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South Korea, 2006, 90 min.
In the future, societies have depleted all natural resources save one: human excrement. Good producers are rewarded with highly addictive—and rapidly mutating—Juicybars. However, scatological pandemonium ensues when the title characters meet Beautiful, a wannabe actress who earns a wealth of Juicyba …
Malaysia, 2006, 10 min.
What happens when we delay our dreams for the practical life? …
Argentina, 2007, 90 min.
In Year X in the City Without a Voice, a fascist media regime keeps the population forcibly silent. Plots and counter-plots ensue in this alluring allegory that, ironically, employs the language of silent film to salute the power of free speech. A stunning amalgam of comic books and ’20s-era science …
Hong Kong, 2006, 150 min.
Set in Malaysia in the 1990s, Hong Kong director Patrick Tam’s first feature in 17 years showcases superstar Aaron Kwok as a father whose complex relationship with his son tests the familial and cultural ties that bind. …
83 min.
From the sublime to the bizarre, these short documentaries capture four stories of life lived at its most passionate. …
Argentina, 2006, 89 min.
Eight years after wrongful accusations of doping ended his championship career, a marathon swimmer returns to the site of his humiliation in order to regain his title, his honor and the last lingering threads of his former life. The nocturnal, haunting atmosphere and brilliant underwater visuals and …
USA, 2006, 10 min.
Two teenaged girls hook up at a carnival, but when evening falls, their tentative friendship threatens to dissolve. …
USA, 2007, 3 min.
A butterfly of a woman finds her own rebirth. …
USA, 2006, 24 min.
The inspirational story of a 4-year old girl who starts a powerful fundraising movement for cancer research. …
USA, 1944, 87 min.
When the Caliph of Baghdad is murdered by invading Mongols, his son Ali finds safety with Old Baba and his band of Thieves. Ten years later, Ali Baba plots to free Baghdad, and his love Amara, from the tyranny of the Khan and the treacherous Prince Cassim. …
United Kingdom, 2006, 91 min.
Extraterrestrials landed at Roswell in 1947! Ray and Gary have the footage to prove it! Or rather, they did until it decomposed. Now, in order to save their skin from psychotic drug-dealer (and primary financial backer) Laszlo Voros, the pair will need to "recreate" the footage with help from friend …
Russia, 2007, 92 min.
Discharged from duty after a crippling encounter, an army sniper tries to reclaim his memory of that fateful day by talking to his wisecracking buddies from his unit. Veledinskiy creates a surreal reality where war continues not just in a place far away, but everyday inside you. …
United Kingdom, 2006, 89 min.
Mamie and Shiku enter the UK as illegal immigrants from Africa. They don’t share a common language, but Mamie, the elder, swears to care for the fragile younger girl as a sister. When the authorities separate the two, however, they find that their troubles are only just beginning. …
USA, 2007, 87 min.
A joyous, tongue-in-cheek documentary about the first National Aisling Competition:, a competitive shopping contest complete with costumes, customized carts, dancing and $10,000 first prize. Anyone who’s ever fought the drowsy effects of grocery stores by fantasizing about popping a wheelie with the …
France, 2005, 88 min.
Down-on-his-luck con man André is ready to end it all by leaping off a bridge into the Seine. Fate intervenes, however, in the form of Angela, a leggy blonde in a minidress. The latest—and rumored to be last—film from Luc Besson takes a zippy, caffeinated spin on the wonderfulness of life. …
USA, 2007, 95 min.
A wealthy Johannesburg family abandons their comfortable existence and spends their life savings to establish an orphanage in a village where 50% of the population is HIV-positive. This powerful documentary celebrates how children who are surrounded by death and tragedy can be instilled with strengt …
Brazil, 2006, 90 min.
A Brazilian girl group’s rise to the top is hindered by the dangers of their environment in this hard to resist inspirational melodrama. Realistic grit and storybook optimism mesh seamlessly with the help of some incredible musical performances, including the best rendition of “Killing Me Softly” .. …
USA, 2007, 96 min.
Arctic Tale is an epic adventure that explores the beautiful icebound world of the Great North. The film follows a walrus and polar bear on their journey from birth to parenthood in a region that is in danger of melting away. Narrated by Queen Latifah from the producers that brought you …
Croatia, 2006, 90 min.
Armin is an awkward, accordion-playing Bosnian teenager with a father determined to see his bashful son in the spotlight. While traveling to Croatia for a film audition, they learn that what they have is what everyone wants in this unusually quiet, deeply touching film about self-respect and love. …
Denmark, 2006, 106 min.
A daring tragicomedy set in South Jutland in the '70s. When his dysfunctional family starts to fall apart, the precocious but innocent 11-year old Allan goes to desperate lengths to stop the rot, stymied at every turn by his failure to understand the fallibility of human nature. …
Canada, 2006, 11 min.
An 11-year old boy engineers a complicated escape from his troubled life at home and school. …
Lebanon, 2006, 21 min.
Based on Asmahan’s (the Syrian/Egyptian singer, 1912–1944) last film Gharam Wa Intigam (Passion and Revenge), the film’s cinematic meditations merge her songs with plot and actions to reveal an insight into the relationship between the star’s tragic life, colonial Egypt and the nature …
USA, 2007, 6 min.
The third film in the director’s Anomalies cycle series of films. This film is made entirely from hand painted and hand manipulated images all created on film with an optical printer. …
Croatia, 2006, 15 min.
It’s been a year exactly since Daniel died. When a group of his friends meet for dinner, try as they might, they just can’t seem to avoid the empty place setting. …
Giving voice to one of Seattle’s most misunderstood and marginalized communities, homeless youth. …
France, 2006, 88 min.
A Guess Who's Coming for Dinner? for the 21st century. This is a romantic comedy about faith, love and the difficulties combining the two. When Jewish Clara discovers that she is pregnant with her Muslim boyfriend’s baby, they realize that they are going to have do the unthinkable: meet each …
Mexico, 2007, 90 min.
Along the Mexico-U.S. border, hundreds of murdered and disappeared women lie unavenged, the brutal crimes committed against them marked “unsolved”. This haunting documentary, narrated from a woman’s point of view, points toward a disturbing corruption that reaches the highest levels of the Mexican g …
USA, 2005, 118 min.
Filmmakers Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller have fashioned a lovely valentine to the 20th-century dance troupe, the Ballets Russes. Splendid archival footage and interviews with many of the company’s stars illustrate the fascinating story of a group of Russian refugees who became not one but two rival …
Mali, 2006, 115 min.
In the courtyard of the house Melé and Chaka share with other families, a trial court has been set up to weigh the influence of Western powers over the lives of ordinary Africans, in this passionate and deeply personal statement on Africa’s need for self-determination. …
Hungary, 2002, 118 min.
In the year 1213, Hungary’s King Endre II is waging war abroad, with the support of high-ranking courtier Bánk. But when Bánk learns that the King’s evil brother Otto lusts for his wife, he lashes out. A cast of world famous Hungarian opera stars does justice to this great patriotic epic, shot by th …
Hong Kong, 2006, 131 min.
In an unnamed kingdom, the representatives of a number of warring factions gather for a spectacular feast of revenge. Loosely based on Hamlet, Chinese director Fen Xiaogang’s lavish tenth century spectacle recalls recent martial arts epics, but its true heart lies within its stately, intrigui …
Set during China's Warring States period, this earthy historical epic pits the intimidating army of the Zhao Nation against the humble state of Liang. With the help of an unconventional military strategist, Liang will prove that might is no match for wits—at least until pride gets in the way. …
Czech Republic, 2006, 110 min.
A smart comedy about fate’s fickle finger, from the team responsible for Divided We Fall. Ana Geislerová plays the beauty of the title, whose solution to marital problems, financial crises and family troubles comes in the form of one rich older man. …
Malaysia, 2006, 100 min.
Chang’s wife has disappeared. Her lover drops by, but doesn’t know where she is either. In these circumstances, the men can’t think of anything better to do than compare experiences. Who was she, really? That’s one of the many questions in this ironic, subtle and deeply romantic film. …
96 min.
Strength and truth can be overlooked if not given the proper attention. In this package we highlight these hidden virtues, found in some unexpected places. …
Argentina, 2006, 21 min.
In this funny and surprising piece, a young man and woman share a passionate connection during product-testing for a company. Both feel as if they have met each other before, though they know they haven't. …
Philippines, 2006, 98 min.
Three days in the life of Amy (the magnificent Gina Pareño) as she criss-crosses her slum neighborhood in Manila, taking bets on an underground lucky-numbers draw. This powerful film has already won two festival prizes, giving the surprise revival in Filipino movies another boost. …
USA, 1955, 89 min.
In this down and dirty classic, saturnine mobster Mr. Brown and dogged flatfoot Leonard Diamond slug it out for possession of the sensuous, suicidal Susan Lowell. John Alton’s stunning cinematography is the icing on the cake of what may be the fiercest, most elemental film noir ever produced. …
A broad portrait of modern America as seen through the eyes of the working-class heroes who transport everything we eat, drink, own and use. Doug Pray (Scratch, Hype!) delves into the daily lives and personal struggles of a variety of long-haul truck drivers as he hitches rides across 45 stat …
USA, 2006, 15 min.
Meet Bitch. She doesn't take flack from anybody: not from hipsters, not from poseurs-- nobody. Then one day she meets F*cker... …
USA, 2006, 92 min.
This richly complex coming-of-age story tells the tale of Cole, a 16-year old South Boston kid trying both to survive and save his disintegrating Irish-Catholic family. A brilliant ensemble cast illuminates this ultimately uplifting story. …
New Zealand, 2006, 87 min.
Baa baa, black sheep, have you any…fangs?!!! The sylvan pastures of New Zealand, home to forty million sheep, are the setting for gory mayhem when a mutant strain of the normally placid fleecy ones runs amok in this endearingly funny horror romp. …
USA, 2007, 77 min.
Exploring the relationships between legendary curator Sam Wagstaff, famed photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and punk rock’s “poet laureate” Patti Smith, Black White + Gray reveals the fascinating story of the influential figures who helped form the epicenter of New York’s grand collision of ar …
This ain’t just roller skating: these are tough sexy women in short skirts and great outfits competing in the fast paced and thrilling sport of roller derby. Based in Seattle, the Rat City Rollergirls talk about the sport, their team and their supercharged drive to be number one. …
Argentina, 2006, 100 min.
When his life is shattered by a terrifying accident, a successful interior designer winds up in the desolate extremes of Patagonia, trying to find himself among other lost, disaffected men. SIFF Emerging Master ’05 Pablo Trapero's haunting film demonstrates why he is at the cutting edge of Argentina …
Denmark, 2006, 100 min.
Danish provocateur Lars von Trier returns with an unexpectedly breezy comedy about a company director who blames his office policies on an imaginary superior, but later must hire an actor to impersonate “the boss of it all.” Von Trier deviously pulls the strings for the unwitting marionettes in one …
Norway, 2006, 90 min.
Granted a new life in a new town where everything runs efficiently and painlessly, Andreas is unable to get rid of his nagging taste for something spicy and forbidden. An Orwellian fairy tale about a polite and utopian society that becomes truly frightening when you scratch beneath the surface. …
USA, 2007, 10 min.
Jeremy and Julia are imperfect strangers. Facing her mortality, Julia, an aspiring artist, seeks spiritual answers wherever they may lurk. Dying on stage, Jeremy, a perspiring comic, seeks resolution on his own terms. When the two cross paths on a bridge, will either end up on the other side? …
Parker Posey and Melvil Poupaud form a cross-Atlantic indie film dream team in Zoe Cassavetes’ sparkling romantic comedy for latent depressives and the chronically lovelorn. It’s Sex and the City with a dose of Xanax and a hit of ’30s screwball charm, costarring Cassavetes’ magnificent mom, Gena Row …
Israel, 2006, 117 min.
Three roommates treat their hip Tel Aviv neighborhood like their own chic paradise, relatively sheltered from Israeli-Palestinian conflicts. But when an Israeli boy meets an Palestinian boy at a border checkpoint, this artificial bubble bursts illustrating that even love can't always bridge irreconc …
