IDENTIFYING FEATURES
Middle-aged Magdalena (Mercedes Hernandez) has lost contact with her son after he took off with a friend from their town of Guanajuato to cross the border into the U.S., hopeful to find work. Desperate to find out what happened to him—and to know whether or not he’s even alive—she embarks on an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous journey to discover the truth.
SOME KIND OF HEAVEN
In The Villages, Florida, a self-described “Disneyworld for Retirees,” every day is supposed to be a good one for its 120,000+ senior residents. While most have bought into the community’s utopian vision of one’s golden years, SOME KIND OF HEAVEN follows a small group of residents living on the margins of the marketing fantasy, struggling to find their footing inside the dream.
THE REASON I JUMP
Based on the best-selling book by Naoki Higashida, THE REASON I JUMP is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world.
YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY
During her son’s naming ceremony, a Sheikh predicts that Sakina’s child will die at the age of 20. Haunted by this prophecy, Sakina becomes overly protective of her son Muzamil, who grows up knowing about his fate.
17 BLOCKS
In 1999, filmmaker Davy Rothbart met Emmanuel Sanford-Durant and his older brother, Smurf, during a pickup basketball game in Southeast Washington, D.C. Davy began filming their lives, and soon the two brothers and other family members began to use the camera themselves.
REMEMBERING ROB LUCAS
Trustee Emeritus of The Nightlight Cinema
NIGHTLIGHT FILM SOCIETY | AT HOME
The Nightlight Cinema | Online presents a series of repertory film titles curated by our artistic director and introduced by guest speakers.
