Dominican Republic

Special Presentation:
SOUTH OF INNOCENCE [Al Sur de la Inocencia]
Q&A with filmmaker Héctor Valdez and actor Christian Alvarez, plus post screening refreshments sponsored by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic

Returning to the Dominican Republic after living in the States, stepsiblings Vera and Andres' homecoming party is cut short when their father is arrested for money laundering. Running from the police, they hatch a plan to flee to the south of the island, with their new friend Santiago in tow. Hoping to leave their troubled past behind, they embark on a life-changing adventure. A fresh, sexy debut from filmmaker Héctor Valdez. Opening Night Film, 2014 Dominican Film Festival. Official Selection, 2014 Chicago Latino Film Festival.

DIR/SCR Héctor Valdez; SCR Cynthia F. Cota; PROD Claudette Gomez Brisson. Dominican Republic, 2014, color, 90 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED

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Tue, Sep 30, 7:00


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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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