The 快猫短视频 Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will feature four foreign or independent films during its Fall Film Series running in September and October.
The series will feature 鈥淐hronicles of a Wandering Saint,鈥� 鈥淕reen Border,鈥� 鈥淪ugarcane鈥� and 鈥淭ouch.鈥� The series has a new start time, with all movies beginning at 7 p.m.
鈥淐hronicles of a Wandering Saint,鈥� a comedy/drama, will show Tuesday through Saturday,
Sept. 3-7. The film, called 鈥渁n unexpected wonder鈥� by Film Inquiry, follows Rita Lopez,
a devout and determined woman located in a rural village of Argentina. Lopez discovers
a lost statue in the back of a chapel, leading her to convince her husband to assist
her in orchestrating a grand reveal of the statue that will anoint her as the most
admired woman in town. But, before the unveiling, the hidden treasures that her world
already contains are revealed to her, leading her to question everything that has
led her to this exact moment. The Los Angeles Times has referred to the film as 鈥淥utstanding.鈥�
The film is Spanish with English subtitles. It has a run-time of one hour and 24 minutes,
and is not rated.
鈥淕reen Border鈥� is a drama/thriller that will be shown on Monday through Saturday,
Sept. 16-21. The
Guardian has called the film 鈥渁n angry and urgent masterpiece.鈥� The treacherous and
swampy forests that make-up the 鈥済reen border鈥� between Belarus and Poland unite an
English teacher from Afghanistan, a border guard and a family of refugees from Syria.
The film follows the playout of a false promise for easy passage to the European Union.
Three-time Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland brings to life what Variety has called 鈥淎 Heart-In-Mouth-Thriller.鈥�
鈥淕reen Border鈥� was co-produced by filmmakers in Poland, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium. The film is in Polish, Arabic, English
and French with English subtitles. It has a run-time of two hours and 32 minutes, and is rated R.
鈥淪ugarcane鈥� will show Monday through Saturday, Oct. 7-12. Hollywood Reporter has called
the film 鈥渁 gut-punch of a documentary.鈥� The film is a stunning tribute to the resilience
of Native people and their way of life. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was
discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church
in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation assimilation and abuse many
children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking
a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Variety
has called the film 鈥渆nlightening and infuriating.鈥� 鈥淪ugarcane鈥� has received more
than a dozen awards, including Best Documentary Feature Awards from more than five
organizations. The film has a runtime of one hour and 47 minutes, and is rated R.
The season will conclude with the Icelandic romantic thriller 鈥淭ouch,鈥� showing Monday
through Saturday,
Oct.14-19. 鈥淭ouch,鈥� which is based on the Icelandic best-selling novel by 脫lafur
J贸hann 脫lafsson, follows one widower鈥檚 emotional journey to find his first love who
disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out. This film by Baltasar Korm谩kur
spans a multitude of decades and continents. 鈥淚t shimmers with grace,鈥� RogerEbert.com
has said. 鈥淭ouch鈥� has a run time of two hours and one minute, and is rated R. The
film is in Icelandic, Japanese and English with English subtitles.
All films begin at 7 p.m., which is half an hour earlier than previously. More information, including trailers, can be found by visiting the Knickerbocker website at hope.edu/knick
Tickets for the individual films are $9 for regular admission and $7 for senior citizens, 快猫短视频 faculty and children. Tickets will be sold at the door but are also available in advance at the Events and Conferences Office located downtown in the Anderson-Werkman Financial Center (100 E. Eighth St.). The office is open for ticket sales on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890. Tickets may also be purchased online at hope.edu/tickets
To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations to fully participate in the event, please email accommodations@hope.edu. Updates related to events are posted when available at hope.edu/calendar in the individual listings.
The Knickerbocker Theatre is located at 86 E. Eighth St., between College and Columbia avenues.