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Thanks to profound works such as UN CHIEN ANDALOU, THE GOLDEN AGE, BELLE DU JOUR, and THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE, Luis Buñuel is considered the forerunner of surrealism in cinema. Spanish documentarist Javier Espada embarks on a journey that tracks Buñuel’s evolution and presents an extraordinary documentary encompassing the life and work of an exceptional film genius.

Kaylee, a former champion boxer, decides to embark on a dangerous journey in search of her missing sister. In her attempt to track down her sister, she becomes entangled in female trafficking network and rises in the chain of command to find the man responsible for her disappearance. A dark and slick thriller produced by Darren Aronofsky, winner of the Audience Award at the most recent Tribeca Film Festival. For Adults 18+ only

The Guerrasio family gathers to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s eldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister, Chiara. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family are in top form. However, everything changes the following day when the father disappears.

Cielo’s teenage daughter, Laura, is kidnapped in northern Mexico. Despite paying several ransoms, Laura is not returned. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into vengeful militant. Winner of the Cannes Un Certain Regard Courage Award.

Making a living from gardening and farming in the land he inherited from his father, Hasan tries to get rid of the power line that is going to be installed in the middle of his land. His impending pilgrimage to Mecca leads to soul searching into his past.

Abel, Marianne, and their 13-year-old son Joseph live together in Paris. Their everyday existence is tested when Abel and Marianne discover that Joseph has secretly sold valuables from the family home to finance a mysterious ecological project in Africa.

This year, the Festival is screening the documentary film, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOY IN THE WORLD, an account of the life of Björn Andrésen, known as the beautiful boy and subject of Gustav von Aschenbach’s (Dirk Bogarde) obsession in the film, DEATH IN VENICE. This is an excellent opportunity to revisit Luchino Visconti’s 1971 masterpiece in a new and restored version. 

In this tension-filled sequel, Charles Bronson, as vigilante Paul Kersey, loses his new wife and is almost killed after an attack by thugs. Despite having vowed to renounce violence, Kersey decides to arm himself and avenge his wife's death. A virulent, charged intense film from start to finish.

London, 1987. Philip is a famous American writer living in exile in London. His mistress comes to see him in his office regularly, a refuge for the two lovers. They make love, they argue, they reconcile and talk for hours – about the women who mark out his life, about sex, antisemitism, literature, and about remaining true to oneself.

Down in the American South, near the Mexican border, a number of homeless people live in constant danger; the poverty level is inconceivable, drugs and alcohol have become especially popular commodities, and violence dominates the streets. This debut film by Carlos Alfonso Corral is a lyrical documentary that makes use of spectacular black-and-white photography, beautiful music, and unconventional sound editing.

Summer in Paris, and the city is deserted. Neige regularly visits her beloved Algerian grandfather in his retirement home. It was Emir who raised her, and who offered protection from her toxic parents. Emir’s death will escalate family tensions and cause a profound identity crisis for Neige.