The tale follows Fatima (Nadia Melliti), a young lesbian descendant of Algerian immigrants in Paris, who struggles to balance the expectations of her Muslim family with her own personal desires.

50 Years Ago The visionary director made his debut with his student thesis, a stunning experimental documentary, Muybridge, Zoopraxographer, about the English photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Eadweard Muybridge portrait from the Library of Congress In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it “culturally, historically, […]

Kamal Aljafari’s video recordings of a journey through Gaza in 2001 is the basis for this vibrant documentary of Palestinian life in defiance of occupation.

Deon Lotz’ powerful performance elevates this study of obsession and anger, while living a double life, to the realm of a tragic melodrama, in which appearances matter more than reality.

The dystopian sci-fi Rollerball features one of James Caan’s more underrated performances.