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Spin Cycle

Directed by Aarin Burch1991USA5 mins

This autobiographical short by Bay Area filmmaker Aarin Burch revolves around a young filmmaker’s reflections on race, love, self-representation, and the tension of being seen. Ahead of its time in its intimacy and raw vulnerability, the film explores how identity and creative voice can intersect and conflict, and captures Aarin’s fears and aspirations as both lover and artist. Newly restored in 4K, Spin Cycle has become a touchstone for generations of viewers, as it invites anyone watching to reflect on their own inner landscape.

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La belle année

When Angelica Ruffier returns to her childhood home after the death of her father, she rediscovers her teenage diaries and, in them, her secret, all-consuming infatuation with her history teacher, Mademoiselle B. Surrounded by her father’s belongings and her re-animated memory, Ruffier starts to long once more to find her. A sensuous and dreamy meditation on young love and fantasy, La belle année will leave you in tears.

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Director
Aarin Burch
Year
1991
Country
USA
Running Time
5 mins
Language
English
Cast/Participants
Aarin Burch, Daria McKnight, Robert Henry Johnson, Jackie Rivera
Section
Retrospectives/Restorations