11am Stella w/ Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
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Stella
The Michelin Guide is one of the most influential and notoriously secretive institutions in gastronomy, and the awarding of its Michelin Star is steeped in glamour. There has never been a pizzeria anywhere in the world to receive this coveted award. Passionate Neapolitan pizzaiolo, Ciro Oliva, hopes to change this.
USA/Italy, 2022, 78 minutes
Director: Tyler Doehrin
2pm Paved Paradise w/ Heart Valley
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Paved Paradise
Biologist Hidde Boersma goes on a journey of discovery with filmmaker Karsten de Vreugd to unravel the loss of biodiversity due to human use of land. His point—organic farming can not be the solution for everything—because lower yields need more land. This results in a refreshing, optimistic documentary with a surprising solution.
The Netherlands, 2023, 90 minutes
Director: Karsten de Vreugd
5pm Spotlight on Québec Gala: The Dishwasher w/Fragments
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The Dishwasher (Le Plongeur)
Montreal, winter of 2002. Stephane is on a downward spiral: He is addicted to gambling. Hoping to make some cash, he takes a job as a dishwasher in a popular restaurant.
Canada, 2023, 127 minutes
Director: Francis Leclerc
8pm Hard Shell, Soft Shell w/ Caregiver
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Hard Shell, Soft Shell (Fragile)
Az, an oyster worker in Sète, has just been dumped by his girlfriend, Jessica, a starlet from a local TV series. For Az, it’s the end of the world. On the 36th floor, he chooses to follow the advice of his childhood friend, Lila.
France, 2021, 100 minutes
Director: Emma Benestan