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Pub. Date
2016.
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For most of his life, Ignacio traveled the villages of Colombia, playing songs on his accordion, a legendary instrument said to have once belonged to the devil. He eventually married and settled in a small town, leaving his nomadic life behind. But after the death of his wife, he vows to never play the cursed accordion again and embarks on one last journey to return the instrument to its proper owner. On the way, Ignacio is followed by Fermin, a feisty...
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
In Potiche, it's 1977 and women's liberation is in the air but Suzanne (Catherine Deneuve) is still the self-effacing, elegant housewife of wealthy industrialist Robert Pujol (Fabrice Luchini). Pujol oversees his umbrella factory with an iron fist and is equally tyrannical with his children and and trophy housewife; When the workers go on strike and take Robert hostage, Suzanne steps in to manage the factory. To everyone's surprise, she proves herself...
23) Becoming
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"An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. When she was a little girl, Michelle Robinson's world was the South Side of Chicago, where she and her brother, Craig, shared a bedroom in their family's upstairs apartment and played catch in the park, and where her parents, Fraser and Marian Robinson, raised her to be outspoken and unafraid. But life soon look her much further afield, from the halls of Princeton,...
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Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
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Edwina is well-known in her neighborhood, she plays with kids, she bakes delicious chocolate chip cookies and helps old ladies cross the street. She is well-loved by everyone except for one person: Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. He knows for a fact that dinosaurs are extinct and tries to convince everyone that they are. What happens when Edwina finds out?
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
In this Icelandic dramatic short, tempers (and temperatures) rise between a couple on the tennis court. A group of old lesbians become intrigued with the goings-on, and one of them is inspired to take the opportunity to act on her desires and escape her daily routine.. However, after finding disappointment instead of the absolute bliss she hoped for, she has to live with the guilt of betraying her loved one and her identity.. Official Selection at...
26) Room 514
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Anna, an investigator in the Israeli military, is ordered to interrogate a senior officer who is alleged to have abused an Arab family. Her questioning is greeted with sarcasm by the accused commander, while her colleagues, including her lover, advise her to stop the case - it is too political, too complex and too notorious. Instead, she fastens her teeth into it, eschewing the approval of her male superiors in favor of morality and justice for the...
27) What Matters?
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
What Matters? (formerly called Give a Damn?) is an award-winning feature length documentary that reveals a powerful perspective on what really matters in life. It is an inspiring story about three young men (an Atheist and two Christians) who journey across three continents immersing themselves in poverty. Their intent is to experience extreme poverty and explore the questions that we all have. What can and should we do to help the over a billion...
28) The Orchestra
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Imagine a world where a band of tiny musicians follow you and play a soundtrack for your life – communicating your emotions, fears and hopes. In this world lives elderly Vernon; a lonely man whose crippling shyness causes his orchestral musicians to perform terribly out of tune.. When Vernon and his little band fall for their new next door neighbour and her classical ensemble, they find themselves presented with perhaps their last chance at happiness...
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
A screen adaptation of Sergey Mikhalkov's play "The First Three, or the Year 2001". Three schoolchildren have been selected for the first space flight. Piloting the ship "Astra", the kids bravely overcome all the difficulties of their mission - an attack of meteorites and a gas leakage. Finally, they learn about the secret of their flight, a secret the adults were hiding from them. The composer Alexei Rybnikov and the poet Igor Kokhanovsky wrote several...
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
This is the inspiring story of the vital role that women have played - and continue to play - in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Combining archival footage and interviews with female activists, scientists and scholars in the US and Africa, NOTHING WITHOUT US reveals how women not only shaped grassroots groups like ACT-UP in the U.S., but have also played an essential part in HIV prevention and treatment access throughout sub-Saharan Africa. From...
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
A Celebration of Peace Through Music is a concert celebration of music and spirit, open to people of all faiths. Conducted by Sir Gilbert Levine, the concert honors the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, in the spirit of Pope Francis. Each musical work performed was selected to reflect the spirit of these three great spiritual leaders and their commitment to peace and brotherhood among people of all faiths. Selections included...
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"From the New York Times bestselling author, an astounding work of fiction, both incredibly funny and heartfelt, asking readers to embrace the fantastical in order to get to the heart of racism, police violence, and the hidden costs exacted upon not only Black Americans, but America as a whole. In Jason Mott's HELL OF A BOOK, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote his bestselling novel. That storyline drives HELL OF A...
33) Viva Cuba
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
In a tale akin to Romeo and Juliet, the young love between two children living in Havana is threatened by their parents' bitter conflicts. Malu is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as she thinks his background coarse and commonplace. Jorgito's mother, a poor socialist proud of her family's social standing, places similar restrictions on her son. What neither woman recognizes is the immense strength...
35) Antares
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Austria's Oscar selection for Best Foreign Film, Antares cunningly interweaves the erotic stories of 3 couples at crossroads in their relationships. Over 3 momentous days in an apartment complex, each couple searches for love, intimacy and passionate romance. Antares features explicit sexual content and mature themes in portraying these modern relationships.
36) Key of Life
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
A case of stolen identity and one determined bride-to-be intersect in this comedic escapade from famed Japanese filmmaker Kenji Uchida. As the truth about Kondo, Sakurai and Kanae comes to light, they must scramble to resolve the chaos of this topsy turvy chain of events. Official Selection - Toronto Int'l Film Festival.
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
How does a quick trip to the grocery store turn into an hour-long cart-filling spree? Teach your students how stores persuade us to buy more with strategic store layouts, tricky sale signs, and those extra big carts. Plus, get six tips to turn typical shopping habits into savvy supermarket selections.
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Desperately Seeking Sheila plays cupid and intervenes. Desperately Seeking Sheila follows four lonely heart bush bachelors as they sign up for a match making initiative in order to date and share their lives with girls who are prepared to give up urban comfort for love in the outback. Each bachelor selects a woman, from either Australia or the UK, to join him for a month 'in situ'. The unfolding relationship is documented in extreme and challenging...
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
In the 1980s, "Bros" were one of the biggest bands in the world - for 15 minutes. The rise and fall of Bros was meteoric. This film charts twins Matt and Luke Goss's reunion 28 years on, having hardly spoken and not played together since their split. With an incredibly fractured relationship and only 3 weeks to go until sell-out gigs at The O2 London, will they be able to put their history aside and come together as brothers to play the show of their...
40) Slalom
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor, played by frequent Dardenne brothers collaborator Jérémie Renier. In a breakthrough role, Noée Abita plays 15-year-old Lyz, a high school student in the French Alps who has been accepted to an elite ski club known for producing some of the country’s top professional athletes. Taking...
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