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Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvent themselves as West Coast Homeboys after they were signed by Sony. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. *"A strange and enthralling story, about the absurd lengths gone to in the name of fame, that Jeanie Finlay has presented with compassion and insight." - Ben Nicholson, **CineVue***
3) Underplayed
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Filmed over the summer festival season, UNDERPLAYED presents a portrait of the current status of the gender, ethnic, and sexuality equality issues in dance music.
4) 2040
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Practical solutions to environmental concerns are addressed with the hope that the filmmaker's daughter, 21 years old in the year 2040, will face a hopeful future.
5) The Debt
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Set against the backdrop of an international finance deal in New York and Peru, THE DEBT is an intense political drama which explores how far people will go to get what they want.
7) The Oath
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In THE OATH, Baltasar Kormákur plays the part of a father who sets off on a mission to try to pull his daughter away from the world of drugs and petty crime, only to discover that danger can be found in unexpected places. From acclaimed filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur, who also stars in THE OATH, making his first appearance in front of the camera in eight years. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**.
8) Dégradé
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In Gaza, two hairdressers and ten customers of various ages and backgrounds spend the day trapped in a beauty salon while Hamas police fight a gang in the street. Official Selection at the **Cannes Film Festival** and **Toronto International Film Festival**.
9) Ask for Jane
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A group of determined Midwestern women begin providing safe but illegal abortions in this 1960s period drama based on a true story.
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Originally released to critical and audience acclaim in 1999, GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE is a hilarious satire of "Shakespeare in Love" that searches for the 'true' origins of the Star Wars saga. A young George Lucas tackles writer's block while trying to complete his final screenplay for USC Film School and the master storyteller is placed center-screen as he searches for inspiration, ultimately finding it in the colorful and ever-familiar characters that...
11) Mouthpiece
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Cassandra, who is portrayed by two women, expresses the opposing voices that exist inside the modern woman's head, during a 48-hour period as she tries to organize the affairs for her mother's funeral. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival** and **Palm Springs International Film Festival**. *"There's no denying the bracing, honest nature of "Mouthpiece," a truly revolutionary piece of filmmaking." - Katie Walsh, **Los Angeles...
12) Dare to Be Wild
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Irishwoman Mary Reynold's journey from rank outsider to winner of a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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A group of 40-something men, all on the verge of a mid-life crisis, decide to form their local pool's first ever all-male synchronized swimming team. Braving the skepticism and ridicule of those around them, the group set out an unlikely adventure. Official Selection at the **Cannes Film Festival**. Nominated for several **César Awards**, including Best Picture. *"Selling a tragic-to-triumphant story arc repurposed from any number of similar crowd-pleasers,...
14) Kilo Two Bravo
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Kajaki Dam 2006. A company of young British soldiers encounter an unexpected, terrifying enemy. A dried-out river bed, and under every step the possibility of an anti-personnel mine. A mine that could cost you your leg - or your life.
15) Copenhagen
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After weeks of traveling through Europe the immature William finds himself at a crossroads in Copenhagen. Not just another European city, Copenhagen is also the birthplace of his father. When the youthful Effy befriends the older William they set off on an adventure to find William's grandfather. Effy's mix of youthful exuberance and wisdom challenges William unlike any woman ever has. As the attraction builds and William truly connects with someone...
16) Out of Print
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A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a unique and independent revival cinema in Los Angeles.