Salem on the Road

A mystical fight between humans and the Animal Gods of the forest. Ashitaka, the last prince of a dying race, struggles to find a way for both sides to co-exist. But the fighting only becomes more and more bloody and all hope seems to be lost…

In this lyrical observational doc, Morgan Tams captures the rhythms of a timeless way of life on an off-the-grid farming community on Cortes Island. Join us for a filmmaker Q&A on August 7 and 8.

James Cameron's romantic disaster movie spent 17 weeks topping the box office charts on its way to a $2 billion gross and 11 Academy Awards. Not too shabby for such a harrowing experience (and that's just the love scenes).

A documentary about the annual Girl Scouts' cookie sale is probably not high on your list of must-sees, but don't be too sure — this movie is a delight, a rare celebration of girlhood, supportive family relations, and the art of salesmanship.

Cutting costs, swapping four wheels for two, Nick is downsizing to pay off his student debt. It's a path which leads to savings he had not anticipated, even if his girlfriend thinks he's losing it (and she may be right). A lean, low budget gem.

Take half a dozen characters who know they're in a fix, and give them half a million dollars to fight over. Tarantino's crime movie (his best) transcends genre in large part because in Pam Grier and Robert Forster it gives us people we truly care about.