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Monday, September 14th

10:00pm on
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Ghost in the Machine NEW

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

Tuesday, September 15th

4:00am on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Ghost in the Machine

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

Wednesday, September 16th

7:00pm on
Runtime: 00:57:00
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Assembly

Artist Rashaad Newsome prepares to showcase 'Assembly,' a groundbreaking exhibit at New York's Park Avenue Armory. By blending visual art, performance, and artificial intelligence, the project centers the global evolution of vogue while honoring Black and queer resistance and calling for a more liberated future.

8:00pm on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Ghost in the Machine NEW

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

Thursday, September 17th

12:00am on
Runtime: 00:57:00
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Assembly

Artist Rashaad Newsome prepares to showcase 'Assembly,' a groundbreaking exhibit at New York's Park Avenue Armory. By blending visual art, performance, and artificial intelligence, the project centers the global evolution of vogue while honoring Black and queer resistance and calling for a more liberated future.

1:00am on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Ghost in the Machine

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

8:00am on
Runtime: 00:57:00
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Assembly

Artist Rashaad Newsome prepares to showcase 'Assembly,' a groundbreaking exhibit at New York's Park Avenue Armory. By blending visual art, performance, and artificial intelligence, the project centers the global evolution of vogue while honoring Black and queer resistance and calling for a more liberated future.

9:00am on
Runtime: 01:57:00
Widescreen
Watch Now!

Ghost in the Machine

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

Saturday, September 19th

12:00pm on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Ghost in the Machine

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

Sunday, September 20th

11:00pm on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Ghost in the Machine

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigate the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom. It approaches questions like What is AI, Who is building it, and What will humans become by exploring how emerging technologies have historically reshaped identity, culture, and global power, while also exposing the current fronts of human exploitation without which AI would not function. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works, and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

Thursday, September 24th

7:00pm on
Runtime: 00:56:26
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Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Set at Churchill Downs, Backside is a portrait of the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round. The lives of these workers showcase the unseen labor, class disparities, and the human bond sustaining an iconic American sport.

Friday, September 25th

2:00am on
Runtime: 00:56:26
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Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Set at Churchill Downs, Backside is a portrait of the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round. The lives of these workers showcase the unseen labor, class disparities, and the human bond sustaining an iconic American sport.

10:00am on
Runtime: 00:56:26
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Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Set at Churchill Downs, Backside is a portrait of the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round. The lives of these workers showcase the unseen labor, class disparities, and the human bond sustaining an iconic American sport.

Tuesday, September 29th

5:00am on
Runtime: 00:56:26
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Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Set at Churchill Downs, Backside is a portrait of the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round. The lives of these workers showcase the unseen labor, class disparities, and the human bond sustaining an iconic American sport.

11:00am on
Runtime: 00:56:26
Widescreen
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Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Set at Churchill Downs, Backside is a portrait of the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round. The lives of these workers showcase the unseen labor, class disparities, and the human bond sustaining an iconic American sport.

Wednesday, September 30th

3:00pm on
Runtime: 00:56:46
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A Thousand Pines

Over a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.

Sunday, October 4th

10:00pm on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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El Equipo

A U.S. anthropologist sets out to train Latin American students in the use of forensic anthropology. Their goal: to investigate disappearances in Argentina during the "dirty war."

Monday, October 5th

2:00am on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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El Equipo

A U.S. anthropologist sets out to train Latin American students in the use of forensic anthropology. Their goal: to investigate disappearances in Argentina during the "dirty war."

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Runtime: 01:26:46
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El Equipo

A U.S. anthropologist sets out to train Latin American students in the use of forensic anthropology. Their goal: to investigate disappearances in Argentina during the "dirty war."

10:00pm on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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My Omaha NEW

Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father.

Tuesday, October 6th

4:00am on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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My Omaha

Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father.

Wednesday, October 7th

8:30pm on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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My Omaha NEW

Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father.

Thursday, October 8th

1:30am on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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My Omaha

Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father.

9:30am on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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My Omaha

Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father.

Sunday, October 11th

11:00pm on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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My Omaha

Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father.

Friday, October 16th

8:30pm on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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Vivien's Wild Ride

When legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove begins losing her sight, she confronts memories of loss and resilience while reinventing herself as an artist with a disability. From her groundbreaking career in cinema to her life on a small farm with her partner, Karen, Vivien's story reveals how creativity, care, and connection can reshape what it means to see and belong.

Saturday, October 17th

1:30am on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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Vivien's Wild Ride

When legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove begins losing her sight, she confronts memories of loss and resilience while reinventing herself as an artist with a disability. From her groundbreaking career in cinema to her life on a small farm with her partner, Karen, Vivien's story reveals how creativity, care, and connection can reshape what it means to see and belong.

9:30am on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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Vivien's Wild Ride

When legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove begins losing her sight, she confronts memories of loss and resilience while reinventing herself as an artist with a disability. From her groundbreaking career in cinema to her life on a small farm with her partner, Karen, Vivien's story reveals how creativity, care, and connection can reshape what it means to see and belong.

3:30pm on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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Vivien's Wild Ride

When legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove begins losing her sight, she confronts memories of loss and resilience while reinventing herself as an artist with a disability. From her groundbreaking career in cinema to her life on a small farm with her partner, Karen, Vivien's story reveals how creativity, care, and connection can reshape what it means to see and belong.

Thursday, October 22nd

7:00pm on
Runtime: 01:26:16
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Life After

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option. With gripping stories and a personal mission, Life After explores who gets real choice, and who doesn't, in life and death.

Friday, October 23rd

12:00am on
Runtime: 01:26:16
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Life After

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option. With gripping stories and a personal mission, Life After explores who gets real choice, and who doesn't, in life and death.

8:00am on
Runtime: 01:26:16
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Life After

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option. With gripping stories and a personal mission, Life After explores who gets real choice, and who doesn't, in life and death.

Monday, October 26th

10:00pm on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Seeds NEW

Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

Tuesday, October 27th

4:00am on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Seeds

Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

Wednesday, October 28th

8:00pm on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Seeds NEW

Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

Thursday, October 29th

1:00am on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Seeds

Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

9:00am on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Seeds

Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

Saturday, October 31st

12:00pm on
Runtime: 01:57:00
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Seeds

Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land.

Monday, November 23rd

10:00pm on
Runtime: 01:27:00
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Storming: Seasons of Care NEW

Exploring the depths of love, hopelessness isn't an option for one family in Storming, who provide 24-hour care for their son nearing 10 years in a coma after a traumatic brain injury.