SPECIAL EVENT WITH VIRTUAL Q&A AFTER, FEATURING RYAN JACOBI (DIRECTOR), ANNAMARIA SOFILLAS (PRODUCER), CONNOR RATLIFF (CAST), AND PATRICK COTNOIR (CAST/CO-PRODUCER)
For five years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as filmmaker George Lucas in his monthly UCB NY cult comedy show, "The George Lucas Talk Show". Co-hosted by actor Griffin Newman and featuring A-list guests booked by producer Patrick Cotnoir, the show allows Connor to both exalt and poke fun at the vast world of Lucas, including Star Wars. However, Connor begins to question if the show should continue due to its ongoing stress with little financial and career gain. By following the live performances and behind the scenes for one year, the mysteries of Connor's inner self are explored in this portrait of an artist, and his own feelings on his history, value, and legacy are revealed.
Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.
Babes tells the story of Eden who becomes pregnant from a one-night-stand and leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her.
HOSTED BY KEITH BURGESS (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION & STREET FIGHTER) CINEMADNESS BRINGS THE CLASSIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY DEADTIME STORIES TO THE FLEUR CINEMA ON MAY 29TH "DEADTIME STORIES" IS A 1986 HORROR ANTHOLOGY, WHERE A BABYSITTING UNCLE TELLS HIS NEPHEW THREE HORROR STORIES ABOUT KILLER WITCHES, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AND A WEREWOLF, AND "GOLDI LOX" AND THE THREE BEARS.
EZRA centers on comedian Max co-parenting autistic son Ezra with ex-wife Jenna. Faced with crucial decisions about Ezra's future, Max and Ezra go on a life-changing cross-country road trip.
To celebrate Pride Month, the Fleur is thrilled to present To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar with a special drag performance by Domita Sanchez. Bring cash - tipping is encouraged! Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) -- one of the losers that evening -- the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.
Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women, and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling a pride in country that is in danger of becoming a relic of the past.
The QUEER FUTURES series centers joy and connection to radically imagine future visions of queer life. Four short films explore fat beauty and liberation, gender-affirming healthcare, nonbinary siblinghood in ballroom culture, and the anonymous connections of a decades-old LGBTQ hotline.
Join us on June 14th for a live Zelda speed run along with a virtual Q&A with the director, Jane M. Wagner. After coming out as a trans woman, world-record-holding gamer, Narcissa Wright loses her massive fanbase. To win them back, she attempts to set a new world record in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while live-streaming every minute of her mythic quest. Drawing from an archive of more than 3,000 hours of Narcissa’s livestreams, intimate verite, and 8-bit animation, BREAK THE GAME is a moving exploration of gamer culture, the realities of online harassment, and the mental health implications of living a digital life.
The Right to Read follows Oakland NAACP activist, Kareem Weaver, who believes literacy is our most important civil right. With a focus on Black and brown children, Kareem demands Oakland schools bring in science-based reading instruction. First-grade teacher Sabrina Causey becomes one of his most critical allies. Despite heated debates on reading instruction, parents and advocates work to increase literacy rates throughout the country. In Virginia Beach, Teresa trains parents in oral language skills to prepare their children for kindergarten. In rural Mississippi, where only 21% of children can read, Melinda looks at educational technology to help her child receive vital reading skills.
