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Filmmaking is a truly collaborative art. In today’s Book to Screen and Talking Pictures programs, you’ll hear directly from filmmakers about their creative journeys, from screenwriting to casting to picture lock, and in some cases, the beloved books and Broadway musicals that inspired the films.
Today’s Book to Screen program delves into the literary inspiration of both Conclave and Reading Lolita in Tehran. For our Talking Pictures, hear from the actors and filmmakers of Wicked and Emilia Pérez.
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CONCLAVE
Join us January 4th for an extended post-screening Book to Screen discussion with director Edward Berger, presented by Deadline.
Saturday, January 4, 2025
10:00 am, Camelot
Tickets may be available at the door, Come early to reserve
Following the death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with overseeing the election of a new one. As the Catholic Church’s most powerful men gather on his watch, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
Extended Introduction with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
January 4, 2025
Camelot, 1 PM
Tickets may be available at the door, Come early to reserve
The untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, and Glinda, gilded by privilege and ambition, meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship.
In Conversation with director Jacques Audiard and actors Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Edgar Ramírez
January 4, 2025
Annenberg, 11 AM
Presented by Kering #WomenInMotion
Tickets may be available at the door, Come early to reserve
A resourceful lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) helps a notorious Mexican cartel boss undergo gender-affirming surgery and start anew as Emilia Pérez (Karla Sofía Gascón). Complications arise when Emilia attempts to reconnect with the wife (Selena Gomez) and children she left behind in this exhilarating, genre-defying musical.
Director/writer/star Edward Burns expected on January 4
Writer/director/star Edward Burns and his knockout cast – Julianna Margulies, Gretchen Mol, Minnie Driver, Patrick Wilson, Campbell Scott, Benjamin Bratt, and Morena Baccarin – take stock of their rocky marriages and newfound desires in this rich study of life and love after 50.
With a career spanning eight decades, Ottawa-born singer-songwriter Paul Anka has left a lasting mark on the music industry. In this all-encompassing tribute, brimming with archival footage and candid moments, Anka – still going strong – offers in his own words a vivid glimpse into his remarkable life and enduring legacy.
Amazing films. Intimate conversations. International voices.
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UNSTOPPA
UNSTOPPABLE
Sunday, January 5, 2025
10:00 am, Annenberg
Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams.
From Oscar®-winning director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, PSIFF 2014), this enchanting treatise on cinematic beauty unfolds in Naples, following the titular heroine whose irresistible allure captivates everyone around her as she embarks on a journey to discover her place in the world.
Legendary British director Mike Leigh reunites with Oscar®-nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets & Lies) for an empathetic portrait of a dysfunctional family and its fierce matriarch, the prickly housewife Pansy (Jean-Baptiste), who stands in stark contrast to her easygoing hair-salon owner sister, Chantelle (Michele Austin).
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We’re defying gravity… at the movies!! 
