Cuba

GIRAFFES [Jirafas]

Struggling to get by, young lovers Manuel and Lia take up residence in an abandoned Havana apartment. But when Tania, the rightful owner, returns unexpectedly, the three face a turf war, one where heated arguments give way to strange attractions. As a hurricane approaches, the trio must learn to coexist if they want to survive. One of the few truly independent filmmakers in Cuba, Enrique Álvarez's sensual drama is a striking allegory for contemporary life in Havana. Official Selection, 2013 Rotterdam Film Festival; Spirit Award, 2013 Brooklyn Film Festival; Official Selection, 2014 Cine Las Americas Film Festival, Havana Film Festival in New York.

DIR Enrique Álvarez; SCR Claudia Muñiz; PROD Nicolás Ordoñez, Gina Villafañe, Ivonne Cotorruelo. Cuba/Panama/Colombia, 2013, color, 94 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED

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July 14, 2025

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE w/ rarely seen short IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 2001 11:50 a.m., 2:05, 6:30, 8:50

THE RAIN PEOPLE 12:00

MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE (12:05, 2:10, 6:20, 8:30 — all screenings presented with open-captions)

THE DESPERATE HOURS 2:10

FAMILIAR TOUCH (4:15 open-captioned show)

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME 4:20

BONNIE AND CLYDE 4:30

AGAINST THE LAW (1950) 7:00

THE FRENCH CONNECTION 9:10

July 15, 2025

THE DESPERATE HOURS 11:45 a.m.

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE w/ rarely seen short IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 2001 11:50 a.m., 2:05, 6:30, 8:50

MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE (12:05, 2:10, 6:20, 8:30 — all screenings presented with open-captions)

THE RAIN PEOPLE 2:10

FAMILIAR TOUCH 4:15

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (4:20 open-captioned show)

BONNIE AND CLYDE 4:30

THE FRENCH CONNECTION 7:00

DEMENTIA 13 - Director's Cut 9:15

July 16, 2025

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE w/ rarely seen short IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 2001 11:50 a.m., 2:05, 8:30

MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE (12:05, 2:10, 6:20 — all screenings presented with open-captions)

GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN 12:15

THE DESPERATE HOURS 2:15

FAMILIAR TOUCH (4:15 open-captioned show)

THE FRENCH CONNECTION 4:45

THE RAIN PEOPLE 7:00

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME 7:45

BONNIE AND CLYDE 9:15

July 18, 2025

TO A LAND UNKNOWN Check back for showtimes

TO CATCH A THIEF 11:45 a.m.

THE DELINQUENTS (1957) 2:00

THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY 3:45

THE GODFATHER 6:00

PRIME CUT 9:30


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