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Leading distributor of international, documentary, independent, and classic films dedicated to cinematic excellence in our theatrical and home video releases.
"Told with a haunting honesty." – The Seattle Times

"Bristles with passion and intelligence." – Los Angeles Times

"An affecting melodrama." – New York Times

Sherman Alexie’s THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING opens at the Quad Cinema in New York today before expanding: knlor.com/fancydancing
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Treasure Chest is open! This week we’re unboxing unbeatable deals on some of our most iconic box sets, including Cary Grant, Vivien Leigh, Ken Jacobs, and many more. Shop before Monday: knlor.com/treasure
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our documentaries picked up 7 nominations at the Cinema Eye Honors. A huge congratulations to all the film teams on this well deserved recognition!
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
For years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as George Lucas in his cult act The George Lucas Talk Show. This introspective documentary delves into his inner world.

The special edition release of I’M “GEORGE LUCAS”: A CONNOR RATLIFF STORY is now available to own on Blu-ray 📀: knlor.com/4nU8wP8
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In this remake of pioneering Black director Oscar Micheaux’s lost film Gunsaulus Mystery (1921), a Black night watchman becomes the primary suspect after he discovered a white woman’s body.

The new restoration of MURDER IN HARLEM (1935) is now streaming on Kino Film Collection: knlor.com/47CvBkx
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
When childhood friends reunite on the Spokane Reservation after sixteen years apart, grief stirs up more than memories in this story of friendship, loss, and belonging.

THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING opens in theaters this Friday at the Quad Cinema before expanding: knlor.com/fancydancing
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The special edition release of Richard Stanley's DUST DEVIL (1992) includes the directors cut and the original, altered theatrical cut, both gloriously restored in 4K: knlor.com/476dXW7
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Treasure Chest is open! This week we’re tempting you with 20 films that fuse sex, murder, and mystery. Think classic film noir but turbocharged. Guess the theme in the comments and head to knlor.com/treasure for the reveal—and the deals!
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"An extraordinary documentary not just because of its subject, but also because of its filmmaking." – Alissa Wilkson, The New York Times

Sepideh Farsi's moving and essential documentary PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK is now in theaters. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/m...
‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’: An Extraordinary Voice (and Film)
The film captures the friendship between an Iranian filmmaker and a Gaza City resident. They never actually meet but speak movingly via video calls.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“A tremendously moving portrait of resistance under siege.”

Sepideh Farsi’s PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK, featuring Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, is now playing in New York at IFC Center before expanding to select theaters nationwide: knlor.com/putyoursoul
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We’re continuing Noirvember with a tribute to Jean Gabin, French noir’s archetypal leading man who became synonymous with France itself. Click to learn more about the actor and stream six of his films on Kino Film Collection: bit.ly/4oMPXx2
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
16 years after going their separate ways, two former best friends from the Spokane Reservation reunite at a wake and old wounds resurface in this powerful story of return.

Sherman Alexie’s THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING opens next week at Quad Cinema before touring theaters: knlor.com/fancydancing
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Through interviews and eye-popping performances, the fascinating history of Black male exotic dancing is revealed as it's never been told before: unfiltered, uncensored, and uncut.

NAME OF THE GAME is now streaming on Kino Film Collection: knlor.com/4olAwMz
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In celebration of Noirvember, we’re taking you through a visual journey of MILLENNIUM MAMBO. Bathe in the glow of Taipei at night with Hou Hsiao-hsien’s neo-noir—or should we say, neon-noir? Click to learn more and stream it now on Kino Film Collection: bit.ly/4nDTnBs
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK captures daily life under siege in Gaza through the eyes and unwaveringly optimistic presence of Fatma Hassona.

The Gotham Award Nominee for Best Documentary screens in Los Angeles this weekend with filmmaker Sepideh Farsi in person: knlor.com/putyoursoul
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Jean Rollin!
Get to know the Euro-cult director, and master of the Fantastique: bit.ly/47kKaci
And check out his films at knlor.com/jeanrollin
November 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We're so proud of PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK and RIEFENSTAHL for their recent Gotham and Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations, respectively. In his latest Substack, Richard Lorber examines what makes these 2 films so special:
Meta-Cinema and Why This Distributor Is Embracing the New Creator Economy
Day 75 of FilmStack’s Daily Inspiration Challenge
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November 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’re closing out horror month with a bloody good time. This week’s Treasure Chest includes 20 outrageous titles that give new meaning to dying with laughter. Guess the titles in the comments, then head to our site for the reveal. Sale ends Monday! knlor.com/treasure
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Halloween from Kino Lorber 🎃 — your canon for classic horror, rare cult gems, midnight deep cuts, and everything in between.

Pictured: Jess Franco’s Lorna The Exorcist (1974)
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This week, Richard joins @hopeforfilm.bsky.social’s FilmStack Inspiration Post Challenge with an examination of how he navigates the distributor path even as the creator economy continues to change the terrain. What inspires him to keep trekking? Find out: bit.ly/3WxjsqE
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Charles Bronson channels rage, loss, and the twisted moral logic of vigilante justice in Reagan-era America in the third installment of the DEATH WISH series from director Michael Winner.

DEATH WISH 3 is now available to own in 4K UHD 📀, with the full collection coming soon: knlor.com/47s19bg
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Through a series of video calls between director Sepideh Farsi and the late Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, viewers are given an intimate, first-hand account of life under siege in Gaza.

PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK opens in theaters next week: knlor.com/putyoursoul
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Congratulations to SOULEYMANE'S STORY star Abou Sangaré on his Breakthrough Performer nomination at #TheGothams2025.

The film is now available on Digital and 📀: knlor.com/watchsouleymane
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Jean-Luc Godard’s triumphant masterpiece uses technology to create a mind-bending meditation on history and illusion.

GOODBYE TO LANGUAGE (2014) is now streaming on Kino Film Collection: knlor.com/3J6Ccu5
October 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK has been nominated for Best Documentary at #TheGothams2025. Congratulations to director Sepideh Farsi and the team on this well-deserved recognition. The film opens in theater November 5.
October 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM