Special Guests in Attendance
Extremely Unique Dynamic
- Fri, Jan 3
- Sat, Jan 4
- Sun, Jan 5
- Tue, Jan 7
- Wed, Jan 8
- Thu, Jan 9
Director: Harrison Xu, Ivan Leung, Katherine Dudas Run Time: 73 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2024
Starring: Harrison Xu, Hudson Yang, Ivan Leung, Nathan Doan, Valerie Yu
The (likely) first-ever and (possibly) award-winning Meta-Asian-Stoner-Coming-Of-Age-Bromantic Dramedy
A special week-long Theatrical Premiere with Filmmakers Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung in person with special giveaways, guests, and moderators every night!
Soundtrack to a Coup d’État
- Sat, Jan 4
Director: Johan Grimonprez Run Time: 150 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2024 Language: French, Dutch, Russian with English subtitles
Starring: Abbey Lincoln, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Max Roach, Nina Simone, Patrice Lumumba
A riveting historical rollercoaster that illuminates the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congo’s leader Patrice Lumumba.
Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez in person Saturday, January 4th
Holy Motors
- Sat, Jan 11
Director: Leos Carax Run Time: 115 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2012 Language: French with English subtitles
Starring: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Élise Lhomeau, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue
Unlike any other film ever, Leo Carax's mind-bending anomaly is essential 21st-century viewing.
With an introduction from filmmaker RaMell Ross
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
- Sun, Jan 12
Director: Jacques Demy Run Time: 93 min. Format: 4K Digital Release Year: 1964 Language: French with English subtitles
Starring: Anne Vernon, Catherine Deneuve, Marc Michel, Mireille Perrey, Nino Castelnuovo
A film for all the young lovers of the world.
New 4K Restoration - Hosted by Journalist, Film Critic, and Founding Member Jen Yamato
Touki Bouki
- Mon, Jan 13
Director: Djibril Diop Mambéty Run Time: 91 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 1973 Language: Wolof with English subtitles
Starring: Aminata Fall, Christoph Colomb, Magaye Niang, Mustapha Ture, Myriam Niang
The Journey of the Hyena.
Co-Presented by Community Partner Monkeypaw Productions
Dig! XX
- Thu, Jan 16
Director: Ondi Timoner Run Time: 147 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2024
Starring: Anton Newcombe, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Joel Gion, Matt Hollywood, Peter Holmström
Do you dig?
Director/Producer Ondi Timoner in person and a special live musical performance by former Brian Jonestown Massacre member Miranda Lee Richards and guests.
Rebecca
- Sat, Jan 18
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Run Time: 130 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 1940
Starring: George Sanders, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Bruce
The shadow of this woman darkened their love.
Vidiots is thrilled to welcome film historian, author, podcaster, and Founding Member Karina Longworth for a series of film screenings that tie into the new season of the hit podcast You Must Remember This - The Old Man is Still Alive.
Torn Curtain
- Sat, Jan 18
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Run Time: 127 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 1966
Starring: Hansjörg Felmy, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova, Paul Newman, Tamara Toumanova
Hitchcock Behind the Iron Curtain
Vidiots is thrilled to welcome film historian, author, podcaster, and Founding Member Karina Longworth for a series of film screenings that tie into the new season of the hit podcast You Must Remember This - The Old Man is Still Alive.
Memento
- Tue, Jan 21
Director: Christopher Nolan Run Time: 113 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2000
Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ Fega
Some memories are best forgotten.
Featuring a conversation with editor Dody Dorn in partnership with American Cinema Editors