PLAYING TODAY: August 14

FIRE OF LOVE

7:20 PM

Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, leaving a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa and the filmmaking team fashion a lyrical celebration of the intrepid scientists’ spirit of adventure, drawing from the Kraffts’ spectacular archive. FIRE OF LOVE tells a story of primordial creation and destruction, following two bold explorers as they venture into the unknown, all for the sake of love.

BLUE ISLAND

5:10 PM

The film documents three real-life characters who engaged in rebellions when they were young. Through reconstructing these events, the film dramatizes their scarred memories and experiences by using four young people who participated in the 2019 Anti-extradition Law Amendment Movement in Hong Kong. These real protagonists are separated by time and history, yet their lives parallel and overlap, because they have similarly defiant backgrounds and find themselves in similarly chaotic predicaments.

INU-OH

3:00 PM

Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.

MEDUSA

5:50 PM, 8:30 PM

Mari and her friends broadcast their spiritual devotion through pastel pinks and catchy evangelical songs about purity and perfection, but underneath it all, they harbor a deep rage. By day they hide behind their manicured facade, and by night they form a masked, vigilante girl gang, prowling the streets in search of sinners who have deviated from the rightful path. After an attack goes wrong, leaving Mari scarred and unemployed, her view of community, religion, and her peers begin to shift. Nightmares of repressed desires and haunting visions of alluring temptation become undeniable and the urge to scream and release her paralyzing inner demons is more powerful than ever before.

WE ARE AS GODS – a film about Stewart Brand

1:00 PM, 9:25 PM

WE ARE AS GODS offers a deep dive into the many sides of Stewart Brand—creator of The Whole Earth Catalog, an influential member of Ken Kesey’s “The Merry Pranksters,” and founder of the modern environmental movement. Brand’s approach to his work and life influenced many, including Steve Jobs, who have gone on to shape our modern world. Now in his 80’s, he looks to leave a legacy for the long-term future with his efforts to resurrect ecosystems through de-extinction.

Cuerpos Libres: FLY SO FAR

3:10 PM

FLY SO FAR (HotDocs 2021) tells the story of Teodora Vásquez, a woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated homicide in El Salvador after having a stillbirth. She is the spokesperson for The Seventeen, a group whose testimonies and cases are evidence of the State’s violence against women, but also of collective resilience, solidarity and sisterhood

Unbecoming Attractions: A 35mm Trailer Show

1:15 PM

A thrilling selection of vintage movie trailers for your delectation and delight! A weird and wonderful assortment of cinematic detritus from the archive of The Film on Film Foundation. All in 35mm!

FIRE OF LOVEBLUE ISLANDINU-OHMEDUSAWE ARE AS GODS – a film about Stewart BrandCuerpos Libres: FLY SO FARUnbecoming Attractions: A 35mm Trailer Show

Coming Soon

LOST HIGHWAY (New Restoration)

First show: July 01

Both Sides of the Blade

First show: July 29

FIRE OF LOVE

First show: July 30

TAXI DRIVER

First show: August 05

The Visitor

First show: August 05

INU-OH

First show: August 12

MEDUSA

First show: August 12

WE ARE AS GODS – a film about Stewart Brand

First show: August 12

Bodies Bodies Bodies

First show: August 19

FREE CHOL SOO LEE

First show: August 19
Last Summer + The Swimmer - Life for Ruth + The Quare Fellow

Midcentury Madness ’22

First show: August 20

Wattstax

August 20 only

A NEW OLD PLAY (椒麻堂会)

August 21 only

Surrealism in Animation (16mm)

First show: August 25
Courtney Barnett with a guitar with her back turned to us, below the words "Anonymous Club"

ANONYMOUS CLUB: A Film About Courtney Barnett

First show: August 25

THE BIRDS (35mm)

First show: August 26

THE GOOD BOSS

First show: September 02

THREE COLORS: BLUE

First show: September 02

THREE COLORS: RED

First show: September 03

THREE COLORS: WHITE

First show: September 03

LOVING HIGHSMITH

September 09 only

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

First show: September 10

GRATITUDE REVEALED

September 17 only