Early Opening LIVESTREAM
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7:05 AM EST USA
HARAISO Japan 01:21:19 “Here is HARAISO, another world” fourteen year’s boys go to the anoterworld to meet lost special persons. Japanese new generations SF. |
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APRIL 24, 2026
FRIDAY SCREENERS
LIVE IN CAPPA THEATER AND WORLD-WIDE LIVESTREAM
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8:30 AM EST USA
TRAVERS 2 Japan 01:19:37 Once a legendary karate master who single-handedly dismantled Japan’s branch of the ruthless syndicate known as Scorpion, Jun Takanashi has vanished from the world. Living under a false name with his daughter Rina in a remote town, he seeks nothing but a quiet life. Years later, their past finds them. Hunted relentlessly, father and daughter are driven into a final confrontation with the past—one that exposes buried pain, unresolved guilt, and the cost of survival. As violence closes in, Jun’s mastery of karate becomes more than a weapon; it becomes a language through which he confronts fear, loss, and the meaning of strength itself. |
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9:50 AM EST USA
MOONTRIP Hungary 01:26:50 The story takes place in an imagined future, after the "nuclear war", but at the same time it also reflects the social issues of our time. The different points of view affecting each other hit the viewer in waves, along which you can increasingly feel that everyone is right at the same time. Contradictions line up, complementing each other along conflicting arguments. Difficult topics are made easier to digest by songs, music and dance. The location is Hungary, but threads connected to Germany and Austria appear in several places. The pairs of contrasts presented may be valid in any European country "in the future". Who travels to the Moon? What about those who stay here? |
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11:20 AM EST USA
A WAY OUT United States 24:00 This powerful documentary exposes human trafficking in America and follows Safe House Project’s mission to connect survivors to safety and justice. |
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11:45 AM EST USA
ETERNAL OF LINK TO THE FUTURE Japan 57:00 A story about a young woman who decides in her heart to live within the eternal history through the culture of Echizen washi and bear its responsibility. Natsu Iwasaki, who majored in watercolor painting and graduated from an art university, has never won a single award. Born in the town of Echizen washi and spending her childhood familiar with washi as the granddaughter of a washi craftsman, she later left Echizen due to her father's transfer and now lives in Tokyo with her family. As a child, she painted freely on the washi her grandfather made and even won the prefectural governor's award. However, now at 24, she doubts her own talent and has completely lost confidence. |
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12:45 PM EST USA
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH United States 19:19 When a devout young preacher's faith is shattered by a traumatic childhood tragedy, his attempts to rebuild his life as an adult are upended by haunting visions, supernatural warnings, and the reemergence of unresolved guilt, forcing him to confront the demons of his past... before they destroy his family. |
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1:05 PM EST USA
THE BARD BITES BACK Australia 60:00 Shakespeare's ghost returns to say he wrote his plays and to remember his life. Includes music and humour. |
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2:05 PM EST USA
WHISPERS IN THE CLOUD China 01:30:54 This is an art genre film. Three strangers, two men, and one woman,all struggling in life, receive the same order to travel to an ancient village in search of an extinct “death ritual” known as “cloud burial”. During their search, their bond grows stronger. However, at this juncture, they simultaneously receive another order, instructing them to turn against each other and fight to the death, with only the sole survivor earning a substantial reward. Faced with life and death, they ultimately realize that what they were searching for was their own “death ritual”.. Q AND A Chuanfa Wan Director/Writer |
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3:50 PM EST USA
IS THIS SEAT TAKEN United States 01:43:00 One fateful evening, two strangers paths cross and their reasons for loneliness surface in unexpected ways. Victoria is a very successful marketing professional that is lonely and goes to the bar to escape the silence of an empty apartment. Thomas, a high school math teacher, similarly finds himself at the bar. Through an evening of humorous conversations things take a turn when Rebecca, a mysterious woman arrives to tangentially alter the story spinning it into chaos. Victoria is a challenge for any man based on her past love failures and hurt, and she has constructed ironclad walls that most men can't overcome. With Rebecca's influence, Thomas is determined to get to know this intelligent and beautiful woman further. But, will he succeed? Q AND A Bob Ahlersmeyer |
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10 MINUTE INTERMISSION
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6:00 PM EST USA
THE UNSPOKEN Australia 45:37 Based on a true story, The Unspoken follows a young couple whose world shifts when an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront a life changing decision. Torn between love,fear and the weight of societal expectations, they must navigate the emotional reality of choosing abortion. Through raw honesty and compassion, The Unspoken sheds a light on having a choice and the strength it takes to make that choice. The film focuses on the importance of support and empathy in moments that often go unseen or unspoken. All women deserve to have a choice and no one should face it alone. Q AND A Emily-Kate Murphy |
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7:00 PM EST USA
GROUP OF SHORTS
GROUP OF SHORTS
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HOME IN A HOT POT Indonesia/USA 1:25 Animation Hotpot preparation & execution representing growing family bonds. Director Biography Jasmine Gunarto From Jakarta, Indonesia, I’m known to be a “jack of all trades”, an avid fan of mix media. As an ambivert, I love a good chat with just about anyone. You learn a lot that way, and it feeds into my work in just about anything. When I’m off the clock, it's all about travel, films/series, reading and hunting down tasty eats. Q AND A Jasmine Gunarto/Director |
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CRIMINAL
United States 7:17 Two young street rats run away from their respective gangs in order to find a new life for themselves. Q AND A Kevin Sheppard |
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FOR THE LOVE OF LAURIE
Scotland 12:59 In a bid to express his feelings to his long-time crush, an unpolished Glaswegian tradesman opts to try his hand at spoken word poetry. Q AND A Joseph McCawley Director/Writer |
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THE CITY
United States 15:04 The beauty of The City is in its simplicity. Without any dialogue, the orchestral music by Ryan Pivovar stunningly guides emotions as you traverse the streets of New York. All moments were randomly captured with no intervention from the crew. Q AND A Rayne York/Director Ryan Pivovar/Music |
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THE LAST NIGHT IN BOGOTA
Columbia/USA 20:12 Patrick, a traveler and songwriter, has lived a life filled with passion and promiscuity. Upon his trip to Bogotá, Colombia for a Spanish program, what was expected to be a linguistic learning experience, becomes a battle of blurred boundaries. As tensions rise between Patrick and Crisanthemum, his tutor, he is faced with the decision of embracing freedom of the future or comfort of the past. Q AND A Jayla Rhodes Kyle Ward |
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8:30 PM EST USA
Diamond Globe Awards
Live streamed worldwide
Diamond Globe Awards
Live streamed worldwide
9:15 PM - 12:00 PM
CHERRY LOUNGE
meet up party to celebrate
Award winners bring your trophies we will be filming
326 Cherry St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)-664-4359
4 blocks from the CAPPA Theater
(Everyone is responsible for their own food and drinks)
menu, https://cherryloungejtny.wordpress.com/home/menu/
Their cherry cheese cake is to die for!
CHERRY LOUNGE
meet up party to celebrate
Award winners bring your trophies we will be filming
326 Cherry St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)-664-4359
4 blocks from the CAPPA Theater
(Everyone is responsible for their own food and drinks)
menu, https://cherryloungejtny.wordpress.com/home/menu/
Their cherry cheese cake is to die for!
