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A deeply moving, multigenerational drama, ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU follows a Palestinian teenager who gets swept into a protest in the Occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family. The film unfolds as his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, the film traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, bearing witness to the scars of dispossession and the enduring legacy of survival. Jordan's Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards.
An investigation of Detroit-born Edward Brezinski, charismatic Lower East Side painter on the fringe of success, who thwarted his career with antics that roiled NYC's art elite. Our film reveals a unique snapshot of the 1980's art explosion while we unearth the truth of Brezinski's mysterious death in the Cote d'Azur. Make Me Famous is an intimate look at the art world's attitude towards success and failure, fame and fortune, notoriety and erasure. Filmed in NYC, Detroit, San Francisco, Ireland, Berlin and France.
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MIDAS MAN tells the "rip-roaring" true story of the "Fifth Beatle" - The Beatles' legendary manager Brian Epstein (in a star-making turn by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, The Queen's Gambit), co-starring Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Eddie Izzard and Jay Leno! On a cold night in 1961, a young record store owner walked into Liverpool’s Cavern Club and discovered the greatest pop act the music world would ever see. So begins the story of Brian Epstein, the man who found The Beatles. Featuring a star-making performance by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd ( The Queen’s Gambit) as Epstein, as well as the familiar faces of Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Jay Leno and Eddie Izzard, this funny, thrilling and occasionally heartbreaking film charts Epstein’s life as he guides the scrappy four-piece band’s rise from dingy bars to the hallowed halls of The Ed Sullivan Show and beyond—a story of one man’s radical faith in talent and the sacrifices he made to champion it.
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A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS BY NEW YORK CITY FILMMAKERS CURATED BY MICHAEL JACOBSOHN: 1. "Cupcake" by Bryant Litany: They’re sweet and they’re singing, right up until they’re screaming. Join the Cupcake Choir for a PG unhinged look at what it really means to be good enough to eat. 2. "Drifting" by Cubie King: A man under pressure begins to unravel as his sense of self shifts. 3. "The Other Side of the Sea" by Pan Husan-Yu: After Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, immigrant artists and musicians in New York City transform the helpless into action, using music and visual art to confront war, displacement, and the pull of home across the sea. 4. "Living With Grandma" by Finisee Avery: After a devastating gambling loss, Louie moves in with his tough-loving grandmother. Together, they navigate recovery, family bonds, and redemption, using humor and heart to tackle addiction and family struggles. 5. "Where Am I?" By Lorenzo Banks and Michael Jacobsohn: Artist Lorenzo Banks does some soul searching through his heart felt art works. The opportunity to have his recent drawing and poetry come alive resonates greatly with him. 6. "When Last Seen" by Donna Di Novelli: In this experimental re-telling of the Persephone and Demeter myth, a young woman finds herself captive in a root cellar and must gather extraordinary powers to save herself and others. The short, partially shot in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, asks the question: Who is our Persephone now? 7. "Dressing Room" by Marlene Villafane: While getting ready to demonstrate their powers and their professionalism as performers, two aspiring movie actresses are trying their very best to be cordial as they share the same dressing room. 8. "Beach Haven" by Nick DeSimone (written/directed). Up until now, Jersey Shore assisted living residents, Trudy and Norris, both in their 90s, have been a happy elderly couple. Today, however, she is not so sure. 9. "Monsura is Waiting" by Kevin Newbury: A festival cult favorite about two aging showgirls, one giant moth and a helluva night in Bridgeport. 10. "I Don’t Give A..." by Roxanne: These AI Robots don’t care what anyone thinks of them, in a motivational short for unapologetic AI. "Coming Soon" by Desiree Monae: A Young ballerina receives visions of a presumed murder, now she must solve the case or succumb to the advances of the local witch coven.
Rfor some language including a sexual reference, and brief nudity.
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right in the middle of their complex family dynamics.
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1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army. The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks. They must also engage a new chorus master, and despite their suspicions that he has something to hide, their best bet seems to be Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) – driven, uncompromising, and recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.