06/08/2026
Thanks KPFK Film Club!
OVID.TV THIS WEEK, 6/5/26
This week: Penélope Cruz in Rome, Pay Attention or Pay the Price, Pride Month, and more! NOW STREAMING at https://www.ovid.tv/
L'IMMENSITA, Directed by Emanuele Crialese. The story of love between a mother and her children, set in Rome in the '70s. Her eldest child, 12-year-old Adriana, experiences gender dysphoria, rejecting girlhood and instead goes by the name of Andrea. An effortlessly moving film about growing up, fitting in, and breaking the mold. With Penélope Cruz
AIDA'S SECRETS, Directed by Alon Schwarz & Shaul Schwarz. In this moving documentary, the discovery of records from WWII sparks a family’s quest for answers as two brothers separated as babies reunite with each other and their elderly mother, who hid more from them than just each other. Filmmakers Alon and Shaul Schwarz uncover questions of identity, resilience, and the plight of displaced persons.
RUNNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS, Directed by Julie Eisenberg & Babette Hogan. This compelling documentary exposes the rough and tumble politics and reckless policies that dominate West Virginia, now being exported to the rest of the nation. The filmmakers’ 15-year investigation unveils the ties between extractive industries and West Virginia’s politicians who place their personal profit over the health and well-being of their constituents by subjecting their state to deadly toxic air, water, and land.
HOW TO PUNK A REVOLUTION, Directed by Yony Leyser. Dives into the world of the cultural punk movement known as Queercore. In response to society’s disdain and rejection of queerness, the LGBTQIA+ punks of the 1980s formed an explosive army of artists to perform in underground venues. Interviewees discuss homophobia, gender, feminism, AIDS, assimilation, s*x, and, of course, art.
PRIDE COLLECTION--Leaving on June 30th! A couple are leaving this month, including Catching Sight of Thelma and Louise: "a fascinating, if incomplete, self-portrait of one generation of feminism... a reminder that Thelma & Louise remains very much worth talking about." (The Hollywood Reporter) Also leaving, We Are The Radical Monarchs, which documents an alternative to the Scout movement for girls of color, with a mission to create and inspire a new generation of social justice activists. https://www.ovid.tv/pride-2026
TOP 30 FILMS OF MAY--There were so many good films in May - make sure you don't miss what others have been watching! Top of the charts include Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 at #1 most watched, and Only the River Flows at #2. Plus, Prague Nights and Christopher Nolan Presents: Sanatorium Under The Sign Of The Hourglass from the Quay Brothers also came in at the top of the most-watched charts last month! Check out all the films: https://www.ovid.tv/most-popular-this-month
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