A worker at a crematory, Jake recognizes one of the bodies that he would have otherwise ignored: his former art professor.
JOHNNY LOVES DOLORES
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A lonely clerk at a money remittance center and a jobless cleaning lady living illegally in Queens form an odd arrangement during the recent economic downturn.
MR. CAO GOES TO WASHINGTON
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Rookie Congressman Joseph Cao of Louisiana navigates the realities of racial and partisan politics in the South while struggling to maintain his idealism.
LOVE, NY
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A lonely Korean visitor in New York and a bar owner take a whirlwind impromptu tour of the city.
LGBTQ Cinema Night
Celebrate an evening of cinema with community co-hosts GAPIMNY, Q-WAVE, and SALGA, featuring delicious and refreshing Bruce Cost Ginger Ale!
OUT OF THE SHADOWS
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A North Korean teenager in LA faces the risk of deviating from his familial ties and friendships, and even worse — disclosing the illegal immigration status of his family.
HOW TO…
As these eight films show,when we are confronted with such severity, we must not only survive, but also take a lesson on how to live.
LOVE, INTERRUPTED
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Five stories, each expressing an LGBTQ perspective, show that love never completely surrenders, no matter the circumstances.
IN THE NAME OF LOVE
The magic word of love elicit both the most noble and most obscene of behavior for conspirators or strangers, couples or families.