Now in its 27th year, the Stony Brook Film Festival returns to Staller Center for the Arts, live and in-person this year, from July 21-30, 2022 showcasing 38 films from over 28 countries.
Film Festivals
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PEACEFUL Starring Catherine Deneuve to Open 27th Stony Brook Film Festival Lineup of 38 Films
Peaceful starring Catherine Deneuve
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DON’T MAKE ME GO Trailer. John Cho and Mia Isaac Star in the Father-Daughter Road Trip Drama
Don’t Make Me Go starring John Cho and Mia Isaac Ahead of the World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, the official trailer debuted for Don’t Make Me Go, the indie drama film starring John Cho and Mia Isaac. John Cho stars a single father with a terminal illness who convinces his daughter played by Mia Isaac to accompany him on a road trip to attend his college reunion. Also starring in the film are Mitchell Hope, Jemaine Clement, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Kaya Scodelario.
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Christopher Matias Aguila is Looking for Love in HOTTER UP CLOSE, Leland Montgomery’s Indie Gay Drama | Teaser Trailer
Hotter Up Close directed by Leland Montgomery Directed by Leland Montgomery, the indie gay romance drama Hotter Up Close starring Christopher Matias Aguila (The Non Essentials) makes its LA Premiere at Dances with Films film festival on June 13, 2022.
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20th Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) Returns Live with Eclectic Lineup of Films
Carmen by Valerie Buhagiar The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), founded by Leslie Ann Coles, celebrates its 20th Anniversary June 9 to 12, 2022, Live at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto, Canada. FeFF is a competitive international women’s film festival that provides an exclusive showcase for Canadian and foreign women and gender-diverse directors.
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DAYS OF DAISY Teaser Trailer. Jency Hogan Stars as a Single High School Librarian Approaching 40
Days of Daisy directed by Alexander Jeffery Who says you have to settle down when you turn 40?
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THE LONG RIDER Trailer. Sean Cisterna’s Documentary Follows Filipe Masetti Leite’s Horseback Journey
The Long Rider directed by Sean Cisterna Directed by Sean Cisterna, The Long Rider, the award-winning western documentary on Filipe Masetti Leite’s journey from Canada to Brazil entirely on horseback, will screen at the Dances With Films film festival in L.A on June 16.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for FROM THE HOOD TO THE HOLLER, Award-winning Documentary on Charles Booker’s Campaign to Unseat Mitch McConnell
From The Hood To The Holler directed by Pat McGee Following the award-winning premiere at Cleveland International Film Festival, the documentary From The Hood To The Holler directed by Pat McGee will make its New York premiere at the 2022 Brooklyn Film Festival. From The Hood To The Holler won 5 awards including Audience Choice at 2022 Cleveland International Film Festival.
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DONNA, Candid Documentary on Trans Personality Donna Personna Premieres at Frameline San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film Festival | Trailer
Donna directed by Jay Bedwani Donna, a documentary film by award-winning Welsh filmmaker, Jay Bedwani will premiere at Frameline46 San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival at the Castro Theater on June 25 at the height of San Francisco’s Pride Week. The film paints an intimate and candid portrait of Bay Area trans activist, artist, performer and personality, Donna Personna, who was 60 when she made her drag debut at the iconic Aunt Charlie’s.
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CIVIL Trailer. Netflix Documentary Follows Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump as he Takes on Cases for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor
Ben Crump in Civil directed by Nadia Hallgren Netflix debuted the official trailer for Civil, a documentary on a year in the life civil rights attorney Ben Crump as he takes on the civil cases for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Andre Hill.
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100 WAYS TO CROSS THE BORDER Amber Bemak’s Playful Documentary Premieres at BAMcinemaFest
100 Ways to Cross the Border by Amber Bemak 100 Ways to Cross the Border, the debut feature documentary by artist, filmmaker, and educator Amber Bemak (Two Sons and a River of Blood, Goodbye Fantasy, Borderhole), is set to have its world premiere at the 2022 edition of BAMcinemaFest.
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HAPPY F’K’IN SUNSHINE, Derek Diorio’s Comedy on a Struggling Metal Band Premieres at Dances With Films | Trailer
Happy F’K’IN Sunshine directed by Derek Diorio A foul-mouth comedy about a struggling metal band, Happy F’K’IN Sunshine will have its world premiere at this year’s 25th anniversary edition of Dances With Films film festival in Hollywood.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for WELCOME, VIOLETA!, Brazilian Cult Thriller Premieres at Brooklyn Film Festival
Welcome, Violeta! (Bem-vinda, Violeta!) directed by Fernando Fraiha Set to world premiere at the 2022 Brooklyn Film Festival, here is the teaser trailer for Welcome, Violeta! (Bem-vinda, Violeta!), the psychological thriller from Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Fraiha.