Stranger Than Fiction: Winter 2016

Tuesday, February 2 - Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Stranger Than Fiction’s winter 2016 slate opens with OXD: ONE EXTRAORDINARY DAY, focusing on Elizabeth Streb’s Extreme Action Company with director Craig Lowy and Streb in person. Other highlights include a sneak preview of Dawn Porter’s TRAPPED, about abortion providers struggling to stay in business, soon after its Sundance Film Festival premiere; and the 15th anniversary screening of Kate Davis’ SOUTHERN COMFORT, about a transgender couple in the American south, that’s being staged this winter as a new musical at the Public Theater.

“This season’s stories are truly stranger than fiction with death-defying acrobats, mysterious disappearances, and utopian inventors,” said Artistic Director Thom Powers. “We invite newcomers to join our community of documentary lovers for special guests, lively conversations and receptions.” The eclectic range of characters on screen include a visionary battling the government in NEWMAN; a prisoner determined to escape in THE MIND OF MARK DEFRIEST; media pioneers in HERE COMES THE VIDEOFREEX; and Pakistani madrasa students in AMONG THE BELIEVERS. Two screenings honor films on their 10th anniversaries: ABDUCTION: THE MEGUMI YOKOTA STORY about North Korea’s kidnapping program and DARKON about live action role-players.

The STF winter season takes place at the IFC Center every Tuesday night at 7:30 for eight weeks (plus an added special screening on Thurs, Mar 17).  Each screening features a conversation with the filmmaker or other special guests, followed by a gathering at a nearby bar.

For more information or to buy tickets, click on the film links below or visit STFdocs.com.

Tickets for Stranger Than Fiction screenings are $16 for the general public and $13 for IFC Center members. A Season Pass, good for admission to all 9 evenings in the winter season, is available for $99 ($80 for IFC members) can be purchased online here.

Series Films

Past Films