Selection of the three can't-miss films to see each day of the festival. Choose any day of the festival above to view our choices.

Magdelena has been planning every detail of her quinceañera for months-the music, the dress, the floral arrangements, the stretch Hummer-every detail, that is, but one: her unexpected pregnancy. Rejected by her father, Magdelena moves in with her great uncle Tomas and her cholo cousin Carlos in their small back house, nestled in the hills of Echo Park. Surrounded by the mementos of Thomas’ vibrant life on Los Angeles’ east side, the three find a haven from their problems, but only temporarily. Magdelena’s fifteenth birthday is drawing near, as is her due date, and their new landlords, an affluent gay couple, are a bellwether of changes to the neighborhood. 90 min.

While working on music for Fatih Akin’s Head On, Alexander Hacke, a member of the seminal German band Einstürzende Neubaten, first came in contact with the lively music scene in Istanbul, which blends traditional and modern sounds. Returning with Akin to further explore the city’s exciting mix of styles, Hacke finds the vibrant mu-sic and extraordinary personalities who create it know no bounds. Together they create a rich and entertaining look at one of the world’s cultural and musical crossroads. Germany/Turkey. 92 min.