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2026 Academy Award nominee, Best Documentary Patriarchy reigns in the rural Iranian village where 37 year-old Sara Shahverdi—divorced, childless, and an avid motorcyclist—became the first woman elected to city council. Wife and husband team Khaki and Eyni followed Shahverdi’s journey over eight years, tracking her inspiring, upstream efforts to subvert economic systems and transform local attitudes (of men and women alike) that destine girls to matrimony and dependence. A midwife and one of 9 children, Sara is both deeply connected to the everyday lives of her fellow villagers and a radical lone voice advocating—at great personal cost—for education over marriage, home co-ownership, and girls on bikes. Language: Persian (Farsi) with English subtitles Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Sudan Archives (Brittney Parks) is a violinist, singer, and producer who blends violin/fiddle traditions with contemporary Black underground music, which she calls Orchestral Black Dance Music. Her third album, "THE BPM," embraces themes of self-will, rhythm as power, technology, romance, mental illness, and self-love. It was Executive Produced by Parks with Ben Dickey, alongside Eric Terhune, James McCall IV, her twin sister, touring band, Detroit cousins, and others. Chicago’s Black chamber collective D-Composed contributed strings. Sudan Archives on Facebook / Instagram

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

'Natchez' captures an unsettling clash between history and memory in a small Mississippi town; a layered mosaic of people contending with the weight of the past in a place where it is always present. Equal parts amusing and disturbing, we journey through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history that is so thoroughly ingrained in its present, we’re left to wonder if it’s actually past at all. “One of the best documentaries of the 21st century - and the 19th as well.”—MOVEABLE FEST "The genteel politeness on display at the start of the film falls away, revealing an unsettling core"—HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

A retired professor and art lover leads a solitary life in his abode in Rome. Countess Bianca Brumonti insists on renting a floor of his mansion. He agrees in exchange for a unique painting that he wants for his collection. The arrival of the countess’ eccentric family turns his quiet life upside down. Silvana Mangano and Helmut Berger star alongside Burt Lancaster in the roles of Bianca and her young lover – central characters in this family possessing rather unusual moral values. In the film, the professor succumbs to the charms of Konrad Huebel, despite his vulgar nature. A strange relationship – based on desire and domination – comes to exist between them. For some, this fictitious couple is a metaphor for the relationship that was formed between Luchino Visconti and Helmut Berger. “A haunting film. Beautiful to look at and to listen to." – James Price, Sight & Sound “One of Visconti's most personal works." – Jordan Cronk, Slant Magazine Language: Italian and English w/English subtitles Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

In the wake of the race riots of 1968, Frederick Wiseman trains his quiet, unobtrusive cameras on the Kansas City, Mo., police department throughout their everyday routines as they work. Though the police force is mostly Caucasian — and the suspects are mostly African-American — Wiseman refuses to oversimplify the intricate relationship between the two groups as he documents the former’s complicated yet essential role in the criminal justice system. "Law and Order" surveys the wide range of work the police are asked to perform: enforcing the law, maintaining order, and providing general social services. The incidents shown illustrate how training, community expectations, socio-economic status of the subject, the threat of violence, and discretion affect police behavior. "Law and Order" won an Emmy Award as the Best News Documentary in 1969. The film plays as part of Digital Gym Cinema's year-long retrospective "This is America at 250: Frederick Wiseman." honoring the enduring legacy of the late, great filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. Trailer: https://mubi.com/en/films/law-and-order/trailer Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

First, we spoke with some local advocates about the White House announcing the end of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis living in the United States. Next, the Carlsbad City Council approved an emergency proclamation over erosion on an ocean bluff. Then, Nathan Fletcher is registering to become a statehouse lobbyist. Plus, the latest controversy surrounding the construction of a roughly 600-acre solar farm in Jacumba.

Risograph printing is having a revival, showing up in zines, art books and DIY print shops around the world. In this episode, we follow that resurgence from underground print scenes in Europe to Burn All Books in San Diego, where a community-run Riso studio has become a place for artists to experiment, collaborate and make work together.

Birch Aquarium’s newest exhibition, "Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog," is now open. This immersive installation transports guests to a fictional California mountainside to explore the forest, meadows and lake that form the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog habitat. Discover their story of resilience, uncover the threats they face and learn how science and conservation are giving them a second chance. This exhibition features the stunning work of contemporary artist Marianne Nicolson, which addresses the impact of commercial fisheries on Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Facebook / Instagram

Born in Finland and now based in New York, Olli Soikkeli is a master of Django-style Gypsy jazz, acclaimed for his swinging, lyrical playing on stages from Europe’s top jazz festivals to New York’s Town Hall, Birdland, and the Blue Note. Joining him is Italian-Brazilian seven-string virtuoso Cesar Garabini, a leading voice of Brazilian choro whose work has been featured at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Museum of Modern Art, NPR, and NBC. Together, they bring two rich musical traditions into an intimate, spirited conversation that blends dazzling technique with deep, soulful groove. Visit: https://papermooneventspace.ticketspice.com/brazilian-chorinho-and-gypsy-jazz Olli Soikkeli on Instagram and Facebook Cesar Garabini on Instagram