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Spotlight: Reflecting Disability in Film

The past week marked thirty years since the United States passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To celebrate this anniversary, we have put together a selection of films from around the world which give some insight into the lives of people with various disabilities.

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Spotlight: Run for it!

With COVID-19 keeping us in our homes for an unprecedented period of time, we’ve compiled this list of films that capture the thrill of escape. Whether by train, tank, or submarine, or even just on foot -- it’s time to make your getaway.

Run for it!
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Spotlight: Ennio Morricone

To honor the career of prolific and influential Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, we present these films that feature some of his most iconic soundtracks. One of the great musical talents in cinematic history, his compositions became synonymous with the gangster film, the war film, and of course, the Western.

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Spotlight: Bastille Day

To celebrate Bastille Day, we’ve assembled a group of films based on the lives of key figures who have shaped French history, from King Louis XVI to Coco Chanel as well as members of the Résistance and the activists of May 1968.

Bastille Day
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Spotlight: Family Drama

In the past few months, COVID has forced billions of people to stay home. Some were quarantined alone, while others have spent an unusual amount of time with their families, sometimes in close quarters. This week, we salute them with this tribute to family drama.

Family Drama
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Spotlight: Pride 2020

The month of June is Pride Month! Though many parades have been cancelled due to COVID-19, we have curated a list of LGBTQ films with messages of hope in celebration of Pride to watch during this time of physical distancing.

Pride 2020
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Spotlight: Directors: Abbas Kiarostami

In commemoration of Abbas Kiarostami on his birthday, we pay tribute to one of Iran’s most important filmmakers and a master of world cinema. Discover his work for the first time or revisit old favorites from a director known for his contemplative masterpieces, which tell deceptively simple stories with profound poetic and philosophical resonance.

Directors: Abbas Kiarostami
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Spotlight: Time in the Kitchen

Overnight, the COVID-19 lockdown closed restaurants and required us all to become our own personal chefs. If you’ve exhausted your favorite recipes and are feeling in need of some inspiration, watch these films and series about cooking, baking, and cuisines around the globe.

Time in the Kitchen
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Spotlight: 100 Years of Political Action

This week we present a century of films about revolution and resistance. They highlight protests and political movements around the globe that have embodied the struggle for justice, as well as some of the leaders who enacted change by championing causes bigger than themselves.

100 Years of Political Action
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