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40 Acres (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.25 cats
Director: R.T. Thorne
Starring: Danielle Deadwyler | Kataem O'Connor | Leenah Robinson | Michael Greyeyes | Milcania Diaz-Rojas

40 Acres

Jeff says: “A pastoral dystopian thriller set on a Canadian farm originally established by Black refugees from the first American Civil War, 40 ACRES follows their descendants as they defend the farm from roving bands of cannibalistic marauders after a

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Kill the Jockey (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Luis Ortega
Starring: Daniel Fanego | Nahuel Pérez Biscayart | Osmar Núñez | Roberto Carnaghi | Valentina Ávila

Kill the Jockey
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Videoheaven (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Alex Ross Perry

Videoheaven
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Dreams (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Dag Johan Haugerud
Starring: Andrine Sæther | Ane Dahl Torp | Anne Marit Jacobsen | Ella Øverbye | Selome Emnetu

Dreams
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The Twin (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: J.C. Doler
Starring: Aleksa Palladino | Logan Donovan | Pam Dougherty | Tripp Toupal | Tucker Grumbles

The Twin
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The Survival of Kindness (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Rolf de Heer
Starring: Aaron J. March | Craig Behenna | Gary Waddell | Natasha Wanganeen | Vinod Nair

The Survival of Kindness
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The Most Australian Band Ever! (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Jonathan Sequeira

The Most Australian Band Ever!

Brett says: “Cringeworthy title aside, once one gets past that, the attempt at irony or paradox in said title makes itself known soon enough in this documentary about a young group of guys who were all children of immigrant families

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American Comic (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Daniel J. Clark
Starring: Hayley McFarland | Joe Kwaczala | John Eisenrich | Jon Gabrus | Sam Wiles

American Comic

Brett says: “On the heels of a movie like FRIENDSHIP, it’s clear to see that comedic sensibilities of the 18-34 range are definitely shifting the landscape of the comedy genre. Joe Kwaczala writes a screenplay for AMERICAN COMIC, directed by Daniel

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Plainclothes (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Carmen Emmi
Starring: Christian Cooke | Maria Dizzia | Russell Tovey | Sam Asa Brownstein | Tom Blyth

Plainclothes

Michael says: “In a rare moment of synergy, my choice for the best film at the festival was also awarded the Narrative Audience Award at the Provincetown International Film Festival this year. This debut feature tells the story of Lucas,

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The Librarians (2025)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Kim A. Snyder

The Librarians

Michael says: “Who knew that the changing political climate of the last several years would fid librarians on the front lines of the battle for intellectual freedom? I guess librarians did, but not to the extent that many school and

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