PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS (Dir. Alison McAlpine, 15 mins, Canada)
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.
THE DEVIL IS BUSY (Dir. Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir, 31 mins, USA)
The film chronicles a day on the frontlines in the battle for reproductive rights at a women's healthcare clinic.
ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD (Dir. Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud, 38 mins, USA)
An intimate chronicle about documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, the first American journalist killed while reporting on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (Dir. Joshua Seftel, 33 mins, USA)
In this moving short documentary, a journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.
CHILDREN NO MORE: "WERE AND ARE GONE" (Dir. Hilla Medalia, 36 mins, 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.
Music Box Theatre screens films of all genres and from every era of cinema, both new releases and repertory. These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material. While we aim to introduce many of our screenings, we do not always provide warnings about potentially triggering content within the films we screen. We encourage our patrons to research the film before they attend using trailers, reviews, or content information found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.
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