The landscape for specialty cinema is more commercial than ever. American independent films sit at the forefront.
World cinema faces limited access to American audiences.
A true film fan can still find an eclectic variety of cinematic choices on his or her living room couch. The loss of a loved one is examined in subtle fashion by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Through mesmerizing photography and delicate performances, Maborosi creates a humanistic portrait of hope in its tale about a woman's ability to create love in times of deep despair. Yumiko remarries and with her son moves to her new husband's home in a remote village on the Sea of Japan. Struggling to build a new life, Yumiko begins to find a new sense of peace.