The Arlington International Film Festival

Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 7:00pm

Arlington Capitol Theatre
204 Massachusetts Avenue
857-209-1122

Join Us For The Arlington International Film Festival 2024

Schedule Of Events:

Suddenly
Melisa Onel - Turkey - 2022 - Nar
After Decades Of Living In Hamburg, Reyhan Returns To Istanbul With Her Husband For A Short While. On The Eve Of Her Return, She Realizes That She Has Lost Her Sense Of Smell. When A Doctor's Appointment Leaves Her Anxious About The Possibility Of A Serious Illness, Instead Of Undergoing More Tests She Decides To Leave It All Behind And Sets About To Discover What Reyhan Wants. An Exploration Into A Woman's Search For Who She Is Without Societal Expectation.

International Shorts Block 1
Beyond Teruel (23min)
Manuel Omonte - Spain - 2023 - Nar
A Young Photographer Traveling Through The Countryside Of Spain Comes Upon An Old Shepherd Who Hitches A Ride To A Nearby Village. We Witness The Physical Isolation Of The Shepherd But Come To Realize That The Internet Has Linked Us Together. Beautiful Camera Capturing The Country Of Spain.

Every Day Gets A Little Easier (20min)
Cagil Bocut - Turkey - 2023 - Nar
17-Year-Old Cemre Has Been Preparing For The Competition Of The Provincial Swimming Team For Years. After A Good Workout, Her Trainer Advises Her To Go Easy On Herself Before The Race. However, Cemre's Efforts To Spare Time For Her High School Exams, Boyfriend And Family Will Not Make It Possible For Her To Follow Her Trainer's Advice. After A Sleepless Night, Cemre Will Be Late For The Competition Due To A Traumatic Incident.

Calf (14min)
Jamie O Rourke - Ireland - 2023 - Nar
A Sinister Farm Accident Leaves Cáit With A Terrible Decision To Make.

The Magic Ticket (15:17min)
Yelena V. Krivosheyeva - Usa - 2023 - Nar
A Homeless Female Veteran, Penny, Is Camping Outside Of A Fancy Restaurant On Christmas Eve When A Kind Stranger Donates A Gift Card To Go Inside And Get A Hot Meal. After Struggling To Get A Seat, She Is Finally Able To Order Dinner When An Angry Patron Calls The Police, Triggering The Trauma She Lives With.


Neighborhood

Eldorado (19min)
Mathieu Volpe - Italy - 2023 - Nar
Originally From Cameroon, Awa Works As A Snow Groomer Driver On The Ski Slopes Of La Thuile, The Last Italian Town Before France. In The Middle Of Her Shift, She Crosses Paths With Souleymane, A Young Migrant Desperately Trying To Cross The Border. Helping Souleymane Cross The Mountain May Be The Only Way For Awa To Silence A Dull And Constant Guilt.

The Clunker (6:27min)
Outstanding Ma Filmaker Awarded By Rule Camera
Robert Mattson - Upton, Ma - 2023 - Nar
James Sells Used Cars. Malcom Is Pushing His Car Into James' Lot. It Happens Every Day In Every City In America...But Not Quite Like This.

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