aged couple Mina and Halim run a traditional caftan boutique in Morocco. When a handsome young apprentice joins the shop, Halim's desires are soon ignited.
This screening is free to AMPAS members who show their current AMPAS membership card at our box office.
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Running Time: 118
Cairo Conspiracy
In this bold and nuanced thriller from the director of the award-winning The Nile Hilton Incident , a gifted student at Al-Azhar University in Cairo finds himself a reluctant pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt’s religious and political elite after the Grand Imam suddenly dies. This screening is free to AMPAS... Read More
Running Time: 126
Cinema Sabaya
In this engaging and multilayered drama, eight Arab and Jewish women take part in a video workshop taught by a young filmmaker. Over the course of their sessions, the group’s ever-changing dynamic enables them to challenge their preexisting assumptions and prejudices. This screening is free to AMPAS members who show their... Read More
Running Time: 91