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Black Irish
USA, 2006, 92 min.
This complex, moving coming-of-age story is about Cole McKay, a 16-year-old South Boston kid trying both to survive and to save his disintegrating Irish-Catholic family that is fueled by alcohol and anger. A brilliant ensemble cast illuminates this ultimately uplifting story.... more
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Blindsight
United Kingdom, 2006, 104 min.
This insightful documentary follows a group of blind Tibetan teenagers—outcasts in their culture—as they attempt to hike up the 23,000-foot summit of Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest with the aid of a dedicated, mountaineering dream team. Director Lucy Walker captures the monumental land... more
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Ice Cream, I Scream
Turkey, 2006, 100 min.
Made with over 2,000 residents of Mugla as the cast, this comic drama follows a single tradesman’s naive struggle for survival in the global economy. Ali decides to promote his homemade ice cream on a newly purchased scooter, but when the bike is stolen, he accuses his competitors of sabotage.... more
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Sharkwater
Canada, 2006, 89 min.
As the ocean’s top predator, sharks play a crucial role in the ocean’s ecosystem, but as much as 90 percent of them have been eradicated by poachers. With luminous imagery, this film offers a passionate plea to protect them.... more
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Vitus
Switzerland, 2006, 120 min.
Vitus is a child cursed with early genius: he can play the piano and consume entire sets of encyclopedias, but all he wants is a normal life, puttering about with his eccentric grandfather (Bruno Ganz). Parental pressure eventually forces this precocious child to take a leap into the unknown.... more
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