Last Dance, The
The final chapter of a famous East London haunt and the brainchild of successful club owner/promoter Linford “Fox” Wilson. Fox’s world tailspins, as his iconic “LA bar”—a staple for the Caribbean community, a home of Reggae music, and a hub for the Windrush generation—is compulsory purchased by the council, forcing him and his patrons out, leaving his life in disarray. We witness a community rise up against the onrushing tide of gentrification that threatens to
Late Night Shorts 2025
RiverRun’s Late Night Shorts program is all about the weird, wild, and unexpected. Packed with dark humor, creepy vibes, and plenty of surprises, these films are perfect for anyone who loves stories that go off the rails — in the best way possible.
Lena and Vladimir
Immersed in the profound pain of their pasts, Lena and Vladimir discover a fragile yet resilient connection that transcends their individual tragedies. Set against the backdrop of a forest sanctuary, their journey of healing and redemption unfolds as they navigate the complexities of trauma, forgiveness, and the transformative power of love.
Lifeline
On the morning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine”s railway institution Ukrzaliznytsia started sending trains into war zones to evacuate civilians. Railway workers reporting for work that morning had become rescue workers overnight. Tetiana Vyslohuzova, a train master who had worked for Ukraine’s railway institute all her life, was one of those people.
Little Ancestor, The
On a windswept hill, in a place still young and devoid of life, an ancestral house builds itself. The house comes to life and unveils its long life of 150 years. Brick by brick and beam by beam, each action, big or small, shows life.
Little One
In a magical realist thriller, a cat turns into a woman and becomes the object of her owner’s toxic fixation.
Little Prayer, A
Set in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and written and directed by Winston’s own Angus MacLachlan, “A Little Prayer” follows Bill and his wife Venida as they confront the difficulties of parenting adult children. This remarkable drama highlights how hard it is to realize you can’t always solve your children’s problems.
Little Shrew (Snowflake)
A little shrew searches for hope as she makes her way across a bombed-out city.
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A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
Long Valley, The
A documentary about the hopes and dreams of the people of the Salinas Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in California. Using a photobook aesthetic, the film explores the space between still photography and film.
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.
Lumen
It has been raining heavily for months, and the sixth wave is depressing humanity. In this prevailing darkness, Claude, 70 years old, compulsively buys lamps online to break his solitude and bring light into his life, at any cost.
Ma France á Moi
France has been living alone in her apartment since her husband’s death. When she hears on the radio that an NGO is connecting homeless migrants with people who are willing to welcome them, she decides, against her family’s wishes, to welcome Reza, a young Afghan broken by war and exile. Two worlds meet, and they slowly begin to help one another.
Making Sense Backwards: The Nick Bragg Story
After 25 commissioned murals, 87-year-old North Carolina artist Nick Bragg paints his own story for the first time, wrestling with its creative muses and darkness, while making sense of his life by looking backwards. The film combines real-time painting with reflection, humor, and flights of fancy, resulting in a southern memoir on canvas.
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer. As a child, filmmaker Shoshannah Stern was inspired to believe that a Deaf woman like herself could pursue a career as an actor after seeing Matlin win
