high strung ( 2016 film )
dance film' high strung' picked up by paladin for u. s. release
april 8th, 2016 (wide) (lithuania) april 14th, 2016 (wide) (singapore) april 15th, 2016 (wide) (south africa) august 5th, 2016 (wide), released as high strung - ao ritmo do sonho (portugal) august 19th, 2016 (wide), released as new york academy (italy)... show all releases
dance film' high strung' picked up by paladin for u. s. release | hollywood reporter
united states distributed by paladin «high strung» in the united states theaters released on april 8, 2016 and has grossed over $ 53k worldwide; dvd and blu - ray release date was set for august 2, 2016. netflix by mail is not scheduled. redbox kiosks release date is september 20, 2016 .
paladin has inked a deal to release michael damian’s dance - driven film high strung in the u. s .
dave scott on set of ‘high strung. ’ photo courtesy of riviera films .
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nicholas galitzine as british violinist johnnie in ‘high strung. ’ photo courtesy of riviera films .
look out for high strung in theaters on april 8, and flip through our list of the best prom dance scenes in film history .
the movie, which made its world premiere at the 2016 santa barbara film festival, will be released theatrically on more than 100 screens in april .
what it loses in thematic richness, the uncynical high strung makes up for in pure joy .
high strung opens in u. s. theathers on april 8. find international release dates here .
keenan kampa as ruby in ‘high strung’, performing a ballet solo. photo courtesy of riviera films .
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the film’s tagline is “see the music. hear the dance. ” overall, would you say the film is more about dance or music ?
“high strung” is rated pg (parental guidance suggested). if everyone in manhattan were this wholesome, it would be called salt lake city .
united kingdom «high strung» in the uk has no theatrical release date. dvd and blu - ray release date is not available at this time .
what’s interesting about high strung was that its story is loosely based on the real life experiences of its writers, michael damian and janeen damian. janeen’s history of ballet and michael’s skills as a musician were the inspiration for high strung and the film is a coming together of their respective arts. it is a personal re - telling of their talents and experiences but the way the film is made makes it seem like a fairy tale .
high strung
wears its tired let' s - put - on - a - show clichés as if they were neon turquoise leg - warmers .
arts movie high strung has a goofy script and a clichéd plot, but the dance sequences and musical performances are memorable, ambitious, and highly enjoyable .
arts movie ‘high strung’ has a goofy script and a clichéd plot, but the dance sequences and musical performances are memorable, ambitious, and highly enjoyable .
paladin has acquired rights to michael damian’s dance - driven drama high strung after the pic premiered over the weekend at the santa barbara film festival. the plan is to release the film theatrically on more than 100 screens nationwide april 8. the orchard has home entertainment rights and will launch the film later this spring. bloom media handled worldwide sales, with disney international acquiring the majority of international rights .
rachel is an ma film and screen graduate from goldsmiths, university of london. her interests lie in cinematic landscapes, interactive media, documentary film and general screen stuffs .
the movie contains romance, high - energy dancing (both classical and contemporary), fantastic music, and the theme of pursuing a dream. the acting in the movie is excellent, and we are pleased to award “high strung” our dove “family - approved” seal for ages 12 - plus, and a high rating of four doves !
the lineup for the 2016 santa barbara film festival has been unveiled. the 31st edition runs february 3 - 13 and showcases 52 world premieres and 53 u. s. premieres from over 60 countries. among the u. s. bows: terrence malick’s knight of cups, which has been set as the festival’s centerpiece film on february 7 at the arlington theater .
when you' re met with dance off challenge, sometimes you might have to fake your smooth moves! in our latest fuse interview, keenan kampa and nicholas galitzine from the cast of high strung revealed what went on behind - the - scenes of their dance film .
high strung stars ballerina keenan kampa, nicholas galitzine, jane seymour and sonoya mizuno. dave scott (step up 3d, so you think you can dance) did the choreography .
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it sounds like quite the classic dance film, but where other films like step up have a serious undertones, high strung is pretty much a sugar - coated fantasy. the whole film plays out like a hyper exaggerated romance film; the mid - western girl with bright blue eyes and blonde curls meets the dark and pouty mysterious boy, the slow - motion as our two protagonists make eye contact and ‘the power of music and dance saves the day’ narrative is sickly sweet .
it' s been a major week for dance movie sequels. first we got wind of the upcoming youtube series inspired by step up —and now comes the news that there' s going to be a second high strung movie, with a cast just as stellar as the original film' s .
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the orchard has home entertainment rights and will launch the film after its theatrical release in the spring .
this isn' t even a film but here' s 2 stars for the last performance. .
high strung: free dance is filming this summer in europe and nyc, and dance spirit' s got the inside scoop. stay tuned for more info and peeks at the behind - the - scenes action !
families can talk about how movies like high strung depict artistic talent. do you think it' s realistic? do you think people with artistic talent have more fulfilling lives than people with other kinds of skills and abilities ?
arabic movie, israel directed by eyal sagui bezawe and sara tsifroni this film traces how israelis became devoted fans of egyptian movies during a time of hostility between the two countries in the 1970s through the friday night “arab film” mania .
“well, the film was being independently funded and honestly, it was cheaper to shoot there! [ laughs. ] ”
attractive performers, rousing music, energetic dancing... do you need anything else to make a good movie? an incisive, original script would be helpful, but that is one thing missing from high strung, which had its world premiere at this year’s santa barbara international film festival. when the film opens in theaters in april, it hopes to catch the same audience that made the step up movies modest hits. it could definitely tap that audience, even with its failings .
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high strung follows the artistically charged lives of a hip - hop violinist, a classical dancer and an innovative hip - hop crew in new york city. directed by damian, best known as the broadway star of joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat and a regular on the young and the restless, the film was written and produced by damian and his wife, dancer janeen damian .
in this fantasy version of new york, everyone’s problems get solved and dreams really do come true. as we are all aware, in the real world, artists, dancers and musicians have to work for their talent, overcoming an overwhelming amount of pressures and stresses. it easy to say that high strung completely overlooks this struggle. but honestly, taking the film criticism hat off, maybe it’s a film that just wants to have a bit of fun, without statements or commentary, just a celebration of joining dance and music .
with the dull dialogue and cliché romance narrative, high strung is on the brink of being a deadbeat dance film. but its choreography and original score have saved it… only just. its mix and variety of styles make it unique and interesting. maybe take some of the dialogue choices and romantic aspects as a bit of fun and focus on its celebration of some amazing artists and their talents, instead .
vita activa: the spirit of hannah arendt was the only film in the $ 10, 000 club with an opening of $ 13, 244 over the weekend in one theater. from wednesday through sunday, the film pulled in $ 18, 468. more ...
to give you the inside scoop on the film’s choreography, dance informa recently chatted with high strung choreographer dave scott, known for his work on step up 2: the streets and so you think you can dance. (you might have seen his hip - hop choreography on dancers neptune and alexia set to “flex (ooh ooh ooh) ” by rich homie quan on the sytycd top 16 episode recently. )
as in love with dance as the red shoes, this spinning, leaping and quite fun dervish of a film should prove an audience pleaser .
however, even with the overly syrupy narrative, high strung has some major moves and music to flaunt. director michael damian wanted ruby to be played by a real ballet dancer and found keenan kampa. kampa was the only american who had received a contract to the mariinsky theater, a worldly prestigious russian theater and ballet academy. kampa had never held a film role, and it shows, but her dancing skills are stunning .
there’s really only one reason to see “ high strung ” — michael damian’s wishy - washy nod to “ fame ” (1980) — and that’s the ebullient choreography of dave scott, whose accelerated and witty hip - hop routines have long been highlights of movies and reality television shows .
high strung, usa directed by michael damian cast: jane seymour, keenan kampa, sonoya mizuno, paul freeman, david lipper, maia morgenstern, nicholas galitzine when a hip hop violinist busking in the new york subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the manhattan conservatory of the arts, sparks fly .
high strung is a movie starring keenan kampa, nicholas galitzine, and sonoya mizuno. when a hip hop violinist busking in the new york subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the manhattan conservatory of the arts, sparks fly. with the help of a hip hop dance... see full summary »
dave danced his way
straight outta compton
into hollywood, a career in dance, choreography and artist development spanning music, film, tv and commercials .
the movie, which made its world premiere recently at the santa barbara film festival, will be released theatrically on more than 100 screens nationwide on april 8 .
the film takes place in new york city (of course) and focuses on two dissimilar young artists who eventually fall for each other (of course) and have to prove their skill and their relationship to their peers (of course). this is all pretty typical stuff for the dance movie genre – think of “step up” and “make your move” – but “high strung” hits the right notes and the right steps to entertain audiences, even if the material is overly familiar .
the fest’s closing night film is xavier giannoli’s marguerite, and it opens with the u. s. premiere of mark osborne’s the little prince which had already been announced .
“you’re right – i’ve done a lot of dance movies! i’m very blessed! it’s been great! but this film has been different. you can have 90 million dance movies and they’ll all be great, but then one comes along that stands out. for me, this film has been revolutionary. it brought me into the classical world .
high strung seems to be aiming a little higher than step up. it would like to be a 21st century fame or flashdance, but it doesn’t have as intriguing an assortment of characters. aside from our two leads, none of the other characters in the script by janeed and michael damian stand out from the background. jane seymour, also one of the film’s executive producers, plays one of ruby’s strict instructors, and although it’s nice to see seymour on screen, her part and the other adult roles are underwritten .
that good stuff can only cancel out so much hokey stuff, like ruby lecturing her roommate that “dancers dance” and a wealthy society patron gasping “who are these people? ” when her mostly - minority catering staff break out into a routine. the clichés are certainly prevalent in “high strung, ” but at least the genre movie knows its strengths, and sticks to them .
the mix of dancing styles is complemented with the creative cocktail of music composed by nathan lanier. his blends of classical orchestration with hip hop sound awesome, plus, with his violinist history, some of the violin solos are quite remarkable. the performances in high strung all feature a mix of dance and music styles, the best one being saved for the end in the final electrifying performance .
high strung: free dance will follow a talented contemporary dancer and an innovative classical pianist as they join the cast of an international live tour called free dance. and the contemporary dancer? she' ll be played by juliet doherty, who' s becoming quite the movie star these days. (british actor harry jarvis will play the pianist, and descendants 2' s thomas doherty—no relation to juliet—will play free dance' s young choreographer. )
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janeen damian won a ballet scholarship at the school of american ballet, went on to enjoy a prolific dance career in film and tv working with artists michael jackson and prince to name a few and has written and produced 12 films .
it feels unfair to fault dance movies for being bad at things that aren’t dancing. the genre is so single - focused, so committed to one thing only, that it seems wrong to knock dance movies for not paying as much attention to their scripts or their characters. who cares about all that stuff if the people in the movie can really dance? and so it goes with “high strung, ” in which the protagonists are pretty silly but the music and dance performances are pretty good .
instead of actors they cast dancers, but instead of characters they wrote cartoons, so it all works out. the dancing is out of this world, by the way - just too bad they dressed it up in what probably should resemble a film .
high strung follows ruby (keenan kampa), a scholarship dance student, as she arrives in new york to study ballet. she immediately falls for johnnie (nicholas galitzine), a poor british street violinist who needs a visa to avoid deportation. a can - do girl, ruby tries to rescue johnnie from homelessness and comes up with a plan to get him legal status. and, naturally, it means teaming up with a crew of hip - hop dancers to compete for money and a scholarship .
there is an unintentionally hilarious moment at the start of “high strung” in which a shirtless male violinist (nicholas galitzine) plays music furiously in bed after waking up; “if it stays trapped inside, ” he narrates, “i will be consumed. ” this onanistic allusion is the raciest moment in this teen dance movie, which makes up in exuberant energy what it lacks in original plot or plausibility (its new york subway scenes were apparently shot in romania, whose enviably modern stations look nothing like ours) .
dave, you have worked on so many dance films – from you got served in 2004 to step up 2: the streets in 2008 (winning awards for both) plus fresh, stomp the yard, dance flick and coach carter. what about this film was different ?
filmbuff has acquired worldwide rights to jane wants a boyfriend starring louisa krause, eliza dushku and gabriel ebert. the film centers on sisters jane, a bright - eyed twentysomething living with aspergers, and bianca, her overprotective and recently engaged older sibling. when their parents announce they are moving out of their brooklyn brownstone, they propose the sisters move in together — a suggestion that throws bianca’s newly engaged life for a loop and forces her to re - examine her relationship with her sister. filmbuff will release the film in theaters and on all major digital platforms march 25 .
but perhaps that’s because there is so much passion for dance and music in “high strung, ” which is what you want from a genre movie like this anyway. there are various dance crews and all of their face - offs are invigorating, especially one set in the subway and another that breaks out during a fancy dinner party. kampa’s performances during ballet class are stunning, and the fluidity of her movements are unforgettable. and how galitzine holds his own against the conservatory’s top violin player during a violin - off – yes, that happens! – will make you root for the underdog .
as predictable as the candles - and - roses - strewn loft where the couple’s matching pouts first collide, “high strung” prefers penciled - in stereotypes — the queen bee; the risk - taking roommate — to real characters. yet tween girls will swoon for mr. galitzine’s broody cheekbones and ms. kampa’s ingénue sweetness. the dialogue may be dire, but the dancing is delightful. (ms. kampa formerly danced with the mariinsky ballet in russia .) and who can complain about a manhattan where subway platforms are filled with gyrating hard hats in muscle shirts and tight jeans? certainly not me. jeannette catsoulis
in classical art forms each specific field has one or two areas that have a more prestigious status. in dance it is ballet, and in the orchestra it is the violin. these two have a reputation of being highly difficult to master, being rigid in both technique and discipline. when these two classical arts step outside their rigid structure they can create something new and inspiring. high strung takes this idea and runs with it, focusing on combinations of classical and contemporary styles in music and dance. but together with a story about young romance and achieving your dreams, does it cheapen this core concept ?
director michael damian does not bring any special spark to the film, but he recognizes the talents of his cast and allows them to shine. it isn’t hard to predict how the story will end, but there are worse ways to while away a couple of hours than to spend time with these gifted players .
rounding out the dancer cast are familiar names like desmond richardson (casual !), philip chbeeb, kerrynton jones, and makenzie dustman. the choreographic team, led by tyce diorio, also includes myles thatcher and nakul dev mahajan. oh—and # bosslady jane seymour will reprise her role from the original film, too .
midnight return, usa / uk / turkey directed by sally sussman morina featuring: billy hayes, alan parker, oliver stone, giorgio moroder join billy hayes on a daring journey as he returns to turkey thirty years after his escape from prison and faces the country still haunted by the film based on his life, midnight express .
“i think everyone should see this film. it will touch every emotion on the spectrum. from music to dance, emotions are felt through the characters’ art and their relationships. it shows the struggle in training and working hard for something, as well as the journey of falling in love. the story really captures all your emotions. ”
“high strung” centers on dancer ruby (keenan kampa), who arrives in the city from a small country town and is immediately taken with new york. although she excels at ballet, she struggles with contemporary dance, and is concerned about maintaining her scholarship at the manhattan conservatory of the arts. one day on the subway she crosses paths with the british violinist johnnie (nicholas galitzine), who is busking in the train station to make rent. in the united states illegally and hoping to obtain a visa, johnnie steps in to protect ruby from a scuffle and turns around to find his priceless violin stolen. they don’t exactly start off on the right foot .
a classy broad, usa directed by anne goursaud cast: tony bill, james carabatsos, glenn close, rob cohen, john dean, lucy fisher, lawrence kasdan, marcia nasatir, michele nasatir, daniel petrie jr in 1974 marcia nasatir made history by becoming the first woman vice - president at united artists. this film tells how a jewish girl from san antonio shattered hollywood’s glass ceiling .
this entertaining display of talent mixes classical and contemporary music and dance techniques, exposing enthusiasts of either one to the other genre. and the movie argues that mastering contemporary skills requires just as much hard work, drive, and talent as mastering classical technique - - equal admiration and respect are given to both disciplines. energetic and imaginative choreography shows how much the performers in each category can learn from one another when artists collaborate, rather than compete. in fact, high strung is at its best when it showcases the fun and exhilaration of following a passion. for example, musicians in a bar turn country - inspired fiddling into riffs on swan lake. and a swanky party devolves into a toe - tapping fiddle - off as competing violinists play variations on ernesto lecuona' s malaguena .
payback, brazil directed by andré moraes cast: deborah secco, lúcio mauro filho, júlio andrade, bruno torres, ana carolina machado, marcos veras, tadeu mello, tonico pereira, thogun, joão guilherme ávila a film director meets his old team to make a “road movie. ” with no money, they will have to scam in order to make the production possible while at the same time plotting revenge .
dance informa recently caught a sneak peek of the film at an exclusive screening held at dancerpalooza in long beach. it follows ballet student ruby (kampa) as she starts training at a prestigious performing arts school in new york. ruby soon collides with fresh - off - the - boat british violinist johnnie (galitzine), who is playing in the subway for spare change. as expected, a romance ensues, but not without drama and struggle .
parents need to know that high strung is a celebration of the artistic life, looking at the hard work, perseverance, and dedication that make musicians and dancers become great, whether they' re classically trained or hip - hop street performers. the emphasis is on working to improve your performance; to that end, dancers' bodies are shown off while they do their thing (clothed, but sometimes suggestively so). male characters are also shown shirtless, and there' s some kissing. characters don' t always make the smartest decisions (one student parties so much that it initially impacts her ability to perform, for instance), but many grow and learn key lessons over the course of the movie. the language is on the mild side - -
bitch ,
butt ,
screwed ,
etc. - - and there' s some social drinking .
“it is dance and music married together… yet, at the same time, it’s not a mish mash. it’s not a big mixture of styles and sounds. it’s all these separate art forms being put together and honored individually… one of the film’s strengths is that it highlights classical music. i bet those dancers who watch this will be moved to start listening to classical, to start choreographing to the violin. i think it will influence many people. ”
i' m not typically one for this kind of film, but i did enjoy the mix of music and dancing, along with the mixing of the different styles together. the scenes of dueling violins, dances, and the especially the show at the end were fun and entertaining to watch. for sure the leading female can dance ballet, and if the leading man can' t play violin he made it look like he could. so after seeing it on a movie site i added it to my collection .
christian bale, natalie portman and cate blanchett star and the pic centers on rick (bale), a writer whose quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women. frieda pinto, isabel lucas, imogen poots, wes bentley, brian dennehy and teresa palmer co - star .
a single frame, usa directed by brandon dickerson featuring: jeff bowden, alexandra boulat, gary knight, ron haviv, wade goddard visiting dubrovnik in 2007, jeff bowden encounters a photograph of a refugee boy taken during the war in kosovo. driven by this haunting image, bowden sets out to find the child .
alex and eve, australia directed by peter andrikidis cast: richard brancatisano, andrea demetriades in suburban sydney, australia, a greek man and a muslim woman fall in love. when things start to get serious, they must somehow make their prejudiced families see the world differently .
bad seeds (les mauvaises herbes), canada directed by louis bélanger cast: alexis martin, gilles renaud, emmanuelle lussier - martinez, luc picard an indebted man flees montreal and finds himself in an isolated farmhouse that belongs to a misanthropic hermit who cultivates marijuana plants–leaving them no choice but to collaborate .
battlecreek, usa directed by alison eastwood cast: bill skarsgård, paula malcomson, claire van der boom, delroy lindo, toby hemingway, dana powell, jeremy sande, susan mcphail, amye gousset, henry–a loner and night owl–has been sheltered by his fiery mother his entire life. one night, a young woman’s car breaks down, and henry’s life changes forever .
being george clooney, usa directed by paul mariano featuring: francesco pannofino, detlef bierstedt, samuel labarthe, marco antonio costa, tamer karadagli, shakti singh, martin umbach meet the many voices of george clooney in this documentary that goes behind the scenes to the world of audio dubbing, where american hits are translated into international blockbusters .
bizarre: a circus story, usa directed by meg pinsonneault cast: master lu yi this magical tale shows the extraordinary life of master lu yi, the father of modern acrobatics, and the vast community of big top lovers who share his dream of a thriving us circus industry .
the challenge, uk directed by peter williams featuring: alex smith, donna smith, harrison smith, william smith, kay davies in june 2015, alex smith completed an ironman, known as the toughest single day challenge you can undertake, carrying his disabled son the whole way .
craft: the california beer documentary, usa directed by jeff smith this documentary explores the exciting world of craft beer told by the brewers that are setting the standards .
crossing bhutan, usa / bhutan directed by ben henretig featuring: terri schneider, david kelly, tony lillios, greg thomas four veteran athletes explore bhutan’s enigmatic policy of gross national happiness by making the first 485 - mile crossing entirely by foot and bike .
floyd norman: an animated life, usa section: documentary, global hollywood directed by erik sharkey and michael fiore featuring: floyd norman, whoopi goldberg, sergio aragones, richard sherman, don hahn, ralph guggenheim, leonard maltin, paul dini, gary trousdale, scott shaw this intimate journey through the life and career of 80 - year - old floyd norman, the first african - american animator at disney studios, shows that this disney legend is still influencing animation .
interlude, argentina directed by nadia benedicto cast: leticia mazur, lucía frittayón, sofía del tuffo sofia, recently separated, travels with her daughters irina and pachi to a coastal town out of season. the time they spend there mark a turning point in their relationship .
the lost city of cecil b. demille, usa directed by peter l. brosnan featuring: cecil b. demille, charlton heston, jesse lasky jr. , peter l. brosnan in 1982 peter brosnan heard about an ancient egyptian city buried in the guadalupe dunes in santa barbara county, which was constructed as the set for cecil b. demille’s the ten commandments (1923). bronson embarked on what turned out to be a thirty year battle to unearth these sphinxes .
miso hungry, australia / japan directed by tim delmastro featuring: craig anderson miso hungry chronicles one man’s journey towards a healthier lifestyle through eating nothing but traditional, authentic japanese cooking for 12 weeks .
the pickle recipe, usa directed by michael manasseri cast: jon dore, lynn cohen, david paymer, eric edelstein desperate for cash, a down - on - his - luck party emcee is corrupted by his shameless uncle to steal his grandmother’s top secret pickle recipe .
stereotypically you, usa directed by benjamin cox cast: aaron tveit, abby elliott, lauren miller, kal penn, shane mcrae, kelen coleman, annaleigh ashford, lewis black, chris elliott this nyc dating comedy follows one man, who quit his job and his girlfriend in the same day, in his hallucination - fueled, post - breakup quest to find new love…and himself .
vinyl generation, czech republic / usa directed by keith jones featuring: otto m. urban, ondřej šturma in 1980s czechoslovakia an emerging generation took inspiration from alternative culture to create their own worldview, politics, and eventually, a revolution .
wheels over paradise, usa directed by paul mathieu featuring: thomas flinchbaugh skateboarders battle negative public perception and a recent ban on the sport while pushing their limits on the dramatic and dangerous mountain roads above santa barbara, california .
who’s driving doug, usa directed by david conley cast: rj mitte, paloma kwiatkowski, daphne zuniga, ray william johnson in this coming - of - age drama, a sheltered wheelchair - bound college student changes his life when he goes on a spontaneous road trip where drugs, gambling, and romance await .
10 billion: what’s on your plate? , germany directed by valentin thurn featuring: valentin thurn given our limited resources, how can we meet every person’s need for healthy food? with almost 10 billion humans on earth by 2050, we must decide now how to shape the future of agriculture .
25 april, new zealand directed by leanne pooley cast: fraser brown, andrew grainger, chelsie preston - crayford, gareth reeves, tainui tukiwaho, matt whelan in this animated documentary, the tragic 1915 gallipoli campaign of wwi is told through the letters and diaries of six new zealanders who were involved .
a los 40, peru directed by bruno ascenzo cast: carlos alcántara, carlos carlín, katia condos, lali espósito, gianella neyra, wendy ramos, johanna san miguel, stefano salvini, gabriela velasquez a group of friends face their past, present, and future at a twenty - fifth school reunion that leads them to wonder where their lives are heading .
a matter of time, canada directed by casey cohen featuring: kathryn calder, blaine thurier, brooke gallupe, carl newman the story of kathryn calder (of the new pornographers) and her mother’s battle with als .
against your will, israel directed by assaf banitt cast: gilles alexandre, esther alexandre gilles and esther alexandre struggle with the loss of two sons to suicide and launch a public campaign to reshape jewish orthodoxy’s discourse on suicide .
amerika, czech republic directed by jan foukal featuring: jan foukal, barbara adler amerika tells the story of the czech men and women who, in search of a “better and freer world, ” adopted the lifestyle and music of the american wild west .
the assistant (la volante), france / belgium directed by christophe ali and nicolas bonilauri cast: nathalie baye, malik zidi, jean - stan du pac, johan leysen, sabrina seyvecou, pierre - alain chapuis, hervé sogne, aïssatou diop as he is driving his wife to the maternity ward, thomas runs over and kills a young man. nine years later, the boy’s mother becomes thomas’s assistant, and she begins to exact her revenge .
chucks, austria directed by sabine hiebler and gerhard ertl cast: anna posch, markus subramaniam, thomas schubert, steffi reinsperger, susi stach, lola khittl mae roams the streets of vienna as a punk, only interested in extreme experiences. when sent to an aids center for community service, she meets and falls in love with an aids patient .
the culpable (verfehlung), germany directed by gerd schneider cast: sebastian blomberg, kai schumann, jan messutat the culpable tells a story about the controversial behaviour of the catholic church, examining friendship, responsibility, faith, betrayal .
the dark side of the ocean, usa directed by rick rosenthal billions of bizarre and beautiful animals migrate from the ocean’s depths to its surface each night. this documentary reveals this rarely seen world of exceptional beauty .
dream land, usa / cambodia directed by steve chen cast: lida duch, hak kim, sokun nhem, sambath sem, kanitha tith in the metropolis of phnom penh, lida sells modern real estate developments. with her relationship deteriorating, she escapes to the beach, but finds that specters from the past haunt in beautiful ways .
early winter, canada directed by michael rowe cast: suzanne clément, ambrosio de luca, paul doucet david, a man in his forties, who has sacrificed his life to his wife and kids fights to keep them close to him .
eva doesn’t sleep (eva no duerme), argentina / spain / france directed by: pablo agüero cast: gael garcía bernal, denis lavant, imanol arias the embalmed corpse of eva peron is taken to various cities throughout europe before returning to her home in argentina, where it is ultimately abducted .
the final lesson, france directed by pascale pouzadoux cast: marthe villalonga, sandrine bonnaire, antoine duléry, gilles cohen, grégoire montana, sabine pakora, jonas dinal ninety - two - year - old madeleine has decided to set the date and the conditions for her demise, but to her family it is a shock, and conflicts ignite .
guaraní, argentina / paraguay directed by luis zorraquín cast: emilio barreto, jazmin bogarín, hebe duarte desperate to pass on his cultural heritage to the next generation, atilio goes on a long journey to convince his daughter to give birth to his grandchild on guaraní land .
hotline, israel / france directed by silvina landsmann hotline gets to the heart of the small - scale ngo hotline for refugees and migrants in tel aviv that deals with enormous issues as well as an enormous number of people seeking help .
i eat, therefore i am, south korea directed by cheol - ha lee cast: young - mi an, min - woo nho in her journey in achieving her dream to become a writer, despite the desperation and challenges, yoo yang never misses a meal. this isn’t a story about food, but about the people who eat .
isla bonita, spain directed by fernando colomo cast: olivia delcan, fernando colomo, nuria román, miguel ángel furones, lilian caro, tim betterman, lluís marquès in menorca, a man stays at the guesthouse of a female sculptor and her daughter and interacts with both of them in this charming, wonderfully cheerful comedy full of misunderstandings .
knight of cups, usa directed by terrence malick christian bale, cate blanchett, natalie portman, brian dennehy. antonio banderas, freida pinto, wes bentley, isabel lucas, teresa palmer, imogen poots a screenwriter living in la tries to make sense of the strange events occurring around him .
koza, slovakia / czech republic directed by ivan ostrochovský cast: peter baláž, zvonko lakčević, ján franek, stanislava bongilajová, nikola bongilajová, tatiana piussi this subtle fusion of documentary and fiction follows a young roma boxer as he embarks on a tragicomic return to the ring in order to pay for his girlfriend’s abortion .
lazar, republic of macedonia directed by svetozar ristovski cast: vedran živolić, goran navojec, dejan lilik, nataša petrović, vlado jovanovski, toni mihajlovski, krasimira kuzmanova, aleksandar sano, aleksandra balmazovič while smuggling immigrants into europe, lazar will face an impossible choice .
the little prince, france directed by mark osborne cast: jeff bridges, rachel mcadams, paul rudd, marion cotillard, james franco, benicio del toro, ricky gervais, bud cort, paul giamatti, riley osborne, albert brooks a little girl lives in a very grown - up world with her mother, who tries to make sure she is prepared for it. her neighbor the aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the little prince .
mad dogs, brazil directed by roberto studart three pioneer surfers have risked their lives for years to prove to the world it was possible to paddle surf in jaws, the world’s largest and heaviest wave, retiring laird hamilton and the entire “tow in” gang .
making an ancient forest, austria directed by rita schlamberger cast: andrew solomon (narrator) unmanaged for over a quarter of a century, the forests of the kalkalpen national park have relied on natural dynamics–luring the lynx to return “home” after 115 years of absence .
the midwife (kätilö), finland directed by antti j. jokinen cast: krista kosonen, lauri tilkanen, pirkka - pekka petelius, leea klemola, seppo pääkkönen, elina knihtilä, tommi korpela, johannes brotherus based on a novel by katja kettu, a finnish midwife falls in love with a german soldier during the lapland war in the aftermath of ww2 .
modris, latvia / germany directed by juris kursieti cast: kristers pikša, rezija kalnina in this tough but compassionate coming - of - age drama, a latvian teenager with a serious gambling addiction sets out to find his long - lost father .
monitor, italy directed by alessio lauria cast: michele alhaique, valeria bilello, riccardo de filippis, davide grillo, caterina e. capodilista, ettore nicoletti, claudio gioè in an alternate present, paolo’s job is to anonymously counsel the employees of his company–but an employee’s suicide attempt might call into question his life as he knows it .
oyster factory (kaki kouba), japan directed by kazuhiro sôda featuring: shinsuke hirano, koichi watanabe, yukiko watanabe this documentary observes the rich and complex world of small oyster factories, closely following fishermen’s and workers’ daily lives as they face gradual, inevitable changes .
pikadero, spain / uk directed by ben sharrock cast: bárbara goenaga, joseba usabiaga, lander otaola, zorion eguileor, itziar lazkano, peio arnaez a quirky take on a young couple’s ability to nurture their relationship in the context of an economic crisis .
she walks (la marcheuse), france directed by naël marandin cast: yannick choirat, lan qui, louise chen lin daiyu, an illegal chinese immigrant is a prostitute living on the streets of belleville with her teenage daughter. their life changes when one night when a wounded stranger brutally breaks into their home .
showroom, argentina directed by fernando molnar cast: diego peretti, roberto catarineu, andrea garrote, pablo seijo without work, diego has a single goal: to live in the capital again. he becomes a seller in the showroom of a new building, almost driven to madness living in a mock - up apartment .
silent heart (stille hjerte), denmark directed by bille august cast: ghita nørby, paprika steen, danica curcic, morten grunwald, jens albinius, pilou asbæk, vigga bro, oskar sælan halskov a sick mother’s wish to die before her disease worsens gets harder to handle as old conflicts come to the surface .
spear, australia directed by stephen page cast: aaron pedersen, hunter page - lochard, djakapurra munyarryun a young man reconciles ancient tradition with the modern, urban world in this debut feature from stephen page, artistic director of australia’s renowned bangarra dance theatre .
standing on water, denmark directed by peter alsted featuring: casper steinfath in this story of overcoming fears and following passions, casper steinfath becomes the only danish professional stand up paddle surfer and waterman–despite his fear of water .
talión, chile directed by martín tuta cast: viviana rodríguez, tiago correa, ramon gonzález, manolo cruz a masked vigilante deals out punishment for pedophiles and a journalist is determined to uncover the truth behind the mask–leading her to doubt whether she is on the right side .
too close to our son, france directed by yves angelo cast: sylvie testud, gregory gadebois, mathilde bisson, zacharie chasseriaud the biological mother of an adopted teen feuds with his adoptive mother–a magistrate investigating a case involving her–and begins an affair with his adoptive father .
the translator (il traduttore), italy directed by massimo natale cast: claudia gerini, kamil kula, silvia delfino, anna safroncik, marcello mazzarella when andrei’s tutor puts him in touch with someone who wants to translate the diary of her german husband who died, andrei is thrown into a world he did not dare to dream .
un - wished (nakhaste), iran directed by borzu niknejad cast: mehrdad sedighian, elnaz habibi, mahtab keramati, farhad ghaemian, setareh eskandari, seyed mohamad seyedzadeh as a young woman and her brother travel in a taxi to their hometown five hours from tehran, we learn that the young woman has rejected an older man’s offer for marriage, which results in a series of unexpected situations .
ville - marie, canada directed by guy édoin cast: monica bellucci, pascale bussières, aliocha schneider, patrick hivon, louis champagne, frédéric gilles, stéphanie labbé an actress tries to mend ties with her estranged son, but after an unexpected tragedy, their lives intersect with those of an ambulance driver and a nurse–and all four lives are changed .
vita activa: the spirit of hannah arendt, israel / canada directed by ada ushpiz a documentary about hannah arendt, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, who coined the controversial phrase “the banality of evil. ” with an abundance of archival materials, arendt’s insights into the nature of evil, totalitarianism, ideologies, and the perils faced by refugees are more relevant than ever .
voice of the eagle: the enigma of robbie basho directed by liam barker featuring: will ackerman, liam barker, robbie basho, pete townshend a documentary on the extraordinary life and visionary music of the american guitarist and singer robbie basho .
wild sri lanka, sri lanka directed by mike birkhead and joe loncraine sri lanka is smaller than the state of west virginia, yet it’s one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. this documentary explores the land of the largest mammal on earth, the blue whale, to the smallest, the etrusan shrew, and discovers how sri lanka has always been ruled by one unstoppable force: water .
you carry me (ti mene nosis), croatia / slovenia / serbia / montenegro directed by ivona juka cast: helena beljan, lana barić, nataša dorčić, vojislav brajović, filip križan, goran hajduković, juraj dabić, nataša janjić, sebastian cavazza three daughters battle for acceptance, redemption and new opportunities, as they are living plots more intricate than the soap opera interconnecting them .
an unexpected history: the story of hennessy and african americans, usa directed by llewellyn smith featuring: jason p. chambers, phd, herbert p. douglas jr. , noel hankin, rhonda mcdonald, rodney williams
the champions, usa directed by darcy dennett featuring: susan weidel, rebecca j. huss, donna reynolds, tim racer, nicole rattay
fire birds, israel directed by amir i. wolf cast: oded teomi, gila almagor, devora keidar, miriam zohar, amnon wolf
golan: a farewell to mr. cinema, uk / israel directed by christopher sykes cast: menahem golan, christopher sykes, naomi golan
projections of america, usa directed by peter miller featuring: john lithgow (narrator), victoria riskin, robert riskin jr. , susan riskin, david rintels, kenneth turan, ian scott, cecile starr, marja roholl
sparrows (þrestir), iceland / denmark / croatia directed by rúnar rúnarsson cast: atli óskar fjalarsson, ingvar e. sigurðsson, kristbjörg kjeld, rade šerbedžija, rakel björk björnsdóttir
we monsters (wir monster), germany directed by sebastian ko cast: mehdi nebbou, ulrike c. tscharre, janina fautz, ronald kukulies, britta hammelstein, marie bendig, daniel drewes
a filmmaker’s odyssey, usa / jamaica (u. s. premiere) directed by david garonzik and arthur gorson featuring: perry henzell, david garonzik, justine henzell, wayne jobson (narrator )
high strung is a 2016 american drama film directed by michael damian and written by janeen damian and michael damian . the film stars keenan kampa , nicholas galitzine , jane seymour , sonoya mizuno , richard southgate and paul freeman . the film was released on april 8 , 2016 , by paladin . 
high strung is a 2016 american drama film directed by michael damian and written by janeen damian and michael damian. the film stars keenan kampa, nicholas galitzine, jane seymour, sonoya mizuno, richard southgate and paul freeman. the film was released on april 8, 2016, by paladin.
high strung is a 2016 american drama film directed by michael damian and written by janeen damian and michael damian. the film stars keenan kampa, nicholas galitzine, jane seymour, sonoya mizuno, richard southgate and paul freeman. the film was released on april 8, 2016, by paladin.