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Virgin

2003
Defiant teen Jessie Reynolds (Elisabeth Moss) struggles to discover her own spirituality despite the strict Baptist teachings of her mother (Robin Wright Penn) and father (Peter Gerety). After spending a drug-and-alcohol-filled night with young Shane (Charles Socarides), Jessie has no memory of having sex with him. When she finds herself pregnant, she's convinced she's carrying Christ's child, upsetting her parents and her devout community.

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  • Deborah Kampmeier
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    Seducing Charlie Barker
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    Seducing Charlie Barker

    2010
    With his career hopelessly stalled, married actor Charlie Barker begins a slide into self-destruction when he starts an affair with conniving vixen Clea. As he's sucked deeper into Clea's vortex, Charlie finds that he's willing to risk it all.

    Directed by:

  • Amy Glazer
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    Luminous Motion
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    Luminous Motion

    1998
    A tough-luck mother (Deborah Kara Unger) and her 10-year-old son (Eric Lloyd) are constantly on the move, riding from place to place in the family wheels. But when her ride breaks down, Mom's search for a simpler life means her boy will have to face some harsh realities. The young nomad takes a stab at making friends but finds he's more at home in a car than in a house. Adapted from Scott Bradfield's novel.

    Directed by:

  • Bette Gordon
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    Ricochet River
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    Ricochet River

    1998
    Stuck in their isolated hometown of Calamus Grove, Ore., artsy teenager Lorna (Kate Hudson) and her boyfriend, Wade (Jason James Richter), dream of breaking free. When the couple befriends Jesse (Douglas Spain), a rebellious American Indian transfer student, their lives take a dramatic turn. Based on Robin Cody's acclaimed novel, this coming-of-age drama follows the trio as they embark on a life-changing road trip.

    Directed by:

  • Deborah Del Prete
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    Out of the Cold
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    Out of the Cold

    1999
    In Europe at the dawn of World War II, aging performer Dan Scott (Keith Carradine) is past his prime. He finds renewed success singing in a cabaret act and eventually discovers love with a beautiful young girl (Mia Kershner) who lives nearby. But when the growing war splits them apart, Dan will do anything to be reunited with his girl. This tragic romance from Aleksandr Buravsky co-stars Judd Hirsch, Brian Dennehy and Mercedes Ruehl.

    Directed by:

  • Sasha Buravsky
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    Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
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    Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel

    2000
    In 1970s Atlanta, a diminutive gay man tries to find succor from the small-town religion that filled him with self-loathing. He meets Miss Make-Do, who teaches him the fun of reckless behavior and emotional management via getting higher than a kite. The film stars Leslie Jordan (who also wrote the screenplay) and features a host of cameos from John Ritter, Marilu Henner, Kathy Kinney and others. Julia Jay Pierrepont III directs.

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  • Julia Jay Pierrepont III
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    101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo)
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    101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo)

    2000
    In this independent comedy from first-time director Jennifer B. Katz, Watson (Wendy Hoopes) is fresh out of college and looks forward to obtaining and balancing two of her main priorities -- her career and her love life. She faces trouble with both, finding herself struggling to keep her beloved Volvo and to find a worthwhile man. Will her car be repossessed, or will her love life?

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  • Jennifer B. Katz
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    My Effortless Brilliance
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    My Effortless Brilliance

    2008
    Eric (Sean Nelson) is an out-of-shape writer who's just found his first real success. But as his ego grows, it forces his friend Dylan (Basil Harris) out of his life. Hoping to repair some of the damage, Eric pays Dylan a surprise visit at his rural Washington home. There, the two iron out old differences in the great outdoors, where Eric is clearly out of his element. Director Lynn Shelton won an Independent Spirit Award for this moving film.

    Directed by:

  • Lynn Shelton
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    The Freebie
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    The Freebie

    2010
    In this sexy indie comedy from actress-turned-writer/director Katie Aselton, a young couple in a bit of a relationship slump make a pact that they're each allowed to have a one-night stand with another person, no questions asked. Naturally, this kind of thing always sounds easier and a lot more fun than it actually is, as they both soon discover. Ever-reliable comic actor Dax Shepard plays the male half of the equation.

    Directed by:

  • Kathryn Aselton
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    Dark Streets
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    Dark Streets

    2008
    Set to a rich bluesy soundtrack, this noir musical follows the story of playboy nightclub owner Chaz Davenport. While dating some of his stunning singers, Chaz also deals with overwhelming debt, his father's suicide and his own bad choices.

    Directed by:

  • Rachel Samuels
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    Eighth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival
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    Eighth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival

    2008
    Tackling the timeliest, most pressing issues of the day, the Media That Matters Film Festival aims to inspire action with its thought-provoking roster of entries from filmmakers from around the world. Selections from the eighth annual event include "Hammoudi," a portrait of a boy's life in Lebanon; "A Loud Color," about post-Katrina New Orleans; and "Every Third Bite," which delves into the mysterious worldwide disappearance of honeybees.

    Directed by:

  • Anwar Saab
  • Brent Joseph
  • Melissa Young
  • Mark Dworkin
  • Melissa Mummert
  • Rene Dongo
  • Magee McIlvaine
  • Ben Herson
  • Chris Moore
  • Randy Vasquez
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    The Smokers
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    The Smokers

    2001
    These smokers are definitely bad for your health! A group of outcast prep school girls decide to turn the tables on some obnoxious guys by sexually humiliating them at gunpoint! A black comedy in the mold of Heathers, The Smokers stars Dominique Swain and Keri Lynn Pratt as two of the gun-toting femmes with vengeance on their minds -- and corncobs in hand!

    Directed by:

  • Christina Peters
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    The Toe Tactic
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    The Toe Tactic

    2008
    While coping with her father's death, Mona (Lily Rabe) tries to visit her childhood home before her mother (Mary Kay Place) sells it. Along the way Mona loses her wallet, scours New York City looking for it, and comes across colorful characters both real and imagined. Featuring a sweet score by Yo La Tengo, this surreal fusion of live-action and animation includes the voices of David Cross, Don Bryon and Eli Wallach.

    Directed by:

  • Emily Hubley
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    The Well
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    The Well

    1997
    A probing psychological drama involving two lonely and sexually unfulfilled women in rural Australia. When an old maid takes on a unstable party-girl for househelp, the blinding monotony of life ceases, only to be replaced by mystery and suspicion. The pair forge an odd, co-dependent relationship plagued by questionable sanity, dark secrets and tragedy.

    Directed by:

  • Samantha Lang
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    Only
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    Only

    2008
    Spending his time unenthusiastically helping out at his parents' Northern Ontario motel, 12-year-old Daniel (Jacob Switzer) finds every day as boring as the last -- until he meets quirky Vera (Elena Hudgins Lyle) and discovers a connection with her that changes his life. Though they only have a day together, they share their secrets and fears as they explore the landscape around the motel in this touching coming-of-age drama.

    Directed by:

  • Ingrid Veninger
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    River of Grass
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    River of Grass

    1994
    Cozy and Lee (Lisa Bowman and Larry Fessenden), lovers who are as criminally inclined as they come, plan a road spree of robbery and mayhem. But after bungling a series of heists and having to outrun the police for a crime they didn't commit, they decide that doin' what comes naturally requires more effort than they can exert. Talk about laid-back gangsters!

    Directed by:

  • Kelly Reichardt
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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