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Director(s): Assaf Machnes
Germany, Israel
Year: 2026
Runtime: 95'
Texas Premiere
Drama
Nov 17
In Berlin’s lively nights, a Palestinian Uber driver, carries partygoers across the city’s endless streets. When Amir, a young Israeli discovering himself far from home, keeps reappearing in his back seat, their late-night rides grow into an unexpected friendship. Between chance encounters and shared stories, both find new ways to confront their stories.
Why we like this film: Based on the director’s own real life experiences, the film is a subtle, yet nuanced film about an unexpected friendship, juxtaposed with several subplots of complex love stories. Told with honesty, grace and humor, the film shows how a simple dialogue can lead to mutual connection, even in a world that is ever more polarized.
Director(s): Frank Van Passel
Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands
Year: 2025
Runtime: 118'
Central Texas Premiere
Drama
Nov 15
On the eve of the German invasion in 1940 Belgium, a tender attachment forms between a gifted young radio apprentice and a rising actress, their hopes colliding with a world edging toward war. Inside Brussels’s famed Flagey Building, 18-year-old Berre—an introverted talent with a magical ear—rises from intern to sound engineer, crafting transportive live radio drama soundscapes that captivate Elza, a luminous on-air performer seeking joy in uncertain times. As their fragile bond deepens amid air-raid sirens and rising antisemitism, the radio studio becomes a haven where imagination and escape push back the gathering darkness. Through lyrical visuals, sumptuous period detail, and breathtaking use of sound, this singular prewar tale delivers an immersive WWII-era drama unlike any other.
Why we like this film: Step into a world where sorrow and joy walk hand in hand, and where warmth ultimately prevails against all odds. This arresting, poetic film weaves a deeply moving love story against the backdrop of Belgian wartime history, creating a stunning tribute to human imagination, resilience, and technological wonder. Complete with an extraordinary, immersive soundscape that must be experienced to be believed, it offers a truly unique cinematic journey that will touch your heart and linger in your mind.
Director(s): Oliver Haffner
Germany
Year: 2026
Runtime: 92'
Southwest Premiere
Drama
Nov 16
Based on a true story: Germany’s most popular TV presenter in the 1970s must face his traumatic past—and that of the whole country.
Germany, 1978. Hans Rosenthal is the country's most popular TV presenter, and, what few people know: he is Jewish and a Holocaust survivor. The 75th edition of his beloved live game show is about to be broadcast, but the celebratory mood is dampened by the air date: November 9. Exactly 40 years after the Nazi pogrom against the Jewish population, Hans is expected to entertain and distract an audience of millions with his harmless TV show, rather than attend the first official German memorial for the victims. Hans finds himself in a dilemma: has the Jewish showman become himself a henchman of repression? Or will he find the strength to address his family trauma?
Why we like this film: A remarkable, tense, and deeply moving examination of national guilt, media responsibility, and personal trauma. Enriched by intimate insights from Hans Rosenthal's own children, the film uncovers a little-known chapter in the beloved entertainer's life—sharply contrasting his jovial television persona with the profound secrecy of his Holocaust survival. It sheds light on a rarely depicted era in Jewish cinema, offering a powerful narrative based on true events.
Director(s): Ruby Doaniass
Israel
Year: 2026
Runtime: 106'
Texas Premiere
Drama, Mystery
Nov 15
Maya and Aviv Berger have built a seemingly perfect life, a stable relationship, successful careers, and a son they love more than anything. But when a series of medical tests reveals a shocking secret, their world begins to unravel. As Maya delves deeper in search of the truth, she uncovers strange inconsistencies and half-truths that lead her back to an event from years ago. What begins as a medical challenge soon transforms into a gripping mystery, one that culminates in a stunning revelation.
Why we like this film: Calling all lovers of a great mystery—get ready for a movie that will keep you guessing until the last second! A gripping suspense thriller made for anyone who loves a good story led by complex, compelling characters. What begins as an emotional drama spirals into an edge-of-your-seat mystery as you walk alongside the characters to piece together a secret eight years in the making. You’re unlikely to guess the shocking ending before the credits roll!





