Blue Moon tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former partner's hit show Oklahoma! By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world that no longer values his talent and the seeming impossibility of love.

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Directed by Richard Linklater (USA, Ireland)
Comedy/Drama/Biography/Music | 2025 | 100m | English

Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor.

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Directed by Jafar Panahi (Iran, France, Luxembourg)

Drama/Mystery & Thriller | 2025 | 105m | Persian

Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with love -- a girl already promised to someone else.

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Directed by Georgi M. Unkovski (Czech Rep., Serbia, N. Macedonia, Croatia)

Drama/Comedy/Music/Romance | 2025 | 99m | Turkish, Macedonian, English

Officer Sandra Perron resigns from the Canadian military after a controversial photo surfaces. Adapting to civilian life amidst an investigation, she denies abuse allegations despite evidence suggesting mistreatment within her unit.

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Directed by Mélanie Charbonneau (Canada)

History/Drama/War | 2025 | 106m | English

In 1970s Germany, up-and-coming promoter Vera Brandes uses her youthful, rebellious and energetic spirit to organize a concert for jazz pianist Keith Jarrett at the Cologne Opera.

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Directed by Ido Fluk (Germany)

Drama/Music/Comedy | 2025 | 1h 52m | German, English

Inspired by her own acclaimed documentary "Birth of a Family", Tasha Hubbard’s "Meadowlarks" tells the story of four Cree siblings, separated since childhood and now in their fifties, who agree to meet for the first time over a holiday weekend in Banff.

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Directed by Tasha Hubbard (Canada)

Drama | 2025 | 91m | English

Silver Screamers is a heartwarming and spine-tingling documentary that follows a spirited group of senior citizens who set out to make a horror film, entitled The Rug*, stepping far outside their comfort zones. Led by a local filmmaker, they navigate the challenges of low-budget movie-making with humor, heart, and resilience. Along the way, they discover newfound confidence, forge meaningful friendships, and prove that creativity knows no age.

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Directed by Sean Cisterna (Canada)

Documentary | 2025 | 1h 34m | English

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*The Rug (2025) is a 12-minute short horror film directed by Sean Cisterna, featuring Canadian icon Jayne Eastwood as a senior who discovers a discarded throw rug that digests anything placed beneath it. Based on a story by Edo van Belkom. The Rug will play before Silver Screamers.

After both screenings, there will be a Q+A with SPECIAL GUESTS Bari-Lynne Butters & Diane Ament, both of whom appear in Silver Screamers. Arranged in collaboration with Mythic Productions.

While people across 1990's Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President's birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way.

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Directed by Hasan Hadi (Iraq)

Drama/History | 2025 | 105m | Arabic

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