Festival Favorites
You might be thinking to yourself, “Wow, where do all these films come from? How do you find out about them?” The answer is simple: Film Festivals. We scour the festival circuit every year to find great films to bring here to Rochester. The following films have received mass praise at festivals across the globe, and we’re sure your eyeballs will be glued to the screen from title to credits.
Magellan
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Director: Lav Diaz Run Time: 163 min. Release Year: 2025 Language: Portuguese
Starring: Amado Arjay Babon, Ângela Ramos, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Gael García Bernal, Ronnie Lazaro
A voyage beyond conquest. A retelling beyond history.
My Father’s Shadow
Director: Akinola Davies Jr. Run Time: 93 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Efon Wini, Godwin Egbo, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Tosin Adeyemi
In the heart of unrest, a family finds its way.
Sound of Falling
Director: Mascha Schilinski Run Time: 155 min. Release Year: 2025 Language: German
Starring: Claudia Geisler-Bading, Hanna Heckt, Lea Drinda, Lena Urzendowsky, Luise Heyer
The past doesn't fade. It echoes.