| F**king Different São Paulo |
  F**king Different São Paulo2009Eleven filmmakers from São Paulo, Brazil, unleash a vibrant mix of voices in the fourth installment of producer Kristian Petersen's conceptual short-film series, which gives gay and lesbian filmmakers free reign to tell untold stories. Selections include Gustavo Vinagre's "Dykeland," about an all-girl rock band; Ricky Mastro's "Felizes Para Sempre," about a surprisingly happy marriage; and Joana Galvão's animated "Um Olhar." Directed by:Monica Palazzo
Ricky Mastro
Max Julien
Sabrina Greve
Rodrigo Diaz Diaz
Elzemann Neves
Gustavo Vinagre
Herman Barck
Luciana Lemos
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|  King of Comics2012This compelling documentary tells the story of one of Germany's best-loved cartoonists, Ralf Konig, who offers sharp observations about bigotry, queer life, urban neuroses, social convention and more through his whimsical comics. Directed by:Rosa von Praunheim
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|  City of Glass1998David (Daniel Wu) and Susie (Nicola Cheung) come together to make arrangements after his father, Raphael (Leon Lai), and her mother, Vivian (Qi Shu), are killed in a car crash. Soon they begin to learn surprising truths about their parents and their families' histories. Reunited years after being torn apart, college sweethearts Raphael and Vivian had reconnected as lovers, despite the fact that they were both married with children. Directed by:Mabel Cheung
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| | Gaumont Treasures: The Films of Alice Guy |
 Gaumont Treasures: The Films of Alice Guy1897Showcasing her pioneering creativity as an early filmmaker, this compilation of more than 60 short films by director Alice Guy features works she created for the Gaumont Film Company before moving to the United States. Selections cover genres ranging from comedy to social commentary and religion -- including "The Birth, the Life and the Death of Christ" -- and encompass early experimental techniques such as hand-coloring and synchronized sound. Directed by:Alice Guy
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 A Couch in New York1996In need of peace and quiet, New York City psychoanalyst Henry (William Hurt) swaps apartments with Parisian dancer Beatrice (Juliette Binoche). But Henry's hopes for relaxation fade as an increasing number of men call on Beatrice, who has her hands full with Henry's needy patients. When he returns home early and finds his miserable clients cheery, Henry decides to learn Beatrice's secret by disguising himself as a patient. Directed by:Chantal Akerman
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|  Zus & Zo2002This lively comedy from the Netherlands (nominated for an Oscar in 2003) tells the story of three sisters whose gay brother, Nino, decides to marry a woman so he can inherit the family's beloved summer retreat, Paraiso, on the Portuguese coast. Determined to save the hotel for themselves, the sisters will stop at nothing to sabotage the engagement and keep their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of the home. Directed by:Paula van der Oest
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|  All About Love2010After more than a decade apart, ex-lovers Anita (Vivian Chow) and Macy (Sandra Ng) reunite unexpectedly, and learn they still share a mutual passion. But there's one -- or rather, two -- big hurdles: the babies they're carrying in their pregnant bellies. William Chan and Eddie Cheung co-star as the fathers-to-be in this Hong Kong romance about uncommon complications and commitment from director Ann Hui. Directed by:Ann Hui
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| | A Fuga, A Raiva, A Dança, A Bunda, A Boca, A Calma, A Vida da Mulher Gorila |
 A Fuga, A Raiva, A Dança, A Bunda, A Boca, A Calma, A Vida da Mulher Gorila2009Traveling through the countryside outside of Rio de Janeiro in a ramshackle bus, two young women earn cash by performing a one-off sideshow act in which one of them "transforms" herself into a dangerous gorilla. But as one town after another disappears in their rearview mirror, the rigors of the road test their friendship. This offbeat drama from directors Felipe Bragança and Marina Meliande stars Morena Cattoni and Flora Dias. Directed by:Marina Meliande
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 Ashes and Blood2009Ten years after her husband was gunned down and she fled her homeland, Judith (Ronit Elkabetz) returns with her grown sons Pashko (Abraham Belaga) and Ismael (Marc Ruchmann) and teenage daughter Mira (Claire Bouanich) to attend a wedding. But family tensions have only grown worse in the last decade. Now, old grudges rise to the surface, and as the wedding draws near, the situation takes a deadly turn in this drama from France. Directed by:Fanny Ardant
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| | Melody for a Street Organ |
 Melody for a Street Organ2009In this cynical yet lyrical film from Ukranian director Kira Muratova, stepsiblings Alena and Nikita have just lost their mother and spend Christmas Eve searching high and low for their respective fathers, or at least a new place to call home. As they wander alone through the cold night, the world transforms from harsh reality to grim fairy tale to dark nightmare, and every stop along the way comes to represent another place they don't belong. Directed by:Kira Muratova
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|  Green Days2009Amid the turmoil surrounding the coming election, Iranian playwright Ava is in the throes of a creative crisis. Skeptical that her country can change, she takes to the streets to interview people about their thoughts on their country's future. Young director Hana Makhmalbaf employs a mix of fiction and documentary techniques in her urgent, ripped-from-the-headlines exploration of Iran's presidential election in 2009. Directed by:Hana Makhmalbaf
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|  Beau Travail1999Director Claire Denis loosely adapted Herman Melville's &NFi;Billy Budd&NFi_; and transferred the tale from the sea to the sparse landscape of East Africa's Djibouti. Sgt. Galoup (Denis Lavant), a French Foreign Legion officer, is intimidated by the arrival of a new recruit, Sentain (Gregoire Colin). When Galoup's commander, Forestier (Michel Subor), shows Sentain extreme favoritism, Galoup recklessly acts out on his irrational emotion. Directed by:Claire Denis
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 I Can't Sleep1995Based on a real-life crime spree that held all of France in a state of shock, I Can't Sleep follows the lives of Theo (Alex Descas), an immigrant from Martinique; his brother (Richard Courat), who's exploring his identity as a drag queen; and Daiga (Katerina Golubeva), a Lithuanian woman. One of these characters could be behind the serial killings of elderly Parisian women ... but who? Directed by:Claire Denis
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|  Germany, Pale Mother1980Director Helma Sanders-Brahms takes an unflinching look at the devastating post-World War II experience of many German women and, especially, children, who had to reconcile their national identities with the atrocities committed by their own people. Through vivid cinematic imagery combined with actual footage from the period, the filmmaker uses a dramatic story to give the audience intimate insight into her own tragic beginnings. Directed by:Helma Sanders-Brahms
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|  3 Américas2007After an unexpected catastrophe, troubled teen América (Kristen Gonzalez) must move from Boston to Argentina, where she butts heads with her domineering grandmother (Ana María Colombo), forms a close connection with an older man (Nicolás Meradi) and struggles to understand the Spanish-speaking population. Directed by Cristina Aurora Kotz Cornejo, this unflinching drama co-stars Gy Mirano, Gilberto Arribas and Martin Campero. Directed by:Cristina Aurora Kotz Cornejo
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| | Requiem for Billy the Kid |
 Requiem for Billy the Kid2006French filmmaker Anne Feinsilber revisits the Wild West to investigate the untimely death of famed outlaw William Bonney, known to history as Billy the Kid. Did Sheriff Pat Garrett really kill Billy, or does another man inhabit that New Mexico grave? Amid gorgeous scenic shots and vintage photographs, Feinsilber also explores parallels between the Kid and the short-lived French poet Arthur Rimbaud, whose words are read here by Kris Kristofferson. Directed by:Anne Feinsilber
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  Now and Then1995Waxing 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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