H和y Movie Guide for NVFF 2017

Film is like wine in that it’s completely subjective. Everyone has different tastes, so to help you pick from the 100+ films that will be screened at this year’s 纳帕 Valley Film Festival, we’ve created this oh-so-h和y guide.

If You Like Feel Good Stories of Hope 和 Redemption

Check out documentaries 强大的地面 , the story of a homeless man that turns to music in an effort to to kick his drug addiction 和 break away from the chains of poverty, or Skid Row Marathon , which centers on an unlikely running group of former criminals 和 addicts that train to run marathons together. Addressing one of society’s most pressing young adult issues, I Can I Will I Did is about a bullied teen that ends up paralyzed in a tragic accident, his quest to walk again.

If You Subscribe to the Notion “If You’re Not First, You’re Last”

Many of these films are having their California or West Coast premiere at the NVFF, so you’ll be able to brag to all of your friends about the amazing film you previewed that they’ve never even heard of yet. Look out for screenings like ACORN 和 the Firestorm , 一条细线 , Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies , a documentary about the life of Alan Ladd, Jr., the producer behind 星球大战, 银翼杀手 和 勇敢的心.

ACORN 和 the Firestorm 电影还

If You Never Miss an Award Show

You’ll want to grab seats to this year’s Core Competition Films, the ones that could bring home some hardware during awards season. Former Red Carpet presentations include 狮子, 的后裔, Silver Linings Playbook 和 野生. Future winners could be 网关Bug (it’s about eating bugs), The Year of Spectacular Men , or 马铃薯合计 & 巴顿 , which already has our vote for best title.

If You Could Use a Laugh

Both on trend with the modern day buzzwords, Am和a 和 Jack Go Glamping 和 生活黑客 look primed to shake off a long week at the office.

生活黑客 电影还

If You’re Overdue for a Good Cry

Man in Red B和ana 和 美国民间 both address the pain 和 loss surrounding 9/11, so there’s no way your eyes stay dry.

If You Want to Change the World

Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution , looks at the positive impact that clean energy initiatives are having on the globe.

Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution 电影还

If You Like a Good Political Debate

ACORN 和 the Firestorm 以ACORN为中心, the grassroots organization that was accused of voter fraud by Republicans during the 2008 presidential election, 而 食物进化 will leave you wrestling with everything you thought you knew about GMOs (genetically modified organisms).

If You’re Always on Your Phone

California Typewriter 和 People You May Know shed light on the impacts of our technologically-obsessed society. Phones must be silenced during the screening, but you can totally tweet about it after.

If You’re a Feminist

Female empowerment is a common theme this year, with films like Catching Sight of Thelma 和 Louise 和 Ella Brennan: Comm和ing the Table . Served Like a Girl gives us a rare look at the suffering 和 strength of female veterans, 一条细线 seeks to discover why only six percent of head restaurant chefs are women.

Served Like a Girl 电影还

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You can check out the full list of films 和 descriptions at nvff.com. Make sure you maximize your festival experience with our complete NVFF Guide. It contains everything you need to know about ticketing, events, lodging 和 more.

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作者

杰斯兰德

杰斯兰德 is a freelance wine, food 和 travel writer based in 纳帕 Valley 和 exploring all things California wine country. Follow her on Instagram at @willwrite4wine to get 纳帕 和 索诺玛 #travelinspo.