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White Fang

NYICFF alum and Oscar-winning short director Alexandre Espigares returns with his feature debut, a thrilling and thought-provoking adaptation of Jack London’s classic tale. White Fang and his fellow canines call the rugged beauty of the Yukon territory home, but with the Gold Rush of the 1890s they are thrust against the harsh life of profit-seeking prospectors. Will the tribal leader or a new peacekeeping couple offer White Fang another path? February 24 screening followed by special reception for members (level 35mm+) and All-Access pass holders   presented with support from    
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Liyana

Liyana is a thrilling, beautifully-illustrated fictional tale of a young girl on a perilous quest to reunite with her brothers. At the same time, it’s a compelling documentary following the lives of five amazing children from an orphanage in Swaziland. Together with their wonderful storytelling teacher, these bright and captivating youngsters transform their difficult experiences through narrative to collectively craft Liyana’s tale. An ode to the power of storytelling and the strength of the human spirit, Liyana is an uplifting, genre-defying film not to be missed. Note: while sensitively handled, film deals with challenging family histories and lingering impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. Co-presented with the Museum of Modern Art’s Documentary Fortnight
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Hilda

Join us for this exclusive world premiere of Hilda, adapted from UK author Luke Pearson’s captivating and best-selling series of graphic novels by Mercury Filmworks/Silvergate. Follow the adventures of bright and fearless blue-haired Hilda, her adorable deerfox Twig, and her artist mom as they travel from their home in a vast magical wilderness full of elves and giants to the bustling city of Trolberg. This vividly animated fantasy adventure is inspired by strange Scandinavian folklore and evokes the films of Studio Ghibli. The Hilda series will launch as a Netflix Original in Fall 2018.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events

Join us for an exclusive sneak peek as the delightfully dark and witty Lemony Snicket Series goes from book to screen in Season 2 of the Netflix original. The ever-intrepid if hard-luck Baudelaire triplets—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—are back, still plagued by the evil Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris). The challenges mount, but shabby disguises, nefarious schemes, and very big words don’t faze this resourceful trio—they won’t relent until they unlock the secret to their parents’ disappearance and enlighten a few less-literate adults along the way. Season 2 launches March 30, only on Netflix.
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