An ex-history teacher, a washed-up Santa Claus and a failing TV show host come together on a talk show to settle whether or not a small town played a role in the revolution sixteen years ago in this wry comedy from Romania. Over the... more>
When a Philadelphia photographer with a talent for rubbing people the wrong way goes missing, it is up to his twin brother and a lesbian gumshoe to track down his whereabouts or possible killer among a bevy of possible suspects. This... more>
Making its world debut as a work-in-progress, Curtis Pollock's 30 carries on the literary and cinematic tradition of the road trip as a man turning 30 goes on a cross-country journey of self-discovery on Route 30. A down-on-his-luck... more>
A stunningly insightful look into the 638 alleged plots to assassinate the Cuban federal leader during his tenure in office. Fans of classic Hollywood spy movies will be amazed by these real life tales of Cuban exiles who plotted... more>
The lonely manager of an Indian orphanage is forced to return to his home in Copenhagen to face a past that contains more secrets than he ever imagined. While Lars von Trier might be known as the master of Danish melodrama, Susanne... more>
An obese grocery store clerk sets out to realize his dream of becoming an actor in this goofy new comedy from the creators of Napoleon Dynamite. It's hard not to like Tracy Orbison. A dopey Midwestern guy who excels in the food-stockin... more>
In this powerful new drama, old tensions resurface and a family is torn apart when a son invites his estranged father in Nigeria back to the United States for his graduation party. The date is August 1, and Tunde is holding his... more>
Julie Christie shines in actress Sarah Polley's home-run directorial debut, a heartbreakingly touching drama about the strain of Alzheimer's disease on an elderly couple's marriage. Christie, playing opposite the immensely talented... more>
Torn between a life of comfort with a wealthy new suitor and a failing loyalty to a desperate husband, a destitute woman must make a painful decision in this endearing new drama from the director of Divided We Fall and Up and Down.... more>
This South Korean take on amour fou is a tangy, boisterous drama that often feels like a comedy but comes with the serious overtones demanded by a genre that generally ends on a note of sad regret. Taking the contours of an overheated... more>
A group of strangers, each suffering from the fallout of violence, unite in an attempt to turn their grief into positive change in their community in this gripping documentary. Originally a theater piece performed by and about a group... more>
Promising young director David Boyle's loveable comedic debut follows the adventures of Boyd, a young white bookseller who dreams of being a Japanese businessman. It is rare to find a fresh, original American voice like that of David... more>
Four siblings confront a deeply rooted feud in this family drama of Shakespearean proportions. A brother is released from prison and returns home to claim his share of his father's inheritance, only to find that not only was he cut out... more>
82-year-old animator Kihachiro Kawamoto's masterpiece tells the adventure of a young noble girl in 8th-century Japan who leaves her home to follow the apparition of an executed prince in this ravishing film of beauty and mysticism. One... more>
What happens when two disillusioned filmmakers return to their hometown and wind up making a documentary about Darby? This loving look at the good and the bad of this volatile district intended to capture some of the town's "reinvigora... more>
Danish auteur Lars von Trier takes a break from his usual brand of idiosyncratic melodrama to deliver a light comedy of errors involving an actor hired to pose as the president of a company in order to perpetrate a large-scale fraud.... more>
As Kafkaesque as they come, this film sends an estranged young man into a nightmarish world where bizarre occurrences and everyday rituals collide. From its opening image -- a couple, eyes wide open, violently shoving their tongues... more>
Q. Allan Brocka (Eating Out) is back at the festival with this superb film, adapted from a much-loved novel about three roommates, hustling and the human heart. Director/co-writer Q. Allan Brocka has created a gorgeously textured film... more>
We all love Parker Posey, but the love-starved New Yorker she plays in this intercontinental romantic comedy just can't find -- or at least hold on to -- the homme of her dreams. Guest relations expert at a Manhattan boutique hotel,... more>
Rarely seen since its initial 1957 release, this action-packed thriller returns to its native Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. This classic example of a "B noir" was shot in and around Philadelphia and Atlantic... more>
