Directed by Michael Apted and starring Sigourney Weaver in a career-defining performance, Gorillas in the Mist is a powerful biographical drama based on the life and work of renowned primatologist Dian Fossey. Adapted from Fossey’s memoir, the film chronicles her journey from occupational therapist to pioneering conservationist, tracing her relocation to Central Africa to study […]
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Sirāt
March 2, 2026
Directed by Óliver Laxe and co-written with Santiago Fillol, Sirāt is a hypnotic, apocalyptic road drama that blends existential cinema with rave culture and war-time allegory. Starring Sergi López, the film follows a father, Luis, who journeys into the deserts of southern Morocco with his young son in search of his missing daughter. Joining a […]
Pillion
March 2, 2026
Written and directed by Harry Lighton in his feature debut, Pillion is a bold, darkly funny romantic drama adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’ novel Box Hill. The film stars Harry Melling as Colin, a shy, closeted Londoner whose quiet life is upended when he begins an intense BDSM relationship with Ray, an enigmatic biker played by […]
Yard Work is Hard Work: Films by Jodie Mack
March 2, 2026
Jodi Mack will present a curated program of 16mm and digital works, anchored by Yard Work is Hard Work, a vibrant animated musical that blends handmade abstraction, pop structure, and personal reflection. Her work transforms everyday materials such as textiles, gift wrap, and found objects into kaleidoscopic, rhythmic visual compositions. Her films have screened at […]
Wanda
March 2, 2026
After a string of abusive relationships, Wanda abandons her family and seeks solace in the company of a petty criminal. Before the film there will be a short film screened: Audience | Dir. Barbara Hammer, 33 mins Description A portrait of women audiences filmed in London, San Francisco, Toronto, and Montreal. Through faces, voices, and […]
Morvern Callar
March 2, 2026
After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life. Before the film there will be two short films screened: Mouseholes | Dir. Helen Hill, 8 mins Description Helen Hill remembers her grandfather just before his death (in […]
I Am Not a Witch
March 2, 2026
Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labour in service of the government. Before the film there will be a short film screened: Chronicles of a Lying Spirit | Dir. Cauleen Smith, 6 mins Description Rather than depicting reality, Chronicles of a Lying Spirit (by Kelly Gabron) […]
Goody
March 2, 2026
Femme Film Fest submission winner! A Southern Gothic coming-of-age story following a young woman navigating grief, faith, and obsessive-compulsive disorder as she reconnects with childhood friends and confronts long-buried trauma.