The Mother of All Hurricanes

Mirror

1975 · ★ 7.9

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

Milan Rúfus

1993

No synopsis available.

A Knight's Tale

2001 · ★ 6.9

William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.

Primavera Lacrimógena

2019

A poetic short film showing a day in the 2019 protests in Santiago, Chile through documentary images.

I'm Leaving

★ 10

After being diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, a resident of a poor, run-down neighborhood in Puerto Rico must get his affairs in order—if his troubled past allows him to.

Solar Weather: Dr. Alessandra Pacini

2022

Alessandra Pacini, solar physicist and mother of two, has dedicated her life to researching our sun and its relation to the rest of our solar system. Traveling across the globe with her family, from Finland to Puerto Rico, Alessandra is on a mission to discover the great mysteries of our solar system.

Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki

2020

At Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, “Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki” tells the story of Research Scientist Anne Virkki and her ongoing studies on asteroids and their threat to humanity. Originally from Finland, Anne Virkki shares her experience in education as well as her studies on asteroids, including her work hunting and tracking asteroids headed for Earth.

Porto Rico

The life of Puerto Rican revolutionary José Maldonado Román, known as Águila Blanca, on the island in the late 19th century. Maldonado Román fought against colonialism by leading a gang of ex-convicts to vindicate Puerto Rico as it sought its identity as a country.

Cowboy Poets

2022 · ★ 7

Since 1985, poets, songwriters and musicians have gathered at the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Nevada.

The Hours

2002 · ★ 7.3

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

Finding Forrester

2000 · ★ 7.1

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Ionosphere: Dr. Eliana Nossa

2020

At Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, Eliana Nossa studies the ionosphere. This short films tells the story of Columbian researcher Eliana Nossa as she explains her study of the ever-changing universe, Arecibo's technology and data, and her role as a woman among her male colleagues. She studies the ionospheric irregularities that impact terrestrial communication.