December 2018
Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism and the Spread of Extremism
Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of Wahhabism, the severe, ultra-conservative sect of Islam that, while being Saudi Arabia's official religion, is the foundation for international terror groups such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and Boko Haram. In hopes of expanding their influence, the Regime’s efforts are now being focused on European cities, spreading the reach of extremism from East to West. Now, the front lines of the War on Terror aren't a world away; they're in our own backyard.…
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Film Independent Presents: True Detective
Includes a conversation with actor Mahershala Ali and creator Nic Pizzolatto Season 3, Episode 6 Film Independent Presents the HBO Screening Series Please note the 8:30 pm start time. The third season of True Detective tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods. Mahershala Ali stars as Wayne Hays, a state police detective from Northwest Arkansas. Carmen Ejogo and Stephen Dorff also…
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Film Independent Presents: Missing Link
Film Independent Presents… a day of family fun! Prior to our 11:00 am screening of Missing Link, you and your children are invited to enjoy a special reception, starting at 10:00 am. We’ll have healthy snacks and other special surprises in store for kids and grownups alike. Reception – 10:00 am Screening – 11:00 am Meet Mr. Link (Zach Galifianakis): 8 feet tall, 630 lbs and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet and adorably literal, making him…
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KCRW Partner Screening: ‘Monica”
Film Independent Presents in partnership with KCRW and IFC invite you to an advance screening of Monica followed by an in-person conversation with writer/director Andrea Pallaoro and stars Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson. Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past. Reconnecting with her mother (Patricia Clarkson) and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica (Trace Lysette) embarks on a path…
Find out more »KCRW Partner Screening: ‘BlackBerry’
Film Independent Presents in partnership with KCRW and IFC Films invites you to an advance screening of BlackBerry followed by an in-person conversation with writer/director/star Matt Johnson and stars Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton. BlackBerry, co-written by director Matt Johnson and producer Matthew Miller, investigates the brilliance of the individuals who invented the world’s first smartphone. It’s 1996, and Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel) and his business partner and best friend Douglas Fregin (Matt Johnson) are on the edge of creating…
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