Subtitle Sullivan's Travels

Merab is a young man whose goal is to dance with the National Georgian Ensemble. He is thrown off balance when a new dancer named Irakli joins the troupe and a romantic relationship develops between them. It was Sweden's official selection for Best International Film for the Academy Awards. The filmmaker Levan Akin is Swedish, of Georgian descent. Akin was inspired to make the movie after seeing a news story about a small group of LGBTQ activists facing a violent attack for organizing the first pride parade in Tbilisi. The dancing is exciting and culminates in a strong statement about inclusion and freedom. In Georgian, with English subtitles.

subtitle Sullivan's Travels

Maybe the strangest movie of the year, this political/social satire from Brazil won the Jury Prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The story centers on a diverse group of people defending their small town against mercenary foreigners. The filmmakers cleverly blend western and sci-fi genres and make good use of their talented ensemble cast, with international star Sonia Braga totally on board for the ride. Be warned, there is a slow burn to graphic violence. However, the intentional narrative resonates for this moment. In Portuguese, with English subtitles. 041b061a72