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Passholders get priority admission 30 minutes prior to showtime. Not a Passholder? Tickets can be purchased online by clicking on a film below, in-person at the festival box office, or day-of at the venues.
2026-03-28
110 results found
1981
In 1981 in suburban Long Island, New York, the mullets are long, the metal is heavy, and 14-year-old Douglas gets a birthday surprise that will change his life forever.
A Bird Hit my Window and now I'm a Lesbian
After a mysterious girl shows up at Gray's doorstep holding the corpse of a bird that had just cracked her window, an impromptu bird funeral changes the way Gray views herself and her lesbian identity.
A Life Illuminated
This dazzling documentary follows pathbreaking marine biologist Dr. Edith Widder as she embarks on her boldest journey yet: a deep-sea dive to gather video evidence of never-before-seen bioluminescent lifeforms.
A Very Normal Seeming Man
A filmmaker struggles to find the right project, while he deals with his supportive father who shares his fantastic ideas for his son's next film.
Abalone Stories: Loss, Connection, Renewal
Red abalone is in drastic decline along Northern California’s coast. For former ab divers and a Yurok regalia maker, the challenge of renewal takes different shapes.
Albatross
Maria, burdened with caregiving for her sick husband, gets invited to a party.
Balloon Animals
Two grocery store employees have an unexpected, helium-fueled encounter with a late-night customer.
Barbara Forever
Packed with dazzling archival footage, Barbara Forever celebrates trailblazing experimental icon Barbara Hammer—a fearless pioneer of lesbian cinema. Bold, intimate, and boundary-shattering, this electrifying portrait honors an artist who redefined queer filmmaking forever.
Bhakti
In the heart of Kathmandu, a young woman, denied an education as a girl, steps into a classroom for the first time, finding hope and community.
Broken Voices
When a gifted teen earns a spot in a world-famous girls’ choir, the choirmaster’s attention feels like a dream—until its true cost emerges. This award-winning drama is a gripping, must-see reckoning of power, manipulation, and courage.
Casa Chica
Two siblings meet their father’s secret parallel family—an autobiographical tale seen through innocent, childlike eyes.
Check Please
Two headstrong friends can't agree on who's treating whom to dinner at a Korean restaurant, causing their casual dinner to spiral into a martial arts deathmatch.