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Albert Nobbs
Ireland, 2011, 114 min.
In her most demanding big screen role in years, Glenn Close brings real delicacy and feeling to this tragic-comic vignette about a nineteenth century Dublin butler who has passed herself off as a man for decades, but never given up on her dream of domestic bliss. ... more
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Asma’a
Egypt, 2011, 96 min.
Devout, careworn widow Asma’a has a secret. She is HIV-positive in a world where the disease is still stigmatized. Ultimately, the host of a daring TV show inspires Asma’a to speak out and fight back – both against her illness and social ignorance.... more
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Beyond
Finland, 2010, 94 min.
Acclaimed actress Pernilla August makes her writing/directing debut with this compassionate look at a woman forced to confront her dark childhood as the daughter of bitter, hard-drinking Finnish immigrants. Winner, Audience Award, Critic’s Week Venice Film Festival.... more
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Blood of My Blood
Portugal, 2011, 140 min.
Two sisters living in a working class neighborhood of Lisbon fight heroically for the future of their family when their children threaten to go off the rails in this striking drama, at once fiercely naturalistic and highly stylized.... more
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Cairo 678
Egypt, 2010, 100 min.
Tackling the issue of sexual harassment, which continues to plague Egyptian society, this social issues drama focuses on three women from different backgrounds. Cairo 678 forces viewers to question assumptions and prejudices while refusing to offer up easy answers.... more
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Cloudburst
Canada, 2011, 93 min.
Oscar-winning actresses Brenda Fricker and Olympia Dukakis play aging lovers forced to go on the run in order to stay together in this uproarious dramedy which has much to say about the true nature of love and commitment.... more
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Corpo celeste
France, 2011, 100 min.
Having returned to tradition-bound Reggio di Calabria after a decade in Switzerland, withdrawn 13-year-old Marta (Yle Vianello, perfect) finds her adolescent feelings of isolation enhanced by her strange surroundings. Rohrwacher’s naturalistic feature debut is emotionally honest and bracingly immedi... more
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Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel
USA, 2011, 86 min.
Both the inventor and embodiment of the term "pizzazz", Diana Vreeland ruled over the editorial content of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue for decades. This tribute to one of our greatest style icons blends archival material and interviews with fashion luminaries with a chic, assured hand.... more
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The Girls in the Band
USA, 2011, 83 min.
The hidden history of women jazz musicians finally sees the light of day in this glorious celebration of some of our greatest musicians, period.A delightful sound and visual journey for history buffs and fans of music alike.... more
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Happy New Year, Grandma!
Spain, 2011, 107 min.
In this hilarious Spanish black comedy, a family conspires to put an increasingly demanding grandma in a nursing home against her daughter’s wishes– but the old lady uses her ruthless skills of manipulation to unimaginable extremes. ... more
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Kiss Me
Sweden, 2011, 107 min.
Love blossoms when two professional women meet at their parents’ engagement party in this nuanced and deeply felt drama that does not avoid confronting the barriers—both personal and social—faced by the same-sex couple.... more
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Lena
Netherlands, 2011, 119 min.
This emotionally engaging coming-of-age tale features one of the most complex and endearing teen heroines of recent years. Christophe van Rompaey (Moscow, Belgium) directs with tenderness and empathy.... more
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Miss Bala
Mexico, 2011, 113 min.
Gerardo Naranjo’s gritty and stylish thriller tells the story of Laura, a young Tijuana woman who enters a local beauty contest but ends up being forced to work for the local crime syndicate by the quietly menacing druglord Lino.... more
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Mulberry Child
USA, 2011, 85 min.
Mixing interviews and dramatic reenactments, this deeply moving documentary explores author Jian Ping’s best-selling memoir: how she grew up the daughter of a senior government official and her family’s struggles to survive Mao’s Cultural Revolution.... more
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On The Edge
France, 2011, 106 min.
In the demimonde of nocturnal Tangier, four street-smart young women struggle to escape their poverty turning tricks and pawning stolen valuables. Winner: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Taormina Film Festival.... more
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Pariah
USA, 2011, 86 min.
Executive produced by Spike Lee this distinctive and powerful coming of age and coming out story follows a young African-American woman's search for identity as she figures out what kind of woman she wants to be.... more
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Real Truths. The Life of Estela
Argentina, 2011, 99 min.
Like too many others, Estela’s daughter was arrested by the Argentinian junta in the late 70s, held until she gave birth, and then executed. This is the true story of a grandmother’s determination to reunite those orphaned children with their biological families.... more
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The Rif Lover
Morocco, 2011, 90 min.
A bold, visually ravishing tale of women struggling against the bonds of tradition as a beautiful but naïve 20-year-old falls into the clutches of a drug baron.... more
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Rumble of the Stones
Venezuela, 2011, 101 min.
A family that survived a natural disaster in rural Venezuela faces poverty and the lure of gangs and crime in Caracas. A heartfelt and compelling portrait of the enduring power of a mother’s love against the backdrop of real social problems.... more
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A Separation
Iran, 2011, 123 min.
A secular middle class family in the midst of upheaval winds up in conflict with an impoverished religious one. Formally dense and morally challenging, this Berlin Golden Bear winner casts a revealing light on contemporary Iranian society, taking on issues of gender, class, justice and honor. ... more
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The Silver Cliff
Brazil, 2011, 85 min.
Violeta is determined to track down the husband who just left her. But after missing her plane, she takes time to regroup, wandering through Rio de Janeiro, dancing by herself in a club, and bonding with a handsome stranger and his daughter on the beach.... more
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The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni
Lebanon, 2011, 68 min.
Beautifully conceived and expertly edited, this playful documentary uses a wealth of clips from Egyptian star Hosni's films to explore the iconic actress’s screen image and shed light on the Arab world’s most popular cinema.... more
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The Tiniest Place
El Salvador, 2011, 104 min.
The heartbreaking yet hopeful story of Cinquera, a small town in rural El Salvador that was completely depopulated during the Civil War, as told by the survivors who have returned with astonishing resilience to rebuild their lives on their native soil.... more
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Transit Cities
Jordan, 2010, 72 min.
A 36-year-old divorcee returns to Amman after 14 years in the U.S., but finds her hometown, family and friends much changed. This affecting drama strikes enough universal notes pertaining to cultural estrangement to resonate with expats of any stripe.... more
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Turn Me On, Dammit!
Norway, 2011, 76 min.
This debut feature tells a story that is rarely if ever explored in films: the unbridled sexual appetite of a teenage girl.Certainly this subject has never been approached in such a candid and wryly comic way. Winner of the Best Screenplay award at the Tribeca Film Festival and Best Debut Film at th... more
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We Need to Talk About Kevin
United Kingdom, 2011, 112 min.
Two years after her teenage son commits a horrific crime, Eva (Tilda Swinton) tries to come to terms with her marriage, career, and parenthood. A grippingly cinematic, searingly honest film from the director of Ratcatcher and Morvern Callar.... more
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Wish Me Away
USA, 2011, 96 min.
Coming out is never easy, but when you’re a country music star it could also be career suicide. This inspiring, award-winning doc introduces us to courageous singer-songwriter Chely Wright, a devout Christian who also happens to be a lesbian.... more
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Women with Cows
Sweden, 2011, 93 min.
One of the most popular Swedish documentaries of all-time, this film features Inger, who is not so fond of cows, older sis Britt, who loves them, and a bunch of photogenic cows. Warning: film contains one scene of animal destruction. ... more
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