Catalogue

LINDA
Director(s): Mariana Wainstein
Cast: Eugenia Suárez, Julieta Cardinali, Rafael Spregelburd

A captivating young woman agrees to work as a maid in an affluent household. With her unique charm, she sparks attraction in each member of the family, but soon discovers that behind their seemingly happy lives lies unexpected complexity.

Premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery section (devoted to directorial debuts) this is an exploration of class, gender politics and the laws of attraction by Argentina’s newest major talent, director Mariana Wainstein, featuring a stellar cast.  Don’t be fooled by first impressions – this powerful film is a truly thought-provoking, expertly observed and tightly scripted piece of modern cinema.

the best kind of thriller, one that forces its audience to maintain rapt attention.  Wainstein and Suárez superbly reveal the pathos behind an enigmatic and tantalizing lead character” – Variety

Wainstein leaves the mystery of what might happen next up to the viewer” – Cineuropa

Scroll down for our THEATRICAL screener of this film, or click here for access to our EDITED screener.

VENI VIDI VICI
Director(s): Daniel Hoesl, Julia Neimann
Cast: Laurence Rupp, Ursina Lardi, Olivia Goschler

The Maynards and their children lead an almost perfect billionaire family life. Amon is a passionate hunter, but it’s not animals he shoots, as the family’s wealth allows them to live free from consequences.

“Like a (less violent) version of ‘American Psycho’ presented in the ironic, arm’s-length style of double Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund– Variety

“Mixes a spikily provocative edge with pleasingly poisonous glamour“ – Screen International

REINAS (QUEENS)
Director(s): Klaudia Reynicke
Cast: Gonzalo Molina, Jimena Lindo, Susi Sánchez

Lucia and Aurora are about to leave their country forever with their mother – and they need

their absent father to sign exit papers. It’s been convenient for Carlos to not be a dad, but now if he wants his daughters’ love, he has to earn back his place before they leave.

“Klaudia Reynicke’s compact feature Reinas deals in intimate moments with an understated charm” – The Hollywood Reporter

“An accessible, tenderly observed heartwarmer” – Screen International

“Director Klaudia Reynicke combines grounded wonder and realism for a cleverly written family story embedded into a larger historical context” – Variety

LATE BLOOMERS
Director(s): Lisa Steen
Cast: Karen Gillan, Margaret Sophie Stein, Jermaine Fowler, Kevin Nealon

Louise, an aimless, 28 year-old Brooklynite, recently single, sort of a musician, depressed without admitting to it, drunkenly falls while doing something stupid and breaks her hip. This lands her in a physical therapy ward full of people twice her age. There, she meets Antonina – a cranky elderly Polish woman, who speaks no English. Louise gets a job caring for her. Neither woman loves the arrangement but it’s time to face the truth about aging. We all have to grow up sometime.

FALLING INTO PLACE
Director(s): Aylin Tezel
Cast: Aylin Tezel, Chris Fulton

A love story set in Scotland and London that follows romance between Kira and Ian, two 30-somethings, who meet all too briefly over a winter weekend on the Isle of Skye and form a sudden, deep, and surprising bond.

Back in London, they try to move on with their separate lives – but both have to stop running from themselves before they are ready to truly meet.

THE LOST WEEKEND: A Love Story
Director(s): Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, Stuart Samuels
Cast: John Lennon, May Pang, Julian Lennon

A true tale that took 50 years to tell, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story follows John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s personal assistant, May Pang as she recounts her 18-month relationship with John—a relationship orchestrated by Yoko herself. During this extraordinary period, May helped John reunite with his son Julian and participated firsthand in his most productive period post-Beatles in which he released albums like “Mind Games”, “Walls and Bridges”, and collaborated with powerhouses like David Bowie and Elton John. Featuring moments with Julian Lennon, Mick Jagger, Alice Cooper, and Paul McCartney, May chronicles it all from her unique perspective as a 22-year-old experiencing her first unforgettable love.

JOAN BAEZ: I Am A Noise

At the end of a 60-year career, legendary singer and activist Joan Baez takes an honest look back and a deep look inward as she tries to make sense of her large, history-making life, and the personal struggles she’s kept private.

SICK GIRL
Director(s): Jennifer Cram
Cast: Nina Dobrev, Brandon Mychal Smith, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Koenig, Hayley Magnus, Ray McKinnon, Dan Bakkedahl, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Sick Girl is a female-driven comedy centered around Wren Pepper, a woman who feels her lifelong friends are slipping away. In a desperate attempt to bring her crew back together, Wren blurts out a lie that quickly spins out of control, taking them all on a wild ride and leaving Wren (more…)

LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING
Director(s): Lisa Cortes
Cast: Little Richard (archive footage), featuring interviews with Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Tom Jones

Story of the one-of-a-kind rock ‘n roll icon who shaped the world of music.

GRINGA
Director(s): Marny Eng, E.J. Foerster
Cast: Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Roselyn Sanchez, Jorge A. Jimenez, Judy Greer (short role), Tomas Ruiz

A troubled teenage girl’s life is upended when her mother dies. With nowhere else to turn, she decides to find her estranged father, a former soccer star living in rural Mexico as a beach bum and coach to the local women’s team.  Having never known (more…)

THE SWEARING JAR
Director(s): Lindsay MacKay
Cast: Adelaide Clemens, Patrick J. Adams, Douglas Alexander Smith, Kathleen Turner

“The Swearing Jar” is Carey’s story: a music teacher who throws a birthday concert for her husband, Simon, which rekindles reminiscences of their past. Through comedy, music and memory, we follow the story of their relationship, (more…)

MACK & RITA
Director(s): Katie Aselton
Cast: Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lali, Taylour Paige, Dustin Milligan, Simon Rex, Loretta Devine, Wendy Malick, Lois Smith, Amy Hill

After wandering into a regression pod following her best friend’s bachelorette party in Palm Springs, a 30-year-old writer wakes up to find that she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self.

BUFFALOED
Director(s): Tanya Wexler
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer, Jai Courtney, Jermaine Fowler, Noah Reid

Set in the underworld of debt-collecting and follows the homegrown hustler Peg Dahl, who will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY.

BABYTEETH
Director(s): Shannon Murphy
Cast: Eliza Scanlen, Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis, Toby Wallace

When seriously ill teenager Milla falls madly in love with smalltime drug dealer Moses, it’s her parents’ worst nightmare. But as Milla’s first brush with love brings her a new lust for life, things get messy and traditional morals go out the window. Milla soon shows everyone in her orbit – her parents, Moses, a (more…)

LOVE, GILDA
Director(s): Lisa Dapolito
Cast: Gilda Radner, Gene Wilder, Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Chevy Chase, Bill Hader

In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes (including Amy Poehler), LOVE GILDA offers a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story.

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