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how it works
 
Miss a film series screening? No problem.
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* notes VHS title ; all other titles are on DVD
 

1. Browse the library and select a film.
2. Email your request to us.
3. IFS will mail the film to you.
4. Enjoy the film for a week or two.
5. Return the film using the envelope we provide.

IFS Film Library List

Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
After Life Office helps the dead make films of memories. Fall 03 Contemporary Japanese Cinema
American Movie Chronicle of a filmmaker’s battle to finish his horror film Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Amores Perros Emotional story of lives that collide in a Mexico City car crash. Fall 07 Generaciones
Asoka Tyrant renounces violence, embraces Buddhism. Spring 05 Hooray for Bollywood
Autumn Sun Clara teaches a man to pose as her Jewish boyfriend. Fall 07 Generaciones
Babette's Feast Refugee repays kindness with meal of a lifetime.  
Bela Lugosi Col. Black Cat, Rave, Black Friday, Invisible Ray, Rue Morgue Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Beetlejuice Two ghosts hire an exorcist in order to remove house owners. Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Big Night Brothers plan feast to save their restaurant. Fall 05  Good Eats: Food & Film
Blue Composer deals with the death of her husband and child.  
Bonjour, Monsieur Shlomi Gardener helps young genius see life for the first time. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
The Brain That Wouldn't Die Surgeon saves his girlfriend’s head, tries to find a new body Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Bright Future Pet jellyfish provokes anger in its owners, maybe even murder  
Broken Wings Overworked midwife struggles to keep her family from unraveling. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Cafe Tales Struggling writer bands a cafe's  “regulars” together to save it. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Central Station Teacher accompanies a boy to search for his father. Fall 07 Generaciones
Children of Heaven Brother and sister share one pair of shoes since their father cannot afford new ones. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Children of Men In 2027, a govt. clerk delivers a woman to a sanctuary at sea in order to save future generations Fall 07 Generaciones
Cinema Paradiso* Young boy's fascination with a local movie theatre.  
Color of Paradise Father is ashamed and unwilling to include his blind son in his life Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Common Ground Leftist Lit. professor & wife move to a small farm to grow lavender. Fall 07 Generaciones
Corpse Bride Shy groom accidentally marries a deceased young lady Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
The Crawling Eye Mountain resort invaded by telepathic aliens Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
Crimson Gold Pizza deliveryman navigates the dark injustices of Tehran Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Cronicas Reporter's pursuit of a killer carries tragic consequences. Fall 07 Generaciones
Cup, The Buddhist monks barter for satellite dish to watch World Cup Spring 06 More Than a Game
Cure An odd amnesiac holds key to unlocking the criminal mind. Fall 06 Mind Benders
Danton * Struggle between leaders of the French Revolution. Spring 03 French Films
Devil's Backbone Orphan tries to solve the mystery of a ghostly boy's death Fall 07 Generaciones
Devil's Playground Amish teens are given a chance to indulge in modern vices. Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Dinner Rush Chef son takes over restaurant from Dad with mob ties.  
Donnie Darko Troubled teen has vision world will end in 28 days  Fall 06 Mind Benders
Double Dare Stunt doubles for Wonder Woman and Xena face the challenges of a dangerous and male-dominated profession Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Dementia Film noir nightmare; strangest movie ever made? Fall 04  Banned Films Around the World
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
Eat a Bowl of Tea Romantic Comedy set in post-war New York Chinatown  
Earth Neighborhood shattered by the partition of India and Pakistan  
Elling Mental patients must prove they can live on their own. Spring 04  Foreign/Hollywood Remakes
Eraserhead 2000 In Heaven, everything is fine.  
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Joel has a medical procedure to erase the memory of his girlfirend, Clementine. Fall 06 Mind Benders
Fast, Cheap, & Out of Control Interviews with a lion tamer, a topiary gardener, a robot designer, and a mole rat expert Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Fire Romance between unhappy wife and sister-in-law Fall 04  Banned Films Around the World
Forbidden Planet Ship is sent to planet where all but two scientists have died. Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
For the Sport of It History and importance of Title IX and women's athletics. Spring 06 More Than a Game
Frozen Artist freezes himself to death to protest oppression. Fall 04  Banned Films Around the World
Genghis Blues Blind blues musician makes a pilgrimage to Tuva to perform in a throat singing contest Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
God is Brazilian God takes a vacation and searches for saint to rule the universe while He's away. Fall 07 Generaciones
Gol Maal Man invents a double to woo boss' daughter. Spring 05 Hooray for Bollywood
He Got Game Spike Lee's basketball masterpiece. Spring 06 More Than a Game
I ♥ Huckabees Activist hires two existentialist detectives, who insist on spying on his everyday life Fall 06 Mind Benders
Isaac Newton & Me Profiles of seven scientists:  An exploration of the limits and nature of human imagination. Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
James' Journey to Jerusalem Pilgrim from Africa is sold into indentured servitude. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Khoobsurat Con-artist plans to rob family, but falls in love. Spring 05 Hooray for Bollywood
Kitchen Stories Scientists study kitchen habits of Norwegian bachelors. Fall 05  Good Eats: Food & Film
Labyrinth Sarah must solve Goblin King's Labyrinth to save her brother. Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
The Last Supper Plantation owner teaches religion reenacting Last Supper.  
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
League of Ordinary Gentlemen Adventures of four professional bowlers mixed with a history of the sport and their league. Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Ley de Herodes Naive janitor is appointed Mayor of a lawless town; fights corruption by becoming corrupt. Fall 07 Generaciones
The Machinist Trevor tracks a mysterious man who might provide answers to his year long insomnia. Fall 06 Mind Benders
Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Arab fugitive poses as Rabbi to avoid capture. Fall 04 Special Screening
A Man Escaped* French prisoner plans elaborate escape from Nazi prison. Spring 03 French Films
Memento Man with damaged memory tracks a murderer he can never know for certain.  
Men with Brooms Estranged curling team reunites to win the Golden Broom Spring 06 More Than a Game
Mon Oncle D'Amerique Doctor uses three stories to discuss behaviorist theories. Spring 03  French Films
Monsieur Ibrahim Parisian widower and young boy share a journey of a lifetime  
Mostly Martha Headstrong chef must care for orphaned niece. Fall 05  Good Eats: Food & Film
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
Mulholland Drive Actress is ensnared in a dream-like conspiracy with an amnesiac who was nearly murdered. Fall 06 Mind Benders
Nine Queens Con artists try to swindle stamp collector with fakes. Spring 04  Foreign/Hollywood Remakes
Niños Invisibles, Los Lovestruck boy gathers ingredients for invisibility potion. Fall 07 Generaciones
Offside Soccer crazed women disguise themselves as men to sneak into a World Cup match Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Open Your Eyes Playboy's life/reality is shattered overnight. Spring 04  Foreign/Hollywood Remakes
Paris is Burning Glimpse into community of drag queens and their fashion/dance contests Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Peppermint Frappe* Doctor becomes obsessed with friend's young wife. Fall 02 Directors' Lesser Known Films
Phar Lap True story of Aussie racehorse and her untimely death. Spring 06 More Than a Game
Ping Pong Peko and Smile test the friendship at a ping pong tourney Spring 06 More Than a Game
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
Plan 9 From Outer Space Aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth to destroy the living, Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Ran Kurosawa's re-telling of King Lear in feudal Japan  
Red Model discovers her neighbor likes invading people's privacy.  
Samurai Fiction Affectionate parody of classic samurai films. Fall 03 Contemporary Japanese Cinema
The Scarlet Empress German Princess forced to marry half-wit Russian Duke. Fall 02 Directors' Lesser Known Films
Schlock! A history of the golden era of exploitation and B-movies Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Secret Ballot Young woman must officiate an absurd election in remote Iran  
Shall We Dance? Businessman takes secret dance lessons. Spring 04  Foreign/Hollywood Remakes
Sholay Two bandits hired to save daughter of former policeman. Spring 05 Hooray for Bollywood
Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine Blacklisted director confronts death in his daily life and decides to stage his own funeral Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
The Stranger* Wealthy family visited by supposed long lost uncle. Fall 02 Directors' Lesser Known Films
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't Failing student must join Sumo team to graduate. Fall 03 Contemporary Japanese Cinema
Syrian Bride Druze woman must abandon her family to marry Syrian TV star. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Tampopo Truck driver helps woman become great noodle chef. Fall 05 Good Eats: Food & Film
Teesri Manzil Woman seeks sister's murderer, falls in love with him. Spring 05 Hooray for Bollywood
Ten 10 conversations between a female driver in Tehran and the passengers in her car Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey Thriller about the man who pioneered the field of electronic music Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
They Were Expendable PT boat crews battle for survival after Pearl Harbor. Fall 02 Directors' Lesser Known Films
The Thing That Wouldn't Die Arctic scientists discover a spacecraft and pilot in the ice.  Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Tieta of Agreste Rich widow returns to her village after 26 years. Fall 07 Generaciones
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
Traffic Jam* Family caught in traffic on way to country for holiday. Fall 03 Contemporary Japanese Cinema
The Triplets of Belleville Mdme. Souza teams up with a frog-eating Swing-era singing trio, to rescue her son. Fall 06 Mind Benders
Twice Told Tales 3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Headless Horseman Conner Prairie 2006
Va Savoir Theatre director and leading lady entangles in 4 peoples lives.  
Walk on Water Mossad agent, sent to kill an ex-Nazi officer, befriends the officer’s grandson. Spring 08 Bridging the Gap: Iran & Israel
Water Group of widows is forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanas  
What's Cooking? Four connected families gather for Thanksgiving meal. Fall 05 Good Eats: Food & Film
White Polish immigrant's wife wants to divorce him because he can't perform in bed.  
White Diamond To atone for a friend’s death,  a scientist travels to Guyana rainforest to perfect a new kind of airship Spring 07 Docs From the Fringe
Film Synopsis IFS Film Series
Wings of Desire Bored angel falls in love with mortal woman. Spring 04  Foreign/Hollywood Remakes
Word Wars Four professional Scrabble players prepare for Championship Spring 06 More Than a Game
Yol* Turkish prisoners given week leave to set affairs in order. Fall 04  Banned Films Around the World