WEEK 2

Please note: all films will be shown at the Hooker-Dunham Theater unless otherwise noted - i.e. Latchis = Latchis Theater; Falls = Falls Cinema
* denotes accompanying special event - click the asterisk to learn more. Where there is a special event - a director's talk (d), or panel (p), the following show will start a half-hour later.
Agnes Varda (Varda) mini-fest is embedded in the festival schedule.

Festival programs will be available starting February 17 wherever festival tickets and coupons are sold. Please visit our "tickets" page to find a location near you.

Wed., Mar. 12 -

7:00 Personal Velocity (Falls)
U.S. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller
Based on Rebecca Miller's book of short stories, Personal Velocity tells the affecting story of 3 American women struggling to make sense of the lives they've found themselves living. more...

Thurs., Mar. 13 –

6:00 Berenice Abbott: A View Of The 20th Century / Portrait of Imogene
Berenice Abbott: A View Of The 20th Century: U.S.A., 1992, 57 minutes. Directed by Kay Weaver and Martha Wheelock more...
A wondrous tour of the work and times of a renowned and pioneering photographer.
Portrait of Imogene: USA, 1987, 30 minutes. Directed by Meg Partridge
In a professional career spanning 75 years, Imogene Cunningham had enormous influence on the aesthetics of American photography. In this evocative, award-winning film more...

8:00 Reno: Rebel Without A Pause
U.S., 2002, 71 min. Director: Nancy Savoca
Reno, the fabulously radical feminist comedian delivers a tour de force of raw but also healing energy in this film version of her one-woman stage show that takes on American patriotism and the U.S. war on terrorism. more...

Fri., Mar. 14 –
*6:00 The Gleaners And I (Varda)
France, 2000, 82 minutes, Directed by Agnes Varda
One of the finest recent films from this pioneering French "New Wave" director. An intimate inquiry into life as lived by France’s poor and marginal, and a personal odyssey for the filmmaker. more...

8:00 Two Years Later (Varda) / Green Cold
Two Years Later: France, 2002, 60 mins. Directed by Agnes Varda
A sequel to "The Gleaners", this film revisits the characters and issues of that film more...
Green Cold: Iran, 2002, 60mins., Directed by Nasser Saffarian
This is the first episode of a three-part documentary on the life and work of Farough Farrokhzad (1935-67), the legendary Iranian poetess and filmmaker. more...

Sat., Mar 15 -

2:00 Berenice Abbott: A View Of The 20th Century / Portrait of Imogene
Berenice Abbott: A View Of The 20th Century: U.S.A., 1992, 57 minutes. Directed by Kay Weaver and Martha Wheelock more...
A wondrous tour of the work and times of a renowned and pioneering photographer.
Portrait of Imogene: USA, 1987, 30 minutes. Directed by Meg Partridge
In a professional career spanning 75 years, Imogene Cunningham had enormous influence on the aesthetics of American photography. In this evocative, award-winning film more...

4:00 Vendredi Soir (Latchis)
French, 2002, 90 min. Director: Claire Denis Cast: Valérie Lemercier, Vincent Lindon
Sneak Preview!!! Based on Emmanuelle Bernheim’s novel, this new film by Claire Denis is her most inventive, with a stream-of-consciousness style in which dialogue is secondary to a compelling visuality more...

*6:00 One In Nine/ Someone Sang For Me (d)(p)
One in Nine: USA, 2001, 43 minutes, Directors: Janet Van Ham & Diane Cotting
One in Nine is a beautifully filmed profile of nine women - all breast cancer survivors -- who team together to compete in the famous "Head of the Charles" rowing regatta more...
Someone Sang For Me: USA, 2002, 57 minutes. Director: Julie Akeret
If you love children, or singing,, or teaching, this film will remind you why. An inspiring story of an inspired teacher, Jane Sapp more...


8:30 Berenice Abbott: A View Of The 20th Century / Portrait of Imogene
Berenice Abbott: A View Of The 20th Century: U.S.A., 1992, 57 minutes. Directed by Kay Weaver and Martha Wheelock more...
A wondrous tour of the work and times of a renowned and pioneering photographer.
Portrait of Imogene: USA, 1987, 30 minutes. Directed by Meg Partridge
In a professional career spanning 75 years, Imogene Cunningham had enormous influence on the aesthetics of American photography. In this evocative, award-winning film more...

Sun., Mar. 16 -

2:00 One In Nine/ Someone Sang For Me
One in Nine: USA, 2001, 43 minutes, Directors: Janet Van Ham & Diane Cotting
One in Nine is a beautifully filmed profile of nine women - all breast cancer survivors -- who team together to compete in the famous "Head of the Charles" rowing regatta more...
Someone Sang For Me: USA, 2002, 57 minutes. Director: Julie Akeret
If you love children, or singing,, or teaching, this film will remind you why. An inspiring story of an inspired teacher, Jane Sapp more...

4:00 Vendredi Soir (Latchis)
French, 2002, 90 min. Director: Claire Denis Cast: Valérie Lemercier, Vincent Lindon
Sneak Preview!!! Based on Emmanuelle Bernheim’s novel, this new film by Claire Denis is her most inventive, with a stream-of-consciousness style in which dialogue is secondary to a compelling visuality more...

6:00 Cleo From 5 to 7 (Varda)
France, 1961, mins., Directed by Agnes Varda
A chronicle of two crucial hours in the life of chanteuse Corinne Marchand. The camera follows her from a tarot card reader’s ominous prediction more...

8:00 One In Nine/ Someone Sang For Me
One in Nine: USA, 2001, 43 minutes, Directors: Janet Van Ham & Diane Cotting
One in Nine is a beautifully filmed profile of nine women - all breast cancer survivors -- who team together to compete in the famous "Head of the Charles" rowing regatta more...
Someone Sang For Me: USA, 2002, 57 minutes. Director: Julie Akeret
If you love children, or singing,, or teaching, this film will remind you why. An inspiring story of an inspired teacher, Jane Sapp more...