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Eastern Dissidence: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (free screening)

On the day of his father’s murder, young Ivan meets and falls for Marichka, the killer's daughter. As they grow up, their families become bitter rivals, casting a shadow over their plans for marriage. This tragic romance unfolds in the harsh living conditions of the Carpathian mountains in 19th century Ukraine and is embedded within the traditions, religion and music of Hutsul culture.

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Upstream Color

Kris is kidnapped and hypnotized by a thief who forces her to ingest a mysterious parasite, before taking all of her money. A year later, her life in tatters, Kris meets Jeff, a fragile young man with whom she shares a secret bond. Shot for just $50,000, Shane Carruth's low budget experimental feature is a beautiful and unsettling puzzle box of a film, unlocking new mysteries with each startling image.

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Women’s Work: Milla

17-year-old Milla and her boyfriend Leo live on the margins of French society in a small seaside town. They squat in abandoned buildings, playing house with a handful of scavenged belongings. Through a series of unexpected events, this simple arrangement is disrupted and transformed.

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