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Dietrich Theater Fall Film Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

September 21, 2023

From: Dietrich Theater Film Festival

Schedule Of Events:

Carlos

97 minutes in English
Directed by: Rudy Valdez

A music industry legend for 50 years and a 10-time Grammywinning global sensation, Carlos Santana continues to be one of the music world’s premiere artists, blending jazz, blues, and the Mariachi sound with a rock n’ roll spirituality. The electric documentary Carlos utilizes new interviews with Santana and his family alongside extraordinary, never-before -seen archival footage -including home video recordings; concert footage; and behind- the-scenes moments. What follows is an intimate, rich documentary about a man whose sound casts a spell on fans around the world.

Show times:
Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 12:00 p.m.

The Eternal Memory

85 minutes in Spanish with subtitles
Directed by: Maite Alberdi

The Eternal Memory follows Augusto and Paulina who have been together and in love for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and his wife has since become his caretaker. As one of Chile's most prominent cultural commentators and television presenters, Augusto is no stranger to building an archive of memory. Now he turns that work to his own life, trying to hold on to his identity with the help of his beloved. The couple face this challenge headon, adapting to the disruptions brought on by the disease while relying on the tender affection and sense of humor shared between them that remains intact.

Show times:
Sept. 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

In the Company of Rose

85 minutes in English
Directed by: James Lapine

In the Company of Rose is an illuminating new documentary from Tony-winning playwright and director James Lapine who befriends Rose Styron, poet, activist and the widow of the great American novelist William Styron. Rose shares the fascinating story of her complex life as a poet, journalist,human rights activist, life partner to William, and friend of the Kennedys, Carly Simon, the Clintons, James Baldwin, Meryl Streep, and many other luminaries of her time.

Show times:
Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m.

The League

103 minutes in English
Directed by: Sam Pollard

The League celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the twentieth century. The story is told through previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players like Satchel Paige and Buck O'Neil --whose early careers paved the way for the Jackie Robinsonera -- as well as celebrated Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron who started out in the Negro Leagues. The League explores Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities and a stage for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while also examining the unintended consequences of integration.
 
Show times:
Sept. 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 2:45 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Mending the Line

122 minutes in English
Directed by: Joshua Caldwell
Starring: Brian Cox, Perry Mattfeld, Sinqua Walls

Starring Emmy winner Brian Cox, Mending the Line follows a Marine wounded in Afghanistan who returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a Vietnam vet who teaches him fly fishing as a means to coming to terms with his physical and emotional trauma. What follows is a transformative film about overcoming trauma, finding comfort in nature and, potentially, mending each other in the process

Show times:
Sept. 23 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Chile '76

95 minutes in Spanish with subtitles
Directed by: Manuela Martelli
Starring: Aline Küppenheim, Nicolás Sepúlveda, Hugo Medina

Chile ‘76 follows Carmen who heads off to her beach house to supervise its renovation. Her husband, children and grandchildren come back and forth during the winter vacation but for the most part she is left to herself. When the family priest asks her to take care of a young man who is sheltering in secret, Carmen steps onto unexplored territories, away from the quiet life she is used to. What follows is a psychological thriller that reveals a tense and tumultuous time in Chiles history.

Show times:
Sept. 28 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Exhibition on Screen: Tokyo Stories

90 minutes in English
Directed by: David Bickerstaff

Based on a major exhibition in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art - ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets. The exhibition was a smashhit and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully

Show times:
Sept. 23 at 9:00 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m

Jules

90 minutes in English
Directed by: Marc Turtletaub
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jane Curtin

Starring Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris and Jane Curtin, Jules follows Milton who lives a quiet life of routine in a small Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard. Before long, Milton develops a close relationship with the extraterrestrial he calls "Jules." Things become complicated when two neighbors discover Jules and the government quickly closes in. What follows is a funny, wildly inventive ride as the three neighbors find meaning and connection later in life -- thanks to this unlikely stranger.

Show times:
Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m.

The Lesson

103 minutes in English
Directed by: Alice Troughton
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy, Daryl McCormack

Starring Academy Award nominees Julie Delpy and Richard E. Grant, The Lesson follows, an aspiring and ambitious young writer who eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. They guard a dark past, one that threatens his future as well as their own. As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.

Show times:
Sept. 23 at 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 4:30 p.m

The Miracle Club

90 minutes in English
Directed by: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Starring: Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith

Starring Academy Award winners Dame Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates along with Emmy winner Laura Linney, The Miracle Club is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, a place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle.

Show times:
Sept. 22 - Opening Night
Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m

Dreamin' Wild

110 minutes in English
Directed by: Bill Pohlad
Starring: Walton Goggins, Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel

Starring Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel and Walton Goggins,Dreamin' Wild, the true story of love and redemption, is about what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson and his family when the album he and his brother recorded as teens was rediscovered after thirty years of obscurity and was suddenly hailed by music critics as a lost masterpiece.While the album's rediscovery brings hopes of second chances,it also brings long-buried emotions as they come to terms with the past and their newly found fame.

Show times:
Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 2:15 p.m.

Golda

100 minutes in English, Hebrew, Arabic with subtitles
Directed by: Guy Nattiv
Starring: Helen Mirren, Zed Josef, Claudette Williams

Featuring Oscar winner Helen Mirren, Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir faced with the potential of Israel's complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, with millions of lives in the balance. Her tough leadership and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy around the world.

Show times:
Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m.

The Last Rider

98 minutes in Spanish, French, English with subtitles
Directed by: Alex Holmes

The heroic true story of American cyclist Greg LeMond,considered to be one of the greatest cyclists of all time,who defied the odds for one of the most triumphant comeback stories in sporting history. The first, and only, American to win the Tour de France, LeMond came back from the brink of death to beat his famed rivals in the historic and nail-biting race at the 1989 Tour de France. Featuring exclusive interviews with LeMond and his wife Kathy as well as, never before seen footage, The Last Rider is an exhilarating portrait of one of the greatest athletes of our time.

Show times:
Sept. 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 2:15 p.m.

Linoleum

101 minutes in English
Directed by: Colin West
Starring: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon

Starring comedian Jim Gaffigan and Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn, Linoleum follows the host of a failing children's science TV show, who has always aspired to be an astronaut.After a mysterious satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket. As his relationship with his wife and daughter start to strain, surreal events begin unfolding around him. He slowly starts to piece these events together to ultimately reveal that there's more to his life story than he once thought.

Show times:
Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 1 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Speed Is Expensive: Philip Vincent And the Million Dollar Motorcycle

80 minutes in English
Directed by: Lancaster David

Narrated by Ewan McGregor and featuring an exclusive interview with renowned comedian and car collector Jay Leno, Speed is Expensive follows the untold story of Philip Vincent who built the fastest and most glamorous motorcycles in the world - yet he ended his days in poverty. Some 40 years after his death, one of his machines sold for over one million dollars.This documentary unveils his extraordinary life and career.

Show times:
Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 12:00 p.m.

Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

80 minutes in Italian with subtitles
Directed by: Davide Ferrario

Umberto Eco's private library was a world in itself: more than 30,000 contemporary books and 1,500 rare and antique volumes. Umberto Eco: A Library of the World follows Eco one year before the writer's death while shooting a video project for the Venice Art Biennale in 2015. With the help of Eco's family, this documentary showcases a one-of-a-kind place, but also tries to catch and represent the universal idea of a library as "memory of the world", as Eco himself liked to describe it.

Show times:
Sept. 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 2:45 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 11 at 12:00 p.m.

Theatre Camp

92 minutes in English
Directed by: Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman
Starring: Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin

Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon star in the new original comedy Theater Camp as lifelong best friends and drama instructors at a rundown camp in upstate New York. When clueless tech-bro Troy arrives to run the property, the pair and production manager Glenn band together with the staff and students to stage a masterpiece, and keep their beloved summer camp afloat.  

Show times:
Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 at 9:00 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

The Unknown Country

85 minutes in English
Directed by: Morrisa Maltz Starring: Lily Gladstone, Raymond Lee, Richard Ray Whitman

The Unknown Country follows a young woman pulled back into the world she left behind by an unexpected invitation to her cousin's wedding. She packs up her late grandmother's Cadillac and hits the open road, driving from her home in Minnesota to South Dakota. After reconnecting with her Oglala Lakota family, Tana sets off to retrace a surreal journey that her grandmother took decades ago, searching for the spot captured in an old family photograph. During her travels she finds connection in the stories of everyday people who've  settled down far off the main roads.  

Show times:
Sept. 27 at 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Two Tickets to Greece

110 minutes in French with subtitles
Directed by: Marc Fitoussi
Starring: Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte, Kristin Scott Thomas

Two Tickets to Greece is a wildly entertaining tale of female camaraderie set against the coastal backdrop of Greece.  When childhood friends’ cross paths after many years, they decide to finally take their dream vacation to Greece. The two friends now have very different approaches to vacations and to life so they must reconcile their past with the new people they have become and what this ultimately means for their rekindled friendship

Show times:
Sept. 24 at 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at 2:15 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 12:00 p.m

What’s Love Got to Do with It?

108 minutes in English, Urdu with subtitles
Directed by: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Emma Thompson, Lily James, Shazad Latif

Starring Lily James and Academy Award winner Emma Thompson, What’s Love Got to Do with It? follows a young woman trapped in the never-ending cycle of internet dating.  For her childhood friend and neighbor, the answer is to followhis parents' example and opt for an arranged marriage to a bright and beautiful bride from Pakistan. As she films his hopeful journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger chosen by his parents for a documentary she is making, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.

Show times:
Sept. 22 - Opening Night
Sept. 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Date: September 22 to October 12,2023

Location: Dietrich Theater, 60 East Tioga Street, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.

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