Like Water,” directed by Pablo Croce. (United States) – World Premiere, Documentary. In the most brutal and often most misunderstood sport in the world, becoming a champion takes more than just blood, sweat and tears. “Like Water” follows middleweight Ultimate Fighter Anderson Silva as he prepares to crown his four-year run as the unbeaten king of the sport with a record 12th straight win in the U.F.C. With intimate access to Silva and his intense training, the surprising and black supra skytops inspiring man behind one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time emerges. In English and Portuguese with English subtitles.
· “Limelight,” directed by Billy Corben. (United States) – World Premiere, Documentary. As the owner of legendary hotspots like Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium and Club USA, Peter Gatien was the king of the New York club scene until years of legal battles led to his eventual deportation to Canada. This exuberant documentary charts Gatien’s rise and fall against supra skytops white the transformation of New York City, offering a wild ride through a now-closed chapter in the history of NYC nightlife. From the director of “Cocaine Cowboys.”
· “The Loving Story,” directed Nancy Buirski. (United States) – New York Premiere, Documentary. Nancy Buirski’s moving, evocative documentary recounts the unknown love story of Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple behind the 1967 Supreme Court ruling overturning anti-miscegenation laws in the United States. Drawing from a wealth of stunning archival footage,
“The Loving Story” recreates a seminal moment in history in uncommon style, anchoring a timely message of marriage equality in a personal, human love story.
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