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The Selection

Haifaa al-Mansour

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn’t want. Then America meets Prince Maxon—and realizes that the life she’s always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women

Ally Acker

Jodie Foster, Ally Acker

Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.

Wadjda

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Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

The Perfect Candidate

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Mila Alzahrani, Nora Al Awadh

A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

Florida Man

Kevin Bray, Julian Farino

Edgar Ramírez, Abbey Lee

A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly — treasure hunt.

Nappily Ever After

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Sanaa Lathan, Ricky Whittle

After an accident at the hair salon, Violet realizes she's not living life to the fullest. A soulful barber helps her put the pieces back together.

City on Fire

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Jemima Kirke, Wyatt Oleff

A college student is shot in Central Park on July 4, 2003. The investigation connects a series of mysterious citywide fires, the downtown music scene, and a wealthy uptown real estate family fraying under the strain of the many secrets they keep.

Mary Shelley

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Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth

The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches

Michael Uppendahl, Axelle Carolyn

Alexandra Daddario, Tongayi Chirisa

An intuitive young neurosurgeon discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.

Women Without Shadows

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A series of interviews which try to establish the current role of the woman in the Saudi society in relation with the recent past.

Tales of the Walking Dead

Deborah Kampmeier, Michael Satrazemis

Samantha Morton, Parker Posey

Six original one-hour standalone episodes focused on both new and established characters within the walker apocalypse. Each episode has its own distinct tone and point of view — but the stakes are high in each story, pushing new, indelible characters with relentless, life-threatening choices and situations. We get to see the apocalypse through different eyes, discovering more worlds, mythos, and mysteries of the Walking Dead.

The Wedding Singer's Daughter

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Haylie Niemann, Rotana Tarabzouni

It's nighttime in 1980s Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Glittery and glamorous heels climb out of cars. Women shrouded in traditional black abayas make their way into a wedding hall. There, they reveal what's underneath: dazzling dresses and wild hair. Their true selves set free, unseen by male gaze. There are strict segregation rules in Saudi weddings. All eyes and ears are on the wedding singer, until the electricity cuts out suddenly. "This is the worst wedding singer ever," guests mutter, condescendingly. Will the young daughter manage to save her mother's dignity?