#FIRSTLOOK: UPCOMING FEBRUARY 2023 MUBI RELEASES

Some upcoming releases to put on your radar from distributor Mubi Canada.

LINGUI: THE SACRED BONDS
dir. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, 2021

On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law.

Playing at the Revue Cinema (Toronto):

February 18th – 6:45pm ET
February 20th – 6:30pm ET
February 21st – 9:30pm ET
See ticket information at revuecinema.ca.

ALCARRÀS
dir. Carla Simón, 2022

In a small Catalonian village, the peach farmers of the Solé family spend every summer together picking fruit from their orchard. But when plans arise to install solar panels and cut down trees, the members of this tight-knit group suddenly face eviction — and the loss of far more than their home.

Playing at Cinema Du Park (Montréal):

February 24 – timing TBA
See ticket information at cinemaduparc.com.

(Available to stream in Canada on mubi.com as of February 24.)

FOR VIOLA in Partnership with MUBI
Free special screening at Hot Docs

February 25 – 9pm ET – Join Dear Jackie director Henri Pardo (via Zoom), Tallawah Abroad director Sharine Taylor and moderator Angelyn Francis for a post-screening Q&A at Hot Docs (Toronto).

DEAR JACKIE
dir. Henri Pardo, 2021

In 1946, Jackie Robinson did the impossible and broke the colour barrier in Major League Baseball. But did Montréalers use this historic moment to perpetuate a myth of a post-racial society?

TALLAWAH ABROAD
dir. Sharine Taylor, 2019

Little Jamaica, a neighbourhood in Toronto’s west end, was a once thriving hub for Black and Caribbean business owners until the ills of gentrification reared its ugly head.

More details can be found at hotdocs.ca.

THE KINGDOM EXODUS
A limited event series from Lars Von Trier

Sleepwalker Karen is summoned to the Kingdom by a mysterious voice appearing to her in a nightmare, pleading for help. At the hospital, she comes across old friends of the Kingdom as well as new members of staff. To exorcize the evil spirits once and for all, Karen joins forces with the hospital porter Balder, and the heart surgeon Judith – but satanic forces fight back.

Playing at the Revue Cinema (Toronto):

February 25 – 3:45pm ET
February 25 – 12:45pm ET
See ticket information at revuecinema.ca.

DECISION TO LEAVE
dir. Park Chan-wook, 2022

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

Playing at the following locations:

Capitol Kelly Theatre (Windsor) – February 10
Ciné-Centre (Baie-Comeau) – February 10
Ciné-Campus (Montréal) – February 14 & 15
Ciné-Cinéma (Huntingdon) – February 17
Cinefest Picton (Picton) – February 20
North of Superior Film (Thunder Bay) – February 22
CinéLune (Gaspé) – February 21