What’s New on Kino Film Collection in January 2026
Fatma Hassona in Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
Streaming on January 2
Bushman
David Schickele, US, 1971
“Bushman” tells the story of a young Nigerian intellectual who settles in the Bay Area at the end of the tumultuous 1960s and is falsely accused of terrorism during events at a university strike. With irony, poetry, and a delicate touch, David Schickele’s unshakeable debut sets up a thoughtful and provocative dialogue between the two continents.
Streaming on January 8
Story Ave
Aristotle Torres, US, 2023
South Bronx teen and gifted artist Kadir (Asante Blackk) attempts to rob no-nonsense MTA conductor Luis (Luis Guzmán) to prove himself to a local graffiti gang. The two share a meal that leads to a delicate yet transformative friendship, and Luis shows Kadir how his artistic talent could lead to a better life. Winner of the Best Cinematography prize at SXSW.
Machuca
Andrés Wood, Chile, Spain, 2004
Set in Chile, 1973, Andrés Wood’s award-winning “Machuca” follows Gonzalo and Pedro, two boys from opposite sides of Santiago society who form an unlikely friendship as their country descends into political turmoil. Against the backdrop of Allende’s final days and Pinochet’s rise, their bond becomes a moving portrait of innocence tested by history.
Streaming on January 15
On the Edge
Giordano Gederlini, Belgium, 2022
In the pulse-pounding thriller, Spanish subway train operator Leo witnesses his estranged son Hugo fall to his death from the edge of a Brussels platform. Spurred to investigate the mysterious circumstances, he uncovers Hugo’s ties to a bloody heist, putting him in the crosshairs of the police, and revealing that Leo’s own skills go far beyond those of a public transit employee.
The Oscar
Russell Rouse, US, 1966
In this overheated camp-classic, Frankie Fane (Stephen Boyd) has clawed his way to the top of the Hollywood heap. As he prepares to win his first Oscar, his friend Hymie Kelly (Tony Bennett) reminisces about their life together and the people Frankie stepped on to make it there. Nominated for two Oscars and featuring cameos by Hollywood legends Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Joan Crawford.
Streaming on January 22
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
Sepideh Farsi, France, Palestine, 2025
This intimate, first-hand perspective on life under siege in Gaza is told through video calls between director Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, whose generation is trapped in an endless cycle of war, starvation, and resistance. Combining raw immediacy with deep humanity, this essential document now stands as a heartfelt memorial and final testament.
Il Dono
Michelangelo Frammartino, Italy, 2003
A gentle, beguiling hymn to a semi-deserted Calabrian countryside and those who stayed behind, “Il Dono” is a portrait of depopulation in the village of Caulonia, the filmmaker’s ancestral town. Gorgeously shot with long painterly takes and with next to no dialogue, it pieces together the fragments of a place guided by slow rhythms, traditions, charm aplenty, and the relentless ravages of time.
Streaming on January 29
Archipelago
Joanna Hogg, UK, 2010
In Joanna Hogg’s “Archipelago”, a quietly devastating portrayal of a family in emotional crisis, Edward (Tom Hiddleston) is preparing to leave for a year of voluntary service in Africa. His mother and sister gather the family on a remote island for a farewell trip. When Edward's father is delayed, the unspoken forces of absence and loss bring the family's buried anger and tension to the surface.