Two couples in their thirties, heated discussions on the essentials of life unfolding between Madrid and the neighbouring countryside. Directorial star of Spanish film Jonás Trueba (The August Virgin, KVIFF 2019) is a master of soulful cinematic miniatures which don’t require long hours to convey profound, existential feelings infused with enchanting melancholy and gentle humour. […]
New 4K Restoration A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, Frau Blucher. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when […]
June 18th screening with filmmaker Annie St-Pierre in attendance Part sympathetic portrait and part exposé of the absurd, Your Higher Self dives into the world of life coaching -a modern phenomenon in full swing- embodying the quest of our individualistic society: to be oneself, only better. *Official Selection – RIDM 2024 *Official Selection – SXSW […]
As Munir (Georges Khabbaz) embarks on a journey to a remote island to contemplate a drastic decision, he is haunted by a cryptic parable passed down by his mother. In the newfound stillness of his isolated island sanctuary, he encounters the enigmatic Valeska (Hanna Schygulla) and her rough, loyal son Karl (Tom Wlaschiha). Although few […]
Le Dr. Mobilo Aquafest et le Festival Fantasia s’unissent pour vous présenter une soirée retraçant le parcours sur petit et grand écran de Richardson Zéphir. Animée par Marc Lamothe et Philippe Cigna, la soirée de projections sera entrecoupée de discussions avec Richardson sur son parcours, ses influences et ses personnages les plus marquants, en plus de vous réserver quelques […]
In collaboration with the RIDM The winner of the Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs, this work by Montreal filmmaker Emanuel Licha looks at the powerful 4×4 vehicles that have proliferated in Haiti, and the privileged position they symbolize. The vehicle – nicknamed zo reken by locals – is used by the many […]
New 4K Restoration In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of San Francisco as a serial killer called Zodiac stalks its residents. Investigators and reporters become obsessed with learning the killer’s identity and bringing him to justice. Meanwhile, Zodiac claims victim after victim and taunts the authorities with cryptic messages, cyphers and […]
A film about a film that was never made, this boldly original essay begins as an exploration of one man’s obsession with catching the Zodiac Killer but quickly unfolds into an anti-true crime investigation into our cultural obsession with the genre. Against the backdrop of sun-drenched landscapes, deserted hallways and empty homes, T/F alumni Charlie […]