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Genre: Film on Film


Two women sit in a laundromat, a camera on a tripod between them.
Snapshots

Alberta Number One

Alexander Carson  |   Canada
English  
Family Affairs, Film on Film, Road Movie

An eccentric film crew tours the monuments, museums, and roadside curios of Alberta in this hilarious, heartfelt Canadian road trip.

A man and woman stand together looking down at a piece of paper she holds.
Black PerspectivesSnapshots

The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich  |   United States
English, French  
Biopic, Film on Film, Literary Adaptation, Women Centered

An actress delves into the life of Suzanne Césaire, merging reality and memory to reveal the complexities of the pioneering writer and activist.

A woman in a large coat, wearing her facemask on her chin, reaches a hand out to a large robot.
Spotlight

Caught by the Tides (Feng Liu Yi Dai)

Jia Zhang-ke  |   China
Mandarin  
Drama, Film on Film

In a career-spanning odyssey, Jia Zhang-Ke delivers an epic look at the romantic destiny of his perennial heroine, Qiaoquio (Zhao Tao).

A view from below of a woman floating in a pool.
Spotlight

It’s Not Me (C'est pas moi)

Leos Carax  |   France
French  
Art, Film on Film

Iconoclastic French filmmaker Leos Carax reflects on his work, life, and filmography in this playful, personal cinematic essay.

An old person in old-timey driving hat and goggles, sits behind a wheel.
Comedy

Silent Trilogy (Mykkätrilogia)

Juho Kuosmanen  |   Finland
No Dialogue  
Comedy, Film on Film

This playful ode to early cinema features a widower casting off his worldly possessions, moonshiners and their pig, and a space-bound lighthouse keeper.

A close up of a man and woman, their faces barely making it entierly into the frame.
Snapshots

The Time It Takes (Il tempo che ci vuole)

Francesca Comencini  |   Italy, France
French, Italian  
Biopic, Coming of Age, Film on Film, Women Centered

A filmmaker immerses his daughter in the magic of cinema, where chaos meets fantasy. This creates a deep bond that will sustain them through good and bad.