Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Vincenzo Nemolato
Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. To find her, Arthur challenges the invisible, searches everywhere, goes inside the earth – in search of the door to the afterlife of which myths speak.
In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera.
Starring: Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Jacques Leroy
New 4K restoration from Janus
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him. An elegantly stylized masterpiece of cool by maverick director Jean‑Pierre Melville, Le samouraï is a razor-sharp cocktail of 1940s American gangster cinema and 1960s French pop culture—with a liberal dose of Japanese lone-warrior mythology.
Starring: Devon James, Jordi Mollà, Travis Scott
In the seedy domain of Miami’s criminal underbelly, a seasoned hitman embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target. The movie is shot entirely through thermal lens as he navigates a twisted world where violence and madness reign supreme. Tensions unravel, leading to a psychedelic journey that blurs the lines between predator and prey.
Join us for a block of Fleischer cartoons featuring new restorations of Betty Boop, Popeye, Koko the Clown and more!
Max Fleischer is one of the most renowned pioneers in animation. From 1919 to 1942, he and his company, Fleischer Studios, produced nearly 700 cartoons. Among his many achievements, his studio was the first to animate both Popeye and Superman — and he created the legendary Betty Boop, who remains an icon of American culture to this day.
Program includes:
Koko Lamps Aladdin
Lil Swee Pea
Play Safe
Betty Boop and Grampy
Small Fry
Dinah
Mechanical Monsters
Snow White
Popeye Meets Sindbad
Starring: Kichiemon Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa, Kei Satô, Kiwako Taichi
In this ghost story based on a folk tale of feudal Japan, a group of samurai mercenaries led by Raiko Minamoto (Kei Satô) storm the home of Yone (Nobuko Otowa) and her daughter, Shigei (Kiwako Taichi), pillaging their food before raping and murdering the pair and finally burning the house down. When the samurai are set upon by vengeful vampire-like ghosts, it falls to the warrior Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura) to slay the malicious spirits, but his connection to the victims leads to conflict.
Starring: Hala Zein, Kinda Alloush, Samir al-Masri, Nizar Alani, Darina Al Joundi Nabil Abousalih Samer, Seyyid Ali
Introduced by Yasmina Tawil, Director of Film Programming, Arab Film & Media Institute. Part of the Arab Women in the Arts Showcase. To make an additional $10 donation to Arab Film & Media Institute, select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.
14-year-old Zeina and her family are the last to have stayed in their besieged hometown of Damascus in Syria. A missile rips a giant hole in their home, exposing them to the outside world. When a rope is mysteriously lowered into the hole, Zeina gets her first taste of freedom, and an unimaginable world of possibility opens up for her.
As the violence outside escalates, the family is pressured to evacuate, but Mutaz, her father, is adamant that they stay, refusing to flee to the uncertain life of a refugee. Faced with a life-or-death dilemma, Zeina and Hala, her mother, must make the choice whether to stay or leave.
Starring: John Polonia, Jon McBride, Sebastian Barran, Maria Davis, Todd Carpenter
Two buddies on a road trip in rural Pennsylvania encounter the early days of an all-out invasion of Earth by pint-sized, flesh-eating aliens.
The Polonia Brothers are back, in their most popular SOV outing since Splatter Farm (1987). This time John Polonia takes center stage on screen alongside frequent collaborator and co-director Jon McBride (Cannibal Campout, Woodchipper Massacre) and both share the directing duties with John’s twin brother Mark. Feeders packs a much more polished punch but is not one ounce less offbeat, charming or gore drizzled than fans have come to love from the magical magnetic tape kingdom of Polonia.
Starring: Simon Rhee, Phillip Rhee, Arlene Montano, Howard Jackson, Peter Malota
Mystic aliens from the astral plane fight Kung Fu warriors for control of the universe!
Simon, a fierce Kung Fu master, ventures into the city’s gritty underbelly for answers to his sister’s death. There, a cunning spiritual master deceives him, plotting to snatch his piece of an ancient amulet he shared with her. Unraveling the scheme, Simon plunges fists and feet first into a bone-crushing battle for the fate of the world against an alien army of karate wizards, dragons, a new wave clone band, talking pigs and mystical chickens!
One of the most bizarre domestic martial arts movies ever made, Furious throws the 1980s home video chopsocky craze in a blender with elements of the supernatural, horror and superhero genres, by way of an improvised MTV video. Featuring Hollywood martial arts legends Simon and Phillip Rhee (Best of the Best, The Matrix, Inception) in their first ever starring roles and who also handled all the non-stop action choreography on display in the film.
Starring: Melissa Moore, Ed Cannon, Mal Arnold, Don Tilley, Morrow Faye
Tough as nails police officer Lucas only works the night shift — because he also happens to be a vampire! Armed with supernatural strength and a thirst for justice (and blood), he’s locked in a deadly game with crime boss Hans Gieger in hopes of cleaning up the streets. But when investigative reporter Melanie Roberts starts getting too close to the story, Lucas’s secret is on the line, while Gieger aims to create his own vampire army. Lucas and Melanie must take the ultimate bite out of crime and stop him.
SOV superstar Donald Farmer’s (Demon Queen, Scream Dream) slow motion smothered, toothy tale of street justice and juicy jugulars is overflowing with dreamy analog visuals and delirious dialogue that would make even the lowest budgeted, dime store-fanged Dracula recoil as if scorched by the rays of the sun.
Doc’n Roll Festival Presents: NYC PREMIERE
Born Innocent makes the case for Redd Kross as the seminal US West Coast band of the last half century. Passionate praise for the band started by ‘freak brothers’ Jeff and Steve McDonald – one of the most unique and influential American rock bands of the past four decades. A colourful and chirpy clusterf*ck of garage punk, glam, power pop, metal, candour, bullheadedness and wild adventures. A genre unto itself, and unto which, members of Sonic Youth, L7, Black Flag, Melvins and Sebadoh profess undying love. Featuring: Jeff McDonald, Steve McDonald, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Mark Arm, Lou Barlow, Keith Morris, Donita Sparks, Jennifer Finch, Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover.
