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The Art of Travel
USA, 2007, 100 min.
High school graduate Conner Layne plans to marry his sweetheart, but soon finds himself on an adventure through the Darien Gap, a hundred-mile swath of jungle between Central and South America.... more
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Before the Rains
USA, 98 min.
Acclaimed cinematographer Santosh Sivan brilliantly captures the rustic beauty of his native Kerala with its sweeping vistas as a backdrop for a torrid love affair set in 1937 India—a world where characters are caught between loyalty to British colonialism and the desire for freedom.... more
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Beloved
India, 2007, 142 min.
Supported by lush musical and dance numbers, this poetic film saturates the senses with images so beautiful, they’ll leave a haunting impression. Two star-crossed lovers move through life with a childlike innocence, reminding us of the power of unconditional love.... more
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Cosmic Radio
USA, 2008, 106 min.
Idyllic Idyllwild provides the setting for this story about the owner of a counter-culture radio station whose business is on the verge of going belly-up—along with the illusions that have fueled his life so far—when the daughter of a conservative Senator comes to town hoping to undermine an effort ... more
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Donsol
Philippines, 2006, 105 min.
Whale sharks, magnificent creatures of the deep, annually visit the turquoise waters of Donsol. Daniel, a young guide at the retreat, finds himself drawn to the mysterious Teresa. Burdened by past heartaches and uncertain of the future, the two find sanctuary in each other as love surfaces anew. ... more
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Eklavya: The Royal Guard
India, 2007, 107 min.
A spectacular, majestic fort sits in a fairytale setting in Rajasthan, India with a royal family that no longer rules. Eklavya, the royal guard whose markmanship inspired legends, lives only to protect the fort, the king and the soon-to-be-revealed shocking palace secrets.... more
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In the City of Sylvia
Spain, 2007, 90 min.
A young man’s return to Strasbourg, France, in search of the woman that he loved six years earlier sets the stage for the lyrical new work by Jose Luis Guerín, an homage to cinema, painting, love, and women. This luminous tale of forlorn love is a treat for romantics and people-watchers.... more
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In the Name of God
Pakistan, 2007, 170 min.
Condemned by radical clerics who issued a fatwa (Islamic ruling) against it, In The Name Of God has become a huge hit in Pakistan. Critical of Muslim radicals it also takes on the reaction of US authorities post 9/11.... more
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Lost Moon
India, 2007, 132 min.
Bollywood of the 1950s, a wild, exhilarating time peopled with huge Stars, oversized egos and glittering ambitions is the backdrop for the love story between Zafar a writer-director and a beautiful young actress on the way to stardom. The film is a tribute to these times and the Legends who made us ... more
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No Regret
South Korea, 2006, 114 min.
One of the few openly gay directors in South Korea, Hee-il Leesong’s polished drama-cum-romance combines gay themes with political commentary, social insights, and a welcome dose of humor. Will Su-Min find true love in the gay bars of Seoul?... more
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The Rebel
Vietnam, 2007, 103 min.
The 1920s love story between a French educated Vietnamese working as an undercover agent and the beautiful patriotic daughter of a revolutionary leader is the subject matter of the first film focusing on Vietnamese martial arts with lead actor Johnny Nguyen, the double behind the Spiderman mask.... more
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Seventh Heaven
USA, 1927, 110 min.
Award-winning composer Paul Gilman will perform his original score to accompany Frank Borzage’s silent classic, starring Palm Springs’ own Charles Farrell. This transcendent romance co-stars Janet Gaynor, and is set against the backdrop of bohemian Paris.
Thanks to 20th Century Fox for providi... more
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Shelter
USA, 2007, 88 min.
An unexpected attraction to his best friend’s older brother forces Zach, a handsome artist and surfer, to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family in first-time director Jonah Markowitz’s unsentimental and well-acted gay surfer romance.... more
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Then She Found Me
USA, 2007, 100 min.
With a seriously ticking biological clock, a recalcitrant husband and a recent bombshell about her own paternity, 39-year old schoolteacher April negotiates an emotional minefield to reconcile her blood family and the family of her dreams. This well-observed comedy is actress Helen Hunt’s directoria... more
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Unspoken Passion
Philippines, 2007, 109 min.
Three friends….two young men and a girl…a bizarre love triangle. An almost perfect friendship except for the choices they have to make when childhood love matures and risks to tear them apart. This different love will reveal that sometimes the most important gift is knowing when to let go.... more
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