September 28, 2020
MY PSYCHEDELIC LOVE STORY
DescriptionBiosDescription Closing Night World Premiere Following the film, Indiewire Editor-at-Large Anne Thompson leads a conversation with filmmaker Errol Morris. A psychedelic head trip crossed with a possible CIA conspiracy and wrapped in a fascinating love story, Errol Morris’ latest documentary takes us on an Alice in Wonderland adventure deep inside a largely forgotten episode of...
September 28, 2020
MY DONKEY, MY LOVER AND I
DescriptionBiosDescription Following the film, AFI Festivals Programmer Malin Kan leads a conversation with filmmaker Caroline Vignal. Antoinette, a schoolteacher, has a secret. She is having an affair with Vladimir, the father of one of her students. When Vladimir cancels their romantic getaway for a hiking vacation planned with his wife and daughter, Antoinette impulsively decides...
September 28, 2020
MY LITTLE SISTER
DescriptionBiosContactTrailerDescription USA Premiere Switzerland Official International Feature Film Oscar® Submission Following the film, AFI Festivals Director of Programming Sarah Harris leads a conversation between filmmakers Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond and actor Nina Hoss. Dramas exploring adult brother-sister relationships are rare in cinema. And when told well, they resonate in powerful ways. Such is the...
September 28, 2020
NASIR
DescriptionBiosContactDescription AFI FEST Lead Screening Committee Member Julia Kipnis leads a conversation with filmmaker Arun Karthick. For textile salesman Nasir, the minor setbacks of the day to day are surmountable. Despite his meager pay, he is grateful to be able to support his wife and adopted son Iqbal, who is disabled. But Nasir is Muslim...
September 28, 2020
LUCE
DescriptionTrailerDescription In a synesthesia of classical music, death and sex, Adriano finds love in a time of grief. Trailer
September 28, 2020
MAALBEEK
DescriptionBioContactDescription North America Premiere Following the program, AFI Festivals Programmer Eric Moore leads a conversation between filmmakers Jamil McGinnis and Pat Heywood (GRAMERCY), Helki Frantzen(L.A. ROLL), Carla Simón and Dominga Sotomayor (CORRESPONDENCIA), Santiago Barzi (CHINESE WALL). Sabine is looking for a missing image: an incident that has left an indelible mark, one that everyone else...
September 28, 2020
MI AMIGO
DescriptionTrailerDescription A hitman attends the funeral of the crime associate and best friend he executed as he searches for forgiveness. After being taunted by his corpse victim in a living room death tableau, he instead finds street justice. Trailer
September 28, 2020
A TRIBUTE TO MIRA NAIR
DescriptionDescription After the conversation with Mira Nair, watch A SUITABLE BOY starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT Mira Nair’s accomplished filmmaking has earned her accolades around the world. With her directorial debut, SALAAM BOMBAY! (1988), Nair won the Caméra d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and later went on to earn an Academy Award® nomination for...
September 28, 2020
LUXOR
DescriptionBiosDescription Following the film, AFI FEST Director of Programming Sarah Harris leads a conversation between filmmaker Zeina Durra and actors Andrea Risenborough and Karim Saleh. British aid worker Hana arrives in the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt, seeking solace and rest after working on the harrowing Syrian border. Hana wanders through the sights and sounds...
September 28, 2020
THE LOST ASTRONAUT
DescriptionBIODescription In 1963, Ed Dwight Jr. was poised to be NASA’s first African-American astronaut, until suddenly he wasn’t. Screens as part of MEET THE PRESS SHORTS 3 BIO Ben Proudfoot is a filmmaker and the founder and CEO of Breakwater Studios.
