Laure Malecot, 52 minutes Senegal, 2017 (French, English) Documentary. A portrait of legendary dancer Germaine Acogny, Iya Tunde, The Mother Came Back explores the legacy of Acogny’s dance practice, fusing West African and contemporary dance, and the dance school she …
Alice Diop, 115 Min, 2021 (French) Documentary. Encounters on a rail line crossing north to south thru Paris and its outskirts: A cleaning lady, a scrap merchant, a writer, a nurse, a follower of hunts and the filmmaker herself. All …
Claire Denis, 100 min, 2009 (French, German) The relationship between a father and daughter is complicated by the arrival of a handsome young man. All firms shown in their original language with English subtitles. Masks are required at all times …
Grand Prix, 2019 Cannes Festival Mati Diop, DCP, 105 min France/Senegal/Belgium, 2019 (Wolof, French) Milwaukee premiere. Along the Atlantic coast, in a suburb of Dakar, Ada and Souleiman are young and in love. But they face many obstacles. Souleiman is …
Grand Prix, 2019 Cannes Festival Mati Diop, DCP, 105 min France/Senegal/Belgium, 2019 (Wolof, French) Milwaukee premiere. Along the Atlantic coast, in a suburb of Dakar, Ada and Souleiman are young and in love. But they face many obstacles. Souleiman is …
Aïssa Maïga, DCP, 89 min France/Niger, 2021 (Peuhl, French) US premiere Official Selection, 2021 Cannes Festival. Co-written by French actress Aïssa Maïga and Ariane Kirtley, this film documents the dire consequences of climate change in the Sahel. Focusing on a …
Sophie Deraspe, DVD, 109 min. Québec, 2019 (French, Kabyle) Best Canadian Feature Film, 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. In this modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy, Antigone is a brilliant teenager with a promising future. When tragedy strikes her …
Andrés Livov, DVD, 89 min Québec, 2019 (French) Language lessons for adult migrants from across the world at a school in Montreal. The most important rule is respect; the most important ingredients are commitment and empathy – and a teacher …
Santiago Bertolino, DCP, 82 min Québec, 2019 (French, English, Innu) This documentary tracks the journey of Innu poet, actress and activist Natasha Kanapé Fontaine, at a pivotal time in her career as a committed artist. To heal the wound of …
