2026 | B/N | 111:00 Dangerous Citizen: The Life and Times of Abraham Polonsky chronicles the remarkable life of the acclaimed writer-director whose Hollywood career was derailed by the anti-Communist blacklist. Through archival footage and new interviews, with artists including Harry Belafonte, Robert Redford, Lee Grant, Oliver Stone, and David Mamet, the film follows Polonsky’s journey from celebrated filmmaker to blacklisted writer who continued creating under aliases, revealing an enduring story of artistic integrity, resilience, and the fight for free expression. Country: USA Direction: Muller; Eddie, Smith; Steven C. Script: Muller; Eddie Production: Muller; Eddie, Lockhart; Claire, Smith; Steven C., Cornfield; David J., Cornfield; Linda A. Photography: Ingalls; Jonathan Participation year at FICM: 2026
2026 | B/N | 111:00 Dangerous Citizen: The Life and Times of Abraham Polonsky chronicles the remarkable life of the acclaimed writer-director whose Hollywood career was derailed by the anti-Communist blacklist. Through archival footage and new interviews, with artists including Harry Belafonte, Robert Redford, Lee Grant, Oliver Stone, and David Mamet, the film follows Polonsky’s journey from celebrated filmmaker to blacklisted writer who continued creating under aliases, revealing an enduring story of artistic integrity, resilience, and the fight for free expression. Country: USA Direction: Muller; Eddie, Smith; Steven C. Script: Muller; Eddie Production: Muller; Eddie, Lockhart; Claire, Smith; Steven C., Cornfield; David J., Cornfield; Linda A. Photography: Ingalls; Jonathan Participation year at FICM: 2026
The Buzz During a live national television interview, Verónica, a famous and widely admired actress, struggles to uphold the image of a perfect life as her inner world fractures under the weight of private abuse. Trapped between silence, fear, and a sudden panic attack, she must decide whether to continue performing the illusion—or break the cycle in front of everyone. See More
Yugen When relentless rain threatens her sister’s life, a ceramic girl protects a fading ember from an ancient fire. But when the fire calls back the Trees of Life, she must decide whether she can return it: the very force that keeps her sister alive. Yugen is a stop motion short film crafted over eight years with puppets made from Mexican ceramics and inspired by the natural world. See More
Yo soy Rocky In 1975, an unknown, penniless actor named Sylvester Stallone staked everything on a screenplay he had written, reserving the lead role for himself. This film chronicles the trials and tribulations behind one of Hollywood’s greatest stories of triumph over adversity. See More
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