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France, 2025, Arnaud Desplechin
TWO PIANOS follows accomplished pianist Mathias Vogler (François Civil), once a child prodigy, he returns to his hometown to reunite with his mentor, Elena (Charlotte Rampling), to prepare a series of duets. A chance meeting with Claude, a former lover, and the sighting of a boy in a park who looks much like him, forces Mathias to explore his past and what could have been. "The melodrama begins at such a high pitch, you might think it has nowhere to go but down, yet this earnestly inflamed tale of art, grief, betrayal and all-consuming amour on steroids keeps finding new ways to surprise" --Guy Lodge, Variety. Subtitles. 115 min.
Cleveland Premiere.
Friday 6:45 pm & Sunday 8:10 pm
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USA, 2026, Werner Herzog
In Angola's mist-shrouded highlands, Werner Herzog follows Steve Boyes, a conservation biologist from South Africa whose goal is to find if there still exist the bull elephant, the last known one killed by a hunter in 1955. Boyes assembles a team of two Khosian hunters in Namibia and an ethnobiologist to search for a remaining heard. “GHOST ELEPHANTS resides in the intersection of science and lyrical reverie — Herzog’s treasured terrain" --Lisa Kennedy, The New York Times. Some subtitles. 99 min. plus 30 min. pre-recorded Q&A.
Cleveland Premiere.
Saturday 4:00 pm & Sunday 3:00 pm
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Czechoslovakia, 1972, Juraj Herz
In MORGIANA, two sisters, both played in convincingly different styles by Iva Janzurova, have a falling out when one receives a larger inheritance after their father’s death. The aggrieved sister decides to use a slow acting poison on her sibling, then suffers guilt for what she’s doing. "What could easily have resulted in a patchwork of styles comes delightfully together as a small gothic treat, an offbeat and seductive hybrid of period (melo-) drama and post-60s experimentalism, one that gender-inverts Poe, building intriguingly to a final scene in which chance and irony collide in a manner that should play as preposterous, but somehow feels just right for the story" --Slarek, Cine Outsider. Subtitles. 97 min.
New 4K Restoration.
Friday 9:00 pm & Saturday 6:30 pm
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Hungary/West Germany/Austria, 1988, István Szabó
After Mephisto and Colonel Redl, director István Szabó made HANUSSEN, a third film with actor Klau Maria Brandauer and cinematographer Lajos Koltai. Brandauer plays Klaus Schneider, a recovering World War I sergeant whose empathy and clairvoyant abilities help him aid suicidal patients. Encouraged by both his psychiatrist and his lover, Schnieder takes on the stage name Hanussen to perform in Berlin, where his predictions of Nazi victory attract the attention of those in power. "Szabó heightens the mysticism with a pervading sense of menace which, together with Koltai's exquisite visuals, captivates attention throughout" --Time Out Film. Subtitles. 140 min.
Saturday 8:30 pm & Sunday 5:30 pm
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USA, 2025, Yana Alliata
REELING, the striking debut feature by Yana Alliata, is a lyrical and emotionally charged exploration of memory, trauma, and belonging set against the idyllic family property on Oahu’s windward side. After a life-altering accident, Ryan returns to his family’s homestead for a birthday luau, attempting to reconnect with old friends and relatives who now feel like strangers. As the pig roasts slowly in the imu pit and the atmosphere turns festive, buried tensions simmer beneath the surface as Ryan uncovers the secret of when things took a tragic turn. Executive Produced by the singular Werner Herzog. 76 min.
Cleveland Premiere. The FOFIF Presents: 3 Films, 5 Cities.
Thursday 6:25 pm
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Australia, 2023, Soda Jerk
Comprised entirely of hundreds of pirated film samples, HELLO DANKNESS is a bent suburban musical that bears witness to the psychotropic cultural spectacle of the period 2016 to 2021. Set in the American suburbs, the film follows a neighbourhood through these years as consensus reality disintegrates into conspiracies and other political contagions. Part political satire, zombie stoner film, and Greek tragedy, the work is also informed by the encrypted memetics of contemporary internet culture. 70 min.
Cleveland Premiere.
Thursday 8:00 pm
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USA, 2025, Josh Heaps
In CITY WIDE FEVER, Sam, a young film student, discovers a USB detailing the life and career of forgotten Italian horror director Saturnino Barresi. As she begins to investigate his mysterious disappearance, Sam finds herself pulled into a violent conspiracy eerily similar to those of the films she adores. Executive Produced by Guy Maddin. Cleveland Premiere. 73 min. plus special pre-recorded intro.
Cleveland Premiere.
Thursday 9:30 pm
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Thu., May 28, 6:25 pm
The FOFIF Presents: 3 Films, 5 Cities
REELING
$12/$9
Thu., May 28, 8:00 pm
HELLO DANKNESS
$12/$9
Thu., May 28, 9:30 pm
CITY WIDE FEVER
$12/$9
Fri., May 29, 6:45 pm
Sun., May 31, 8:10 pm
TWO PIANOS
$12/$9
Fri., May 29, 9:00 pm
Sat., May 30, 6:30 pm
MORGIANA
New 4K Restoration
$12/$9
Sat., May 30, 4:00 pm
Sun., May 31, 3:00 pm
GHOST ELEPHANTS
with pre-recorded Q&A.
$12/$9
Sat., May 30, 8:30 pm
Sun., May 31, 5:30 pm
HANUSSEN
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