Solitude may be a common thread in these films, but the characters are not static or apathetic; they find themselves and connect to their surroundings.
In this combined programme
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Je serai parmi les amandiers
Dissection of a marriage. A Syrian family in France are granted residence permits, but the husband poses a painful question.
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Côi
Impressionist scenes from the life of a lonely boy with a strange job. A man views him as the perfect groom for his deceased daughter.
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Negative Two
A fresh look into the world of online dating through the eyes of a young New Yorker longing for connection.
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Ruby
Summer’s end also marks the end of Ruby’s youth when her best friend bids farewell to her Portuguese village.
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Persona 5
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Moving Pictures: Filmmakers and the Art of Cinematography
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