As a seasoned mother of three, I can wholeheartedly relate to Bethany Hall’s hilariously savage yet poignant journey through motherhood and miscarriages in “About Those Miscarriages and Other Messes I’ve Made”. The emotional rollercoaster that is parenthood is indeed a wild ride, filled with laughter, tears, and the occasional feeling of being pulled in every direction at once.
Edward Berger‘s “Conclave” will open the 13th edition of the Montclair Film Festival on Oct. 18.
The movie, debuted recently at the Telluride Film Festival, chronicles the events following the sudden demise of the Pope and the subsequent selection process for his successor. Based on Robert Harris’s novel, it features Stanley Tucci, Ralph Fiennes, and Isabella Rossellini in lead roles, making it a potential frontrunner for awards this season. Notably, director Berger, whose previous work “All Quiet on the Western Front” garnered four Academy Awards in 2023, will engage in a Q&A following the opening night showing at Montclair’s Wellmont Theater.
Situated in an upscale, northern New Jersey suburb that boasts numerous creative entertainment figures such as Stephen Colbert, a longtime supporter of MFF, this film festival (MFF) will showcase a blend of prominent narrative movies and documentaries. In addition to these films, the event will host panel discussions. As part of MFF’s Storyteller Series, Stephen Colbert will moderate a talk with “Barefoot Contessa” star Ina Garten on October 20th. Attendees with tickets for this event will receive a copy of Ina Garten’s latest memoir titled “Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
Alongside “Conclave,” several other potential Academy Award contenders such as Gints Zilbalodis’s animated film “Flow,” Steve McQueen’s World War II drama “Blitz,” Jacques Audiard’s redemption-themed thriller “Emilia Perez,” and Sean Baker’s movie “Anora” will be showcased at the MFF.
This year, the Much-Anticipated Film Festival (MFF) will present an array of exciting documentaries such as Asif Kapadia’s “2073,” R.J. Cutler’s “Martha,” Petra Costa’s “Apocalypse in the Tropics,” and the world debut of Nanfu Wang’s “Night is Not Eternal.
Tom Hall, Montclair Film’s artistic director and co-head, expresses heartfelt gratitude towards this year’s filmmakers for sharing their creations with us. He finds the current program to be deeply connected with the world, offering our viewers a chance to delve into a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives. He is excited about the prospect of connecting these filmmakers with our audience, aiming to create an extraordinary festival experience that will stay in everyone’s memory.
Four distinct award categories will be handed out, encompassing documentary, fiction, homegrown New Jersey Films (emphasizing non-fiction works by Garden State artists), and Future/Now, a category designed to foster emerging talent in independent filmmaking through The Mark Urman Award. This prestigious honor comes with a $5,000 cash prize for the winning filmmaker, serving as incentive and support for their future projects.
For this year’s MFF documentary film competition, we have the additions of Mati Diop’s “Dahomey,” Silje Evensmo Jacobsen’s “A New King of Wilderness,” and Johan Grimonpez’s “Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat,” joining works like Costa’s “Apocalyptic in the Tropics” and Wang’s “Night is Not Eternal.”
This year’s fiction film contest showcases “All We Imagine As Light” by Payal Kapadia, “Grand Tour” by Miguel Gomes, “I’m Still Here” by Walter Salles, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” by Mohammad Rasoulof, and “Universal Language” by Matthew Rankin.
Previously declared, William Goldenberg’s movie “Unstoppable” and Kapadia’s “2073” have been chosen as the main fiction and documentary films for the Movie Festival Foundation (MFF) respectively. The film “Flow,” directed by Zilbalodis, will be screened as the festival’s feature presentation suitable for families.
Malcolm Washington’s “The Piano Lesson” will close MFF on Oct. 27.
This year’s MFF lineup:
FEATURE FILMS2073, directed by Asif KapadiaALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT, directed by Payal KapadiaAND SO IT BEGINS, directed by Ramona DiazANORA, directed by Sean BakerAPOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS, directed by Petra CostaARMAND, directed by Halfdan Ullmann TøndelBETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SKY, directed by Jeremy Power RegimbalBEYOND THE GAZE: JULE CAMPBELL’S SWIMSUIT ISSUE, directed by Jill CampbellBIRD, directed by Andrea ArnoldBLITZ, directed by Steve McQueenCAUGHT BY THE TIDES, directed by Jia Zhang-keCHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT, directed by Tyler TaorminaLA COCINA, directed by Alonso RuizpalaciosCONCLAVE, directed by Edward BergerDAHOMEY, directed by Mati DiopEEPHUS, directed by Carson LundEMILIA PÉREZ, directed by Jacques AudiardTHE END, directed by Joshua OppenheimerERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND, directed by Raul PeckEVERY LITTLE THING, directed by Sally AitkenEXTREMELY UNIQUE DYNAMIC, directed by Ivan Leung, Harrison Xu, Katherine DudasFLOW, directed by Gints ZilbalodisGAZER, directed by Ryan J. SloanTHE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE, directed by Magnus von HornGRAND TOUR, directed by Miguel GomesHARD TRUTHS, directed by Mike LeighHOMEGROWN, directed by Michael PremoI WILL BUILD THIS WORLD FROM LOVE, directed by John BlockI’M STILL HERE, directed by Walter SallesMARTHA, directed by R.J. CutlerMEMOIR OF A SNAIL, directed by Adam ElliotMEN OF WAR, directed by Billy Corbern and Jen GatienMICRO BUDGET, directed by Morgan EvansMISERICORDIA, directed by Alain GuiraudieA NEW KIND OF WILDERNESS, directed by Silje Evensmo JacobsenNIGHT IS NOT ETERNAL, directed by Nanfu Wang (World Premiere)NIGHTBITCH, directed by Marielle HellerON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL, directed by Rungano NyoniTHE ORDER, directed by Justin KurzelPAINT ME A ROAD OUT OF HERE, directed by Catherine GundPAVEMENTS, directed by Alex Ross PerryTHE PIANO LESSON, directed by Malcolm WashingtonPOLITICS IS A MOTHER, RAISING HELL IS PART OF THE JOB, directed by Francine Weinberg GroffRATIFIED, directed by Sabaah Folayan and Deborah Riley DraperTHE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN, directed by Benjamin ReeTHE ROOM NEXT DOOR, directed by Pedro AlmodóvarSABBATH QUEEN, directed by Sandi Simcha DubowskiTHE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, directed by Mohammad RasoulofTHE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR, directed by Max KeeganSMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, directed by Tim MielantsSONGS FROM THE HOLE, directed by Contessa GaylesSOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT, directed by Johan GrimonpezSPACE COWBOY, directed by Bryce Leavitt and Marah StrauchSWAMP DOGG GETS HIS POOL PAINTED, directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson, co-directed by David McMurryTWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER, directed by Manon Ouimet and Jacob PerlmutterUNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, directed by Matthew RankinUNSTOPPABLE, directed by WIlliam GoldenbergVERMIGLIO, directed by Maura DelperoWITCHES, directed by Elizabeth SankeyTHE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS, directed by Alexis Manya SpraicYOUNG HEARTS, directed by Anthony SchattemanZURAWSKI V TEXAS, directed by Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault
SHORT FILMS
’98 HONDA, directed by Christian Banda51ST STATE, directed by Hannah RosenzweigALL THINGS METAL, directed by Motoki OtsukaAN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY, directed by David LoweryALOK, directed by Alex HedisonAMERICAN GRAIL: A QUEST FOR THE IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER, directed by Andy SarjahaniANUJA, directed by Adam GravesTHE BELIEVERS, directed by Evan NewmanBREAK/FIX, directed by Amanda PintoTHE BROWN DOG, directed by Jame-James Medina and Nadia HallgrenCHRISTMAS, EVERY DAY, directed by Faye TsakasDEATH BY NUMBERS, directed by Kim A. SnyderDEEP IN MY HEART IS A SONG, directed by Jonathan PIckettDEEP TISH, directed by Dave PaigeDENIAL, directed by Paul Moakley and Daniel LombrosoDISSOLUTION, directed by Anthony SaxeDIVINERS, directed by Brian WatkinsDON’T CRY FOR ME ALL YOU DRAG QUEENS, directed by Kristal SotomayorDREAM CAR WASH, directed by Edoardo BrighentiDUSK, directed by Emilio MonarrezECHOES OF POMEGRANATE, directed by Alex Bijan ZandiFACING THE FALLS, directed by Celia AniskovichFEMALE CAPTIVE, directed by Brit Crawshaw and Josh HaywardTHE FOREST (A FLORESTA), directed by Brooks DierdorffFREERIDE IN C, directed by Edmunds JansonsGOOD GUY WITH A PUN, directed by Dmitry MilkinGRACE, directed by Natalie Jasmine HarrisHENRIETTA FINDS A NEST, directed by Hannah McNallyI CAN’T BE SORRY, directed by Robert MachoianILY, BYE, directed by Taylor JamesINCOMING CALL, directed by Lisa MolinaroJEDO’S DEAD, directed by Sara NimehKASBI, directed by Farah JabirLITTLE BIRD, directed by Kirsty O’DonnellLIVESTREAMS WITH GRANDMAPUZZLES, directed by Emily SheskinLOFT AND FOUND, directed by Pete O’Hare and Phillip KibbeLYRICAL, directed by Carter M. StewartMEAN ENDS, directed by Émile LavoieMEEK, directed by Hannah SperlingᏗᏂᏠᎯ ᎤᏪᏯ (MEET ME AT THE CREEK), directed by Loren WatersTHE MEETING SPOT, directed by Lauren SickA MOVE, directed by Elahe EsmailiMY BACK PAGES, directed by Nick Canfield and Paul LovelaceMY BEST FRIEND, directed by Elina StreetMY DEAD DAD, directed by Abby Ellis and Erik OsterholmOUT OF THE DARK: CAL CALAMIA, directed by Tom Mason and Sarah KleinPENN F—ING STATION, directed by Claire ReadPENTATARMEX RABITULAR, directed by Casey FriedmanTHE PERFECT TOMATO, directed by Cristobal AbugaberPERSONAL MYTHOLOGIES, directed by Susan O’BrienPUNTER, directed by Jason Adam MaselleRAT!, directed by Neal Suresh MulaniREALLY GOOD DRIVER, directed by Alex Song-XiaRELATIONSHIP TO PATIENT, directed by Caroline CreagheadREPLAY, directed by Phil MazoTHE SACRIFICE, directed by Christopher WernerSANGRE VIOLENTA / SANGRE VIOLETA, directed by Edna Diaz and Arturo JiménezSHINER, directed by Nora MarrisSHIT ON YOUR LIP, directed by Elvira IbragimovaSLEEPING ALONE, directed by Kelsea Bauman-MurphySOMETHING BLUE, directed by Jinsui SongSTATUES ALSO DIE , directed by Alain Resnais, Chris Marker and Ghislain CloquetSTAY HERE, directed by Marley RankinSTEADY, directed by Joey Rogoff and Brian YuranSTRANGE CREATURES, directed by Nicholas Payne SantosTESSA, directed by Megan DahlTHERE CAN ONLY BE ONE…, directed by Britney FanTR(OL)L, directed by Yourgo ArtsitasTRAGEDY BABES, directed by Christa HaleyVELO LOVE, directed by Carlos Cruz and Sam MéndezWHAT WE DISCOVER ALONG THE WAY, directed by Rose Vincelli GustineWORKERS’ COMP, directed by Philip SteigerWORKING SUMMER, directed by LIly Weisberg
YELLOW DAISY BUTTERFLY, directed by Diek Grobler
CONVERSATIONS, PANELS, & SPECIAL EVENTS
The Storyteller Series features Ina Garten, hosted by Stephen Colbert on Audible. Ina Garten is a renowned author of thirteen cookbooks and the Emmy-winning host of Food Network’s BAREFOOT CONTESSA and Discovery+’s BE MY GUEST. She resides in East Hampton, New York with her husband, Jeffrey. Her memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” is included with your ticket for this conversation. The event takes place on Sunday, October 20th at 12:00 pm at The Wellmont.
Discussing Hollywood’s Film Awards Season: Who Takes Home the Trophy and Why It Matters
Montclair’s Own Series
Bethany Hall’s comedy show ‘About Those Miscarriages and Other Mishaps’ offers a raw, riotous exploration of the complexities and exhilaration of motherhood. This journey into parenthood is so intricate and invigorating that it elicits simultaneous cheers, tears, and laughter. The show bravely challenges the silence, shame, and guilt often associated with miscarriages and parenting. With a touch of humor, it sensitively intertwines pain, sorrow, and the electrifying, exhilarating (yet exhausting) joy that comes with parenthood.
Montclair’s Own Series
Experience an extraordinary evening filled with authentic, unfiltered narratives that reveal life’s hidden aspects: “Backstage Tales”. This event invites you to delve into stories that deviate from the main narrative, proving that appearances can be deceiving. Share your own behind-the-scenes tales and unveil secrets that unfolded when all eyes were averted.
Montclair’s Own Series
I’m excited to be part of “Montclair Improv Comedy Presents: A Live Movie Night!” On Thursday, October 24th at 7:30 PM, we’ll be creating a night filled with improv comedy based on movies. From short skits to spontaneous movie trailers, and even an entirely improvised feature film, it will all be happening live and in the moment! This is your chance to contribute and shape the show during the Montclir Film Festival. Come join us for an unforgettable night of movie-themed comedy at Cinema505!
In this Yearly Discourse: Overview of the Movie Industry, films hold an extraordinary ability to influence society, touch hearts, and sometimes leave us awestruck. However, due to repeated interruptions in the film production chain – such as cinema closures due to pandemics, a shift towards streaming platforms, and strikes from guilds like WGA and SAG-AFTRA that nearly halted all production – Hollywood is adapting and investigating new tactics for releasing movies and reaching viewers.
In Conversation
In the wake of ChatGPT’s launch in 2022, the creative sectors like Hollywood have been swiftly exploring, leveraging, and safeguarding against AI technologies. These intelligent machines hold tremendous potential for innovative storytelling, but their influence on cinema’s essence stirs apprehension among industry players. As AI technology advances at a breakneck pace, content providers and creators must adapt to the transformation it brings to filmmaking and distribution.
A Special Showing of the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” directed by Jim Sharman and produced by Michael White. The film features Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Richard O’Brien. This British-American production runs for 100 minutes. The screening will take place on Saturday, October 26 at 9:30pm in Clairidge 2.
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