CLOSING NIGHT FEATURE

After the Closing Night Reception at the Hotel del Coronado Ocean Ballroom head over to Village Theater to watch the Closing Night feature film.

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

"It’s a movie that sneaks up on you like great fiction, blending theme and character in a way that allows it to live in your mind after you see it, rolling around what it means to both the people in it and your own life." -- Brian Tallerico [RogerEbert.com]

OPENING NIGHT! Badge Holders Only

RED CARPET 5:30 |  DOORS OPEN AT 6:00

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Dead Man's Wire is a 2025 American historical crime film directed by Gus Van Sant, written by Austin Kolodney, based on the true story of kidnapping by Tony Kiritsis in the 1970s. It stars Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Myha'la, Cary Elwes, John Robinson, and Al Pacino.

The film had its world premiere out of competition in the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2025

"Scripted with fat-free economy by Austin Kolodney and made in the gritty, realistic style of Sidney Lumet’s ‘70s thrillers, the film pays tribute to Dog Day Afternoon while carving its own identity." - David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.

"Linklater reminds us that he's still able to make two people simply sitting around and talking fascinating. After all these years, the pair of Hawke and Linklater remains a winning combination" ---Ross Bonaime Collider

Day laborer Robert Grainier is employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys, and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. As his story unfolds, he experiences great love, unspeakable loss and unique bonds, on a journey that is both distinct and universal.

"An absolutely gorgeous film about the building of America through its destruction. An epic piece of storytelling in under 100 mins of progress and capitalism with a full spectrum of emotional weight channeled through Joel Edgerton’s incredible performance." --Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast

Yorkshire, 1916. A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with their impending conscription into the army.

"This film is best described as close in tone to Downton Abbey, though with a little less melodrama. It doesn’t need to be overly processed to be enjoyable." ---Abe Friedtanzer  Awards Buzz

Family Friendly | pre-teens and older will enjoy this visually animated feature.

A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Remembers’ Bienvenu and Felix de Givry, and Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas.

"All of this skews quite young which makes this well-intentioned tale quite accessible for the little members of the family. Parents may well appreciate the environmental message as well as the dazzling colorful visual style." -- Pete Hammond. Deadline Hollywood Daily

A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Remembers’ Bienvenu and Felix de Givry, and Natalie Portman and Sophie Mas.

WORLD PREMIERE | Exclusive 

Aaron Davidman, writer-director debuting his first feature film

Joshua Close (Killers of the Flower Moon) stars in the film as a U.S. soldier struggling to make sense of civilian life when he is confronted with the complexities of gun violence in America. Film Executive producers are Davidman, Lisa Bruce (The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour), David Oyelowo (Selma, The Water Man) and Dylan Kussman (Wrestling Jerusalem). Marcus Gardley (What’s Going On, The Color Purple) served as consulting producer.

Q&A with the filmmakers will immediately follow the film:

Aaron Davidman - Writer/Director
Lisa Bruce - Executive Producer
Joshua Close - Actor (Lead)
Gilbert Owuor - Actor
Mike Martin - Blacksmith