76 Days Adrift
Steven Callahan’s solo passage across the Atlantic Ocean was upended when a whale collided with his boat, and he was left stranded on an inflatable raft drifting towards the Americas. For 76 harrowing days, Steven reckoned with his own limitations and connected with his natural surroundings to survive against all odds.
Aontas
Three unlikely thieves, led by a woman on the verge of a breakdown, rob a rural Irish credit union. Opening in the tragic aftermath of the heist-gone-wrong, the story unravels backwards to track what went awry. What starts as a poorly executed robbery becomes a portrait of a willful woman trapped in her own past.
Color Book
Following his wife’s recent passing, single father Lucky finds himself navigating the challenges of raising his son Mason, who has Down syndrome. Journeying across Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game together, the duo faces a series of obstacles that test their relationship with each other.
Driver
After losing everything, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul truck driver. Alongside an irreverent group of women truckers, she fights for a life on the road. Using an intimate and observational approach, “Driver” captures the experience of Desiree and her fellow drivers within a system that routinely promises and denies them the safety and autonomy that they desire.
Eastern Western
Set in the 1880s, “Eastern Western” follows Igor, a recent immigrant and widower who struggles to raise his two-year-old son Ivo in the mountains of the American West. The harshness of winter brings new challenges, testing Igor’s parenting and survival skills.
Easy Kind, The
Directed by Katy Chevigny, this hybrid film is a rollicking journey inspired by and starring Nashville singer Elizabeth Cook, as she breaks through the constraints of country music to become the artist that she’s meant to be. Also featuring performances by RiverRun 2023 Master of Cinema Karen Allen, Melissa Jackson, Charles Esten, and David Letterman.
Fisherman, The
Atta Oko has spent his life as a proud traditional fisherman in rural Ghana. When he is suddenly forced into retirement, his life takes a whimsical turn as he is partnered with a modern, bougie, talking fish. As fishy chaos ensues, Atta and his three quirky “associates” navigate the vibrant streets of Accra, chasing their shared dream of owning a fishing boat.
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
A dark comedy about a depressed young guy whose attempts to kill himself keep getting interrupted by his family and friends. Unaware of his intentions, they pull him into various adventures over the course of a single night while he looks back on his life and decides whether or not to go through with his deadly plan.
Inferno of the Living, The
A teenager escapes a violent home, embarking on the search for her father and forging inner strength.
Into the Wonderwoods
In this new animated film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, 10-year-old Angelo dreams of becoming an explorer and a zoologist. When he hits the road with his family to visit his beloved granny, his distracted parents leave him behind at a rest stop. Left to his own devices, Angelo decides to cut through the forest in search of his family. He enters a dark and mysterious world inhabited by strange creatures, some friendlier
Lovers
Two women return to their hometown for the funeral of a friend who has taken his own life. They find themselves reconnecting with their old community at Lovers, the local dive bar/music venue that hasn’t changed in the years since they left. The friends face their shared loss and are reminded of the power of coming together through music.
Our Movement Starts Here
The story of a rural community in the American South that inspired the environmental justice movement and articulated the concept of environmental racism in 1982 by fighting the state of North Carolina’s toxic landfill.
Seeds
A portrait of centennial farmers in the geographical south. Using lyrical black-and-white imagery, this meditative film examines the decline of generational black farmers and the significance of owning land.
Tributaries, The
Robbie, a college student, struggles to cope with her mother’s stage four cancer diagnosis. In her quest to escape, she finds solace in the company of Drew, a charismatic student battling manic depressive disorder. As their relationship deepens, Robbie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting her fears and insecurities along the way. When an unforeseen tragedy strikes, Robbie is forced to confront her emotions head-on, leading her to rediscover her inner strength and find
Wizard of Oz, The
Since a little film called “Wicked” has become one of the biggest films of the decade, we thought we would go back into the archives and show this classic film from 1939 for audiences to enjoy on the big screen. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the
