Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird)
Through beautifully constructed miniature sets and puppets, directors Anna Fitch and Banker White craft an elegy to the life and times of Anna’s beloved friend, Yo.
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If We Don’t Burn, How Do We Light Up the Night
In rural Costa Rica, Laura steps out of girlhood and into the world of adults. As she navigates teenage angst and messy emotions, a quiet and foreboding unease seeps into her life.SFFILM Supported Fiction -
Space Cadet
A young astronaut embarks on her first mission, leaving her caretaker robot behind in this music-driven, animated adventure that spans the universe. A crafting hour for families with guest Lillian Chan following the screening and Q&A. Recommended for ages 7 and up.Family Friendly Fiction -
Special Screening: The Kidnapping of Arabella
Precocious seven-year-old Arabella convinces a troubled young woman to take her on a road trip, accidentally faking her own kidnapping—and leaving her father, played by Chris Pine, in a panic.FREE FOR MEMBERS Fiction -
The Son and the Sea
A restless young man leaves London for the Scottish coast in search of purpose. Along the way, unexpected friendships force him to confront who he is—and who he might become.Fiction -
Broken English
In this wonderfully imaginative biopic, iconic performer Marianne Faithfull speaks about her singular life and career to a Record Keeper from the fictional Ministry of Not Forgetting (George MacKay). Tilda Swinton co-stars.Documentary -
Amílcar
The life of Amílcar Cabral, revolutionary leader of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, unfolds in this essayistic documentary, weaving letters, photographs, music, and archival footage into a vivid, striking portrait of a singular political voice.Documentary -
A Child of My Own
Director Maite Alberdi employs reenactments to tell the fascinating story of a woman who fabricates a pregnancy to fulfill her dream of motherhood, triggering a months-long charade that is gripping and morally fraught.Documentary -
Shorts Block 3: Shapes of Love
In stories of queer love, intergenerational love, self-love, and love across borders, filmmakers deftly mediate between intimacy and universality. From before greetings to after goodbyes, these films trace love’s ever-evolving shapes. -
Beau Travail
Claire Denis, who attended the Festival with the film in 2000, presents her hypnotic adaptation of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, transposing the tale to the French Foreign Legion of 1999 and exploring obsession, discipline, and desire.From the Vault Fiction -
Special Screening: Power Ballad
After former boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) turns a song stolen from wedding singer Rick (Paul Rudd) into a global hit, the two musicians clash in a hilarious, heartfelt, and chaotic battle over creativity and credit.FREE FOR MEMBERS Fiction -
The Arch
Presented at the 1968 Festival and little-seen since then, The Arch focuses on a proud widow who has allowed herself to be treated almost as a deity because of her virtuous behavior.From the Vault Fiction