AMERICAN FICTION
2023, USA, English, 117 minutes, Rated R, Dir. Cord Jefferson
Monk is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book, which propels him to fame and the heart of hypocrisy.
Saturday, March 23, 10:30 AM, Kimball Theater, Free
For information on the Conversation with Cord Jefferson program, click here.
ANATOMY OF A FALL
2023, France, French, English, and German with subtitles, 152 min, R, Dir. Justine Triet
Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their partially blind son Daniel live in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead outside their chalet, the police presume murder. The case takes an unsettling psychological journey into his parents’ conflicted relationship. As the main witness, Daniel faces a moral dilemma.
Saturday, March 23, 7:00 PM, Williamsburg Regional Library, $12
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CITIZEN SLEUTH
With Director Chris Kasick
2023, USA, English, 82 min, Not Rated, Dir. Chris Kasick
Emily Nestor conducts an amateur murder investigation on her true crime podcast Mile Marker 181 that blurs the line between fact and entertainment. Told in real time over several years, this documentary chronicles the true crime genre's ethics through Emily’s pursuits.
Featuring a Q&A with Director Chris Kasick following the film.
Wednesday, March 20, 7:00 PM, Kimball Theatre, $16
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COPA 71
2023, United Kingdom, English, Spanish, Italian, and French with subtitles, 90 min, Not Rated, Dirs. Rachel Ramsay, James Erskine
Told by the pioneering athletes that played and archival footage unseen for fifty years, this is the extraordinary story of the unofficial 1971 Women’s World Cup. Dismissed by FIFA and soccer associations, this event was virtually erased from history. Executive produced by Serena and Venus Williams.
Saturday, March 23, 12:30 PM, Williamsburg Regional Library, $12
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ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE
2023, USA, Cantonese, Japanese, and English with subtitles, 100 min, Not Rated, Dir. David Gregory
Bruce Lee died in 1974 at the peak of his superstardom having completed only four feature films. Through interviews with Lee lookalikes that starred in unauthorized sequels, prequels, and spin-offs, this documentary exposes how Hong Kong studios continued profiting from his fame.
Friday, March 22, 10:00 PM, Kimball Theatre, $12
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FOUR DAUGHTERS
2023, France | Tunisia | Germany | Saudi Arabia, Arabic, French, and English with subtitles, 110 min, Not Rated, Dir. Kaouther Ben Hania
Between light and darkness stands Olfa, a Tunisian woman and the mother of four daughters. This hybrid film combines fiction, theater, and documentary to explore the heartbreaking story of two missing sisters, and the family that mourns them.
Friday, March 22, 7:00 PM, Williamsburg Regional Library, $12
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MADU
With Editor Georgia Dodson
2024, Nigeria | USA, English, 100 min, TV-PG, Dirs. Matthew Ogens, Joel Kachi Benson
After a video of him dancing became a viral sensation, Anthony Madu gets the opportunity to attend one of the U.K.’s most prestigious ballet schools. Leaving his family and community in Lagos to pursue his dream sends Anthony on an inspiring journey of growth and change.
Featuring a Q&A with Editor Georgia Dodson following the film.
Sunday, March 24, 1:30 PM, Kimball Theatre, $16
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THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC
Silent film with live score
1928, France, French (with English intertitles), 114 min, Not Rated, Dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer, Original score composed by George Sarah
Often cited as one of the greatest and most important films of all time, this 1928 silent film pioneered the use of close-up shots. Combining electronic music with a local string quartet and choir, composer/keyboardist George Sarah has crafted a brilliant score.
Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 PM, Kimball Theatre, $16
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PAST LIVES
2023, USA, English and Korean with subtitles, 106 min, PG-13, Dir. Celine Song
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.
Saturday, March 23, 1:30 PM, Kimball Theatre, $12
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PERFECT DAYS
2023, Japan | Germany, Japanese with subtitles, 123 min, PG, Dir. Win Wenders
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking pictures of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
Sunday, March 24, 5:00 PM, Kimball Theatre, $12
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THE TASTE OF THINGS
With Blue Talon Bistro Prix Fixe Dinner
2023, France, French with subtitles, 134 min, PG-13, Dir. Tran Anh Hung
Renowned French gourmet Dodin draws distinguished guests for sumptuous meals prepared by his personal chef Eugénie. The pair share a deep love for gastronomy and one another. Before the film, enjoy a three course prix fixe dinner at Blue Talon Bistro featuring the film’s signature dish.
Monday, March 18, 7:00 PM, Kimball Theatre, $75 Dinner & Film - SOLD OUT, $12 Film Only
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WE GROWN NOW
With Producer Joe Pirro
2023, USA, English, 93 min, PG, Dir. Minhal Baig
In 1992 Chicago, as best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.
Featuring a Q&A with Producer Joe Pirro following the film.
Friday, March 22, 7:30 PM Kimball Theatre, $16
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WE WILL NOT FADE AWAY
2023, Ukraine | Poland | France, English, Ukrainian, Russian with English subtitles, 100 min, Not Rated, Dir. Alisa Kovalenko
For five teenagers living in the conflict-ridden Donbas region of Ukraine, a Himalayan expedition provides a brief escape from reality. A portrait of a generation that, in spite of everything, is able to recognize and celebrate the fragile beauty of life.
Saturday, March 23, 3:30 PM, Tucker Theater, Free
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
2023, UK | Poland | USA, German, Polish, and Yiddish with subtitles, 105 min, PG-13, Dir. Jonathan Glazer
Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.
Friday, March 22, 5:00 PM, Kimball Theatre, $12
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