This week marks the beginning of The Independent Picture House’s Summer of ’84 series, celebrating the 40th anniversary of a remarkable run of films that range from blockbusters to quirky hidden gems. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom starts screening Thursday, May 23, at IPH. The critic Roger Ebert called it one of the great “Bruised Forearm Movies” — “the kind of movie where your date is always grabbing your forearm in a viselike grip, as unbearable excitement unfolds on…

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Throughout her career, Dunst has filled the space between aesthetics and politics with pure feeling.

A moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders, CROSSING is the latest feature from acclaimed filmmaker Levan Akin (AND THEN WE DANCED).

Expats is the first series from Spirit Award winner (and Project Involve Fellow) Lulu Wang. We're thrilled to welcome Lulu back to the 2024 Film Independent Directors Close-Up o share her experiences bringing this ambitious project to life.

For almost 25 years, the Gimli International Film Festival has supported local, national, and international filmmakers in pursuing their dreams. Join us by becoming a GIFF NORTHERN STARS DONOR and be part of the reason why filmmakers come back to GIFF year after year.

As the old adage goes, what is most personal tends to be the most universal. That didn't stop screenwriter Tony Spiridakis from spending many years wondering if a film inspired by his unique experiences raising his autistic son would be relatable enough to connect with audiences, especially with other members of the autism community.

The Iranian New Wave movement started in the 1960s with Hajir Darioush’s film Serpent’s Skin. Political movements led to the rise of the New Wave in Iran. Majid Majidi held its fort for the second wave (post-Islamic Revolution in 1979). His hopeful movies are personal and embedded and often steer the world from a child’s unalloyed outlook. Children’s innocence will have an impact on adults, and that’s what he always wants to express.

«Sag Ja zum Leben, sag Ja zum Job, sag Ja zur Karriere, sag Ja zu einer Familie … Aber warum sollte ich das machen? Ich habe zum Jasagen Nein gesagt. Ich hab zu was anderem Ja gesagt. Und der Grund dafür? Es gibt keinen Grund dafür.» Mark Renton gibt sich einem Leben im Drogenrausch hin. Die Mitreisenden auf seinem Trip sind der liebenswert-einfältige Junkie Spud sowie Sick Boy, dessen wahre Sucht eigentlich James-Bond-Filme sind, und schliesslich Tommy, der Drogen ablehnt…

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