NOCTURNES

Nik and Maria, a British bohemian and a Norwegian photographer, fall in love and decide to raise their children in a non-traditional environment, learning from nature instead of textbooks and school desks. Tragically, Maria passes away young, upending the family’s bucolic existence. As the remaining parent, Nik works to hold true to the vision he shared with his life partner, despite outside pressure, while navigating the challenges of being unmoored by loss.- Jaie Laplante

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and special guests.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

After foreign troops withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021, the filmmaker is given permission to follow and film two Taliban military men for a year as they take hold of the weapons and aircraft left behind by American troops. Through careful observation of the Taliban’s efforts to build their new military regime, an understanding slowly develops of the power dynamics of those who worship war and the pain it causes for generations. Hollywoodgate is brave, shocking, and sobering.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Ibrahim Nash'at, producer Talal Derki, producer Odessa Rae, and producer Shane Boris .

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Patrice Jetter found the love of her life in Garry Wickham. They’re eager to get married, but they learn of a penalty in US law that threatens to cut off Social Security and Medicaid benefits if two people with disabilities move in together. Their situation is dire, but Patrice confronts it with optimism and creativity, lobbying politicians to rethink the marriage penalty. What might be a sad story becomes more like a romantic comedy. - Thom Powers

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with film subject Patrice Jetter, film subject Garry Wickham, film subject Elizabeth Dicker, director Ted Passon, producer Kyla Harris, producer Innbo Shim, and producer Emily Spivack.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
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Off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju Island, a community of fisherwomen known as haenyeo have been harvesting seafood for centuries. They are like mermaids, trained to free dive by holding their breath for up to two minutes. The Last of the Sea Women explores how their tradition is at risk due to generational changes and increasing pollution. Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai picked this project to launch her new venture into film producing. - Thom Powers

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sue Kim.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for online screenings

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.