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Festival kicks off Thursday with 130 films from 30 different countries.

Police misconduct records show that officers who are caught lying may not get disciplined, but lawmakers are trying to change that. In other news, the San Diego city council's environment committee unanimously approved a new policy for top priorities in the Climate Action Implementation Plan. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

The vice president seeks to reach a cease-fire deal to allow the flow of more aid into Gaza and to discuss the region's future. Gantz's trip to Washington has upset Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The U.S. military on Saturday began dropping food over the war-torn enclave. Costly and inefficient, delivering humanitarian aid by air is no substitute for delivering it by land, aid groups say.

Conversation with author Frank Uhle (Cinema Ann Arbor) and a curated program of rare experimental films from the 1960s and ’70s with Ann Arbor connections. 60 min film program includes: works by George Manupelli (founder of the Ann Arbor Film Festival); Pat Oleszko (beloved festival performance artist); Mary Cybulski and John Tintori (she a script supervisor for Ang Lee; he the editor of Eight Men Out); Danny Plotnik’s (Skate Witches and author of Super 8, an illustrated history); and Andrew Lugg (filmmaker/philosophy professor). The experimental shorts will be intercut with oddities and extras including snippets of film used to promote campus screenings, audience-created work from the Ann Arbor Film Festival, and pre-show informational reels. These works have been digitally transferred from original 16mm prints, many for the first time, for Uhle’s book tour film program. Discussion + book signing with author Frank Uhle to follow the film program. Program: Once Kittyhawk (Doug Rideout) – 1972 (36 minutes) A profile of Ann Arbor’s legendary avant-garde music/theater troupe which includes a recreation of one of their signature pieces. Starring Robert and Mary Ashley, Joe and Anne Wehrer, Nick Bertoni, Milton Cohen, George Manupelli, Cynthia Liddell, and others. Gerard Malanga as the Baron von Richthofen (George Manupelli) – 1967 (4 minutes) A musical sendup of the WWI flying ace starring poet/Warhol associate Gerard Malanga, then in town as a film festival juror Footsi (Pat Oleszko – with soundtrack by “Blue” Gene Tyranny) – 1978 (5 minutes) A comical exploration of the world by a tiny pair of fingers, made by the film festival’s longtime performance artist No Smoke (Mary Cybulski/John Tintori) – ca 1975 (2 minutes) An experimental short made by Cinema Guild members to inform audiences about smoking rules in campus auditoriums. Gemini Fire Extension (Andrew Lugg) – 1972 (5 minutes) Experimental short featuring performance artist John Orentlicher Skate Witches (Danny Plotnick) – 1986 (2 minutes) An 8mm short about some punky female skateboarders. Shot in the heart of U-M campus, and an award winner at the Ann Arbor 8mm Film Festival. 23rd Ann Arbor Film Festival Clear Leader Film – 1986 (3 minutes) Animation drawn by audience members on a strip of film in the festival lobby. All are HD transfers from 16mm, except Skate Witches, which was shot on Super 8 For more information visit: digitalgym.org Stay Connected on Social Media Instagram / Facebook

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Join us for the ultimate poolside cinema experience at Lakehouse Resort! Located on the 80-acre Lake San Marcos, Lakehouse Resort is hosting Dive-in Movies on the pool deck all summer long. The series kicks off on July 14th with a screening of Jaws on the Water, and the lineup will continue with Finding Nemo on July 21st, Top Gun: Maverick on July 28th, Moana on August 4th and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl on August 11th. Guests can also purchase a lounge chair for $20 or a pool float for $10 to float on the water while watching the movie. Each showing will have signature-themed cocktails and mocktails, a full bar, along with popcorn, nachos, and hot dogs for purchase to indulge in poolside treats while enjoying the film. Guests are encouraged to take a dip in the water as the movie plays. For more information visit: lakehousehotelandresort.com Jaws PG Finding Nemo G Top Gun: Maverick PG-13 Moana PG Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl PG-13

Northern California is expected to receive another round of rain and snow starting Monday, after days of near nonstop snow totaling several feet and wind gusts of up to 150 mph.

With several sports teams looking to taxpayers to fund the construction of new stadiums, NPR's Scott Simon wonders how those public funds could be spent elsewhere.

Gaza's borders are tightly controlled and most Palestinians cannot escape the war. Those who can afford it are managing to cross into Egypt by paying thousands of dollars.