28th Philadelphia Film Festival Schedule
Thursday, October 17, 2019
6:00pm - 8:11pm
PARASITE
Masters of Cinema
PARASITE
BONG JOON-HO | South Korea | Korean | 2019 | 131 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or-winning masterpiece is the tragicomic saga of two families from different strata of Korean society whose lives become dangerously entwined.
8:45pm - 11:01pm
JUST MERCY
Galas
JUST MERCY
DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON | USA | English | 2019 | 136 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:45pm
Deeply compelling and timely, Just Mercy chronicles the work of lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson to save the lives of dozens of innocent prisoners on death row and the case that ignited his career.
Friday, October 18, 2019
12:00pm - 1:53pm
AND THEN WE DANCED
World View
AND THEN WE DANCED
LEVAN AKIN | France, Georgia, Sweden | Georgian | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
An ambitious dancer in Georgia’s National Ballet is forced to confront his desires and reevaluate his priorities after the arrival of a charming new troupe member.
12:15pm - 1:36pm
I LOST MY BODY
Cinema De France
I LOST MY BODY
JÉRÉMY CLAPIN | France | French | 2019 | 81 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
In this offbeat, award-winning feature debut from celebrated animation director Jérémy Clapin, a severed hand makes its way through a treacherous cityscape in search of its lost owner.
12:45pm - 2:25pm
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
Masters of Cinema
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
KEN LOACH | UK | English | 2019 | 100 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:45pm
Ken Loach’s thought-provoking, emotionally wrenching new film follows a father whose decision to take a job as a delivery driver has devastating consequences for his family.
2:15pm - 4:22pm
QUEEN OF HEARTS
World View
QUEEN OF HEARTS
MAY EL-TOUKHY | Denmark | Danish | 2019 | 127 MIN
PFS East A - 2:15pm
Exquisitely composed, Queen of Hearts explores the taboo as a successful lawyer seduces her teenage stepson while stopping at nothing to protect her own reputation.
2:30pm - 4:15pm
PAPICHA
World View
PAPICHA
MOUNIA MEDDOUR | Algeria, Belgium, France, Qatar | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 105 MIN
PFS East B - 2:30pm
During the Algerian Civil War, an aspiring fashion design student plans a progressive fashion show in spite of the growing Islamist insurgency that threatens her independence.
3:00pm - 4:24pm
LEFTOVER WOMEN
Visions of China
LEFTOVER WOMEN
HILLA MEDALIA, SHOSH SHLAM | Israel | Mandarin | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:00pm
This intriguing documentary follows three single women in China who, according to societal conventions, have passed the appropriate age to marry and have children.
5:00pm - 6:33pm
CUNNINGHAM
Spotlights
CUNNINGHAM
ALLA KOVGAN | France, Germany, USA | English | 2019 | 93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 5:00pm
This mesmerizing 3D doc brings to vivid life the work of Merce Cunningham, a radical choreographer who was at the forefront of modern dance for over 50 years.
5:00pm - 6:37pm
THE WHISTLERS
Masters of Cinema
THE WHISTLERS
CORNELIU PORUMBOIU | France, Germany, Romania | English, Romanian, Spanish | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 5:00pm
A corrupt Romanian cop travels to the Canary Islands to learn an ancient whistling language as part of a comically elaborate heist in this wildly clever caper from Corneliu Porumboiu.
5:00pm - 6:26pm
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
EVA ORNER | USA | English | 2019 | 86 MIN
Ritz Five - 5:00pm
The true story behind one of the world’s most influential fitness gurus, this exposé details the rise and disturbing misdeeds of disgraced yogi Bikram Choudhury.
5:15pm - 7:13pm
SYSTEM CRASHER
World View
SYSTEM CRASHER
NORA FINGSCHEIDT | Germany | German | 2019 | 118 MIN
PFS East A - 5:15pm
Young actress Helena Zengel delivers an unforgettable performance in this raw, heartrending portrait of a girl struggling to forge a family bond despite severe behavioral issues.
7:15pm - 9:30pm
WAVES
Galas
WAVES
TREY EDWARD SHULTS | USA | English | 2019 | 135 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 7:15pm
Driven by an eclectic soundtrack, the ambitious, critically acclaimed Waves is a dizzying and emotional foray into the lives of a Florida family pushed to their limits.
7:15pm - 9:01pm
COME AS YOU ARE
Made in USA, PFS on Us
COME AS YOU ARE
RICHARD WONG | USA | English | 2019 | 106 MIN
Ritz Five - 7:15pm
With a nurse chauffeur and overbearing parents on their trail, three men with disabilities go on an unusual road trip to visit a Montreal brothel that caters to clients with special needs.
7:30pm - 9:01pm
JALLIKATTU
World View
JALLIKATTU
LIJO JOSE PELLISSERY | India | Malayalam | 2019 | 91 MIN
PFS East A - 7:30pm
A madcap hunt for a bull on the loose throws an entire Indian village into a frenzy, leading to a dangerous and visceral clash that can only end in violence in this wildly cinematic, jaw-dropping feature.
9:30pm - 11:18pm
THE LODGE
After Hours
THE LODGE
SEVERIN FIALA, VERONIKA FRANZ | UK, USA | English | 2018 | 108 MIN
PFS East B - 9:30pm
Two newly-motherless siblings spend the days leading up to Christmas in complete isolation with their soon-to-be stepmom who is haunted by her own demons.
9:45pm - 11:15pm
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
After Hours
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
MATTHEW RANKIN | Canada | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
PFS East A - 9:45pm
This hilariously strange, proudly unreliable biopic of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King is a surprisingly kinky, eye-popping cinematic marvel.
10:00pm - 11:34pm
FOURTEEN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
FOURTEEN
DAN SALLITT | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 10:00pm
Twentysomething New Yorker Mara confronts the challenges of adulthood while struggling to maintain her long-standing relationship with her erratic friend Jo in this lo-fi indie drama.
10:15pm - 12:10am
AUDITION
From the Vaults
AUDITION
TAKASHI MIIKE | Japan | Japanese | 1999 | 115 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 10:15pm
In Takashi Miike’s subversive cult classic, a lonely widower seeks new love under the guise of a film audition and “casts” a mysterious woman as his future wife.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
12:00pm - 3:05pm
SO LONG, MY SON
Visions of China
SO LONG, MY SON
WANG XIAOSHUAI | China | Mandarin | 2019 | 185 MIN
PFS East A - 12:00pm
In this sprawling yet intimate epic from director Wang Xiaoshuai, the paths of two families affected by China’s one-child family policy intersect over three decades.
12:00pm - 1:34pm
FOURTEEN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
FOURTEEN
DAN SALLITT | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:00pm
Twentysomething New Yorker Mara confronts the challenges of adulthood while struggling to maintain her long-standing relationship with her erratic friend Jo in this lo-fi indie drama.
12:10pm - 2:27pm
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
Masters of Cinema
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
FRANÇOIS OZON | France | French | 2019 | 137 MIN
PFS East B - 12:10pm
François Ozon delivers a ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of a group of men whose quest to expose the crimes of a predatory priest uncovered the misdeeds of France’s church leadership.
12:30pm - 2:03pm
CUNNINGHAM
Spotlights
CUNNINGHAM
ALLA KOVGAN | France, Germany, USA | English | 2019 | 93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 12:30pm
This mesmerizing 3D doc brings to vivid life the work of Merce Cunningham, a radical choreographer who was at the forefront of modern dance for over 50 years.
2:25pm - 4:06pm
SLAY THE DRAGON
State of the Union
SLAY THE DRAGON
CHRIS DURRANCE, BARAK GOODMAN | USA | English | 2019 | 101 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:25pm
This informative, infuriating doc shines a light on the behind-closed-doors practice of gerrymandering and the inspiring grassroots movement fighting to change it.
2:45pm - 5:38pm
A HIDDEN LIFE
Masters of Cinema
A HIDDEN LIFE
TERRENCE MALICK | Germany, USA | English, German | 2019 | 173 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 2:45pm
Based on the true story of a conscientious objector in Nazi-occupied Austria, this spiritual epic is a stirring, lushly-mounted return to form for Terrence Malick.
3:00pm - 5:00pm
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
Masters of Cinema
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
CÉLINE SCIAMMA | France | French | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 3:00pm
Unbridled passion is ablaze in Céline Sciamma’s triumphant period drama capturing the smoldering romance between a grieving young aristocrat and the woman hired to paint her portrait.
3:35pm - 5:28pm
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
Visions of China
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
DIAO YINAN | China, France | Mandarin | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East A - 3:35pm
Diao Yinan’s rain-soaked, neon-lit noir follows an ill-fated gangster and mysterious prostitute hiding out in a sordid resort town overrun by criminals and corrupt cops.
4:55pm - 6:42pm
NARRATIVE SHORTS
Shorts Programs
NARRATIVE SHORTS
107 MIN
Ritz Five - 4:55pm
5:30pm - 7:23pm
AND THEN WE DANCED
World View
AND THEN WE DANCED
LEVAN AKIN | France, Georgia, Sweden | Georgian | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East B - 5:30pm
An ambitious dancer in Georgia’s National Ballet is forced to confront his desires and reevaluate his priorities after the arrival of a charming new troupe member.
6:00pm - 7:40pm
SIBYL
Cinema De France
SIBYL
JUSTINE TRIET | Belgium, France | French | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East A - 6:00pm
This sexy, intelligent dramedy follows a successful but emotionally fragile therapist who becomes dangerously entangled in the messy romantic life of her unstable new client.
6:15pm - 8:03pm
JOJO RABBIT
Galas
JOJO RABBIT
TAIKA WAITITI | USA | English | 2019 | 108 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:15pm
In this charming and poignant satire, a boy with a certain mustachioed imaginary friend learns the abhorrent truth about his Nazi idols when he discovers a young Jewish woman hiding in his home.
7:30pm - 8:57pm
LUCKY GRANDMA
Made in USA, PFS on Us
LUCKY GRANDMA
SASIE SEALY | USA | Cantonese, English, Mandarin | 2019 | 87 MIN
Ritz Five - 7:30pm
After winning a large sum of money, a grouchy, chain-smoking grandmother finds herself mixed up with a seedy Chinatown gang in this wry, quirky comedy.
7:55pm - 9:12pm
DEERSKIN
After Hours
DEERSKIN
QUENTIN DUPIEUX | France | French | 2019 | 77 MIN
PFS East B - 7:55pm
In the latest uproariously bizarre film from director Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, PFF19), Academy Award-winner Jean Dujardin stars as a man hopelessly enraptured by a vintage deerskin jacket with a mind of its own.
8:05pm - 10:02pm
FLATLAND
World View
FLATLAND
JENNA BASS | South Africa | Afrikaans, English | 2019 | 117 MIN
PFS East A - 8:05pm
Two young women try to escape their pasts with a dogged detective hot on their trail in this rollicking, feminist neo-Western set in the wide-open deserts of South Africa.
8:45pm - 10:31pm
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM
Special Events
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM
DANIEL GORDON | Australia, UK | English | 2019 | 106 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:45pm
Indigenous Australian footballer Adam Goodes is the subject of this vital documentary about how one man’s stand against bigotry sparked a nationwide conversation on race.
9:45pm - 11:19pm
EXTRA ORDINARY
Spotlights
EXTRA ORDINARY
MIKE AHERN, ENDA LOUGHMAN | Belgium, Ireland | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East B - 9:45pm
A lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland must harness her supernatural abilities after a widowed man seeks her help with his unruly dead wife and possessed daughter.
9:45pm - 11:28pm
NINA WU
World View
NINA WU
MIDI Z | Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan | Mandarin | 2019 | 103 MIN
Ritz Five - 9:45pm
After being offered the role of a lifetime, an aspiring actress slowly descends into madness when confronted by the rampant sexual abuse within the film industry.
10:30pm - 12:00am
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
After Hours
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
MATTHEW RANKIN | Canada | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
PFS East A - 10:30pm
This hilariously strange, proudly unreliable biopic of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King is a surprisingly kinky, eye-popping cinematic marvel.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
12:00pm - 1:37pm
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
Masters of Cinema
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
ELIA SULEIMAN | Canada, France, Germany, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
Helmer Elia Suleiman lends his signature deadpan style to this autobiographical saga of a middle-aged director attempting to make a home in Palestine, Paris, and New York.
12:15pm - 2:10pm
VARDA BY AGNÈS
Masters of Cinema
VARDA BY AGNÈS
AGNÈS VARDA | France | French | 2019 | 115 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
The final film by Agnès Varda, this documentary finds the legendary director reexamining her captivating life, storied career, and the fascinating interplay between the two.
12:15pm - 1:52pm
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
ULI GAULKE | Germany | English | 2018 | 97 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:15pm
Tucked away at the end of Mulholland Drive, an unconventional retirement community is home to many of Hollywood’s early alumni, whose hopes and dreams are still thriving.
2:15pm - 4:33pm
ROMEO AND JULIET
From the Vaults
ROMEO AND JULIET
FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI | Italy, UK | English | 1968 | 138 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 2:15pm
Perhaps the most beloved work by late cinematic maestro Franco Zeffirelli, this lush adaptation gave a much-needed jolt of youthful energy to the Bard’s timeless romantic tragedy.
2:15pm - 3:58pm
LES MISÉRABLES
Cinema De France
LES MISÉRABLES
LADJ LY | France | French | 2019 | 103 MIN
PFS East B - 2:15pm
First-time feature director Ladj Ly caused a stir at Cannes with this knockout debut, a thrilling and socially resonant crime drama set in Paris’s poorest suburbs.
2:45pm - 4:31pm
COME AS YOU ARE
Made in USA, PFS on Us
COME AS YOU ARE
RICHARD WONG | USA | English | 2019 | 106 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:45pm
With a nurse chauffeur and overbearing parents on their trail, three men with disabilities go on an unusual road trip to visit a Montreal brothel that caters to clients with special needs.
2:45pm - 4:45pm
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
World View
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
MAKOTO NAGAHISA | Japan | Japanese | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East A - 2:45pm
Four emotionless orphans become an overnight viral sensation when they form a zeitgeist-capturing chiptune rock band in this zany ode to the power of pop.
4:30pm - 6:41pm
BACURAU
After Hours
BACURAU
JULIANO DORNELLES, KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO | Brazil, France | English, Portuguese | 2019 | 131 MIN
PFS East B - 4:30pm
Set in a not-so-distant future, citizens of a rural Brazilian village must defend their home from sinister forces in this mind-bending, politically charged genre mash-up.
5:15pm - 6:49pm
PARADISE HILLS
Spotlights
PARADISE HILLS
ALICE WADDINGTON | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 5:15pm
A band of misfit girls plot to escape the fairytale island of Paradise when they realize that its picture-perfect exterior masks a far more sinister reality.
5:15pm - 7:21pm
THE TWO POPES
Galas
THE TWO POPES
FERNANDO MEIRELLES | Argentina, Italy, UK, USA | English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish | 2019 | 126 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 5:15pm
Led by astounding performances from Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, this witty two-hander dramatizes a 2012 meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the future Pope Francis.
5:30pm - 7:05pm
ADAM (US)
Made in USA, PFS on Us
ADAM (US)
RHYS ERNST | USA | English | 2018 | 95 MIN
Ritz Five - 5:30pm
High schooler Adam navigates an unfamiliar world of gender and sexual difference when he spends the summer in NYC with his proudly queer sister in this coming-of-age comedy.
7:15pm - 8:49pm
WOUNDS
After Hours
WOUNDS
BABAK ANVARI | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East B - 7:15pm
Under the Shadow director Babak Anvari has assembled an all-star cast including Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beetz for this devilishly disturbing horror thriller.
7:45pm - 9:23pm
PORNO
After Hours
PORNO
KEOLA RACELA | USA | English | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 7:45pm
Five employees of a small Christian town’s movie theater discover an unmarked film reel, awakening a sexual demon seeking sacrifice in this '90s-set gross-out horror comedy.
8:00pm - 9:34pm
SWALLOW
Spotlights
SWALLOW
CARLO MIRABELLA-DAVIS | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:00pm
Much to the concern of her upper-crust husband and in-laws, a young housewife develops a taste for inanimate objects in this dark, clever feminist comedy.
8:00pm - 10:16pm
MARRIAGE STORY
Galas
MARRIAGE STORY
NOAH BAUMBACH | USA | English | 2019 | 136 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:00pm
In this tour de force marital epic from Noah Baumbach, a New York theater actor and her director husband face the complications of divorce when she seeks to relocate with their son in tow.
Monday, October 21, 2019
12:45pm - 2:19pm
SWALLOW
Spotlights
SWALLOW
CARLO MIRABELLA-DAVIS | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:45pm
Much to the concern of her upper-crust husband and in-laws, a young housewife develops a taste for inanimate objects in this dark, clever feminist comedy.
1:15pm - 2:50pm
LITIGANTE
World View
LITIGANTE
FRANCO LOLLI | Colombia, France | Spanish | 2019 | 95 MIN
PFS East A - 1:15pm
A lawyer in the midst of a corruption scandal navigates single motherhood, the pitfalls of the dating world, and her most challenging case yet: her mother.
1:45pm - 3:22pm
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
Masters of Cinema
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
ELIA SULEIMAN | Canada, France, Germany, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 1:45pm
Helmer Elia Suleiman lends his signature deadpan style to this autobiographical saga of a middle-aged director attempting to make a home in Palestine, Paris, and New York.
3:15pm - 5:32pm
BEANPOLE
World View
BEANPOLE
KANTEMIR BALAGOV | Russia | Russian | 2019 | 137 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:15pm
After the end of World War II, a shy woman with an unusual nickname is confronted with an ultimatum when her female comrade returns home to Leningrad demanding answers.
3:45pm - 5:19pm
EXTRA ORDINARY
Spotlights
EXTRA ORDINARY
MIKE AHERN, ENDA LOUGHMAN | Belgium, Ireland | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 3:45pm
A lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland must harness her supernatural abilities after a widowed man seeks her help with his unruly dead wife and possessed daughter.
4:00pm - 5:46pm
THE TRUTH
Masters of Cinema
THE TRUTH
HIROKAZU KORE-EDA | France, Japan | English, French | 2019 | 106 MIN
PFS East B - 4:00pm
In his follow to last-year’s award-winning Shoplifters, celebrated director Hirokazu Kore-eda journeys to France for this tale of an uneasy reunion between a mother and daughter, played by Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche.
6:00pm - 7:34pm
PARADISE HILLS
Spotlights
PARADISE HILLS
ALICE WADDINGTON | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 6:00pm
A band of misfit girls plot to escape the fairytale island of Paradise when they realize that its picture-perfect exterior masks a far more sinister reality.
6:00pm - 7:23pm
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
Filmadelphia
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
KYLE THRASH | USA | English | 2019 | 83 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
This insightful documentary captures the lead-up to the Eagles’ historic Super Bowl victory, following the devoted fans who cheered for them every step of the way.
6:15pm - 7:42pm
LUCKY GRANDMA
Made in USA, PFS on Us
LUCKY GRANDMA
SASIE SEALY | USA | Cantonese, English, Mandarin | 2019 | 87 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:15pm
After winning a large sum of money, a grouchy, chain-smoking grandmother finds herself mixed up with a seedy Chinatown gang in this wry, quirky comedy.
6:30pm - 8:07pm
THE WHISTLERS
Masters of Cinema
THE WHISTLERS
CORNELIU PORUMBOIU | France, Germany, Romania | English, Romanian, Spanish | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 6:30pm
A corrupt Romanian cop travels to the Canary Islands to learn an ancient whistling language as part of a comically elaborate heist in this wildly clever caper from Corneliu Porumboiu.
8:15pm - 11:23pm
MAGNOLIA
From the Vaults
MAGNOLIA
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON | USA | English | 1999 | 188 MIN |
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:15pm
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, this darkly hilarious, heartfelt, and life-affirming story of lost Angelinos stands the test of time on a gorgeous 35MM print.
8:30pm - 10:08pm
PORNO
After Hours
PORNO
KEOLA RACELA | USA | English | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 8:30pm
Five employees of a small Christian town’s movie theater discover an unmarked film reel, awakening a sexual demon seeking sacrifice in this '90s-set gross-out horror comedy.
8:30pm - 10:33pm
SYNONYMS
World View
SYNONYMS
NADAV LAPID | France, Germany, Israel | French, Hebrew | 2019 | 123 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:30pm
A young Israeli man renounces his identity and flees to Paris in this mesmerizing satirical drama, which took home the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
8:45pm - 10:45pm
THE REPORT
State of the Union
THE REPORT
SCOTT Z. BURNS | USA | English | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 8:45pm
Adam Driver stars in this scathing political drama as the Senate staffer charged with investigating the CIA’s use of “enhanced interrogation” in the wake of 9/11.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
1:15pm - 2:58pm
NINA WU
World View
NINA WU
MIDI Z | Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan | Mandarin | 2019 | 103 MIN
Ritz Five - 1:15pm
After being offered the role of a lifetime, an aspiring actress slowly descends into madness when confronted by the rampant sexual abuse within the film industry.
1:15pm - 2:55pm
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
World View
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
ALAA EDDINE ALJEM | France, Morocco, Qatar | Arabic | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East A - 1:15pm
In this delightfully droll comedy, a thief gets out of jail only to find that the fortune he buried years before has been covered up by a bizarre pilgrimage site.
1:30pm - 3:21pm
HEARTS AND BONES
World View
HEARTS AND BONES
BEN LAWRENCE | Australia | English | 2019 | 111 MIN
PFS East B - 1:30pm
An Australian photographer who has documented some of the world’s worst conflicts must reckon with his demons when one of his former subjects re-enters his life.
3:30pm - 5:07pm
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
ULI GAULKE | Germany | English | 2018 | 97 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:30pm
Tucked away at the end of Mulholland Drive, an unconventional retirement community is home to many of Hollywood’s early alumni, whose hopes and dreams are still thriving.
3:30pm - 5:05pm
LITIGANTE
World View
LITIGANTE
FRANCO LOLLI | Colombia, France | Spanish | 2019 | 95 MIN
PFS East A - 3:30pm
A lawyer in the midst of a corruption scandal navigates single motherhood, the pitfalls of the dating world, and her most challenging case yet: her mother.
4:00pm - 5:59pm
OH MERCY!
Masters of Cinema
OH MERCY!
ARNAUD DESPLECHIN | France | French | 2019 | 119 MIN
PFS East B - 4:00pm
On the crime-ridden streets of a decaying French city, a police chief’s investigation into the murder of an elderly woman on Christmas night leads him to two unlikely suspects.
6:00pm - 7:41pm
THE AERONAUTS
Spotlights
THE AERONAUTS
TOM HARPER | UK | English | 2019 | 101 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
In this dazzling spectacle, a daredevil balloon pilot and a revolutionary scientist at the dawn of discovery in the Victorian age must fight to survive when they become trapped in the sky.
6:00pm - 7:35pm
ADAM (US)
Made in USA, PFS on Us
ADAM (US)
RHYS ERNST | USA | English | 2018 | 95 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:00pm
High schooler Adam navigates an unfamiliar world of gender and sexual difference when he spends the summer in NYC with his proudly queer sister in this coming-of-age comedy.
6:00pm - 7:41pm
DIVINE LOVE
World View
DIVINE LOVE
GABRIEL MASCARO | Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Uruguay | Portuguese | 2018 | 101 MIN
PFS East A - 6:00pm
A bureaucratic woman in the divorce department of a near-future Brazil attempts to sway couples to join an unconventional therapy group with odd methods.
6:30pm - 7:54pm
YOUNG AHMED
Masters of Cinema
YOUNG AHMED
JEAN-PIERRE DARDENNE, LUC DARDENNE | Belgium, France | Arabic, French | 2019 | 84 MIN
PFS East B - 6:30pm
The Dardenne Brothers’ latest drama is the tense, unnerving story of a religiously obsessive teen who’s increasingly drawn toward violent radicalism by an older role model.
8:15pm - 11:45pm
THE IRISHMAN
Galas
THE IRISHMAN
MARTIN SCORSESE | USA | English | 2019 | 210 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:15pm
Martin Scorsese brings together the dream team of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci to tell an amazing saga of crime and friendship across several decades.
8:15pm - 9:53pm
ADAM (MOROCCO)
World View
ADAM (MOROCCO)
MARYAM TOUZANI | France, Morocco | Arabic | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 8:15pm
In this compassionate drama, a dour widow and her precocious daughter have their world shaken when a pregnant, homeless young woman shows up at their doorstep.
8:30pm - 9:57pm
WALDO ON WEED
Filmadelphia
WALDO ON WEED
TOMMY AVALLONE | USA | English | 2019 | 87 MIN
PFS East B - 8:30pm
An intimate video diary about the man behind Fishtown’s Pizza Brain, his young son’s fight against cancer, and the controversial treatment that changed everything.
8:30pm - 10:47pm
BEANPOLE
World View
BEANPOLE
KANTEMIR BALAGOV | Russia | Russian | 2019 | 137 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:30pm
After the end of World War II, a shy woman with an unusual nickname is confronted with an ultimatum when her female comrade returns home to Leningrad demanding answers.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
12:45pm - 2:31pm
THE TRUTH
Masters of Cinema
THE TRUTH
HIROKAZU KORE-EDA | France, Japan | English, French | 2019 | 106 MIN
PFS East B - 12:45pm
In his follow to last-year’s award-winning Shoplifters, celebrated director Hirokazu Kore-eda journeys to France for this tale of an uneasy reunion between a mother and daughter, played by Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche.
1:00pm - 2:47pm
TEMBLORES
World View
TEMBLORES
JAYRO BUSTAMANTE | France, Guatemala | Spanish | 2019 | 107 MIN
Ritz Five - 1:00pm
A married father is torn between his male lover and the pressures of his wealthy, zealously religious family in this drama from Ixcanul director Jayro Bustamante.
1:30pm - 3:28pm
SYSTEM CRASHER
World View
SYSTEM CRASHER
NORA FINGSCHEIDT | Germany | German | 2019 | 118 MIN
PFS East A - 1:30pm
Young actress Helena Zengel delivers an unforgettable performance in this raw, heartrending portrait of a girl struggling to forge a family bond despite severe behavioral issues.
3:15pm - 5:15pm
THE REPORT
State of the Union
THE REPORT
SCOTT Z. BURNS | USA | English | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 3:15pm
Adam Driver stars in this scathing political drama as the Senate staffer charged with investigating the CIA’s use of “enhanced interrogation” in the wake of 9/11.
3:30pm - 5:18pm
ADVOCATE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
ADVOCATE
PHILIPPE BELLAÏCHE, RACHEL LEAH JONES | Canada, Israel, Switzerland | Arabic | 2019 | 108 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:30pm
This riveting, multilayered documentary follows Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, who has spent nearly 50 years advocating for the rights of Palestinian defendants.
4:00pm - 5:57pm
FLATLAND
World View
FLATLAND
JENNA BASS | South Africa | Afrikaans, English | 2019 | 117 MIN
PFS East A - 4:00pm
Two young women try to escape their pasts with a dogged detective hot on their trail in this rollicking, feminist neo-Western set in the wide-open deserts of South Africa.
6:00pm - 7:43pm
LES MISÉRABLES
Cinema De France
LES MISÉRABLES
LADJ LY | France | French | 2019 | 103 MIN
PFS East B - 6:00pm
First-time feature director Ladj Ly caused a stir at Cannes with this knockout debut, a thrilling and socially resonant crime drama set in Paris’s poorest suburbs.
6:00pm - 7:12pm
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
ELIZABETH CARROLL | Mexico, USA | English, Spanish | 2019 | 72 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:00pm
Revered doyenne of Mexican cuisine Diana Kennedy is the subject of this saucy doc, which spotlights the chef’s fiery devotion to traditional cooking and sustainability.
6:15pm - 7:51pm
THE WAR ROOM
State of the Union
THE WAR ROOM
CHRIS HEGEDUS, D. A. PENNEBAKER | USA | English | 1993 | 96 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:15pm
The Ragin’ Cajun James Carville and pretty boy George Stephanopoulos rally to win then-Governor Clinton the presidency in this unprecedented doc from the late D. A. Pennebaker.
6:30pm - 7:51pm
I LOST MY BODY
Cinema De France
I LOST MY BODY
JÉRÉMY CLAPIN | France | French | 2019 | 81 MIN
PFS East A - 6:30pm
In this offbeat, award-winning feature debut from celebrated animation director Jérémy Clapin, a severed hand makes its way through a treacherous cityscape in search of its lost owner.
8:00pm - 9:49pm
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
World View
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
HLYNUR PÁLMASON | Denmark, Iceland, Sweden | Icelandic | 2019 | 109 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:00pm
A grieving widower becomes dangerously preoccupied with uncovering his late wife’s secrets in this powerful and hauntingly beautiful drama set in remote, rural Iceland.
8:15pm - 10:14pm
OH MERCY!
Masters of Cinema
OH MERCY!
ARNAUD DESPLECHIN | France | French | 2019 | 119 MIN
PFS East B - 8:15pm
On the crime-ridden streets of a decaying French city, a police chief’s investigation into the murder of an elderly woman on Christmas night leads him to two unlikely suspects.
8:30pm - 10:15pm
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
After Hours
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
JUKKA-PEKKA VALKEAPÄÄ | Finland, Latvia | Finnish | 2019 | 105 MIN
PFS East A - 8:30pm
Black comedy, body horror, and tender drama merge in this twisted and deeply moving story of the complex relationship between a dominatrix and her grieving client.
8:30pm - 10:35pm
HARRIET
Galas
HARRIET
KASI LEMMONS | USA | English | 2019 | 125 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:30pm
After escaping slavery, the heroic Harriet Tubman joins the Underground Railroad to ensure the freedom for hundreds of men and women in this revolutionary historical drama.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
12:30pm - 2:47pm
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
Masters of Cinema
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
FRANÇOIS OZON | France | French | 2019 | 137 MIN
PFS East B - 12:30pm
François Ozon delivers a ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of a group of men whose quest to expose the crimes of a predatory priest uncovered the misdeeds of France’s church leadership.
1:15pm - 3:04pm
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
World View
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
HLYNUR PÁLMASON | Denmark, Iceland, Sweden | Icelandic | 2019 | 109 MIN
Ritz Five - 1:15pm
A grieving widower becomes dangerously preoccupied with uncovering his late wife’s secrets in this powerful and hauntingly beautiful drama set in remote, rural Iceland.
1:45pm - 3:12pm
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Shorts Programs
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
87 MIN
PFS East A - 1:45pm
3:30pm - 5:18pm
THE HUMAN FACTOR
State of the Union
THE HUMAN FACTOR
DROR MOREH | Israel, UK | English | 2019 | 108 MIN
PFS East B - 3:30pm
Highlighting a history of tragic missed opportunities, The Human Factor examines America’s complicated role in 20 years of failed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
3:45pm - 5:29pm
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
Cinema De France
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
HAFSIA HERZI | France | French | 2019 | 104 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:45pm
In this intimate, empathetic showcase for director and star Hafsia Herzi, a young Parisian navigates her newly single status and explores her sexual freedom.
4:00pm - 5:41pm
DIVINE LOVE
World View
DIVINE LOVE
GABRIEL MASCARO | Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Uruguay | Portuguese | 2018 | 101 MIN
PFS East A - 4:00pm
A bureaucratic woman in the divorce department of a near-future Brazil attempts to sway couples to join an unconventional therapy group with odd methods.
6:00pm - 7:51pm
DEFENDING YOUR LIFE
From the Vaults
DEFENDING YOUR LIFE
ALBERT BROOKS | USA | English | 1991 | 111 MIN |
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
On his 39th birthday, Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) gets hit by a bus and sent to the afterlife. There, he must defend his life on Earth and show that he’s conquered his fears.
6:00pm - 7:30pm
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
BRIDGET SAVAGE COLE, DANIELLE KRUDY | USA | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:00pm
A night out quickly spins out of control for two sisters in a seaside town where long-buried secrets bubble to the surface in this taut and refreshing crime thriller.
6:00pm - 7:45pm
PAPICHA
World View
PAPICHA
MOUNIA MEDDOUR | Algeria, Belgium, France, Qatar | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 105 MIN
PFS East B - 6:00pm
During the Algerian Civil War, an aspiring fashion design student plans a progressive fashion show in spite of the growing Islamist insurgency that threatens her independence.
6:15pm - 8:02pm
TEMBLORES
World View
TEMBLORES
JAYRO BUSTAMANTE | France, Guatemala | Spanish | 2019 | 107 MIN
PFS East A - 6:15pm
A married father is torn between his male lover and the pressures of his wealthy, zealously religious family in this drama from Ixcanul director Jayro Bustamante.
8:15pm - 9:46pm
THE VAST OF NIGHT
Made in USA, PFS on Us
THE VAST OF NIGHT
ANDREW PATTERSON | USA | English | 2019 | 91 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:15pm
Set over the course of one uncanny night in 1950s New Mexico, this intelligent, entertaining sci-fi thriller follows two teens investigating a strange, supernatural frequency.
8:30pm - 10:54pm
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
Galas
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
EDWARD NORTON | USA | English | 2019 | 144 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:30pm
Edward Norton wrote, directed, and stars in this sprawling noir that follows a private eye whose investigation into a murder uncovers a vast web of corruption.
8:30pm - 10:54pm
IDOL
World View
IDOL
LEE SU-JIN | South Korea | Korean | 2019 | 144 MIN
PFS East B - 8:30pm
From South Korea, this deliciously twisty neo-noir tracks the bloody fallout that ensues when a politician’s teenage son kills a man in a hit-and-run.
8:45pm - 10:56pm
BACURAU
After Hours
BACURAU
JULIANO DORNELLES, KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO | Brazil, France | English, Portuguese | 2019 | 131 MIN
PFS East A - 8:45pm
Set in a not-so-distant future, citizens of a rural Brazilian village must defend their home from sinister forces in this mind-bending, politically charged genre mash-up.
Friday, October 25, 2019
12:00pm - 1:24pm
YOUNG AHMED
Masters of Cinema
YOUNG AHMED
JEAN-PIERRE DARDENNE, LUC DARDENNE | Belgium, France | Arabic, French | 2019 | 84 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
The Dardenne Brothers’ latest drama is the tense, unnerving story of a religiously obsessive teen who’s increasingly drawn toward violent radicalism by an older role model.
12:00pm - 1:44pm
ATLANTICS
Cinema De France
ATLANTICS
MATI DIOP | Belgium, France, Senegal | Wolof | 2019 | 104 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:00pm
After a group of disenfranchised laborers leave Senegal in search of work, those left behind are plagued by mysterious fires, fevers, and nightly visits from restless souls.
12:15pm - 2:18pm
SYNONYMS
World View
SYNONYMS
NADAV LAPID | France, Germany, Israel | French, Hebrew | 2019 | 123 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
A young Israeli man renounces his identity and flees to Paris in this mesmerizing satirical drama, which took home the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
2:00pm - 4:19pm
INVISIBLE LIFE
World View
INVISIBLE LIFE
KARIM AÏNOUZ | Brazil, Germany | Portuguese | 2019 | 139 MIN
PFS East B - 2:00pm
Two inseparable sisters in 1950s Brazil are forced to live apart in this lush, tropical melodrama that won Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
2:15pm - 3:27pm
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
ELIZABETH CARROLL | Mexico, USA | English, Spanish | 2019 | 72 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:15pm
Revered doyenne of Mexican cuisine Diana Kennedy is the subject of this saucy doc, which spotlights the chef’s fiery devotion to traditional cooking and sustainability.
3:00pm - 4:38pm
ADAM (MOROCCO)
World View
ADAM (MOROCCO)
MARYAM TOUZANI | France, Morocco | Arabic | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 3:00pm
In this compassionate drama, a dour widow and her precocious daughter have their world shaken when a pregnant, homeless young woman shows up at their doorstep.
5:00pm - 6:40pm
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
World View
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
ALAA EDDINE ALJEM | France, Morocco, Qatar | Arabic | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East B - 5:00pm
In this delightfully droll comedy, a thief gets out of jail only to find that the fortune he buried years before has been covered up by a bizarre pilgrimage site.
5:15pm - 7:06pm
HEARTS AND BONES
World View
HEARTS AND BONES
BEN LAWRENCE | Australia | English | 2019 | 111 MIN
PFS East A - 5:15pm
An Australian photographer who has documented some of the world’s worst conflicts must reckon with his demons when one of his former subjects re-enters his life.
6:45pm - 8:55pm
KNIVES OUT
Galas
KNIVES OUT
RIAN JOHNSON | USA | English | 2019 | 130 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:45pm
When a renowned mystery writer winds up dead, an eccentric investigator suspects foul play from amongst his many heirs in this star-studded whodunit from Rian Johnson (Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi).
7:10pm - 8:30pm
RED PENGUINS
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
RED PENGUINS
GABE POLSKY | USA | English, Russian | 2019 | 80 MIN
Ritz Five - 7:10pm
The stranger-than-fiction, vastly entertaining odyssey of the brash American businessmen who attempted to revitalize Russia’s fabled national hockey team in the lawless, post-Cold War 1990s.
7:15pm - 9:15pm
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
World View
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
MAKOTO NAGAHISA | Japan | Japanese | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 7:15pm
Four emotionless orphans become an overnight viral sensation when they form a zeitgeist-capturing chiptune rock band in this zany ode to the power of pop.
7:45pm - 9:29pm
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
Cinema De France
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
HAFSIA HERZI | France | French | 2019 | 104 MIN
PFS East A - 7:45pm
In this intimate, empathetic showcase for director and star Hafsia Herzi, a young Parisian navigates her newly single status and explores her sexual freedom.
9:15pm - 11:00pm
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
After Hours
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
JUKKA-PEKKA VALKEAPÄÄ | Finland, Latvia | Finnish | 2019 | 105 MIN
Ritz Five - 9:15pm
Black comedy, body horror, and tender drama merge in this twisted and deeply moving story of the complex relationship between a dominatrix and her grieving client.
9:45pm - 11:02pm
DEERSKIN
After Hours
DEERSKIN
QUENTIN DUPIEUX | France | French | 2019 | 77 MIN
PFS East B - 9:45pm
In the latest uproariously bizarre film from director Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, PFF19), Academy Award-winner Jean Dujardin stars as a man hopelessly enraptured by a vintage deerskin jacket with a mind of its own.
10:00pm - 11:34pm
WOUNDS
After Hours
WOUNDS
BABAK ANVARI | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 10:00pm
Under the Shadow director Babak Anvari has assembled an all-star cast including Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beetz for this devilishly disturbing horror thriller.
10:00pm - 12:00am
BLUE VELVET
From the Vaults
BLUE VELVET
DAVID LYNCH | USA | English | 1986 | 120 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 10:00pm
When a young college student returns to his quaint hometown, a discovered severed ear leads to awakened desires and the darkness that lies behind every white picket fence.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
11:30am - 12:43pm
STALLONE: FRANK, THAT IS
Special Events
STALLONE: FRANK, THAT IS
DEREK WAYNE JOHNSON | USA | English | 2019 | 73 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 11:30am
Equal parts compelling and entertaining, Stallone: Frank, That Is, depicts the fascinating life and career of an unknown entertainer with one of the most famous names in Hollywood.
12:00pm - 1:41pm
SLAY THE DRAGON
State of the Union
SLAY THE DRAGON
CHRIS DURRANCE, BARAK GOODMAN | USA | English | 2019 | 101 MIN
PFS East A - 12:00pm
This informative, infuriating doc shines a light on the behind-closed-doors practice of gerrymandering and the inspiring grassroots movement fighting to change it.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
BRIDGET SAVAGE COLE, DANIELLE KRUDY | USA | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:00pm
A night out quickly spins out of control for two sisters in a seaside town where long-buried secrets bubble to the surface in this taut and refreshing crime thriller.
12:10pm - 2:29pm
INVISIBLE LIFE
World View
INVISIBLE LIFE
KARIM AÏNOUZ | Brazil, Germany | Portuguese | 2019 | 139 MIN
PFS East B - 12:10pm
Two inseparable sisters in 1950s Brazil are forced to live apart in this lush, tropical melodrama that won Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
1:45pm - 3:04pm
COLEWELL
Filmadelphia
COLEWELL
TOM QUINN | USA | English | 2019 | 79 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 1:45pm
In this nuanced drama featuring a moving performance from Karen Allen, a sleepy, rural Pennsylvania town is shaken by the closure of the de facto community center: the local post office.
2:15pm - 3:41pm
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
EVA ORNER | USA | English | 2019 | 86 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:15pm
The true story behind one of the world’s most influential fitness gurus, this exposé details the rise and disturbing misdeeds of disgraced yogi Bikram Choudhury.
2:30pm - 4:17pm
NARRATIVE SHORTS
Shorts Programs
NARRATIVE SHORTS
107 MIN
PFS East A - 2:30pm
3:00pm - 5:00pm
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
Masters of Cinema
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
CÉLINE SCIAMMA | France | French | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 3:00pm
Unbridled passion is ablaze in Céline Sciamma’s triumphant period drama capturing the smoldering romance between a grieving young aristocrat and the woman hired to paint her portrait.
4:00pm - 5:30pm
THE PLACE OF NO WORDS
Filmadelphia
THE PLACE OF NO WORDS
MARK WEBBER | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 4:00pm
Philly native Mark Webber has crafted a reflective, adventurous meditation on childhood, family, and mortality with this unique fusion of fantasy and realist drama.
4:30pm - 5:50pm
RED PENGUINS
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
RED PENGUINS
GABE POLSKY | USA | English, Russian | 2019 | 80 MIN
Ritz Five - 4:30pm
The stranger-than-fiction, vastly entertaining odyssey of the brash American businessmen who attempted to revitalize Russia’s fabled national hockey team in the lawless, post-Cold War 1990s.
5:05pm - 6:45pm
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
Masters of Cinema
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
KEN LOACH | UK | English | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East A - 5:05pm
Ken Loach’s thought-provoking, emotionally wrenching new film follows a father whose decision to take a job as a delivery driver has devastating consequences for his family.
6:30pm - 8:12pm
SEBERG
Spotlights
SEBERG
BENEDICT ANDREWS | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 102 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:30pm
In an acclaimed performance, Kristen Stewart stars as French New Wave icon Jean Seberg, whose life and career were derailed by the explosive political climate of the 1960s.
6:35pm - 7:59pm
PLUCKED
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
PLUCKED
JOEL VAN HAREN | USA | English, Italian | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:35pm
This gripping doc follows the theft of one of the world’s most prized musical instruments, tracking each of the investigation’s shocking twists and turns.
7:15pm - 8:59pm
ATLANTICS
Cinema De France
ATLANTICS
MATI DIOP | Belgium, France, Senegal | Wolof | 2019 | 104 MIN
PFS East A - 7:15pm
After a group of disenfranchised laborers leave Senegal in search of work, those left behind are plagued by mysterious fires, fevers, and nightly visits from restless souls.
7:45pm - 9:38pm
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
Visions of China
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
DIAO YINAN | China, France | Mandarin | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East B - 7:45pm
Diao Yinan’s rain-soaked, neon-lit noir follows an ill-fated gangster and mysterious prostitute hiding out in a sordid resort town overrun by criminals and corrupt cops.
8:45pm - 10:19pm
HONEY BOY
Spotlights
HONEY BOY
ALMA HAR'EL | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:45pm
Loosely based on the life of writer and star Shia LaBeouf, this drama follows the relationship between a 12-year-old actor and his erratic, ex-rodeo-clown dad.
8:45pm - 10:16pm
THE VAST OF NIGHT
Made in USA, PFS on Us
THE VAST OF NIGHT
ANDREW PATTERSON | USA | English | 2019 | 91 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:45pm
Set over the course of one uncanny night in 1950s New Mexico, this intelligent, entertaining sci-fi thriller follows two teens investigating a strange, supernatural frequency.
9:30pm - 10:53pm
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
Filmadelphia
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
KYLE THRASH | USA | English | 2019 | 83 MIN
PFS East A - 9:30pm
This insightful documentary captures the lead-up to the Eagles’ historic Super Bowl victory, following the devoted fans who cheered for them every step of the way.
10:10pm - 11:58pm
THE LODGE
After Hours
THE LODGE
SEVERIN FIALA, VERONIKA FRANZ | UK, USA | English | 2018 | 108 MIN
PFS East B - 10:10pm
Two newly-motherless siblings spend the days leading up to Christmas in complete isolation with their soon-to-be stepmom who is haunted by her own demons.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
12:00pm - 1:27pm
WALDO ON WEED
Filmadelphia
WALDO ON WEED
TOMMY AVALLONE | USA | English | 2019 | 87 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
An intimate video diary about the man behind Fishtown’s Pizza Brain, his young son’s fight against cancer, and the controversial treatment that changed everything.
12:15pm - 2:22pm
QUEEN OF HEARTS
World View
QUEEN OF HEARTS
MAY EL-TOUKHY | Denmark | Danish | 2019 | 127 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
Exquisitely composed, Queen of Hearts explores the taboo as a successful lawyer seduces her teenage stepson while stopping at nothing to protect her own reputation.
12:30pm - 2:18pm
ADVOCATE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
ADVOCATE
PHILIPPE BELLAÏCHE, RACHEL LEAH JONES | Canada, Israel, Switzerland | Arabic | 2019 | 108 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:30pm
This riveting, multilayered documentary follows Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, who has spent nearly 50 years advocating for the rights of Palestinian defendants.
2:15pm - 3:55pm
SIBYL
Cinema De France
SIBYL
JUSTINE TRIET | Belgium, France | French | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East B - 2:15pm
This sexy, intelligent dramedy follows a successful but emotionally fragile therapist who becomes dangerously entangled in the messy romantic life of her unstable new client.
3:00pm - 4:24pm
LEFTOVER WOMEN
Visions of China
LEFTOVER WOMEN
HILLA MEDALIA, SHOSH SHLAM | Israel | Mandarin | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:00pm
This intriguing documentary follows three single women in China who, according to societal conventions, have passed the appropriate age to marry and have children.
3:00pm - 4:33pm
FILMADELPHIA SHORTS
Shorts Programs
FILMADELPHIA SHORTS
93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 3:00pm
3:15pm - 5:03pm
THE HUMAN FACTOR
State of the Union
THE HUMAN FACTOR
DROR MOREH | Israel, UK | English | 2019 | 108 MIN
PFS East A - 3:15pm
Highlighting a history of tragic missed opportunities, The Human Factor examines America’s complicated role in 20 years of failed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
4:30pm - 6:54pm
IDOL
World View
IDOL
LEE SU-JIN | South Korea | Korean | 2019 | 144 MIN
PFS East B - 4:30pm
From South Korea, this deliciously twisty neo-noir tracks the bloody fallout that ensues when a politician’s teenage son kills a man in a hit-and-run.
5:30pm - 7:23pm
CLEMENCY
Filmadelphia
CLEMENCY
CHINONYE CHUKWU | USA | English | 2019 | 113 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 5:30pm
Alfre Woodard delivers a powerhouse performance as a conflicted death row warden in this searing drama, which won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
5:45pm - 7:12pm
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Shorts Programs
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
87 MIN
PFS East A - 5:45pm
7:30pm - 10:35pm
SO LONG, MY SON
Visions of China
SO LONG, MY SON
WANG XIAOSHUAI | China | Mandarin | 2019 | 185 MIN
PFS East B - 7:30pm
In this sprawling yet intimate epic from director Wang Xiaoshuai, the paths of two families affected by China’s one-child family policy intersect over three decades.
8:00pm - 9:24pm
PLUCKED
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
PLUCKED
JOEL VAN HAREN | USA | English, Italian | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:00pm
This gripping doc follows the theft of one of the world’s most prized musical instruments, tracking each of the investigation’s shocking twists and turns.
8:00pm - 9:31pm
JALLIKATTU
World View
JALLIKATTU
LIJO JOSE PELLISSERY | India | Malayalam | 2019 | 91 MIN
PFS East A - 8:00pm
A madcap hunt for a bull on the loose throws an entire Indian village into a frenzy, leading to a dangerous and visceral clash that can only end in violence in this wildly cinematic, jaw-dropping feature.
8:15pm - 9:48pm
THE NOMADS
Filmadelphia
THE NOMADS
BRANDON ERIC KAMIN | USA | English | 2019 | 93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:15pm
When school closures force a teacher to relocate to a North Philly high school, she uses rugby as a way to empower her disaffected students in this powerful drama based on a true story.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
6:00pm - 8:11pm
PARASITE
Masters of Cinema
PARASITE
BONG JOON-HO | South Korea | Korean | 2019 | 131 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
Bong Joon-ho’s Palme d’Or-winning masterpiece is the tragicomic saga of two families from different strata of Korean society whose lives become dangerously entwined.
8:45pm - 11:01pm
JUST MERCY
Galas
JUST MERCY
DESTIN DANIEL CRETTON | USA | English | 2019 | 136 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:45pm
Deeply compelling and timely, Just Mercy chronicles the work of lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson to save the lives of dozens of innocent prisoners on death row and the case that ignited his career.
12:15pm - 1:36pm
I LOST MY BODY
Cinema De France
I LOST MY BODY
JÉRÉMY CLAPIN | France | French | 2019 | 81 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
In this offbeat, award-winning feature debut from celebrated animation director Jérémy Clapin, a severed hand makes its way through a treacherous cityscape in search of its lost owner.
2:15pm - 4:22pm
QUEEN OF HEARTS
World View
QUEEN OF HEARTS
MAY EL-TOUKHY | Denmark | Danish | 2019 | 127 MIN
PFS East A - 2:15pm
Exquisitely composed, Queen of Hearts explores the taboo as a successful lawyer seduces her teenage stepson while stopping at nothing to protect her own reputation.
5:15pm - 7:13pm
SYSTEM CRASHER
World View
SYSTEM CRASHER
NORA FINGSCHEIDT | Germany | German | 2019 | 118 MIN
PFS East A - 5:15pm
Young actress Helena Zengel delivers an unforgettable performance in this raw, heartrending portrait of a girl struggling to forge a family bond despite severe behavioral issues.
7:30pm - 9:01pm
JALLIKATTU
World View
JALLIKATTU
LIJO JOSE PELLISSERY | India | Malayalam | 2019 | 91 MIN
PFS East A - 7:30pm
A madcap hunt for a bull on the loose throws an entire Indian village into a frenzy, leading to a dangerous and visceral clash that can only end in violence in this wildly cinematic, jaw-dropping feature.
9:45pm - 11:15pm
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
After Hours
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
MATTHEW RANKIN | Canada | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
PFS East A - 9:45pm
This hilariously strange, proudly unreliable biopic of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King is a surprisingly kinky, eye-popping cinematic marvel.
12:00pm - 1:53pm
AND THEN WE DANCED
World View
AND THEN WE DANCED
LEVAN AKIN | France, Georgia, Sweden | Georgian | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
An ambitious dancer in Georgia’s National Ballet is forced to confront his desires and reevaluate his priorities after the arrival of a charming new troupe member.
2:30pm - 4:15pm
PAPICHA
World View
PAPICHA
MOUNIA MEDDOUR | Algeria, Belgium, France, Qatar | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 105 MIN
PFS East B - 2:30pm
During the Algerian Civil War, an aspiring fashion design student plans a progressive fashion show in spite of the growing Islamist insurgency that threatens her independence.
5:00pm - 6:37pm
THE WHISTLERS
Masters of Cinema
THE WHISTLERS
CORNELIU PORUMBOIU | France, Germany, Romania | English, Romanian, Spanish | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 5:00pm
A corrupt Romanian cop travels to the Canary Islands to learn an ancient whistling language as part of a comically elaborate heist in this wildly clever caper from Corneliu Porumboiu.
9:30pm - 11:18pm
THE LODGE
After Hours
THE LODGE
SEVERIN FIALA, VERONIKA FRANZ | UK, USA | English | 2018 | 108 MIN
PFS East B - 9:30pm
Two newly-motherless siblings spend the days leading up to Christmas in complete isolation with their soon-to-be stepmom who is haunted by her own demons.
12:45pm - 2:25pm
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
Masters of Cinema
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
KEN LOACH | UK | English | 2019 | 100 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:45pm
Ken Loach’s thought-provoking, emotionally wrenching new film follows a father whose decision to take a job as a delivery driver has devastating consequences for his family.
3:00pm - 4:24pm
LEFTOVER WOMEN
Visions of China
LEFTOVER WOMEN
HILLA MEDALIA, SHOSH SHLAM | Israel | Mandarin | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:00pm
This intriguing documentary follows three single women in China who, according to societal conventions, have passed the appropriate age to marry and have children.
5:00pm - 6:26pm
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
EVA ORNER | USA | English | 2019 | 86 MIN
Ritz Five - 5:00pm
The true story behind one of the world’s most influential fitness gurus, this exposé details the rise and disturbing misdeeds of disgraced yogi Bikram Choudhury.
7:15pm - 9:01pm
COME AS YOU ARE
Made in USA, PFS on Us
COME AS YOU ARE
RICHARD WONG | USA | English | 2019 | 106 MIN
Ritz Five - 7:15pm
With a nurse chauffeur and overbearing parents on their trail, three men with disabilities go on an unusual road trip to visit a Montreal brothel that caters to clients with special needs.
10:00pm - 11:34pm
FOURTEEN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
FOURTEEN
DAN SALLITT | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 10:00pm
Twentysomething New Yorker Mara confronts the challenges of adulthood while struggling to maintain her long-standing relationship with her erratic friend Jo in this lo-fi indie drama.
5:00pm - 6:33pm
CUNNINGHAM
Spotlights
CUNNINGHAM
ALLA KOVGAN | France, Germany, USA | English | 2019 | 93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 5:00pm
This mesmerizing 3D doc brings to vivid life the work of Merce Cunningham, a radical choreographer who was at the forefront of modern dance for over 50 years.
7:15pm - 9:30pm
WAVES
Galas
WAVES
TREY EDWARD SHULTS | USA | English | 2019 | 135 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 7:15pm
Driven by an eclectic soundtrack, the ambitious, critically acclaimed Waves is a dizzying and emotional foray into the lives of a Florida family pushed to their limits.
10:15pm - 12:10am
AUDITION
From the Vaults
AUDITION
TAKASHI MIIKE | Japan | Japanese | 1999 | 115 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 10:15pm
In Takashi Miike’s subversive cult classic, a lonely widower seeks new love under the guise of a film audition and “casts” a mysterious woman as his future wife.
12:00pm - 3:05pm
SO LONG, MY SON
Visions of China
SO LONG, MY SON
WANG XIAOSHUAI | China | Mandarin | 2019 | 185 MIN
PFS East A - 12:00pm
In this sprawling yet intimate epic from director Wang Xiaoshuai, the paths of two families affected by China’s one-child family policy intersect over three decades.
3:35pm - 5:28pm
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
Visions of China
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
DIAO YINAN | China, France | Mandarin | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East A - 3:35pm
Diao Yinan’s rain-soaked, neon-lit noir follows an ill-fated gangster and mysterious prostitute hiding out in a sordid resort town overrun by criminals and corrupt cops.
6:00pm - 7:40pm
SIBYL
Cinema De France
SIBYL
JUSTINE TRIET | Belgium, France | French | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East A - 6:00pm
This sexy, intelligent dramedy follows a successful but emotionally fragile therapist who becomes dangerously entangled in the messy romantic life of her unstable new client.
8:05pm - 10:02pm
FLATLAND
World View
FLATLAND
JENNA BASS | South Africa | Afrikaans, English | 2019 | 117 MIN
PFS East A - 8:05pm
Two young women try to escape their pasts with a dogged detective hot on their trail in this rollicking, feminist neo-Western set in the wide-open deserts of South Africa.
10:30pm - 12:00am
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
After Hours
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
MATTHEW RANKIN | Canada | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
PFS East A - 10:30pm
This hilariously strange, proudly unreliable biopic of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King is a surprisingly kinky, eye-popping cinematic marvel.
12:10pm - 2:27pm
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
Masters of Cinema
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
FRANÇOIS OZON | France | French | 2019 | 137 MIN
PFS East B - 12:10pm
François Ozon delivers a ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of a group of men whose quest to expose the crimes of a predatory priest uncovered the misdeeds of France’s church leadership.
3:00pm - 5:00pm
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
Masters of Cinema
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
CÉLINE SCIAMMA | France | French | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 3:00pm
Unbridled passion is ablaze in Céline Sciamma’s triumphant period drama capturing the smoldering romance between a grieving young aristocrat and the woman hired to paint her portrait.
5:30pm - 7:23pm
AND THEN WE DANCED
World View
AND THEN WE DANCED
LEVAN AKIN | France, Georgia, Sweden | Georgian | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East B - 5:30pm
An ambitious dancer in Georgia’s National Ballet is forced to confront his desires and reevaluate his priorities after the arrival of a charming new troupe member.
7:55pm - 9:12pm
DEERSKIN
After Hours
DEERSKIN
QUENTIN DUPIEUX | France | French | 2019 | 77 MIN
PFS East B - 7:55pm
In the latest uproariously bizarre film from director Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, PFF19), Academy Award-winner Jean Dujardin stars as a man hopelessly enraptured by a vintage deerskin jacket with a mind of its own.
9:45pm - 11:19pm
EXTRA ORDINARY
Spotlights
EXTRA ORDINARY
MIKE AHERN, ENDA LOUGHMAN | Belgium, Ireland | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East B - 9:45pm
A lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland must harness her supernatural abilities after a widowed man seeks her help with his unruly dead wife and possessed daughter.
12:00pm - 1:34pm
FOURTEEN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
FOURTEEN
DAN SALLITT | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:00pm
Twentysomething New Yorker Mara confronts the challenges of adulthood while struggling to maintain her long-standing relationship with her erratic friend Jo in this lo-fi indie drama.
2:25pm - 4:06pm
SLAY THE DRAGON
State of the Union
SLAY THE DRAGON
CHRIS DURRANCE, BARAK GOODMAN | USA | English | 2019 | 101 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:25pm
This informative, infuriating doc shines a light on the behind-closed-doors practice of gerrymandering and the inspiring grassroots movement fighting to change it.
4:55pm - 6:42pm
NARRATIVE SHORTS
Shorts Programs
NARRATIVE SHORTS
107 MIN
Ritz Five - 4:55pm
7:30pm - 8:57pm
LUCKY GRANDMA
Made in USA, PFS on Us
LUCKY GRANDMA
SASIE SEALY | USA | Cantonese, English, Mandarin | 2019 | 87 MIN
Ritz Five - 7:30pm
After winning a large sum of money, a grouchy, chain-smoking grandmother finds herself mixed up with a seedy Chinatown gang in this wry, quirky comedy.
9:45pm - 11:28pm
NINA WU
World View
NINA WU
MIDI Z | Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan | Mandarin | 2019 | 103 MIN
Ritz Five - 9:45pm
After being offered the role of a lifetime, an aspiring actress slowly descends into madness when confronted by the rampant sexual abuse within the film industry.
12:30pm - 2:03pm
CUNNINGHAM
Spotlights
CUNNINGHAM
ALLA KOVGAN | France, Germany, USA | English | 2019 | 93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 12:30pm
This mesmerizing 3D doc brings to vivid life the work of Merce Cunningham, a radical choreographer who was at the forefront of modern dance for over 50 years.
2:45pm - 5:38pm
A HIDDEN LIFE
Masters of Cinema
A HIDDEN LIFE
TERRENCE MALICK | Germany, USA | English, German | 2019 | 173 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 2:45pm
Based on the true story of a conscientious objector in Nazi-occupied Austria, this spiritual epic is a stirring, lushly-mounted return to form for Terrence Malick.
6:15pm - 8:03pm
JOJO RABBIT
Galas
JOJO RABBIT
TAIKA WAITITI | USA | English | 2019 | 108 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:15pm
In this charming and poignant satire, a boy with a certain mustachioed imaginary friend learns the abhorrent truth about his Nazi idols when he discovers a young Jewish woman hiding in his home.
8:45pm - 10:31pm
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM
Special Events
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM
DANIEL GORDON | Australia, UK | English | 2019 | 106 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:45pm
Indigenous Australian footballer Adam Goodes is the subject of this vital documentary about how one man’s stand against bigotry sparked a nationwide conversation on race.
12:15pm - 2:10pm
VARDA BY AGNÈS
Masters of Cinema
VARDA BY AGNÈS
AGNÈS VARDA | France | French | 2019 | 115 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
The final film by Agnès Varda, this documentary finds the legendary director reexamining her captivating life, storied career, and the fascinating interplay between the two.
2:45pm - 4:45pm
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
World View
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
MAKOTO NAGAHISA | Japan | Japanese | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East A - 2:45pm
Four emotionless orphans become an overnight viral sensation when they form a zeitgeist-capturing chiptune rock band in this zany ode to the power of pop.
5:15pm - 6:49pm
PARADISE HILLS
Spotlights
PARADISE HILLS
ALICE WADDINGTON | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 5:15pm
A band of misfit girls plot to escape the fairytale island of Paradise when they realize that its picture-perfect exterior masks a far more sinister reality.
7:45pm - 9:23pm
PORNO
After Hours
PORNO
KEOLA RACELA | USA | English | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 7:45pm
Five employees of a small Christian town’s movie theater discover an unmarked film reel, awakening a sexual demon seeking sacrifice in this '90s-set gross-out horror comedy.
12:00pm - 1:37pm
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
Masters of Cinema
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
ELIA SULEIMAN | Canada, France, Germany, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
Helmer Elia Suleiman lends his signature deadpan style to this autobiographical saga of a middle-aged director attempting to make a home in Palestine, Paris, and New York.
2:15pm - 3:58pm
LES MISÉRABLES
Cinema De France
LES MISÉRABLES
LADJ LY | France | French | 2019 | 103 MIN
PFS East B - 2:15pm
First-time feature director Ladj Ly caused a stir at Cannes with this knockout debut, a thrilling and socially resonant crime drama set in Paris’s poorest suburbs.
4:30pm - 6:41pm
BACURAU
After Hours
BACURAU
JULIANO DORNELLES, KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO | Brazil, France | English, Portuguese | 2019 | 131 MIN
PFS East B - 4:30pm
Set in a not-so-distant future, citizens of a rural Brazilian village must defend their home from sinister forces in this mind-bending, politically charged genre mash-up.
7:15pm - 8:49pm
WOUNDS
After Hours
WOUNDS
BABAK ANVARI | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East B - 7:15pm
Under the Shadow director Babak Anvari has assembled an all-star cast including Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beetz for this devilishly disturbing horror thriller.
12:15pm - 1:52pm
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
ULI GAULKE | Germany | English | 2018 | 97 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:15pm
Tucked away at the end of Mulholland Drive, an unconventional retirement community is home to many of Hollywood’s early alumni, whose hopes and dreams are still thriving.
2:45pm - 4:31pm
COME AS YOU ARE
Made in USA, PFS on Us
COME AS YOU ARE
RICHARD WONG | USA | English | 2019 | 106 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:45pm
With a nurse chauffeur and overbearing parents on their trail, three men with disabilities go on an unusual road trip to visit a Montreal brothel that caters to clients with special needs.
5:30pm - 7:05pm
ADAM (US)
Made in USA, PFS on Us
ADAM (US)
RHYS ERNST | USA | English | 2018 | 95 MIN
Ritz Five - 5:30pm
High schooler Adam navigates an unfamiliar world of gender and sexual difference when he spends the summer in NYC with his proudly queer sister in this coming-of-age comedy.
8:00pm - 9:34pm
SWALLOW
Spotlights
SWALLOW
CARLO MIRABELLA-DAVIS | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:00pm
Much to the concern of her upper-crust husband and in-laws, a young housewife develops a taste for inanimate objects in this dark, clever feminist comedy.
2:15pm - 4:33pm
ROMEO AND JULIET
From the Vaults
ROMEO AND JULIET
FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI | Italy, UK | English | 1968 | 138 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 2:15pm
Perhaps the most beloved work by late cinematic maestro Franco Zeffirelli, this lush adaptation gave a much-needed jolt of youthful energy to the Bard’s timeless romantic tragedy.
5:15pm - 7:21pm
THE TWO POPES
Galas
THE TWO POPES
FERNANDO MEIRELLES | Argentina, Italy, UK, USA | English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish | 2019 | 126 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 5:15pm
Led by astounding performances from Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, this witty two-hander dramatizes a 2012 meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the future Pope Francis.
8:00pm - 10:16pm
MARRIAGE STORY
Galas
MARRIAGE STORY
NOAH BAUMBACH | USA | English | 2019 | 136 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:00pm
In this tour de force marital epic from Noah Baumbach, a New York theater actor and her director husband face the complications of divorce when she seeks to relocate with their son in tow.
1:15pm - 2:50pm
LITIGANTE
World View
LITIGANTE
FRANCO LOLLI | Colombia, France | Spanish | 2019 | 95 MIN
PFS East A - 1:15pm
A lawyer in the midst of a corruption scandal navigates single motherhood, the pitfalls of the dating world, and her most challenging case yet: her mother.
3:45pm - 5:19pm
EXTRA ORDINARY
Spotlights
EXTRA ORDINARY
MIKE AHERN, ENDA LOUGHMAN | Belgium, Ireland | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 3:45pm
A lonely driving instructor in rural Ireland must harness her supernatural abilities after a widowed man seeks her help with his unruly dead wife and possessed daughter.
6:00pm - 7:34pm
PARADISE HILLS
Spotlights
PARADISE HILLS
ALICE WADDINGTON | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 6:00pm
A band of misfit girls plot to escape the fairytale island of Paradise when they realize that its picture-perfect exterior masks a far more sinister reality.
8:30pm - 10:08pm
PORNO
After Hours
PORNO
KEOLA RACELA | USA | English | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 8:30pm
Five employees of a small Christian town’s movie theater discover an unmarked film reel, awakening a sexual demon seeking sacrifice in this '90s-set gross-out horror comedy.
1:45pm - 3:22pm
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
Masters of Cinema
IT MUST BE HEAVEN
ELIA SULEIMAN | Canada, France, Germany, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 1:45pm
Helmer Elia Suleiman lends his signature deadpan style to this autobiographical saga of a middle-aged director attempting to make a home in Palestine, Paris, and New York.
4:00pm - 5:46pm
THE TRUTH
Masters of Cinema
THE TRUTH
HIROKAZU KORE-EDA | France, Japan | English, French | 2019 | 106 MIN
PFS East B - 4:00pm
In his follow to last-year’s award-winning Shoplifters, celebrated director Hirokazu Kore-eda journeys to France for this tale of an uneasy reunion between a mother and daughter, played by Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche.
6:30pm - 8:07pm
THE WHISTLERS
Masters of Cinema
THE WHISTLERS
CORNELIU PORUMBOIU | France, Germany, Romania | English, Romanian, Spanish | 2019 | 97 MIN
PFS East B - 6:30pm
A corrupt Romanian cop travels to the Canary Islands to learn an ancient whistling language as part of a comically elaborate heist in this wildly clever caper from Corneliu Porumboiu.
8:45pm - 10:45pm
THE REPORT
State of the Union
THE REPORT
SCOTT Z. BURNS | USA | English | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 8:45pm
Adam Driver stars in this scathing political drama as the Senate staffer charged with investigating the CIA’s use of “enhanced interrogation” in the wake of 9/11.
12:45pm - 2:19pm
SWALLOW
Spotlights
SWALLOW
CARLO MIRABELLA-DAVIS | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:45pm
Much to the concern of her upper-crust husband and in-laws, a young housewife develops a taste for inanimate objects in this dark, clever feminist comedy.
3:15pm - 5:32pm
BEANPOLE
World View
BEANPOLE
KANTEMIR BALAGOV | Russia | Russian | 2019 | 137 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:15pm
After the end of World War II, a shy woman with an unusual nickname is confronted with an ultimatum when her female comrade returns home to Leningrad demanding answers.
6:15pm - 7:42pm
LUCKY GRANDMA
Made in USA, PFS on Us
LUCKY GRANDMA
SASIE SEALY | USA | Cantonese, English, Mandarin | 2019 | 87 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:15pm
After winning a large sum of money, a grouchy, chain-smoking grandmother finds herself mixed up with a seedy Chinatown gang in this wry, quirky comedy.
8:30pm - 10:33pm
SYNONYMS
World View
SYNONYMS
NADAV LAPID | France, Germany, Israel | French, Hebrew | 2019 | 123 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:30pm
A young Israeli man renounces his identity and flees to Paris in this mesmerizing satirical drama, which took home the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
6:00pm - 7:23pm
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
Filmadelphia
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
KYLE THRASH | USA | English | 2019 | 83 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
This insightful documentary captures the lead-up to the Eagles’ historic Super Bowl victory, following the devoted fans who cheered for them every step of the way.
8:15pm - 11:23pm
MAGNOLIA
From the Vaults
MAGNOLIA
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON | USA | English | 1999 | 188 MIN |
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:15pm
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, this darkly hilarious, heartfelt, and life-affirming story of lost Angelinos stands the test of time on a gorgeous 35MM print.
1:15pm - 2:55pm
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
World View
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
ALAA EDDINE ALJEM | France, Morocco, Qatar | Arabic | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East A - 1:15pm
In this delightfully droll comedy, a thief gets out of jail only to find that the fortune he buried years before has been covered up by a bizarre pilgrimage site.
3:30pm - 5:05pm
LITIGANTE
World View
LITIGANTE
FRANCO LOLLI | Colombia, France | Spanish | 2019 | 95 MIN
PFS East A - 3:30pm
A lawyer in the midst of a corruption scandal navigates single motherhood, the pitfalls of the dating world, and her most challenging case yet: her mother.
6:00pm - 7:41pm
DIVINE LOVE
World View
DIVINE LOVE
GABRIEL MASCARO | Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Uruguay | Portuguese | 2018 | 101 MIN
PFS East A - 6:00pm
A bureaucratic woman in the divorce department of a near-future Brazil attempts to sway couples to join an unconventional therapy group with odd methods.
8:15pm - 9:53pm
ADAM (MOROCCO)
World View
ADAM (MOROCCO)
MARYAM TOUZANI | France, Morocco | Arabic | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 8:15pm
In this compassionate drama, a dour widow and her precocious daughter have their world shaken when a pregnant, homeless young woman shows up at their doorstep.
1:30pm - 3:21pm
HEARTS AND BONES
World View
HEARTS AND BONES
BEN LAWRENCE | Australia | English | 2019 | 111 MIN
PFS East B - 1:30pm
An Australian photographer who has documented some of the world’s worst conflicts must reckon with his demons when one of his former subjects re-enters his life.
4:00pm - 5:59pm
OH MERCY!
Masters of Cinema
OH MERCY!
ARNAUD DESPLECHIN | France | French | 2019 | 119 MIN
PFS East B - 4:00pm
On the crime-ridden streets of a decaying French city, a police chief’s investigation into the murder of an elderly woman on Christmas night leads him to two unlikely suspects.
6:30pm - 7:54pm
YOUNG AHMED
Masters of Cinema
YOUNG AHMED
JEAN-PIERRE DARDENNE, LUC DARDENNE | Belgium, France | Arabic, French | 2019 | 84 MIN
PFS East B - 6:30pm
The Dardenne Brothers’ latest drama is the tense, unnerving story of a religiously obsessive teen who’s increasingly drawn toward violent radicalism by an older role model.
8:30pm - 9:57pm
WALDO ON WEED
Filmadelphia
WALDO ON WEED
TOMMY AVALLONE | USA | English | 2019 | 87 MIN
PFS East B - 8:30pm
An intimate video diary about the man behind Fishtown’s Pizza Brain, his young son’s fight against cancer, and the controversial treatment that changed everything.
1:15pm - 2:58pm
NINA WU
World View
NINA WU
MIDI Z | Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan | Mandarin | 2019 | 103 MIN
Ritz Five - 1:15pm
After being offered the role of a lifetime, an aspiring actress slowly descends into madness when confronted by the rampant sexual abuse within the film industry.
3:30pm - 5:07pm
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
SUNSET OVER MULHOLLAND DRIVE
ULI GAULKE | Germany | English | 2018 | 97 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:30pm
Tucked away at the end of Mulholland Drive, an unconventional retirement community is home to many of Hollywood’s early alumni, whose hopes and dreams are still thriving.
6:00pm - 7:35pm
ADAM (US)
Made in USA, PFS on Us
ADAM (US)
RHYS ERNST | USA | English | 2018 | 95 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:00pm
High schooler Adam navigates an unfamiliar world of gender and sexual difference when he spends the summer in NYC with his proudly queer sister in this coming-of-age comedy.
8:30pm - 10:47pm
BEANPOLE
World View
BEANPOLE
KANTEMIR BALAGOV | Russia | Russian | 2019 | 137 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:30pm
After the end of World War II, a shy woman with an unusual nickname is confronted with an ultimatum when her female comrade returns home to Leningrad demanding answers.
6:00pm - 7:41pm
THE AERONAUTS
Spotlights
THE AERONAUTS
TOM HARPER | UK | English | 2019 | 101 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
In this dazzling spectacle, a daredevil balloon pilot and a revolutionary scientist at the dawn of discovery in the Victorian age must fight to survive when they become trapped in the sky.
8:15pm - 11:45pm
THE IRISHMAN
Galas
THE IRISHMAN
MARTIN SCORSESE | USA | English | 2019 | 210 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:15pm
Martin Scorsese brings together the dream team of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci to tell an amazing saga of crime and friendship across several decades.
1:30pm - 3:28pm
SYSTEM CRASHER
World View
SYSTEM CRASHER
NORA FINGSCHEIDT | Germany | German | 2019 | 118 MIN
PFS East A - 1:30pm
Young actress Helena Zengel delivers an unforgettable performance in this raw, heartrending portrait of a girl struggling to forge a family bond despite severe behavioral issues.
4:00pm - 5:57pm
FLATLAND
World View
FLATLAND
JENNA BASS | South Africa | Afrikaans, English | 2019 | 117 MIN
PFS East A - 4:00pm
Two young women try to escape their pasts with a dogged detective hot on their trail in this rollicking, feminist neo-Western set in the wide-open deserts of South Africa.
6:30pm - 7:51pm
I LOST MY BODY
Cinema De France
I LOST MY BODY
JÉRÉMY CLAPIN | France | French | 2019 | 81 MIN
PFS East A - 6:30pm
In this offbeat, award-winning feature debut from celebrated animation director Jérémy Clapin, a severed hand makes its way through a treacherous cityscape in search of its lost owner.
8:30pm - 10:15pm
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
After Hours
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
JUKKA-PEKKA VALKEAPÄÄ | Finland, Latvia | Finnish | 2019 | 105 MIN
PFS East A - 8:30pm
Black comedy, body horror, and tender drama merge in this twisted and deeply moving story of the complex relationship between a dominatrix and her grieving client.
12:45pm - 2:31pm
THE TRUTH
Masters of Cinema
THE TRUTH
HIROKAZU KORE-EDA | France, Japan | English, French | 2019 | 106 MIN
PFS East B - 12:45pm
In his follow to last-year’s award-winning Shoplifters, celebrated director Hirokazu Kore-eda journeys to France for this tale of an uneasy reunion between a mother and daughter, played by Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche.
3:15pm - 5:15pm
THE REPORT
State of the Union
THE REPORT
SCOTT Z. BURNS | USA | English | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 3:15pm
Adam Driver stars in this scathing political drama as the Senate staffer charged with investigating the CIA’s use of “enhanced interrogation” in the wake of 9/11.
6:00pm - 7:43pm
LES MISÉRABLES
Cinema De France
LES MISÉRABLES
LADJ LY | France | French | 2019 | 103 MIN
PFS East B - 6:00pm
First-time feature director Ladj Ly caused a stir at Cannes with this knockout debut, a thrilling and socially resonant crime drama set in Paris’s poorest suburbs.
8:15pm - 10:14pm
OH MERCY!
Masters of Cinema
OH MERCY!
ARNAUD DESPLECHIN | France | French | 2019 | 119 MIN
PFS East B - 8:15pm
On the crime-ridden streets of a decaying French city, a police chief’s investigation into the murder of an elderly woman on Christmas night leads him to two unlikely suspects.
1:00pm - 2:47pm
TEMBLORES
World View
TEMBLORES
JAYRO BUSTAMANTE | France, Guatemala | Spanish | 2019 | 107 MIN
Ritz Five - 1:00pm
A married father is torn between his male lover and the pressures of his wealthy, zealously religious family in this drama from Ixcanul director Jayro Bustamante.
3:30pm - 5:18pm
ADVOCATE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
ADVOCATE
PHILIPPE BELLAÏCHE, RACHEL LEAH JONES | Canada, Israel, Switzerland | Arabic | 2019 | 108 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:30pm
This riveting, multilayered documentary follows Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, who has spent nearly 50 years advocating for the rights of Palestinian defendants.
6:00pm - 7:12pm
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
ELIZABETH CARROLL | Mexico, USA | English, Spanish | 2019 | 72 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:00pm
Revered doyenne of Mexican cuisine Diana Kennedy is the subject of this saucy doc, which spotlights the chef’s fiery devotion to traditional cooking and sustainability.
8:00pm - 9:49pm
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
World View
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
HLYNUR PÁLMASON | Denmark, Iceland, Sweden | Icelandic | 2019 | 109 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:00pm
A grieving widower becomes dangerously preoccupied with uncovering his late wife’s secrets in this powerful and hauntingly beautiful drama set in remote, rural Iceland.
6:15pm - 7:51pm
THE WAR ROOM
State of the Union
THE WAR ROOM
CHRIS HEGEDUS, D. A. PENNEBAKER | USA | English | 1993 | 96 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:15pm
The Ragin’ Cajun James Carville and pretty boy George Stephanopoulos rally to win then-Governor Clinton the presidency in this unprecedented doc from the late D. A. Pennebaker.
8:30pm - 10:35pm
HARRIET
Galas
HARRIET
KASI LEMMONS | USA | English | 2019 | 125 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:30pm
After escaping slavery, the heroic Harriet Tubman joins the Underground Railroad to ensure the freedom for hundreds of men and women in this revolutionary historical drama.
1:45pm - 3:12pm
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Shorts Programs
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
87 MIN
PFS East A - 1:45pm
4:00pm - 5:41pm
DIVINE LOVE
World View
DIVINE LOVE
GABRIEL MASCARO | Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Uruguay | Portuguese | 2018 | 101 MIN
PFS East A - 4:00pm
A bureaucratic woman in the divorce department of a near-future Brazil attempts to sway couples to join an unconventional therapy group with odd methods.
6:15pm - 8:02pm
TEMBLORES
World View
TEMBLORES
JAYRO BUSTAMANTE | France, Guatemala | Spanish | 2019 | 107 MIN
PFS East A - 6:15pm
A married father is torn between his male lover and the pressures of his wealthy, zealously religious family in this drama from Ixcanul director Jayro Bustamante.
8:45pm - 10:56pm
BACURAU
After Hours
BACURAU
JULIANO DORNELLES, KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO | Brazil, France | English, Portuguese | 2019 | 131 MIN
PFS East A - 8:45pm
Set in a not-so-distant future, citizens of a rural Brazilian village must defend their home from sinister forces in this mind-bending, politically charged genre mash-up.
12:30pm - 2:47pm
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
Masters of Cinema
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
FRANÇOIS OZON | France | French | 2019 | 137 MIN
PFS East B - 12:30pm
François Ozon delivers a ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of a group of men whose quest to expose the crimes of a predatory priest uncovered the misdeeds of France’s church leadership.
3:30pm - 5:18pm
THE HUMAN FACTOR
State of the Union
THE HUMAN FACTOR
DROR MOREH | Israel, UK | English | 2019 | 108 MIN
PFS East B - 3:30pm
Highlighting a history of tragic missed opportunities, The Human Factor examines America’s complicated role in 20 years of failed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
6:00pm - 7:45pm
PAPICHA
World View
PAPICHA
MOUNIA MEDDOUR | Algeria, Belgium, France, Qatar | Arabic, English, French | 2019 | 105 MIN
PFS East B - 6:00pm
During the Algerian Civil War, an aspiring fashion design student plans a progressive fashion show in spite of the growing Islamist insurgency that threatens her independence.
8:30pm - 10:54pm
IDOL
World View
IDOL
LEE SU-JIN | South Korea | Korean | 2019 | 144 MIN
PFS East B - 8:30pm
From South Korea, this deliciously twisty neo-noir tracks the bloody fallout that ensues when a politician’s teenage son kills a man in a hit-and-run.
1:15pm - 3:04pm
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
World View
A WHITE, WHITE DAY
HLYNUR PÁLMASON | Denmark, Iceland, Sweden | Icelandic | 2019 | 109 MIN
Ritz Five - 1:15pm
A grieving widower becomes dangerously preoccupied with uncovering his late wife’s secrets in this powerful and hauntingly beautiful drama set in remote, rural Iceland.
3:45pm - 5:29pm
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
Cinema De France
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
HAFSIA HERZI | France | French | 2019 | 104 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:45pm
In this intimate, empathetic showcase for director and star Hafsia Herzi, a young Parisian navigates her newly single status and explores her sexual freedom.
6:00pm - 7:30pm
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
BRIDGET SAVAGE COLE, DANIELLE KRUDY | USA | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:00pm
A night out quickly spins out of control for two sisters in a seaside town where long-buried secrets bubble to the surface in this taut and refreshing crime thriller.
8:15pm - 9:46pm
THE VAST OF NIGHT
Made in USA, PFS on Us
THE VAST OF NIGHT
ANDREW PATTERSON | USA | English | 2019 | 91 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:15pm
Set over the course of one uncanny night in 1950s New Mexico, this intelligent, entertaining sci-fi thriller follows two teens investigating a strange, supernatural frequency.
6:00pm - 7:51pm
DEFENDING YOUR LIFE
From the Vaults
DEFENDING YOUR LIFE
ALBERT BROOKS | USA | English | 1991 | 111 MIN |
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:00pm
On his 39th birthday, Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) gets hit by a bus and sent to the afterlife. There, he must defend his life on Earth and show that he’s conquered his fears.
8:30pm - 10:54pm
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
Galas
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
EDWARD NORTON | USA | English | 2019 | 144 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:30pm
Edward Norton wrote, directed, and stars in this sprawling noir that follows a private eye whose investigation into a murder uncovers a vast web of corruption.
12:15pm - 2:18pm
SYNONYMS
World View
SYNONYMS
NADAV LAPID | France, Germany, Israel | French, Hebrew | 2019 | 123 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
A young Israeli man renounces his identity and flees to Paris in this mesmerizing satirical drama, which took home the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
3:00pm - 4:38pm
ADAM (MOROCCO)
World View
ADAM (MOROCCO)
MARYAM TOUZANI | France, Morocco | Arabic | 2019 | 98 MIN
PFS East A - 3:00pm
In this compassionate drama, a dour widow and her precocious daughter have their world shaken when a pregnant, homeless young woman shows up at their doorstep.
5:15pm - 7:06pm
HEARTS AND BONES
World View
HEARTS AND BONES
BEN LAWRENCE | Australia | English | 2019 | 111 MIN
PFS East A - 5:15pm
An Australian photographer who has documented some of the world’s worst conflicts must reckon with his demons when one of his former subjects re-enters his life.
7:45pm - 9:29pm
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
Cinema De France
YOU DESERVE A LOVER
HAFSIA HERZI | France | French | 2019 | 104 MIN
PFS East A - 7:45pm
In this intimate, empathetic showcase for director and star Hafsia Herzi, a young Parisian navigates her newly single status and explores her sexual freedom.
10:00pm - 11:34pm
WOUNDS
After Hours
WOUNDS
BABAK ANVARI | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
PFS East A - 10:00pm
Under the Shadow director Babak Anvari has assembled an all-star cast including Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, and Zazie Beetz for this devilishly disturbing horror thriller.
12:00pm - 1:24pm
YOUNG AHMED
Masters of Cinema
YOUNG AHMED
JEAN-PIERRE DARDENNE, LUC DARDENNE | Belgium, France | Arabic, French | 2019 | 84 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
The Dardenne Brothers’ latest drama is the tense, unnerving story of a religiously obsessive teen who’s increasingly drawn toward violent radicalism by an older role model.
2:00pm - 4:19pm
INVISIBLE LIFE
World View
INVISIBLE LIFE
KARIM AÏNOUZ | Brazil, Germany | Portuguese | 2019 | 139 MIN
PFS East B - 2:00pm
Two inseparable sisters in 1950s Brazil are forced to live apart in this lush, tropical melodrama that won Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
5:00pm - 6:40pm
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
World View
THE UNKNOWN SAINT
ALAA EDDINE ALJEM | France, Morocco, Qatar | Arabic | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East B - 5:00pm
In this delightfully droll comedy, a thief gets out of jail only to find that the fortune he buried years before has been covered up by a bizarre pilgrimage site.
7:15pm - 9:15pm
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
World View
WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
MAKOTO NAGAHISA | Japan | Japanese | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 7:15pm
Four emotionless orphans become an overnight viral sensation when they form a zeitgeist-capturing chiptune rock band in this zany ode to the power of pop.
9:45pm - 11:02pm
DEERSKIN
After Hours
DEERSKIN
QUENTIN DUPIEUX | France | French | 2019 | 77 MIN
PFS East B - 9:45pm
In the latest uproariously bizarre film from director Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, PFF19), Academy Award-winner Jean Dujardin stars as a man hopelessly enraptured by a vintage deerskin jacket with a mind of its own.
12:00pm - 1:44pm
ATLANTICS
Cinema De France
ATLANTICS
MATI DIOP | Belgium, France, Senegal | Wolof | 2019 | 104 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:00pm
After a group of disenfranchised laborers leave Senegal in search of work, those left behind are plagued by mysterious fires, fevers, and nightly visits from restless souls.
2:15pm - 3:27pm
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
NOTHING FANCY: DIANA KENNEDY
ELIZABETH CARROLL | Mexico, USA | English, Spanish | 2019 | 72 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:15pm
Revered doyenne of Mexican cuisine Diana Kennedy is the subject of this saucy doc, which spotlights the chef’s fiery devotion to traditional cooking and sustainability.
7:10pm - 8:30pm
RED PENGUINS
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
RED PENGUINS
GABE POLSKY | USA | English, Russian | 2019 | 80 MIN
Ritz Five - 7:10pm
The stranger-than-fiction, vastly entertaining odyssey of the brash American businessmen who attempted to revitalize Russia’s fabled national hockey team in the lawless, post-Cold War 1990s.
9:15pm - 11:00pm
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
After Hours
DOGS DON'T WEAR PANTS
JUKKA-PEKKA VALKEAPÄÄ | Finland, Latvia | Finnish | 2019 | 105 MIN
Ritz Five - 9:15pm
Black comedy, body horror, and tender drama merge in this twisted and deeply moving story of the complex relationship between a dominatrix and her grieving client.
6:45pm - 8:55pm
KNIVES OUT
Galas
KNIVES OUT
RIAN JOHNSON | USA | English | 2019 | 130 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:45pm
When a renowned mystery writer winds up dead, an eccentric investigator suspects foul play from amongst his many heirs in this star-studded whodunit from Rian Johnson (Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi).
10:00pm - 12:00am
BLUE VELVET
From the Vaults
BLUE VELVET
DAVID LYNCH | USA | English | 1986 | 120 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 10:00pm
When a young college student returns to his quaint hometown, a discovered severed ear leads to awakened desires and the darkness that lies behind every white picket fence.
12:00pm - 1:41pm
SLAY THE DRAGON
State of the Union
SLAY THE DRAGON
CHRIS DURRANCE, BARAK GOODMAN | USA | English | 2019 | 101 MIN
PFS East A - 12:00pm
This informative, infuriating doc shines a light on the behind-closed-doors practice of gerrymandering and the inspiring grassroots movement fighting to change it.
2:30pm - 4:17pm
NARRATIVE SHORTS
Shorts Programs
NARRATIVE SHORTS
107 MIN
PFS East A - 2:30pm
5:05pm - 6:45pm
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
Masters of Cinema
SORRY WE MISSED YOU
KEN LOACH | UK | English | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East A - 5:05pm
Ken Loach’s thought-provoking, emotionally wrenching new film follows a father whose decision to take a job as a delivery driver has devastating consequences for his family.
7:15pm - 8:59pm
ATLANTICS
Cinema De France
ATLANTICS
MATI DIOP | Belgium, France, Senegal | Wolof | 2019 | 104 MIN
PFS East A - 7:15pm
After a group of disenfranchised laborers leave Senegal in search of work, those left behind are plagued by mysterious fires, fevers, and nightly visits from restless souls.
9:30pm - 10:53pm
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
Filmadelphia
MAYBE NEXT YEAR
KYLE THRASH | USA | English | 2019 | 83 MIN
PFS East A - 9:30pm
This insightful documentary captures the lead-up to the Eagles’ historic Super Bowl victory, following the devoted fans who cheered for them every step of the way.
12:10pm - 2:29pm
INVISIBLE LIFE
World View
INVISIBLE LIFE
KARIM AÏNOUZ | Brazil, Germany | Portuguese | 2019 | 139 MIN
PFS East B - 12:10pm
Two inseparable sisters in 1950s Brazil are forced to live apart in this lush, tropical melodrama that won Un Certain Regard at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
3:00pm - 5:00pm
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
Masters of Cinema
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
CÉLINE SCIAMMA | France | French | 2019 | 120 MIN
PFS East B - 3:00pm
Unbridled passion is ablaze in Céline Sciamma’s triumphant period drama capturing the smoldering romance between a grieving young aristocrat and the woman hired to paint her portrait.
7:45pm - 9:38pm
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
Visions of China
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE
DIAO YINAN | China, France | Mandarin | 2019 | 113 MIN
PFS East B - 7:45pm
Diao Yinan’s rain-soaked, neon-lit noir follows an ill-fated gangster and mysterious prostitute hiding out in a sordid resort town overrun by criminals and corrupt cops.
10:10pm - 11:58pm
THE LODGE
After Hours
THE LODGE
SEVERIN FIALA, VERONIKA FRANZ | UK, USA | English | 2018 | 108 MIN
PFS East B - 10:10pm
Two newly-motherless siblings spend the days leading up to Christmas in complete isolation with their soon-to-be stepmom who is haunted by her own demons.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
Made in USA, PFS on Us
BLOW THE MAN DOWN
BRIDGET SAVAGE COLE, DANIELLE KRUDY | USA | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:00pm
A night out quickly spins out of control for two sisters in a seaside town where long-buried secrets bubble to the surface in this taut and refreshing crime thriller.
2:15pm - 3:41pm
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
BIKRAM: YOGI, GURU, PREDATOR
EVA ORNER | USA | English | 2019 | 86 MIN
Ritz Five - 2:15pm
The true story behind one of the world’s most influential fitness gurus, this exposé details the rise and disturbing misdeeds of disgraced yogi Bikram Choudhury.
4:30pm - 5:50pm
RED PENGUINS
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
RED PENGUINS
GABE POLSKY | USA | English, Russian | 2019 | 80 MIN
Ritz Five - 4:30pm
The stranger-than-fiction, vastly entertaining odyssey of the brash American businessmen who attempted to revitalize Russia’s fabled national hockey team in the lawless, post-Cold War 1990s.
6:35pm - 7:59pm
PLUCKED
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
PLUCKED
JOEL VAN HAREN | USA | English, Italian | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 6:35pm
This gripping doc follows the theft of one of the world’s most prized musical instruments, tracking each of the investigation’s shocking twists and turns.
8:45pm - 10:16pm
THE VAST OF NIGHT
Made in USA, PFS on Us
THE VAST OF NIGHT
ANDREW PATTERSON | USA | English | 2019 | 91 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:45pm
Set over the course of one uncanny night in 1950s New Mexico, this intelligent, entertaining sci-fi thriller follows two teens investigating a strange, supernatural frequency.
11:30am - 12:43pm
STALLONE: FRANK, THAT IS
Special Events
STALLONE: FRANK, THAT IS
DEREK WAYNE JOHNSON | USA | English | 2019 | 73 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 11:30am
Equal parts compelling and entertaining, Stallone: Frank, That Is, depicts the fascinating life and career of an unknown entertainer with one of the most famous names in Hollywood.
1:45pm - 3:04pm
COLEWELL
Filmadelphia
COLEWELL
TOM QUINN | USA | English | 2019 | 79 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 1:45pm
In this nuanced drama featuring a moving performance from Karen Allen, a sleepy, rural Pennsylvania town is shaken by the closure of the de facto community center: the local post office.
4:00pm - 5:30pm
THE PLACE OF NO WORDS
Filmadelphia
THE PLACE OF NO WORDS
MARK WEBBER | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 90 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 4:00pm
Philly native Mark Webber has crafted a reflective, adventurous meditation on childhood, family, and mortality with this unique fusion of fantasy and realist drama.
6:30pm - 8:12pm
SEBERG
Spotlights
SEBERG
BENEDICT ANDREWS | UK, USA | English | 2019 | 102 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 6:30pm
In an acclaimed performance, Kristen Stewart stars as French New Wave icon Jean Seberg, whose life and career were derailed by the explosive political climate of the 1960s.
8:45pm - 10:19pm
HONEY BOY
Spotlights
HONEY BOY
ALMA HAR'EL | USA | English | 2019 | 94 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:45pm
Loosely based on the life of writer and star Shia LaBeouf, this drama follows the relationship between a 12-year-old actor and his erratic, ex-rodeo-clown dad.
12:15pm - 2:22pm
QUEEN OF HEARTS
World View
QUEEN OF HEARTS
MAY EL-TOUKHY | Denmark | Danish | 2019 | 127 MIN
PFS East A - 12:15pm
Exquisitely composed, Queen of Hearts explores the taboo as a successful lawyer seduces her teenage stepson while stopping at nothing to protect her own reputation.
3:15pm - 5:03pm
THE HUMAN FACTOR
State of the Union
THE HUMAN FACTOR
DROR MOREH | Israel, UK | English | 2019 | 108 MIN
PFS East A - 3:15pm
Highlighting a history of tragic missed opportunities, The Human Factor examines America’s complicated role in 20 years of failed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
5:45pm - 7:12pm
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
Shorts Programs
DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
87 MIN
PFS East A - 5:45pm
8:00pm - 9:31pm
JALLIKATTU
World View
JALLIKATTU
LIJO JOSE PELLISSERY | India | Malayalam | 2019 | 91 MIN
PFS East A - 8:00pm
A madcap hunt for a bull on the loose throws an entire Indian village into a frenzy, leading to a dangerous and visceral clash that can only end in violence in this wildly cinematic, jaw-dropping feature.
12:00pm - 1:27pm
WALDO ON WEED
Filmadelphia
WALDO ON WEED
TOMMY AVALLONE | USA | English | 2019 | 87 MIN
PFS East B - 12:00pm
An intimate video diary about the man behind Fishtown’s Pizza Brain, his young son’s fight against cancer, and the controversial treatment that changed everything.
2:15pm - 3:55pm
SIBYL
Cinema De France
SIBYL
JUSTINE TRIET | Belgium, France | French | 2019 | 100 MIN
PFS East B - 2:15pm
This sexy, intelligent dramedy follows a successful but emotionally fragile therapist who becomes dangerously entangled in the messy romantic life of her unstable new client.
4:30pm - 6:54pm
IDOL
World View
IDOL
LEE SU-JIN | South Korea | Korean | 2019 | 144 MIN
PFS East B - 4:30pm
From South Korea, this deliciously twisty neo-noir tracks the bloody fallout that ensues when a politician’s teenage son kills a man in a hit-and-run.
7:30pm - 10:35pm
SO LONG, MY SON
Visions of China
SO LONG, MY SON
WANG XIAOSHUAI | China | Mandarin | 2019 | 185 MIN
PFS East B - 7:30pm
In this sprawling yet intimate epic from director Wang Xiaoshuai, the paths of two families affected by China’s one-child family policy intersect over three decades.
12:30pm - 2:18pm
ADVOCATE
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
ADVOCATE
PHILIPPE BELLAÏCHE, RACHEL LEAH JONES | Canada, Israel, Switzerland | Arabic | 2019 | 108 MIN
Ritz Five - 12:30pm
This riveting, multilayered documentary follows Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, who has spent nearly 50 years advocating for the rights of Palestinian defendants.
3:00pm - 4:24pm
LEFTOVER WOMEN
Visions of China
LEFTOVER WOMEN
HILLA MEDALIA, SHOSH SHLAM | Israel | Mandarin | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 3:00pm
This intriguing documentary follows three single women in China who, according to societal conventions, have passed the appropriate age to marry and have children.
8:00pm - 9:24pm
PLUCKED
Non/Fiction, PFS on Us
PLUCKED
JOEL VAN HAREN | USA | English, Italian | 2019 | 84 MIN
Ritz Five - 8:00pm
This gripping doc follows the theft of one of the world’s most prized musical instruments, tracking each of the investigation’s shocking twists and turns.
3:00pm - 4:33pm
FILMADELPHIA SHORTS
Shorts Programs
FILMADELPHIA SHORTS
93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 3:00pm
5:30pm - 7:23pm
CLEMENCY
Filmadelphia
CLEMENCY
CHINONYE CHUKWU | USA | English | 2019 | 113 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 5:30pm
Alfre Woodard delivers a powerhouse performance as a conflicted death row warden in this searing drama, which won the U.S. Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
8:15pm - 9:48pm
THE NOMADS
Filmadelphia
THE NOMADS
BRANDON ERIC KAMIN | USA | English | 2019 | 93 MIN
Philadelphia Film Center - 8:15pm
When school closures force a teacher to relocate to a North Philly high school, she uses rugby as a way to empower her disaffected students in this powerful drama based on a true story.