Starring: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, Yeardley Smith, John Short, Ellen McElduff
After a comet causes a radiation storm on Earth, machines come to life and turn against their makers. Holed up in a North Carolina truck stop, a group of survivors must fend for themselves against a mass of homicidal trucks. A diner cook, Bill Robinson (Emilio Estevez), emerges as the unlikely leader of the pack, attempting to find an escape plan for himself and the survivors, who include his boss, Bubba Hendershot (Pat Hingle), and a newlywed couple.
Starring: Josh Gad , Chris Williams, Alan Tudyk, Jonathan Groff, Santino Fontana, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell
Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Starring: Michael Agbabian, James Allport, Lazaro Arvizu, Stephen Augustine
The FOFIF starts off the new year contemplating the universe with Diane Keaton’s first film, Heaven. To make an additional $10 donation to The Future of Film is Female (a non-profit org), select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.
The great Diane Keaton conceived, produced, wrote and directed her first film Heaven in 1987; a documentary which takes a wonderfully lighthearted look at the Great Beyond. Keaton interspersed outrageous interviews with extraordinary film footage from such European and American film classics as Metropolis, Green Pastures and Stairway to Heaven. It is truly the ultimate coming attraction! Pull up a cloud and take a ride through Heaven.
Starring: Tôri Matsuzaka, Shôta Sometani
100 Meters follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what. Years pass by, and Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari
When a doubting young boy takes a train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Christa B. Allen, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis
A girl who’s sick of the social strictures of junior high is transformed into a grownup overnight. In this feel-good fairy tale, teenager Jenna (Christa B. Allen) wants a boyfriend, and when she’s unable to find one, she fantasizes about being a well-adjusted adult. Suddenly, her secret desire becomes a reality, and she is transformed into a 30-year-old (Jennifer Garner). But adulthood, with its own set of male-female challenges, isn’t as easy as it looks.
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Mikijirô Hira, Kyoko Kishida
After an explosion disfigures a man, a lifelike mask gives him freedom, but with it comes a change of personality.
Starring: Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris
Annabel Andrews (Jodie Foster) and her mother, Ellen (Barbara Harris), don’t always see eye to eye. After a particularly frustrating argument on Friday the 13th, the two simultaneously wish they could switch places — and suddenly their wish is granted. Each discovers how difficult it is to be in the other’s shoes, with Ellen causing chaos at Annabel’s school, and Annabel unable to deal with her mother’s domestic duties. The two learn a lot about themselves and their relationship in the process.
