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Thursday, July 30th

3:30pm on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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The Tuba Thieves

What is the role of sound and what does it mean to listen? Hard of hearing filmmaker Alison O'Daniel uses a series of tuba thefts in Los Angeles high schools as a jumping-off point to explore these questions.

Wednesday, August 26th

7:00pm on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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One with the Whale

Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St. Lawrence. A family is blindsided when animal activists target their son, the youngest ever to harpoon a whale for his village - a hunt that feeds the community through winter. Also included is the short film "Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go." Exploring the field of "climate psychology," this is a candid and comedic self-portrait in which the filmmaker turns the camera on herself and goes in search of a cure for her crippling climate anxiety.

Thursday, August 27th

12:00am on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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One with the Whale

Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St. Lawrence. A family is blindsided when animal activists target their son, the youngest ever to harpoon a whale for his village - a hunt that feeds the community through winter. Also included is the short film "Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go." Exploring the field of "climate psychology," this is a candid and comedic self-portrait in which the filmmaker turns the camera on herself and goes in search of a cure for her crippling climate anxiety.

8:00am on
Runtime: 01:26:46
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One with the Whale

Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St. Lawrence. A family is blindsided when animal activists target their son, the youngest ever to harpoon a whale for his village - a hunt that feeds the community through winter. Also included is the short film "Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go." Exploring the field of "climate psychology," this is a candid and comedic self-portrait in which the filmmaker turns the camera on herself and goes in search of a cure for her crippling climate anxiety.

Monday, September 14th

10:00pm 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.

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
Widescreen

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
Widescreen

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
Widescreen
Watch Now!

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

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
Widescreen

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
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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.

Monday, October 5th

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.

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.