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Q(uench) & A(nswers)Reception
45 min
3:05 - 3:50pm Q(uench) & A(nswers)A convivial reception spotlighting each short film program with eponymous complimentary beverages. Attendees can ask questions one-on-one and indulge in the libations. A True/False programmer will be present at each Q(uench) & A(nswer) to introduce filmmakers and briefly facilitate discussion. Open to ticketholders of the preceeding screening as well as Super/Silver Circle passholders.3:45pm
Our Time (Nuestro Tiempo)Film
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3:45 - 6:42pm NRT Our Time (Nuestro Tiempo)Maverick director Carlos Reygadas' latest, filmed at his Mexican ranch, offers an audacious fiction about an open marriage that goes sour. | ||||||||||||
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Missouri Theatre
Up The Mountain
Film126 min11 - 1:06pmUp The Mountain
The charismatic painter Shen Jianhua’s remote mountain studio hosts a group of unconventional students, eager to learn more about his eye-popping, hyperreal approach to art and life. Presented by North Villiage Arts District -
Showtime Theater @ The Blue Note
The Magic Life of V
Film85 min11 - 12:25pmNRTThe Magic Life of V
Veera becomes the hero of her own story by using LARPing (live-action role-playing) to escape and transcend her difficult everyday life. -
The Picturehouse
Dark Suns
Film151 min11 - 1:31pmNRTDark Suns
A towering investigation into decades of the disappeared in Mexico. Supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago -
Forrest Theater
The Hottest August
Film92 min11 - 12:32pmNRTThe Hottest August
Brett Story's visionary look at New York City as it braces for an uncertain future. Supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago -
Willy Wilson @ Ragtag
The Naked Room
Film70 min11 - 12:10pmNRTThe Naked Room
This minimalist wonder from True Vision recipient Nuria Ibáñez Castañeda empathetically observes tormented children in therapy sessions.
11:30am
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Jesse Auditorium
Midnight Traveler
Film87 min11:30 - 12:57pmMidnight Traveler
Armed only with cellphone cameras, Hassan Fazili and his family flee from the Taliban, capturing every step of their high-stakes search for a new home. Presented by The Crossing -
The Globe
Island of the Hungry Ghosts
Film98 min11:30 - 1:08pmNRTIsland of the Hungry Ghosts
On far-off Christmas Island, therapist Poh Lin Lee counsels immigrants who are detained while millions of red crabs enjoy free rein during mating season. -
Big Ragtag
The Grand Bizarre
Film61 min11:30 - 12:31pmNRTThe Grand Bizarre
A colorful tour of the world's great textile traditions and a celebration of the pattern language of human inventiveness.
1:30pm
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Showtime Theater @ The Blue Note
Knock Down The House
Film85 min1:30 - 2:55pmNRTKnock Down The House
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlines a group of insurgent politicians and tireless activists taking on The Establishment. -
Willy Wilson @ Ragtag
Segunda Vez
Film99 min1:30 - 3:09pmNRTSegunda Vez
This radical reimagining of the biopic re-enacts the “happenings” and “anti-happenings” of Argentinian psychoanalyst Oscar Masotta. -
Field Session: I Thought I Heard Something
Synapses60 min1:30 - 2:30pmField Session: I Thought I Heard Something
These close encounters between artists provide an unsurpassed intimacy that can’t be achieved in a multiperson panel. Each session is a deep dive into the ideas that shape nonfiction filmmaking in 2019.
1:45pm
2:00pm
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Rhynsburger Theatre
Shorts: Tea 65
Short65 min2 - 3:05pmNRTShorts: Tea 65
Dark, private spaces are illuminated in these five standout films. Supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago -
Big Ragtag
Landless
Film110 min2 - 3:50pmNRTLandless
Facing an uncaring legal labyrinth, rebellious farmers in rural Brazil commandeer corporate-owned land.
2:15pm
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Missouri Theatre
Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Film123 min2:15 - 4:18pmNRTCold Case Hammarskjöld
This engrossing gonzo film starts as a hell-bent investigation of the death of the U.N. secretary-general in 1961 then takes on long-lingering mysteries on the African continent. -
The Globe
Chinese Portrait
Film79 min2:15 - 3:34pmNRTChinese Portrait
Over a decade, renowned director WANG Xiaoshuai records his country in upheaval.
2:30pm
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The Globe
A Wild Stream
Film72 min4:45 - 5:57pmNRTA Wild Stream
Two fishermen eking out a living on the Sea of Cortez form an ambiguously close relationship in this majestic work from the 2019 True Vision Award recipient Nuria Ibáñez Castañeda. Presented by Restoration Eye Care -
Big Ragtag
Chez Jolie Coiffure
Film70 min4:45 - 5:55pm
NRTChez Jolie Coiffure
Conversations intertwine with hair-braiding at a Brussels hair salon, which serves as a safe haven for African refugees.
5:15pm
5:30pm
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Missouri Theatre
Reality Bites
Reception90 min5:30 - 7pmReality Bites
A tradition as old as the fest itself, Reality Bites is our communal breaking of bread (and other delectables) directly following the March March. No ticket required; open to Super/Silver Circle and Lux passholders. -
The Picturehouse
Reality Bites
Reception90 min5:30 - 7pmReality Bites
A tradition as old as the fest itself, Reality Bites is our communal breaking of bread (and other delectables) directly following the March March. No ticket required; open to Super/Silver Circle and Lux passholders.
6:00pm
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6:45pm
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Jesse Auditorium
Amazing Grace
Film87 min6:45 - 8:12pmNRTAmazing Grace
At peak stardom, Aretha Franklin goes back to her family’s gospel roots, live-recording at a Baptist church while backed by a famed community choir. -
Forrest Theater
Midnight in Paris
Film75 min6:45 - 8pmNRTMidnight in Paris
The intense anticipation of prom week lights up this warmhearted, sometimes cheeky look at the teenagers of Flint, Michigan.
7:00pm
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The Picturehouse
Home, Sweet Home
Film110 min7 - 8:50pmNRTHome, Sweet Home
A monumental achievement of long-term documentary filmmaking: 35 years in the life of Nao, whom doctors expected to die before she turned 20 years old. Presented by Boone Supported Living -
The Globe
The Game
Film78 min7 - 8:18pmNRTThe Game
Deep in the forests of southwest France, cult-like aficionados anticipate—and set traps for—the arrival of their quarry. Plays with "Crannog" (dir. Isa Rao; 2018; 15 min.) Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago -
Big Ragtag
Over the Rainbow
Film71 min7 - 8:11pmNRTOver the Rainbow
Director Jeffrey Peixoto meets active members of the Church of Scientology in a mesmerizing exploration of our attraction to radical religion.
7:15pm
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The Globe
American Factory
Film115 min9:15 - 11:10pmNRTAmerican Factory
Dizzying, hilarious, and devastating, American Factoryis a landmark story of globalization. Presented by The District -
Forrest Theater
The Tightrope
Film80 min9:15 - 10:35pmNRTThe Tightrope
A bare-bones outfit of five family members tours Mexico in a ramshackle traveling circus. By 2019 True Vision Award recipient Nuria Ibáñez Castañeda.
9:30pm
9:45pm
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Rhynsburger Theatre
Let It Burn
Film82 min9:45 - 11:07pmNRTLet It Burn
A gritty observation of precarious romance, debauchery, and heartbreak between addicts living in a São Paulo hotel. -
Willy Wilson @ Ragtag
No data plan
Film80 min9:45 - 11:05pmNRTNo data plan
The American road movie is renewed by a director whose undocumented mom carries two phones, one solely for calls regarding immigration. Plays with "I Signed the Petition" (dir. Mahdi Fleifel; 2018; 10 min.).
10:00pm
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Jesse Auditorium
Knock Down The House
Film85 min10 - 11:25pmNRTKnock Down The House
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlines a group of insurgent politicians and tireless activists taking on The Establishment. -
Missouri Theatre
Finding Frances
Film84 min10 - 11:24pmNRTFinding Frances
Television host Nathan Fielder attempts to help an eccentric Bill Gates impersonator reunite with his long-lost love. Supported by the Consulate General of Canada, Chicago -
refr@ction dance party
Party180 min10 - 1amrefr@ction dance party
Back to its OG slot on Friday night, this legendary party is in your home away from home. No ticket required; open to Super/Silver Circle and Lux passholders.
10:15pm
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Showtime Theater @ The Blue Note
Mr. SOUL!
Film115 min10:15 - 12:10amMr. SOUL!
An electric exploration of SOUL!—the revolutionary unsung classic of American television that spotlighted soul legends and shattered conventions. Presented by Fresh Ideas -
The Picturehouse
Treasure Island
Film102 min10:15 - 11:57pmTreasure Island
Brimming with thrill-seeking discovery and nostalgia, this barmy delight captures all of the summer fun at a suburban Parisian water park. Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago -
Big Ragtag
N/N: Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
Film80 min10:15 - 11:35pmNRTN/N: Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
When a 10-year-old girl stops speaking, her family desperately turns to an intimidating priest who claims she has seven demons inside her. Screens for free as a part of the Neither/Nor Film Series. Neither/Nor is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.