Arts and Entertainment
January 12, 2023
From: American Cinematheque - Egyptian Theatre
Jafar Panahi's NO BEARS Limited Engagement
Thu. Jan 19 - Tue. Jan 24, 2023
Los Feliz 3
In his new virtuosic sleight-of-hand — completed shortly before his imprisonment in July 2022 — Jafar Panahi plays a fictionalized version of himself, who has relocated to a rural border town in Iran to remotely direct a new film in nearby Turkey. While there, he finds himself thrust in the middle of a local scandal, confronting the opposing pulls of tradition and progress.
Alice Diop's SAINT OMER Limited Engagement
Wed. Feb 1 - Wed. Feb 8, 2023
Los Feliz 3
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Alice Diop’s narrative feature debut follows novelist Rama as she attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter. As the trial unfolds, the words of the accused and witness testimonies shake Rama’s convictions and call into question our own judgement.
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Nobuhiro Sawa's 2/DUO Limited Engagement
Fri. Jan 13 - Sun. Jan 22, 2023
Los Feliz 3
Nobuhiro Suwa’s second feature and breakout film, 2/DUO telescopes in on the domestic life of a young couple – Kei, a cash-strapped aspiring actor and Yu, a junior employee at a high-end clothing store. An under-seen masterstroke of recent Japanese cinema, Arbelos Films is proud to present this new 25th anniversary remastered version.
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