UNDER THE LIGHTS
Sep
21

UNDER THE LIGHTS

SCREEN 5

Presented by Valley Health

WORLD PREMIERE with cast and crew Q&A

Drama

Synopsis: A boy with epilepsy, so desperate to feel like a "normal" kid, he goes to prom knowing that the lights will make him have a seizure.

Guest Appearance and Q&A with actor Pearce Joza and Writer/Director/Executive Producer Miles Levin, Producer Natalie Metzger, Editor/Director of Photography Spencer Howson

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Shorts Block 2
Sep
21

Shorts Block 2

SCREEN 7

Presented by Seed&Spark

Includes shorts that premiered at festivals including Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca. 

Titles include The Hicks Happy Hour, Hi! You Are Being Recorded, Tiger, Donkey, Way Out, French Lessons, Stuck In Frame, and Such Good Friends.

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NEVER BE A PUNCHING BAG FOR NOBODY
Sep
21

NEVER BE A PUNCHING BAG FOR NOBODY

SCREEN 5

Presented by Angry Buddha Body Care

Guest Appearance and Q&A with Director Naomi Yang

Indie rock musician known for her slow and melancholy ballads learns how to throw a punch from a tough-talking old boxer and a fiery neighborhood activist. But the fight she needs to win turns out to be in her past.

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THE ICE TOWER
Sep
21

THE ICE TOWER

SCREEN 5

Presented by The Old Town Winchester Group at Morgan Stanley

Advance Screening

A young runaway falls under the spell of Cristina, the enigmatic star of The Snow Queen, a film which is being shot in the studio where Jeanne has taken refuge.

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PREDATORS
Sep
21

PREDATORS

SCREEN 7

“To Catch a Predator” was a popular television show designed to hunt down child predators and lure them to a film set, where they would be interviewed and eventually arrested. An exploration of the scintillating rise and staggering fall of the show and the world it helped create.

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Access: Horror Shorts
Sep
21

Access: Horror Shorts

SCREEN 6

Curated and hosted by Film Club member and Access:Horror Festival Director, Ariel Baska.

Films include: Lady Parts, Tight, The Shadow Wrangler, Golden Hour, #eatpretty, FleshBallet, Scarred, The Monster Inside My Head, Slashr, Possum, Wormulus, and Hi! You Are Being Recorded.

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RON DELSENER PRESENTS
Sep
21

RON DELSENER PRESENTS

SCREEN 5

Presented by Shadow House Productions 

Music / Documentary. 2023 Tribeca Premiere.

Synopsis: A high-energy, behind-the-scenes look at the legendary promoter who helped shape the sound of a generation - from Hendrix to Springsteen and beyond.

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Vanishing Angle Shorts Block
Sep
21

Vanishing Angle Shorts Block

SCREEN 7

Presented by Vanishing Angle

Celebrating 15 years of film production with 10 short films, including:  Randy As Himself, Krista, Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn, Swim, Immortal, The Five Stages of Grief, Cocha Bomba, How Does It Start, Frolic 'N Mae, and It's All Right, It's OK.

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HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK
Sep
20

HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK

SCREEN 5

Presented by The Staff of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Winchester 

Action / Comedy (Japan), Presented in Japanese with English Subtitles

Synopsis: There have been cases of mysterious disappearances of onsen visitors. The victims were eventually found dead with signs of severe injuries to their bodies resembling a vicious shark attack.

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ANCHORAGE
Sep
20

ANCHORAGE

SCREEN 5

Presented by The Film Studio at Shenandoah University 

Drama

Synopsis: Two brothers attempt to drive a vehicle full of opioids from Florida to Alaska to cash in big.

Guest Appearance and Q&A with Director / lead actor Scott Monahan

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THE MUSICIANS
Sep
20

THE MUSICIANS

SCREEN 5

Presented by Barbara Sadhana

Comedy / Drama / Music (France), Presented in French with English Subtitles

Synopsis: Astrid brings together four Stradivarius instruments for a unique concert. But during rehearsals, the musicians have difficulties to play together in harmony. So she calls on the composer of the score to guide them.

Featuring a Live Musical Performance by Eugene Bartholomew (cello) and Derek Garcia (viola) 

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AMERICAN THEATER
Sep
20

AMERICAN THEATER

SCREEN 5

Presented by Bill Vaughan Music

Documentary. 2025 Slamdance Film Festival Premiere

Synopsis: A "canceled" theater director summons a troupe of conservative actors to an abandoned cabin in rural Georgia to plot revenge on the Atlanta theater community with a musical retelling of the 1692 Salem witch trials.

Advance Screening

Guest Appearance and Q&A with Director Nick Clark

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MR. K
Sep
20

MR. K

SCREEN 5

Presented by Mirandum Pictures

Drama / Mystery (Netherlands, Norway, Belgium). Presented in English. 2024 Toronto International Film Festival Premiere.

Advance Screening

Synopsis: After spending the night in a remote hotel, Mr. K is stuck in a claustrophobic nightmare when he discovers that he can't leave the building.

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MY SUNSHINE
Sep
20

MY SUNSHINE

SCREEN 7

Drama / Sports (Japan). Presented in Japanese with English Subtitles. 2024 Cannes Film Festival Premiere.

Synopsis: Two young skaters, polar opposites in personality, team up to train for a figure skating duo, their growing bond blurring the lines between partners and more as winter unfolds.

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ZURAWSKI V TEXAS
Sep
20

ZURAWSKI V TEXAS

SCREEN 5

Presented by DocWeek Middleburg 

Documentary, 2024 Telluride Film Festival Premiere

Synopsis: A group of women denied abortions, even at the brink of death, band together with a fearless attorney to sue the state of Texas in an extraordinary effort to regain their rights and reproductive futures-not only for themselves but millions of others.

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Shorts with Guests Block 2
Sep
20

Shorts with Guests Block 2

SCREEN 7

Presented by Seed&Spark 

Includes shorts that premiered at festivals including Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca. 

Titles include The Hicks Happy Hour, Tiger, Donkey, Way Out, French Lessons, Stuck In Frame, and Such Good Friends.

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THE GLASSWORKER
Sep
20

THE GLASSWORKER

SCREEN 5

Presented by Vasta Productions 

Hand-drawn Animation / Romance / Drama (Pakistan). Presented in English (dubbed)

Synopsis: The life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife.

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Access: Horror Shorts
Sep
19

Access: Horror Shorts

SCREEN 5

Curated and hosted by Film Club member and Access:Horror Festival Director, Ariel Baska.

Films include: Lady Parts, Tight, The Shadow Wrangler, Golden Hour, #eatpretty, FleshBallet, Scarred, The Monster Inside My Head, Slashr, Possum, Wormulus, and Hi! You Are Being Recorded.

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LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS
Sep
19

LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS

SCREEN 7

Animation / Comedy (Australia), 2025 Berlin International Film Festival Premiere

Synopsis: A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life and into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens.

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Vanishing Angle Shorts Block
Sep
19

Vanishing Angle Shorts Block

SCREEN 7

Presented by Vanishing Angle 

Celebrating 15 years of film production with 10 short films, including:  Randy As Himself, Krista, Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn, Swim, Immortal, The Five Stages of Grief, Cocha Bomba, How Does It Start, Frolic 'N Mae, and It's All Right, It's OK.

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BY DESIGN
Sep
19

BY DESIGN

SCREEN 5

Presented by Comic Book Couples Counseling with Brad and Lisa Gullickson

Drama / Sci-Fi, 2025 Sundance Premiere

Advance Screening

Synopsis: A twist on the body swap genre.

Guest appearance and Q&A with director Amanda Kramer

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THE TIES THAT BIND US (L'attachement)
Sep
19

THE TIES THAT BIND US (L'attachement)

SCREEN 7

Presented by Edward Jones: The Office of Mike Cesnik

Drama (France/Belgium), Presented in French with English Subtitles. 2024 Venice International Film Festival Premiere

Synopsis: Exploring the challenges of modern family structures, the film follows a single father, a feminist librarian and a child seeking a place to belong as they navigate love and desires. It questions what it means to be a family.

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AlamOvation: GREENER GRASS
Sep
19

AlamOvation: GREENER GRASS

SCREEN 5

Presented by: Wines Bookkeeping

Comedy

Synopsis: Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the field.

Musical performance by Julian Velard, guest appearance and Q&A with actress Lauren Adams.

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PABRICK GULA
Sep
19

PABRICK GULA

SCREEN 5

Horror (Indonesia), Presented in Indonesian with English Subtitles

Advance Screening

Synopsis: A group of seasonal laborers who come to an old sugar factory in the countryside to work during the harvest season.

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