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THE MAN I LOVE (Closing Night Film & Party) - Oct 25 '26 - 07:00PM - SVA - Silas

THE MAN I LOVE (Closing Night Film & Party)

NewFest alum Ira Sachs’ newest film captures the story of a downtown actor living with AIDS in late-1980s New York City, starring Oscar winner Rami Malek.

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ELSINORE (Spotlight Centerpiece) - Oct 19 '26 - 07:15PM - SVA - Silas

ELSINORE (Spotlight Centerpiece)

This is the deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson (played by Andrew Scott), a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph.

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PERFECT - Oct 21 '26 - 08:00PM - SVA - Beatrice

PERFECT

Drawn to a lakeside haven by a mysterious pregnant woman, a heartbroken drifter finds refuge with a group of eccentric misfits—only to discover the oasis hides dark secrets.

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CLARISSA (International Centerpiece) - Oct 22 '26 - 07:30PM - SVA - Silas

CLARISSA (International Centerpiece)

Adapted from Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, a wealthy woman preparing for a party and a young soldier haunted by trauma confront the lingering weight of their pasts in Lagos, Nigeria.

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CLUB KID (New York Centerpiece) - Oct 23 '26 - 08:30PM - SVA - Silas

CLUB KID (New York Centerpiece)

A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had, in this Cannes sensation from Jordan Firstman.

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