AMERICAN DOCTOR

Poh Si Teng

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• 93 minutes
• 2026
• English

One Night Only! November 1

AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité non-fiction film following three prominent physicians--Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian--friends who couldn't be more different but are bound by their shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States. Director Poh Si Teng’s unflinching new exposé is first and foremost a humanitarian story — one in which medicine and moral decency take precedence over partisanship.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 --- 6pm

FJORD

Cristian Mungiu

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• 146 minutes
• 2026
• English

Starts November 6

From two-time Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, a Norwegian woman and her devout Romanian husband relocate with their five children to a remote, close-knit, coastal town. Their teenage children form a fast bond with a neighboring family as unease begins to simmer around their rigid beliefs. When allegations of abuse emerge, they are forced to confront a system of judgment that blurs the line between concern and prejudice. Presenting a knotty moral dilemma and refusing to provide easy answers, with brilliant performances from Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, FJORD explores clashing worldviews, conformity, tolerance and the boundaries of freedom and intimacy.

Showtimes TBA

MNEMOSCENE: An Evening of Experimental Electronic Music

November 9

Live music and archival vintage film projections. Featuring artists local and coastal: CAT DEPOT, THE WORLD BELOW, PLEAURA (Arcata) and MACHINE GHOSTS (Arcata). Fringe ambient-cthonic sounds to usher in November. All sets $10 at the door.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 --- 7pm