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Matters of Life & Death (Opening Night): A striking, and at times humorous glimpse into our humanity through the lens of our ultimate vulnerability.
See Oscar Nominee: Nicole Holofcener!
2 Films + Q&A’S!
“When it comes to indie filmmaking you don’t get much better than Nicole Holofcener. Her films speak the truth of what it feels like to live in the real world with our spouses, children, parents, and friends (with or without money).” ~Selin Sevinç, BendFilm’s Programming Director.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see Nicole in person!
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Need help picking what films to see? See below for some film recs!
Riley:
Disciplined high school athlete Dakota Riley lives his life within carefully-designed boundaries, a calculated blueprint upon which he’s formed the basis of his identity. But when the reality of his identity is thrown into disarray, Dakota is forced to confront the consequences of denying himself, or come to terms with who he really is.
*Filmmaker in attendance!
Kite Zo A:
In 1791, in Haiti, Dutty Boukman presided over a Vodou ritual in Bois-Caïman that led to the creation of the first Black republic. Since then, rituals of transformation and artistic expression have been at the core of a thriving culture as the country faces oppression, poverty, and natural disasters. Kite Zo A (Leave the Bones) is a sensorial film about rituals in Haiti, from ancient to modern, made in collaboration with poets, dancers, musicians, fishermen, daredevil rollerbladers, and Vodou priests, set to poetry by Haitian author Wood-Jerry Gabriel.
*Filmmaker in attendance!
Anima: My Fathers Dresses
Shortly before her father’s sudden death, Uli learns that she and her father Helmut were driven by the same questions and apparently missed each other tragically throughout their lives. With her autobiographical film, the director traces the family secret, opens old diaries and herself for the first completely honest conversation. A touching and reconciling post-mortem encounter between father and daughter.
*Filmmaker in attendance!
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Parties and Panels!
Join us for six official panels as part of the 2023 Bend Film Festival, conversations and Q&A sessions that will illuminate topics far beyond the program. Panel, screening, and party details, including Filmmaker Happy Hours and Opening and closing Night Parties, are detailed in the official Festival Schedule.
