The 2022 Mountainfilm announced the full lineup of 128 bold and inspiring films for its 44th edition and first fully in-person event since 2019, taking place this Memorial Day weekend, May 26-30, 2022 in Telluride Valley.
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44th Mountainfilm in Telluride Announces Lineup of 128 Films, Premieres of Chasing and Surf Nation
Chasing directed by Simon Tucker
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CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH Trailer. Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff Star in the Sundance Award Winning Dramedy
Dakota Johnson in Cha Cha Real Smooth by Cooper Raiff. Apple TV+ debuted the official trailer for Cha Cha Real Smooth, the comedy-drama film starring Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Vanessa Burghardt, Brad Garrett and Leslie Mann. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.
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THE STORY WON’T DIE Trailer. Syrian Artists Protest with Art in David Henry Gerson’s Documentary
A photomontage of Goya’s “Third of May” by Tammam Azzam in David Henry Gerson’s THE STORY WON’T DIE (Photo Credit: RaeFilm Studios ) Details: A photomontage of Goya’s “Third of May”, part of the “Syrian Museum” series by Tammam Azzam The Story Won’t Die, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since World War II.
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FIRST LOVE Trailer. Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Diane Kruger Star in Romantic Drama by A.J. Edwards
First Love directed by A.J. Edwards Here is the trailer for First Love, the romantic drama film starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sydney Park, Diane Kruger and Jeffrey Donovan
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BITTERBRUSH Trailer. 2 Women in the American West Ponder Their Future in Emelie Mahdavian’s Intimate Documentary
Bitterbrush directed by Emelie Mahdavian [Credit: Alejandro Mejia] Magnolia Pictures debuted the official for Bitterbrush, the observational documentary on two young women in the remote and rugged mountains of the American West, contemplating the future as they work alone herding cattle.
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ZERO CONTACT Trailer. Anthony Hopkins Stars in the High Tech Thriller Filmed via Zoom
Zero Contact starring Anthony Hopkins Lionsgate released the official trailer for Zero Contact, the thriller film starring Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) along with Veronica Ferres, Aleks Paunovic, Chris Brochu, Lilly Krug, TJ Kayama, and Martin Stenmarck, which was filmed entirely virtually via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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THE JANES Trailer. HBO Documentary Profiles Underground Service for Women Seeking Abortions in the 1970s
The Janes directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes. [HBO] Directed by Tia Lessin (HBO’s “Trouble the Water”) and Emma Pildes (HBO’s “Jane Fonda in Five Acts”), the timely documentary The Janes takes a look at an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions in the 1970s. The Janes celebrated its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and debuts Wednesday, June 8 (9:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.
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END OF THE LINE Trailer. Emmett Adler’s Documentary Tackles NYC Subway Crisis
Subway cleaner in Emmett Adler’s END OF THE LINE (Photo Credit_ Gravitas Ventures) Directed by award-winning filmmaker Emmett Adler, the documentary End of the Line is described as a character-driven political drama about the New York City subway crisis.
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Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Kahn Trailer. Documentary Offers Cinematic Journey Into Mongolia
Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Kahn Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan offers a stunning cinematic view of Mongolia’s past and present.
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LIFT, A Journey From Homelessness to the NY Ballet Stage, Premieres at Tribeca Festival
Victor Amaya, formerly of New York Theatre Ballet’s LIFT program, leaps in the air, as seen in LIFT, directed by David Petersen. Photo credit: Fyodor Shiryaev. Courtesy of Beaufort 9 Films Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker David Petersen and counting Sam Pollard as one of its executive producers and Misty Copeland as its principal advisor, LIFT shines a spotlight on the invisible story of homelessness in America through the eyes of a group of young home-insecure ballet dancers in New York City and the mentor who inspires them.
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25th Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Lineup. Opens with SIGNS OF LOVE
Signs of Love directed by Clarence Fuller The 2022 Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) announced the film lineup for its 25th edition, themed “Unthinkable” showcasing 143 features and shorts from 34 countries in competition.
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KAEPERNICK & AMERICA Documentary Premieres at Tribeca Festival | Trailer
Kaepernick & America documentary by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow Directed by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow, the documentary Kaepernick & America explores the intersection between Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protests and the reactions they spurred in the United States.