US Narrative Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Opening Film<\/em><\/p>\n Kicks,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Justin Tipping, written by Justin Tipping and Josh Beirne-Golden. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.When his hard-earned kicks get snatched by a local hood, fifteen-year old Brandon and his two best friends go on an ill-advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve the stolen sneakers. Featuring a soundtrack packed with hip-hop classics, Justin Tipping\u2019s debut feature is an urban coming-of-age tale told with grit, humor, and surprising lyricism. With Jahking Guillory, Mahershala Ali, Kofi Siriboe, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Christopher Meyer.\u00a0\u00a0A Focus World release.<\/em><\/p>\n Always Shine,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Sophia Takal, written by Lawrence Michael Levine. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0This twisty psychological drama about obsession, fame, and femininity follows two friends, both actresses (Mackenzie Davis and Caitlin FitzGerald), on a trip to Big Sur, to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women\u2019s suppressed jealousies and deep-seated resentments begin to rise, causing them to lose their grasp on not only the true nature of their relationship, but also their identities. With Lawrence Michael Levine, Alex Koch, Jane Adams.<\/p>\n AWOL,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Deb Shoval, written by Deb Shoval and Karolina Waclawiak. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Joey (Lola Kirke) is a young woman in search of direction in her small town. A visit to an army recruiting office appears to provide a path, but when she meets and falls in love with Rayna (Breeda Wool) that path diverges in ways that neither woman anticipates. Building on the award-winning short of the same name, director Deb Shoval crafts a clear-eyed love story, and an impressive feature film debut.<\/p>\n Dean,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Demetri Martin. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0In comedian Demetri Martin\u2019s funny and heartfelt directorial debut, Martin plays an illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman (Gillian Jacobs) while trying to prevent his father (Kevin Kline) from selling the family home in the wake of his mother\u2019s death. With Rory Scovel, Ginger Gonzaga, Reid Scott, Mary Steenburgen, Christine Woods, Beck Bennett, Briga Heelan.<\/p>\n Dreamland,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Robert Schwartzman, written by Benjamin Font and Robert Schwartzman. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Robert Schwartzman makes his directorial debut with this comedy about the cost of reaching your dreams. Part-time pianist Monty Fagan (Johnny Simmons) begins a May-December romance that upends his home life. A set of perfectly cast co-stars push or manipulate Monty along the way: Amy Landecker, Frankie Shaw, Alan Ruck, Beverly D\u2019Angelo, along with Robert\u2019s older brother Jason Schwartzman, and their mother Talia Shire.<\/p>\n The Fixer,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Ian Olds, written by Paul Felten and Ian Olds. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0After an exiled Afghan journalist (Dominic Rains) arrives in a small town in Northern California, he lands a menial job as a crime reporter for the local newspaper. Restless in his new position, he teams up with an eccentric local (James Franco) to investigate the town\u2019s peculiar subculture only to find things quickly taking a dangerous turn. With Melissa Leo, Rachel Brosnahan, Tim Kniffin, Thomas Jay Ryan.<\/p>\n Folk Hero & Funny Guy,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Jeff Grace. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Alex Karpovsky and Wyatt Russell co-headline as two artistically inclined childhood friends, a comedian and a folk-rocker respectively, who set out on a tour together in hopes of regaining their \u201cmojo\u201d and finding love in the process. Jeff Grace\u2019s debut film offers a fresh perspective on male friendship and a music infused spin on the classic road-trip buddy comedy. With Meredith Hagner, Michael Ian Black, Hannah Simone, Heather Morris, Melanie Lynskey, David Cross.<\/p>\n Live Cargo,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Logan Sandler, written by Logan Sandler and Thymaya Payne. (USA, Bahamas) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Nadine (Dree Hemingway) and Lewis (Keith Stanfield) move to a small Bahamian island hoping to restore their relationship in the wake of a tragedy, only to find the picturesque island torn in two: on one side a dangerous human trafficker and on the other an aging patriarch, struggling to maintain order. With Leonard Earl Howze, Sam Dillon, Robert Wisdom.<\/p>\n The Ticket,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Ido Fluk, written by Ido Fluk and Sharon Mashishi. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0When a blind man inexplicably regains his vision, he becomes possessed by a drive for a better life\u2014a nicer home, a higher paying job\u2014leaving little room for the people who were part of his old life. Dan Stevens, Malin \u00c5kerman, Oliver Platt, and Kerry Bish\u00e9 star in this haunting parable of desire, perception, and ambition.<\/p>\n Women Who Kill,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Ingrid Jungermann. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Morgan and Jean work well together as true crime podcasters because they didn\u2019t work well, at all, as a couple. When Morgan strikes up a new relationship with the mysterious Simone, their shared interest turns into suspicion, paranoia, and fear. Ingrid Jungermann\u2019s whip smart feature debut is an adept and wry comedy on modern romance\u2019s hollow results, set in an LGBTQ Brooklyn. With Ingrid Jungermann, Ann Carr, Sheila Vand, Shannon O\u2019Neill, Annette O\u2019Toole, Grace Rex.<\/p>\n International Narrative Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Opening Film<\/em><\/p>\n Madly,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal, Mia Wasikowska, Sebastian Silva, Anurag Kashyap, Sion Sono, and Natasha Khan. (Argentina, Australia, USA, India, Japan, UK) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Madly<\/em>\u00a0is an international anthology of short films exploring love in all its permutations. Directed by some of the most vibrant filmmakers working today, the six stories in\u00a0Madly<\/em>\u00a0portray contemporary love in all its glorious, sad, ecstatic, empowering, and erotic manifestations. With Radhika Apte, Satyadeep Misra, Adarsh Gourav, Kathryn Beck, Lex Santos, Mariko Tsutsui, Yuki Sakurai, Ami Tomite, Justina Bustos, Pablo Seijo, Tamsin Topolski.\u00a0In English, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n El Cl\u00e1sico,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Halkawt Mustafa, written by Anders Fagerholt and Halkawt Mustafa. (Norway, Iraqi Kurdistan Region) \u2013 North American Premiere.\u00a0Alan and Gona are in love, but Gona\u2019s father won\u2019t approve their union because Alan is a little person. So, Alan hits the road with his brother, traveling from their small Iraqi village to the Bernab\u00e9u Stadium, home of Real Madrid. The plan: meet Cristiano Ronaldo, and earn the blessing of Gona\u2019s father.\u00a0El Cl\u00e1sico<\/em>\u00a0is a distinctly cinematic road movie, brimming with warmth and humor. With Wrya Ahmed, Dana Ahmed, Rozhin Sharifi, Kamaran Raoof, Nyan Aziz.\u00a0In Arabic, Kurdish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Icaros: A Vision,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Leonor Caraballo and Matteo Norzi, written by Leonor Caraballo, Matteo Norzi, and Abou Farman. (Peru, USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0An American woman in search of a miracle embarks on an adventure in the Peruvian Amazon. At a healing center, she finds hope in the form of an ancient psychedelic plant known as ayahuasca. With her perception forever altered, she bonds with a young indigenous shaman who is treating a group of psychonauts seeking transcendence, companionship, and the secrets of life and death. With Ana Cecilia Stieglitz, Arturo Izquierdo, Filippo Timi.\u00a0In English, Spanish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Junction 48,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Udi Aloni, written by Oren Moverman and Tamer Nafar. (Israel, Germany, USA) \u2013 International Premiere.\u00a0Set against a backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,\u00a0Junction 48<\/em>\u00a0charts the musical ambitions of Kareem, an aspiring rapper from the town of Lod. A heartbreaking portrayal of the intersection of personal and political tragedies,\u00a0Junction 48<\/em>\u00a0questions to what extent music can be dissociated from politics. With Tamer Nafar, Samar Qupty, Salwa Nakkara, Ayed Fadel, Sameh \u201cSAZ\u201d Zakout, Saeed Dassuki.\u00a0In Arabic, Hebrew with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Mother<\/strong>\u00a0(Ema),<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Kadri Kousaar, written by Leana Jalukse and Al Wallcat. (Estonia) \u2013 International Premiere.\u00a0This darkly comic, crime mystery set in small-town Estonia centers on Elsa, the full time caretaker of her comatose son, Lauri, and the locals, who are abuzz with rumors about who shot Lauri and why. But in this tight-knit town, where everyone seems to know everyone and everything except for what\u2019s right under their nose, the world\u2019s clumsiest crime may go unsolved. With Tiina M\u00e4lberg, Jaan Pehk, Andres Tabun, Andres Noormets, Rea Lest, Jaak Prints, Siim Maaten\u00a0In Estonian with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Parents<\/strong>\u00a0(For\u00e6ldre),<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Christian Tafdrup. (Denmark) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Told with deadpan Nordic humor and a touch of surrealism,\u00a0Parents\u00a0<\/em>follows Kjelde and Vibeke, two empty-nesters who find themselves unable to let go of the past. Stripped of their identity without their son, who recently moved away to college, they attempt to reclaim their youthful vigor by moving back into the old apartment where they first fell in love. They soon realize that everything that once defined them might no longer exist. With S\u00f8ren Malling, Bodil J\u00f8rgensen, Elliott Crosset Hove, Miri-Ann Beuschel, Anton Honik\u00a0In Danish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Perfect Strangers<\/strong>\u00a0(Perfetti sconosciuti),<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Paolo Genovese, written by Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paolo Genovese, Paola Mammini, and Rolando Ravello. (Italy) \u2013 International Premiere.\u00a0Paolo Genovese\u2019s new film brings us a bitter ensemble with an all-star cast that poses the question: How well do we really know those close to us? During a dinner party, three couples and a bachelor decide to play a dangerous game with their cell phones. Brilliantly executed and scripted,\u00a0Perfect Strangers<\/em>\u00a0reveals the true nature of how we connect to each other. With Marco Giallini, Kasia Smutniak, Valerio Mastandrea, Anna Foglietta, Edoardo Leo, Alba Rohrwacher, Giuseppe Battiston?\u00a0In Italian with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n The Tenth Man<\/strong>\u00a0(El Rey Del Once), directed and written by Daniel Burman. (Argentina) \u2013 North American Premiere.\u00a0Ariel is summoned to Buenos Aires by his distant father, who runs a Jewish aid foundation in El Once, the bustling Jewish neighborhood where he spent his youth. Writer-director Daniel Burman (All In<\/em>) returns to Tribeca with this tender exploration of community, and the intricacies of the father-son relationship. With Alan Sabbagh, Julieta Zylberberg, Usher, Elvira Onetto, Adrian Stoppelman, Elisa Carricajo.\u00a0In Spanish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n World Documentary Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Opening Film<\/em><\/p>\n Contemporary Color,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Bill Ross and Turner Ross. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an unprecedented event at Brooklyn\u2019s Barclays Center to celebrate the art of color guard\u2014synchronized dance involving flags, rifles, and sabers\u2014by pairing regional color guard teams with performers, including St. Vincent, Nelly Furtado, and Ad-Rock. More than a concert film,Contemporary Color<\/em>\u00a0is a cinematic interpretation of a one-of-a-kind live event, courtesy of visionary filmmakers Bill and Turner Ross.<\/p>\n All This Panic,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Jenny Gage. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0What is it like to come of age in New York City? First-time director Jenny Gage follows vivacious sisters, Ginger and Dusty, and their high school friends over the course of their crucial teen years. In this sensitive and cinematic documentary, Gage captures all the urgency, drama, and bittersweetness of girlhood as her subjects grapple with love, friendship, and what their futures hold.<\/p>\n Betting on Zero,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Ted Braun. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Allegations of corporate criminality and high-stakes Wall Street vendettas swirl throughout this riveting financial docu-thriller. Controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is on a crusade to expose global nutritional giant Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history while Herbalife execs claim Ackman is a market manipulator out to bankrupt them and make a killing off his billion dollar short.<\/p>\n BUGS<\/strong>, directed and written by Andreas Johnsen. (Denmark) \u2013 World Premiere. Head Chef Ben Reade and Lead Researcher Josh Evans from Nordic Food Lab are on a mission to investigate the next big trend in food: edible insects. Filmmaker Andreas Johnsen follows the duo on a globe-trotting tour as they put their own haute-cuisine spin on local insect delicacies (bee larva ceviche, anyone?) in the pursuit of food diversity and deliciousness.<\/p>\n Do Not Resist,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Craig Atkinson. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0In\u00a0Do Not Resist<\/em>, director Craig Atkinson, through keen and thoughtful observances, presents a startling and powerful exploration into the rapid militarization of police forces in the United States. Filmed over two years, in 11 states,\u00a0Do Not Resist<\/em>\u00a0reveals a rare and surprising look into the increasingly disturbing realities of American police culture.<\/p>\n The Happy Film: a GRAPHIC Design Experiment,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Stefan Sagmeister, Ben Nabors, and Hillman Curtis. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Designer Stefan Sagmeister takes us on a personal journey to find out what causes happiness. Experimenting with three different approaches\u2014meditation, therapy, and drugs\u2014Sagmeister embarks on an entertaining and introspective quest, accented with a whimsical panoply of graphics, charts, and proverbs.\u00a0The Happy Film<\/em>\u00a0may not make you happier, but it will surely move you to reexamine your own pursuit of happiness.<\/p>\n Keep Quiet,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Joseph Martin and Sam Blair. (U.K., Hungary) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Passionate in his anti-Semitic beliefs, Csan\u00e1d Szegedi was the rising star of Hungary\u2019s far-right party until he discovers his family\u2019s secret\u2014his maternal grandparents were Jewish. The revelation prompts an improbable but seemingly heartfelt conversion from anti-Semite to Orthodox Jew. This captivating and confrontational film explores the complex and contradictory character of Szegedi, prompting deep questions about Szegedi\u2019s supposed epiphany.\u00a0In English, Hungarian with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n LoveTrue,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Alma Har\u2019el. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Alma Har\u2019el, director and cinematographer of the 2011 TFF Best Documentary Feature\u00a0Bombay Beach<\/em>, returns with\u00a0LoveTrue<\/em>, a genre-bending documentary, demystifying the fantasy of true love. From an Alaskan strip club, a Hawaiian island, and the streets of NYC\u2014revelatory stories emerge about a deeper definition of love. Set to a hypnotizing score by Flying Lotus and executive produced by Shia LaBeouf.<\/p>\n Memories of a Penitent Heart,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Cecilia Aldarondo. (USA, Puerto Rico) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Like many gay men in the 1980s, Miguel moved from Puerto Rico to New York City; he found a career in theater and a rewarding relationship. Yet, on his deathbed he grappled to reconcile his homosexuality with his Catholic upbringing. Now, decades after his death, his niece Cecilia locates Miguel\u2019s estranged lover to understand the truth, and in the process opens up long-dormant family secrets.\u00a0In English, Spanish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n The Return,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway, written by Kelly Duane de la Vega, Katie Galloway, and Greg O\u2019Toole. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0How does one reintegrate into society after making peace with a life sentence? California\u2019s controversial and notoriously harsh three-strikes law was repealed in 2012, consequently releasing large numbers of convicts back into society.\u00a0The Return<\/em>\u00a0presents an unbiased observation of the many issues with re-entry through the varied experiences of recently freed lifers.<\/p>\n Tickling Giants,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Sara Taksler. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0Charting Bassem Youssef\u2019s rise as Egypt\u2019s foremost on-screen satirist,\u00a0Tickling Giants<\/em>\u00a0offers a rousing celebration of free speech and a showcase for the power of satire to speak for the people against a repressive government. Where this story differs from the familiar success of Youssef\u2019s idol, Jon Stewart: Bassem\u2019s jokes come with serious, dangerous, and at times revolutionary consequences.\u00a0In Arabic, English with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Untouchable,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by David Feige. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0When a powerful Florida lobbyist discovered his daughter was sexually abused, he launched a crusade to pass some of the strictest sex offender laws in the country. Today, 800,000 people are listed in the sex offender registry, yet the cycles of abuse continue. David Feige\u2019s enlightening documentary argues for a new understanding of how we think about and legislate sexual abuse.<\/p>\n Viewpoints<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Opening Film<\/em><\/p>\n Nerdland,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Chris Prynoski, written by Andy Kevin Walker. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.Nerdland<\/em>\u00a0is an R-rated cartoon comedy about celebrity, excess, and two showbiz nobodies, John (Paul Rudd) and Elliott (Patton Oswalt), with a plan to become famous\u2014or even infamous\u2014by the end of the night. Featuring an army of comedy cameos including Hannibal Buress, Laraine Newman, Mike Judge, Kate Micucci & Riki Lindhome, and Molly Shannon.<\/p>\n Abortion: Stories Women Tell,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Tracy Droz Tragos. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0In 1973, the US Supreme court decision Roe v. Wade gave every woman the right to have an abortion. In 2016, abortion remains one of the most divisive issues in America, especially in Missouri. Award-winning director and Missouri native Tracy Droz Tragos sheds new light on the contentious issue by focusing on the women and their stories, rather than the debate.\u00a0An HBO Documentary Film.<\/em><\/p>\n Actor Martinez,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Nathan Silver and Mike Ott. (USA) \u2013 North American Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Arthur Martinez is a computer repairman and aspiring actor who commissions indie directors Mike Ott and Nathan Silver to film his life. In the directors\u2019 first collaboration, we see them follow Arthur as he goes to work, drives around, and auditions for a love interest (Lindsay Burdge), leading them to question the meaning of the project, and ultimately that of identity and stardom.<\/p>\n Adult Life Skills,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Rachel Tunnard. (U.K.) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Anna (Jodie Whittaker) is stuck: she\u2019s approaching 30, living in her mother\u2019s shed, and spending her time making movies with her thumbs. Her mom wants her to move out; she just wants to be left alone.\u00a0Adult Life Skills<\/em>\u00a0is an off-beat comedy about a woman who\u2019s lost, finding herself. With Jodie Whittaker, Brett Goldstein, Lorraine Ashbourne, Alice Lowe, Edward Hogg, Eileen Davies, Rachael Deering, Ozzy Myers.<\/p>\n After Spring,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Ellen Martinez and Steph Ching. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0Close to 80,000 Syrian refugees live in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan.\u00a0After Spring<\/em>\u00a0immerses us in the rhythms of the camp, the role of the aid workers, and the daily lives of two families as they contemplate an uncertain future. Executive produced by Jon Stewart, this is a fascinating journey through the camp\u2019s physical and human landscapes.\u00a0In Arabic, English, Korean with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n As I Open My Eyes<\/strong>\u00a0(\u00c0 peine j\u2019ouvre les yeux),<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Leyla Bouzid, written by Leyla Bouzid and Marie-Sophie Chambon. (France, Tunisia, Belgium, United Arab Emirates) \u2013 US Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0As I Open My Eyes<\/em>depicts the clash between culture and family as seen through the eyes of a young Tunisian woman balancing the traditional expectations of her family with her creative life as the singer in a politically charged rock band. Director Leyla Bouzid\u2019s musical feature debut offers a nuanced portrait of the individual implications of the incipient Arab Spring. With Baya Medhaffer, Ghalia Benali,\u00a0 Montassar Ayari, Aymen Omrani, Lassaad Jamoussi, Deena Abdelwahed, Youssef Soltana, Marwen Soltana.\u00a0In Arabic with subtitles.<\/em>\u00a0Presented in association with Venice Days.<\/p>\n Between Us,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Rafael Palacio Illingworth. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Longtime couple Henry (Ben Feldman) and Dianne (Olivia Thirlby) are afraid that if they finally tie the knot it would mean the end of their days as free-spirited urbanites. But a whirlwind night apart involving temptations from a duo of strangers (Analeigh Tipton and Adam Goldberg) will either make them realize why they are together in the first place or finally drive them apart forever. With Scott Haze, Peter Bogdanovich, Lesley Ann Warren.<\/p>\n Calif\u00f3rnia,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Marina Person, written by Marina Person, Mariana Ver\u00edssimo, and Francisco Guarnieri. (Brazil) \u2013 North American Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Nostalgic, sweet, and at moments poignantly funny,\u00a0Calif\u00f3rnia<\/em>\u00a0is a coming-of-age tale about a high school student, Estela, growing up in S\u00e3o Paulo in the 1980s. Estela is doing all she can to get to California to visit her glamorous and cultured uncle. While focused on keeping her grades up, her life is complicated by romance, sex, and social pressures. With Clara Gallo, Caio Blat, and Caio Horowicz.\u00a0In Portuguese with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n The Charro of Toluquilla<\/strong>\u00a0(El Charro De Toluquilla),<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Jose Villalobos Romero. (Mexico) \u2013 International Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0Jaime Garc\u00eda appears to be the quintessentially machismo mariachi singer, yet beneath his magnetic confidence lies a man struggling to maintain a relationship with his estranged family while living as an HIV-positive man.\u00a0 In Jose Villalobos Romero\u2019s remarkable cinematic debut, he utilizes vivid tableaus and stylized perspective to paint a beautifully unique and emotional portrait of a man divided. With Analia Garcia Hernandez, Rocio Hernandez, La Paloma, Andrea Dominguez, Ventura Garcia.\u00a0In Spanish with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Children of the Mountain,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Priscilla Anany. (USA, Ghana) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.When a young woman gives birth to a deformed and sickly child, she becomes the victim of cruelty and superstition in her Ghanaian community. Discarded by her lover, she is convinced she suffers from a \u2018dirty womb,\u2019 and embarks on a journey to heal her son and create a future for them both. With Rukiyat Masud, Grace Omaboe, Akofa Edjeani, Adjetey Annang, Agbeko Mortty (Bex), Dzifa Glikpo, Mynna Otoo.\u00a0In Twi with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Detour,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Christopher Smith. (U.K.) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0After his mother ends up in a coma under suspicious circumstances, a law student (Tye Sheridan) decides to drown his sorrows at a seedy bar. The next morning, he wakes up to the realization that he may have hired a hitman (Emory Cohen) and his girlfriend (Bel Powley) to take out the suspected perpetrator (Stephen Moyer) of his mother\u2019s life-threatening accident. With Theo James<\/p>\n Equals,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Drake Doremus, written by Nathan Parker. (USA) \u2013 US Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Set in a sleek and stylish future world, Drake Doremus\u2019 sci-fi romance envisions an understated dystopia, where all human emotion is seen as a disease that must be treated and cured. Against this backdrop, coworkers Nia (Kristen Stewart) and Silas (Nicholas Hoult) begin to feel dangerous stirrings for one another.\u00a0An A24 release<\/em><\/p>\n 14 Minutes from Earth,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Jerry Kolber, Adam \u201cTex\u201d Davis, Trey Nelson, and Erich Sturm. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0On October 24th, 2014, a secret three-year mission by a small crew of engineers came to fruition deep in the desert of New Mexico. There, a human being (Alan Eustace ) was launched higher than ever before without the aid of a spacecraft\u2014shattering all records. This film documents the mission and its greater implications for the scientific community and stratospheric exploration.<\/p>\n haveababy,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Amanda Micheli. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0Amanda Micheli\u2019s\u00a0haveababy<\/em>opens with a YouTube-based competition for a free round of in vitro fertilization, courtesy of a Las Vegas fertility clinic. Through this controversial contest, Micheli explores the complexities of America\u2019s burgeoning fertility industry and paints an intimate portrait of the many resilient couples determined to have a baby against all odds.<\/p>\n High-Rise,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Ben Wheatley, written by Amy Jump and Ben Wheatley. (U.K.) \u2013 New York Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Based on J.G. Ballard\u2019s novel of the same name,\u00a0High-Rise<\/em>\u00a0stars Tom Hiddleston as Dr. Robert Lang, a newcomer to a recently constructed complex in which the residents are stratified by social class. But when the power goes out, the tenuous hierarchy rapidly descends into chaos. Luke Evans, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, and Elisabeth Moss co-star.\u00a0A Magnolia Pictures release.<\/em><\/p>\n Houston, We Have a Problem!,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by \u017diga Virc, written by \u017diga Virc and Bo\u0161tjan Virc. (Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic, Qatar) \u2013 World Premiere.\u00a0The space race and NASA\u2019s moon landing are as much part of our national identity as they are fodder for conspiracy theories.\u00a0Houston, We Have a Problem!<\/em>\u00a0adds new material to the discussion on both fronts, as filmmaker \u017diga Virc investigates the myth of a secret multi-billion-dollar deal involving America\u2019s purchase of Yugoslavia\u2019s space program in the early 1960s.?\u00a0In Croatian, English, Serbian, Slovene with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n The Human Thing<\/strong>\u00a0(La Cosa Humana),<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Gerardo Chijona, written by Francisco Garc\u00eda and Gerardo Chijona. (Cuba) \u2013 International Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Gerardo Chijona\u2019s (Ticket to Paradise<\/em>) newest film opens with a thief breaking into the home of a famous writer, and unknowingly stealing what turns out to be the only manuscript of his upcoming story. In desperate need of money, he submits it to a contest, which will see him competing with the very writer he robbed. With H\u00e9ctor Medina, Enrique Molina, Carlos Enrique Almirante, Vladimir Cruz, Miriel Cejas, Amarilis N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Osvaldo Doimeadi\u00f3s, Mario Guerra, Alejandro Rivera.\u00a0In Spanish with subtitles.<\/em>\u00a0Presented in association with the Havana Film Festival New York.<\/p>\n Keepers of the Game,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Judd Ehrlich. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0Lacrosse is a sacred game for Native Americans, traditionally reserved for men. When a women\u2019s varsity team forms in upstate New York, they aim to be the first Native women\u2019s team to take the championship title away from their rivals Massena High. But when their funding is slashed, and the indigenous community is torn, they find more than just the championship is on the line.?<\/p>\n The Loner,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Daniel Grove. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Daniel Grove\u2019s neon-soaked feature debut follows reformed mobster Behrouz, who is haunted by memories of being a child soldier in Iran in the 1980s. As he pursues the American Dream in Los Angeles Behrouz finds it increasingly difficult to stay away from the seedy underbelly of the city. Grove\u2019s neo-noir is a smart, action-packed, and colorful thriller with an electrifying score. With Reza Sixo Safai, Helena Mattsson, Parviz Sayyad, Julian Sands, Laura Harring, Dominic Rains.\u00a0In English, Farsi, Russian with subtitles.<\/em><\/p>\n Night School,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by Andrew Cohn. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. For adult learners Greg, Melissa, and Shynika, a high school diploma could be a life-changing achievement. Andrew Cohn\u2019s absorbing documentary observes their individual pursuits, fraught with the challenges of daily life and also the broader systemic roadblocks faced by many low income Americans, including wages and working conditions.<\/p>\n Obit,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Vanessa Gould. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0Within the storied walls of\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>, a team of writers is entrusted with reflecting upon the luminaries, icons, and world leaders of our day. Vanessa Gould\u2019s fascinating documentary introduces us to those responsible for crafting the unequaled obituaries of the NYT. As we\u2019re taken through their painstaking process we learn about the pressures accompanying a career spent shaping the story of a life.<\/p>\n Poor Boy,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Robert Scott Wildes, written by Robert Scott Wildes and Logan Antill. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative.\u00a0Romeo and Samson Griggs, two reckless, misfit brothers living on the outskirts of town, survive by hustling, gambling, and thieving. In an attempt to leave their lot behind for good, they design their most complex and financially rewarding long con yet. With Lou Taylor Pucci, Michael Shannon, Justin Chatwin, and Amanda Crew.<\/p>\n The Ride,<\/strong>\u00a0directed and written by St\u00e9phanie Gillard. (France) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0The Ride<\/em>\u00a0takes us along the annual 300-mile trek through the South Dakota Badlands. There, young men and women of the Lakota Sioux ride horseback and reflect upon the history of their ancestors. This intimate, stunningly photographed account captures the thoughts and emotions of the young riders and the adults who guide them along their journey.<\/p>\n SOLITARY,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Kristi Jacobson. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary.\u00a0With unprecedented access, director Kristi Jacobson offers a deeply moving portrait of life inside solitary confinement within a supermax prison. Filmed over the course of one year, this riveting film tells the story of the complex personalities that dwell on either side of a cell door while raising provocative questions about the nature of crime and punishment in America today.\u00a0An HBO Documentary Film.<\/em><\/p>\n Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Deborah S. Esquenazi. 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