Good Hot Stuff
Monday, March 16 at 7:00: Introduction by programmers Elizabeth Purchell and KJ Shepherd
Take a peek behind the curtain – and beneath the sheets – of New York’s first gay film studio, the legendary Hand in Hand Films, in Jack Deveau and Tom DeSimone’s That’s Entertainment!-esque documentary-cum-compliation feature Good Hot Stuff. Featuring clips from the studio’s iconic early films like Left-handed (1972), The Erotic Films of Peter de Rome (1973), and Drive (1974), interviews with the filmmakers and stars; and the only footage that was ever shot for James Bidgood’s uncompleted Pink Narcissus follow-up, GOOD HOT STUFF is a fascinating and supremely entertaining look back at the peak of porno chic decadence. It’s also, well… good… and hot.. and…
Screening as part of our monthly queer series programmed and hosted by Elizabeth Purchell and KJ Shepherd, Cruising the Movies
Night of the Living Dead x Partially Devoured
Thursday, March 12 at 7:00: The screening will be followed by a Q&A and book signing with author Daniel Kraus, celebrating the release of his new book Partially Devoured, moderated by horror author Grady Hendrix
Shot outside of Pittsburgh at a fraction of the cost of a Hollywood feature by a band of filmmakers determined to make their mark, George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is one of the great stories of independent cinema: a midnight hit turned box-office smash that became one of the most influential films of all time. A deceptively simple tale of a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse who find themselves fending off a horde of flesh-eating ghouls newly arisen from their graves, Romero’s claustrophobic vision of a late-sixties America (literally) tearing itself apart rewrote the rules of the horror genre, combined gruesome gore with acute social commentary, and quietly broke ground by casting a Black actor (Duane Jones) in the lead role.
About Partially Devoured:
“A stroke of genius! This is the definitive love letter to the film, written with such meticulous passion and demented glee that you feel yourself standing on the set during the shoot.” —Greg Nicotero
The New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall and Angel Down dives into a horror movie classic to examine his favorite film’s importance to our history, culture, and psychology—a perfect blend of research and memoir for fans of the movie, the genre, and beyond
Daniel Kraus first saw George A. Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD when he was five years old. Through watching it approximately three hundred times since, Kraus discovered the many ways the film is tied to his childhood trauma and how its influence has carried into his adulthood. He couldn’t help but wonder: Are there other admirers of the film out there who feel the same?
Partially Devoured uses a frame-by-frame deep dive into NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD to produce a kaleidoscopic cultural investigation of the film’s importance and to examine the author’s early life of rural isolation and local violence.
Careening from film analysis to rabbit-hole tangents, Partially Devoured will take readers from screaming laughter to the depths of grief, all while illustrating how a beloved genre film has woven itself into so many facets of our lives.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Special Valentine’s Day Screenings!
Mon amour! Je t’aime… je t’aime! An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up quickly. Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors, and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and unorthodox movie musicals of all time.
“One of the most brain-quiveringly beautiful films ever to flood a screen.” – Hyperallergic
Live-Action Oscar-Nominated Shorts 2026
Thursday, February 19 at 8:40: Sneak Preview!
THE SINGERS – (Sam A. Davis, 18 min. USA) THE SINGERS is a short film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. With a cast comprised of viral video singing talents and other one-of-a-kind personalities from the unlikeliest corners of the internet, the film is an experimental docu-musical hybrid crafted like an improvisational play.
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY – (Lee Knight, 21 min., UK) Dorothy (BAFTA winner Miriam Margolyes) is a lonely widow whose body is failing, but her mind remains as bright as ever. When 17-year-old JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) accidentally kicks his football in to her garden, he upends Dorothy’s daily routine of pills, prunes and crosswords, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Despite being worlds apart in every way, the two come to find they have more in common than they could ever imagine.
BUTCHER’S STAIN – (Meyer Levinson-Blount, 26 min., Israel, Hebrew & Arabic with English subtitles) Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the breakroom. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep his job he desperately needs.
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA – (Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, 36 min. USA) In a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face, Angine, an unhappy woman, shops compulsively in a department store. There, she becomes fascinated by a playful sales girl. Despite the prohibition of kissing, the two become close, raising the suspicions of a jealous colleague.
JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA – (Steve Pinder and Julia Aks, 12 min. USA) England, 1813. Miss Estrogenia “Essy” Talbot gets her period during a long-awaited marriage proposal. Mr.Dickley mistakes the blood for an injury and rushes off to fetch a doctor. While he’s gone, Essy’s sisters plead with her not to imperil her engagement by telling Mr. Dickley the truth. But when he returns, Essy barrels ahead, sharing every little bloody detail.
Screening as part of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts
Doc Program B: Oscar-Nominated Shorts 2026
ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD – (Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud, 38 min., USA) An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE” – (Hilla Medalia, 36 min., Israel) In Tel Aviv, activists gather weekly to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Gaza with a silent vigil for the children killed in Israeli attacks.
Screening as part of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts
Doc Program A: Oscar- Nominated Shorts 2026
Screening as part of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts
Animated Oscar-Nominated Shorts 2026
Thursday, February 19 at 6:30: Sneak Preview!
THE THREE SISTERS – (Konstantin Bronzit, 14 min., Israel & Cyprus) Three sisters live a lonely life on an isolated island, each in their own small house. One day, circumstances develop in such a way that they are forced to rent out one of the houses.
FOREVERGREEN – (Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, 13 min., USA) A joyful adventure featuring an orphaned bear cub and a fatherly tree turns serious when the cub is tempted byt he allure of easy food. Fire and deadly danger ensue as the cub is left bereft of hope and on the verge of a ruinous end, until the sacrificial love of the tree falls into place.
THE GIRL WHO CRIED PEARLS – (Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, 17 min., Canada) A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
BUTTERFLY (PAPILLON) – (Florence Miailhe, 15 min., France, French with English subtitles) A poignant retelling of Olympic swimmer Alfred Nakache’s life, from his rise to fame to surviving Auschwitz, presented as memories flashing back during his final swim.
RETIREMENT PLAN – (John Kelly, 7 min., Ireland) RETIREMENT PLAN tells the story of Ray (Domhnall Gleeson) as he fantasises about everything he’d love to do in retirement, once he finally has the “time.”
Additional animated short film presentation, shortlisted:
ÉIRU – (Giovanna Ferrari, 13 min., Ireland) When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends in to the belly of the earth to retrieve it. ÉIRU is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion.
The final three films in this program include some mature and disturbing content that may be inappropriate for children under 10. An onscreen card will alert viewers before those films begin.
Screening as part of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts
Pictures of Ghosts
Monday, March 2 at 7:00: Q&A with director Kleber Mendonça Filho and producer Emilie Lesclaux
after the screening
From the acclaimed director of The Secret Agent, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s PICTURES OF GHOSTS—the inspiration for his 1970s-set Wagner Moura thriller—is a richly textured journey through time, architecture, and cinema, set in the Brazilian city of Recife. Moving through the city’s grand movie theaters, once vital spaces of collective imagination and social life, the film traces a century of dreams, ruptures, and transformations. Blending archival material, film excerpts, moments of mystery, and personal memory, PICTURES OF GHOSTS unfolds as both an intimate portrait of a city and a meditation on how cinema shapes places, history, and the way we remember.
Screening as part of DOC NYC Selects Winter 2026
The Sixth Sense
A child psychologist discovers a patient’s incredible sixth sense.
Screening as part of Waverly Midnights: And the Oscar Goes To…
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Academy Award Winner, 73rd Academy Awards: Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Art Direction
Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. A young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents and her deeply romantic past. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy – and the inescapable, enduring power of love.
Screening as part of Waverly Midnights: And the Oscar Goes To…