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Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is one of this generation’s most celebrated directors. From the critically acclaimed Oscar-winning dramas A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001) and APOLLO 13 (1995) to the revealing documentaries WE FEED PEOPLE (2022) and PAVAROTTI (2019) and the hit comedies PARENTHOOD (1989) and SPLASH (1984), he has created some of Hollywood’s most memorable […]

88 min • Narrative Feature • USA • 2026 John Turturro gives one of the year’s most exceptional performances as Harry, an old-school hustler and classic native New Yorker who moves through life greasing palms, relying solely on his wits and connections. As times change, his daily pickpocket take of cash and wristwatches is replaced […]

JOHN TURTURRO (actor, director, writer, producer) has appeared in such films as Spike Lee’s DO THE RIGHT THING, Martin Scorsese’s THE COLOR OF MONEY, and Robert Redford’s QUIZ SHOW. A frequent collaborator with Joel and Ethan Coen, Turturro won the Best Actor Award at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival for his role in BARTON FINK. […]

Join us for a special screening in celebration of HIFF 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bob Balaban and his iconic career defined by bringing joy and humanity to the big screen. Christopher Guest’s seminal laugh-out-loud classic BEST IN SHOW follows a troupe of wonderfully kooky characters as they prepare their prized canine companions for the […]

97 min • Documentary Feature • USA • 2026 As one of history’s most celebrated artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat left an indelible mark in the art world and beyond. From major art museum exhibits to murals and fashion trends, Basquiat’s audacious legacy continues to be shaped and preserved by the public—but what about the person behind […]

114 min • Narrative Feature • USA • 2026 In 1980s New York City, Irwin (Miles Teller) leaps into a too-good-to-be-true business opportunity with his ex-cop brother Gary (Adam Driver) in order to better provide for his wife Linda (Scarlett Johansson) and their children. When the brothers find themselves entangled in the dangerous world of […]

128 min • Narrative Feature • USA • 2026 ABOUT THE FILM Behind the juggernaut success of one of the most beloved sports films in history—celebrating 50 years since its original release—is an equally inspiring underdog story driven by ambition and perseverance. I PLAY ROCKY chronicles the electrifying true events of a then-unknown actor named […]

Six-Week Course Tuesdays, October 13, 20, & 27 and November 3, 10, & 17 6-7:30 PM   Take your improv skills to the next level in this dynamic six-week course focused on creating richer characters, stronger relationships, and compelling scenes. Through dramatic, comedic, and even musical improvisation, students will explore point of view, build longer-form […]