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Truth and Dare

A new monthly screening series highlighting cutting-edge documentaries that challenge the idea of what a doc needs to be. Acting as a spotlight for future cult classics, this series celebrates the most mind-expanding, form-pushing works emerging from the documentary world. With feature films from around the globe programmed alongside daring locally made shorts, each screening will be a one-of-a-kind, can’t-miss event!

Thank you to our community partner Insomniac Film Festival.

Series runs Starts February 21

Sunday, February 23, 2:00 PM

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DIG! XX

Ondi Timoner’s DIG! XX captures the love-hate rivalry between psych-rockers The Brian Jonestown Massacre and poppy The Dandy Warhols.  
  • D: Ondi Timoner
  • USA
  • 2024
  • 146 min
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Saturday, March 15, 8:30 PM

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So Unreal

Debbie Harry narrates this historical examination and philosophical exploration of cyberspace cinema from 1981 to 2001. 

Join us before the screening to receive a wild zine specially designed for the event AND catch a screening of the locally-made short film T-POSE: To Dance With One’s Hands, directed by Steven Sych.

Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with director Amanda Kramer.

  • D: Amanda Kramer
  • USA
  • 2023
  • 101 min
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