Karren Karagulian
The Florida Project
Sean Baker
Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince
The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.
The Florida Project
Anora
Sean Baker
Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelshtein
Anora "Ani" Mikheeva, a young Russian-speaking stripper from Brighton Beach, works at an upscale Manhattan club. Discontent with her life, she meets Vanya Zakharov, the reckless son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, when her boss introduces them due to their shared Russian language. Vanya, more interested in partying than studying, quickly becomes captivated by Ani, hiring her for companionship and eventually convincing her to pose as his girlfriend. The two embark on a whirlwind relationship that leads to a spontaneous Vegas wedding, but Vanya’s motivations are soon questioned as he hopes the marriage will secure him a green card to avoid returning to Russia. Ani, torn between wanting a real partnership and dealing with Vanya's immaturity, is confronted by Vanya’s disapproving parents. They seek to annul the marriage and bring Vanya home, using every tactic to split them up. Ani and Vanya’s relationship strains as they face family pressures and Vanya’s inability to take responsibility. Ultimately, Ani realizes the dysfunction in Vanya’s family and finds her own path, navigating betrayal, difficult truths, and a bittersweet self-discovery along the way.
Anora
Red Rocket
Sean Baker
Simon Rex, Shih-Ching Tsou
Finding himself down and out in Los Angeles, ex porn star Mikey Saber decides to crawl back to his hometown of Texas City, Texas, where his estranged wife and mother-in-law are living. Just as this dysfunctional family seems to be making things work, Mikey meets a young woman named Strawberry working the cash register at a local doughnut shop.
Red Rocket
Tangerine
Sean Baker
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.
Tangerine
