4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Cinema 9 · 🟡 13+
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Boatlift 9/11
Dale Fabrigar · USA
During the September 11 attacks, tugboat captain Jan and her daughter Britt race toward Manhattan to evacuate survivors stranded along the waterfront. As chaos engulfs New York Harbor, their small vessel becomes part of the civilian flotilla that helped carry hundreds of thousands to safety.
18:07
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Ian Curtis · UK
California Premiere
Seventeen-year-old Abi struggles to care for her family amid poverty and social deprivation. When the fragile safety she has fought to preserve begins to collapse, she is forced to make a life-changing decision in a world where survival means trusting no one.
19:26
Mother
Sebastian Kwidziński · Poland
After serving a prison sentence for killing her husband, Paulina returns home on parole hoping to reconnect with her 11-year-old son. But her grieving mother-in-law stands in the way, forcing the family to confront the lasting consequences of domestic violence.
29:08
Rise
Jessica J. Rowlands · Zimbabwe
A charismatic young boy who lives on a rubbish dump in Zimbabwe must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight to find safety and strength in a world that has left him behind.
22:32
Total runtime: 1:29:13
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