

THE YOUNG VOTE
mvff 2022 United States TRAILBLAZERS BAMPFA, Sequoia 2, Virtual Oct 10, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 9 DOCS Active Cinema, Mind the Gap FilmTRAILBLAZERS | ACTIVE CINEMA | MIND THE GAP | DOCS
US 2022, 67 min, Director: Diane Robinson
As the United States teeters toward theocracy, it is painfully clear that the stakes in the upcoming midterm elections are nothing short of the life,…

WORKSHOP: IN OUR OWN WORDS: POETRY ON FILM – Oct 9 – 4:00 pm – Mission Cultural Center
Oct 9 In-Person
Workshop: In Our Own Words: Poetry on Film
mvff 2022 Mission Cultural Center Oct 9 BEHIND THE SCREENS, FAMILY FILMS Workshop
Inspired by the bold slam poetry and narration of José Eduardo Aguilar, "El Deportee" in the animated documentary Home Is Somewhere Else, this workshop combines the art of the written word and non-fiction film narration. Participants will…


WOMEN TALKING
mvff 2022 United States Rafael 1 Oct 11, Oct 9 BIG NIGHTS, US CINEMA Mind the Gap
SPOTLIGHT | MIND THE GAP ENSEMBLE AWARD
MIND THE GAP | US CINEMA
US 2022, 104 min, Director: Sarah Polley
Powerful, committed performances by an extraordinary ensemble—including Frances McDormand, Judith Ivey, Rooney Mara, Claire Foy,…


WE DREAM OF ROBOTS (SOÑAR ROBOTS)
mvff 2022 Uruguay TRAILBLAZERS Rafael 2, Rafael 3, Virtual Oct 10, Oct 6, Oct 9 FAMILY FILMS Viva el Cine FilmTRAILBLAZERS | ¡VIVA EL CINE! | FAMILY
Uruguay 2021, 84 min, Pablo Casacuberta
A determined group of teenagers from the Uruguayan countryside tackles math, science, and the physics of friendship as they conquer the world of robotics. We Dream…


SHORTS: FREE TO BE ME
mvff 2022 Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Mongolia, United States Sequoia 2, Virtual Oct 6, Oct 9 FAMILY FILMS, SHORTS FilmTotal program 80 min
We can all feel a little awkward or insecure sometimes, but the young people featured in this international selection of shorts demonstrate some admirable examples of how to believe in yourself—regardless of what others…