Acquainted With the Night
Canada, 2010, 80 min.
20 million hungry bats, 700,000 watts of light beaming into space, 80,000 flaming rockets, 9,000 cemetery candles… In this enchanting documentary, filmmaker Michael MacNamara travels around the world exploring stories of nighttime phenomena, customs and rituals from sunset to sunrise.... more

Africa United
United Kingdom, 2010, 87 min.
Two young Rwandan soccer players undertake the 3,000-mile trip to South Africa for the World Cup in this exuberant, hopeful and supremely entertaining road movie that, while not whitewashing the myriad problems faced by modern Africans, shows how fast things are changing.... more

Aftershock
China, 2010, 128 min.
Combining stunning special effects with potent family drama this heartrending depiction of the impact of the massive 1976 earthquake that killed more than 240,000 in Tangshan, China uses the disaster to set up the story of a family torn apart--and the 40 years it takes them to reconnect. Winner, Bes... more

The Albanian
Germany, 2010, 104 min.
An Albanian illegal immigrant in Berlin tries to earn the dowry demanded by the family of his pregnant beloved back home in this social-issues drama. Winner, Best Actor, Special Jury Prize, Moscow Film Festival.... more

All That I Love
Poland, 2009, 95 min.
In this warm and energetic film, four small town teenagers form a punk rock band. Their transition from boys to men takes place during the 1981 political turmoil and rise of the Solidarity movement. The emergence of censorship and repression forces them to face the ruthless reality of the communist ... more

Among Us
Sweden, 2010, 93 min.
Ernst and Cecilia seem to be a perfect, happy couple until an accident leaves their son in a coma. An enigmatic stranger offers consolation, but is he really what he seems to be? A compelling, magical story of hope told with beautifully minimalist visuals and powerful performances.... more

The Angel
Norway, 2009, 97 min.
A lyrically shot tale of addiction and dysfunctional families, The Angel is a story about women inheriting and enduring their mother’s pain; a story where dependence determines every decision. Winner, Audience Award, Gothenburg Film Festival; Best Actress, Talinn Film Festival.... more

Another Year
United Kingdom, 2010, 129 min.
Over the course of four seasons, Tom and Gerri and their single friends Mary and Ken meet to chat, eat, drink and generally get on with their lives. Naturally, in a Mike Leigh film, this turns out to be anything but mundane.... more

Anything You Want
Spain, 2010, 101 min.
Traditional male and female gender roles are tossed out the window in this intelligent and affecting feature about a newly widowed Madrid father who takes radical action to comfort his grieving four-year-old daughter. Filmmaker Achero Mañas strikes an emotional chord in this film about unconditional... more

Apart Together
China, 2010, 95 min.
After nearly 60 years, a former Nationalist soldier returns to Shanghai and the woman (now with an extended family and a common-law husband) he was forced to abandon. A subtle, beautifully written work that contrasts traditional ways with the modernity of contemporary Shanghai. Winner, Best Screenpl... more

The Arbor
United Kingdom, 2010, 90 min.
This stunningly original picture reconstructs the life of talented British playwright Andrea Dunbar (Rita, Sue and Bob Too) who died at age 29. After spending two years conducting audio recordings with Dunbar’s family, friends, and neighbors, Barnard filmed actors flawlessly lip-synching the intervi... more

As if I Am Not There
Ireland, 2010, 109 min.
A harsh dose of realism about the Bosnian War of the 1990s, director Wilson’s drama chronicles the fate of a schoolteacher forced into sexual slavery by Serbian soldiers. This depiction of the horrors of war from a woman’s point of view will stay with you.... more

The Athlete
Ethiopia, 2009, 93 min.
Marathoner Abebe Bikila, the first black African to win an Olympic gold, ran his gold medal marathon barefoot. Impressive, sure, but Bikila’s story becomes truly remarkable following an accident that leaves him unable to walk... more

Autumn Gold
Austria, 2010, 94 min.
Full of humor and determination, Autumn Gold centers on five senior athletes who each have one goal: to take part in the track and field section of the World Masters Championships 2009 in Finland. The biggest challenge they face is their age: all are between 82 and 100 years old.... more

Bardsongs
Netherlands, 2010, 94 min.
Three folktales depicted in the form of lively traditional songs and set in superb locations in India, Mali and Ladakh, show that the ancient wisdom of Africans holds true for Indians, and that a universal foundation exists beneath apparent diversities of culture.... more

A Barefoot Dream
South Korea, 2010, 121 min.
An inspirational David and Goliath tale of a down-on-his luck former pro soccer player who coaches a rag-tag bunch of kids from remote East Timor to sporting glory, even though they can’t afford the price of a pair of athletic shoes.... more

Beyond
Sweden, 2010, 94 min.
Acclaimed actress Pernilla August makes her directing/writing debut with this compassionate look at a woman who fought all her life to let go of her grief over her dark childhood as the daughter of bitter, hard-drinking Finnish immigrants. Winner, Audience Award, Critic’s Week Venice Film Festival; ... more

Bi, Don’t Be Afraid, Bi!
Vietnam, 2010, 92 min.
Winner of several festival awards, including two International Critics Week’ prizes at the Cannes Film Festival and Best Film at Hong Kong’s Asian Film Festival, this autobiographical tale centers around life in a dysfunctional family seen through the eyes of six-year-old Bi. (Please note: contains ... more

Bibliothèque Pascal
Hungary, 2010, 111 min.
The work of an imaginative filmmaker with ambition and chutzpah, Bibliothèque Pascal is a dark sex-trafficking fairy tale from Central Europe with Terry Gilliam-esque touches. Please note: this film contains disturbing scenes of sex and violence. Winner, CineEuropa Prize; Grand Prix, Hungarian Film ... more

Bill Cunningham New York
USA, 2010, 84 min.
As a photographic contributor to the Style section of The New York Times, Bill Cunningham redefined ideas of fashion in post-WWII America. Still snapping pictures, the singular Cunningham—as captured in this joyful and affectionate documentary—gets the celebration he deserves.... more

Black Bread
Spain, 2010, 108 min.
A ten-year-old boy confronts an adult world of lies, myths, wicked crimes and painful revelations in post-Civil War Catalonia. Be advised the film contains a scene that may offend those with a heightened sensitivity regarding cruelty to animals, though no animals were harmed during the shooting of t... more

Black Field
Greece, 2010, 104 min.
This gorgeous, delicately crafted period piece chronicles a forbidden love story, set in 1654, when Greece was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. When a wounded Janissary and novice nun take refuge in a forest, some surprises are in store.... more

The Border
Slovakia, 2009, 72 min.
On August 30, 1946, the Soviet army divided the eastern European village of Slemence into two parts. One part remained in Slovakia while the other part became Ukrainian property. This fascinating documentary shows how political decisions made on paper can have disastrous consequences on the ground. ... more

Born to Suffer
Spain, 2010, 112 min.
A gentle, bittersweet dramatic comedy of female solidarity and subterfuge set in rural Spain. It centers on 72-year-old Flora, a spinster fearful that her relatives won’t care for her in her old age, and who marries her faithful female housekeeper in order to keep her covetous nieces at bay.... more

Brotherhood
USA, 2010, 81 min.
Taut, terrifically well-directed, with a script that drives its nightmarish plot forward with dizzying precision, this cautionary tale of a final night in the rite of passage known as frat pledging makes for utterly engrossing cinema. Winner, Audience Award, Dallas, SXSW Film Festivals.... more