In attendance:  Henry Bean

From acclaimed director Henry Bean (THE BELIEVER), comes the story of David (Tim Robbins), who is being driven crazy by the noise in New York City and decides to take vigilante action against it. Not understood by family and friends, and losing grip on his comfortable upper-class life, David continues his mission and slowly but surely wins the support from the people in the streets as he takes on the mayor himself. More...

Set in a Catalan town, 35 kilometers outside of Barcelona, this film explores the history of Catalan and Malian communities, ethnic groups that have been living side by side for eight years in complete isolation from each other. Director Moussa Toure exposes the palpable fears of these people and the intrigue that goes along with meeting and getting to know each other. More...

In attendance:  Nina Davenport

After seeing a short film on MTV, Hollywood actor and star Liev Schreiber invites a young Iraqi to assist on the set of his new film in Prague. The young Iraqi wants nothing more than to be a filmmaker, and jumps at the chance, which is when the trouble begins. When you try and help someone, how long will you carry them before demanding that they stand on their own? And what moral obligations come along with plucking someone out of a war zone? Filmmaker Nina Davenport provides a unique portrait of how good intentions become twisted and fractured in the real world. More...

In attendance:  Adam Wingard, Lane Hughes, E.L. Katz

Ruthlessly delirious dementia from newcomer Adam Wingard, who launches a frenetic, full-scale assault on his audience from frame one. A troubled young man trying to get his life back together is haunted by a horrible event in the past. Bring three paper towels, a bottle of eyedrops and some mouthwash. More...

Something is rotten in Lhasa, a lush adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet is set in the most unlikely of places: the Tibetan mountains. With gorgeous costumes and stirring performances, the film breaths new, unexpected life into one of the world's best known stories. More...

In attendance:  Robert Patton-Spruill, Walt Leaphar, Patricia Moreno

In the 1980s, Public Enemy changed the music industry and American culture with its signature mix of fiery progressive politics and bangin' beats. Making the most of his amazing access to Chuck D and Flavor Flav, director Robert Patton-Spruill recounts the group's rise to success while tracking its continuing impact. Featuring interviews with the Beastie Boys, Tom Morello (Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine), Henry Rollins, Talib Kweli and Jonathan Davis of Korn. More...

Once upon a time in a small land by the seashore, a baby was born. Eight days after the birth, the baby's parents celebrated in a mysterious ancient ceremony. THE QUEST FOR THE MISSING PIECE is a thorough investigation of the tradition and implications of circumcision under the humorous pretext of director Oded Lotan looking for his missing piece. More...

In attendance:   Alex Cox, Steven Fierberg, Daren Hicks, Simon Tams

Two actors, Fred and Mel, discover that a Western they appeared in as children is being screened in Monument Valley. During the production, both of them were savagedby the sadistic screenwriter, Fritz Frobisher, who is making a personal appearance at the show. The actors vow to take a road trip and exact their revenge. But first they must con Mel's beautiful daughter into lending them her car. Ultimately, everyone's fate depends on their knowledge of the maestro Sergio Leone. More...

A stunning opening shot of a heavenly breaking dawn sets the pace for Carlos Reygadas' third feature film. His most mature and emotionally moving film to date, SILENT LIGHT exhibits Reygadas' thoughtful approach to cinema. While his protagonists still face their demons, SILENT LIGHT has a tender tone that is as soft as the sun's rays peeping through the trees. More...

Inspired by true events of a teacher-student affair, SOLOS narrates the fading relationship of a couple, and the love of a mother who fears her son will never return to her. The silence that dwells between the characters brings out their loneliness as they struggle with disappointment but are unable to share their true emotions. More...

This documentary chronicles the last great American showman. A master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks, Castle treated delighted moviegoers to buzzing seats, flying skeletons, luminescent ghosts and life insurance policies against “death by fright.” Director Jeffrey Schwarz relates Castle's rags-to-riches tale with appropriate brio, including a wealth of entertaining archival footage and numerous interviews with the impresario's friends, family and fans. More...

Featuring startling and innovative visual design, starring Ellen Page as a teenager who wanders the streets of Winnipeg searching for her lost younger brother. THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS is a stirring 21st-century Catcher in the Rye, told in dazzling pop art fashion. Bruce McDonald pushes the boundaries of cinematic language by employing multiframe editing to startling effect. More...

Sometimes it's the little things that are the most important. First-time director Aarón Fernández Lesur gracefully portrays this vivid, street-level look at one teen's struggle to make stolen hubcaps and fenders into a life worth living. Look out for a captivating lead performance by newcomer Emery Eduardo Granados. More...

If you pressed him for details, Jan might admit that his marriage to Bentie is not perfect. Although, other than the shouting, the lies, the codependence and the abuse, there is absolutely nothing wrong. Director Paprika Steen’s hilarious film accomplishes a seemingly impossible task, finding a treasure trove of humor amid her character's utter desperation. More...

Jonas Cuaron's sweet and memorable debut is a love story between a Mexican teenager and an older American woman who meet one summer in Mexico. Alfonso Cuaron's son has made an assured, gorgeous film that was one of the freshest Mexican premieres at this year's Guadalajara fest. More...