Films/Programs

Gala Screenings

  • Factotum
    Factotum

    USA, 2005, 90 min.

    A high-minded deadbeat writer (Matt Dillon) flows between a variety of professions, locations and women, all the while searching for a perfect ending to his story. Based on a series of writings by Charles Bukowski, director Bent Hamer’s low-slung, deceptively shambling style fits the legendary autho …

  • The Illusionist
    The Illusionist

    USA, 2006, 110 min.

    Set in 1900 Vienna, this stunning romantic thriller is about a mysterious magician named Eisenheim. His ability to mesmerize crowds—and apparent attraction to the crown prince's fiancée—ignites suspicion from the Chief Inspector. When a duchess is murdered, Eisenheim summons extraordinary powers to …

  • Perhaps Love
    Perhaps Love

    Hong Kong, 2005, 110 min.

    A director filming a big budget musical worries that he may lose the love of the lead actress, and soon enough the musical numbers are no longer confined to the film within the film. This unapologetically retro melodrama boasts typically ace cinematography by Christopher Doyle (IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE) …

  • A Prairie Home Companion
    A Prairie Home Companion

    USA, 2006, 103 min.

    Facing what could be the final curtain, a small town radio variety show decides to go out in its own uniquely loopy style. Director Robert Altman and writer Garrison Keillor, America's two preeminent shaggy-dog storytellers, combine forces for this sparkling, all-star musical comedy. …

  • The Science of Sleep
    The Science of Sleep

    France, 2006, 105 min.

    Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) directs this surreal, intensely visual film about a young artist (Gael García Bernal) who returns home after the death of his father. With a mundane job and a burgeoning relationship with his neighbor (Charlotte Gainsbourg), his dreams and …

  • Strangers with Candy
    Strangers with Candy

    USA, 2005, 87 min.

    The hilarious and harrowing tale of Jerri Blank (Amy Sedaris), a 47-year-old ex-junkie whore who returns home after 32 years as a runaway. This former boozer, user and loser picks up right where she left off, as a high school freshman, in the big screen prequel to the cult favorite TV show. …