Throne of Blood is a tragic tale of ambition, betrayal, and prophecy set in feudal Japan. When a scheming lord is told by a spirit that he will one day become the ruler, he sets out on a path of destruction and treachery, leading to his ultimate demise.
In a small Persian village, Soraya is falsely accused of adultery by her abusive husband and is condemned to death by stoning. Amidst the religious fundamentalism, a French journalist tries to expose the truth and save Soraya, but faces resistance from the backward society.
Le Trou is a 1960 French crime drama film about a group of inmates who plan an elaborate escape from prison. The film explores themes of control, class differences, and devotion as the prisoners dig a tunnel to freedom.
Three teens start a band in the late 1970s, this is the beginning of the famous musical group; Los Prisioneros.
In Another Stakeout, two detectives are assigned to go undercover and conduct a stakeout on a criminal. During their surveillance, they encounter various challenges and hilarious situations.
In this comedic musical, a Greek seamstress who lives in Mykonos pretends to be a Parisian in order to impress an artist she loves. However, her plan unravels when her neighbor discovers the truth and chaos ensues.
In Loafing and Camouflage, a group of soldiers navigate the challenges of an authoritarian military regime while trying to make a comedy show on television. They must navigate the strict rules and regulations of the regime while dealing with personal relationships and the pressures of their jobs. This 1980s film combines humor and political commentary to explore the absurdities of life in a dictatorial regime.
Daryl Hall collaborates with both established artists and newcomers to the music scene, performing with them in his own home.
A husband and wife investigate the disappearance of their sister, leading them to uncover a religious cult on an island. As they dig deeper, they discover a mass suicide and an impending danger that they must stop before it's too late.
An American scientist prevents an attempt against an oil Sheik, who, in return, opens the gates of his harem to his saviour. There, nude girls invite him to explore their bodies. Has anyone escaped from the street of a thousand pleasures?
When a non-commissioned officer uncovers a Russian spy operation, he must go undercover and use his wit to save the day. With a team of conscripts, he embarks on a hilarious journey filled with pranks, chases, and explosions.
In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.
A USSR animated short adapted from one of Jomo Kenyatta's fables.
A parliamentary candidate and his mistress will spend the night at the police station. After all, no one is above the law, no matter what his credentials or social status may appear to be.
This is the ingeniously imaginative story of a small boy who, with his magic crayon, draws himself in and out of a series of adventures.
After breaking up with her boyfriend Daniel, Anna just wants to hole up somewhere and recover. But she should have had a closer look at the fineprint of her rental contract – for the old Viennese appartment it is a creature with never ending appetite, living off the youth of its residents. There is no escaping it anymore when Anna faces herself in the mirror as an old lady. Unless she deliveres a new victim…
During the rule of Taliban in Afghanistan, about 3 million illegal Afghani immigrants entered Iran and caused numerous problems for the Iranian society to accept them. This film depicts the story of a 17 year old rural girl by the name of Mahi (Fish), who comes from a war-stricken family in southern Iran. Mahi falls in love with Heiran, an Afghan student who has come to their village to work. However, Mahi's family being strictly against her marriage to Heiran, force Mahi to choose one between her family and an Afghan boy.
"Near the end of 1973, Frampton realized that he had not finished a single film over the course of a year. He promptly conceived and executed LESS, a doubly punning work in which a minimalist Frampton generates a twenty-four frame (one-second) loop of the incremental blacking out of a nude image by photographer Les Krims." - Bruce Jenkins
Catch Sharon Needles performing in Sessions on Sunday, February 14 at 7PM PT. No replays, no rewinds, no repeats. Don't miss it!