Films & Events

Remaining Native

A coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Ku Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather’s escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.

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Return, The

After being apprehended at the US border and separated from his father for six months, 12-year-old Geovanny returns home to Guatemala. But he’s not the same. Filmed over six years, “The Return” is an intimate portrait of boyhood interrupted, an exploration of the bonds of family across borders, and a celebration of the resilience of a father and son who dream of returning home.

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Ride, Vaquero!

In our continuing partnership with the Ava Gardner Museum, located in Gardner’s hometown of Smithfield, North Carolina, we are presenting this fascinating 1953 western. After the Civil War, King Cameron moves to Texas, purchases a cattle ranch, and settles down with his wife, Cordelia. They find themselves at the mercy of Jose Esqueda, a local bandit who has terrorized the town with his adoptive brother, Rio. Rio is kidnapped when he tries to mount an

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Sacrifice, The

Josh Radnor and Aya Cash star as a suburban couple whose marriage is tested when a husband’s attempt to plan a BBQ at their home reveals ulterior motives and a newfound friend group he’s kept secret: a local chapter of the Church of Baphomet. Equal parts funny and surprising, “The Sacrifice” is a story about the push and pull of marital compromise, the challenge of accepting new aspects of old relationships, and demons.

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Sally

Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure, she carried a secret. Revealing the romance and sacrifices of their 27 years together, Sally’s life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, tells the full story for the first time of this complicated and iconic astronaut.

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Salve, Anima

A Deaf ballerina with the illusion of dancing like she once did experiences her world morphing into a fantasy after discovering the possibility of bringing the music back into her life.

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Saturday Morning Cartoons 2025

Each year, RiverRun presents our own version of Saturday Morning Cartoons to our young audiences. We search high and low for the best new animated shorts that we think will appeal to both children andadults alike. This year, we have a wide array of films encompassing many different interesting animation techniques and stories. Our Saturday Morning Cartoons truly have a little something for all ages!

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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.

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Segal

Legendary entertainer George Segal shares his life story, from a shy kid from Great Neck, Long Island to a sought-after leading man during Hollywood’s most prolific decades.

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Sheep

A little girl in Tehran, living with her mother, decides to save sheep from being sacrificed for the traditional ceremony called Eid-e-Ghorban.

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