2021 Woodstock Film Festival Program

FEATURE NARRATIVE

WORLD PREMIERE

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AMERICANISH

Directed by Dan Mirvish USA / 2021 / 88 minutes A raucous 1970s-era Watergate conspiracy thriller/dark comedy about a woman in the Nixon White House who tries to leak the missing 18½ minute tape to a reporter. A film about government secrets that resonates with the current political climate and will stay relevant for years to come.

Directed by Iman Zawahry US / 2021 / 91 minutes In Jackson Heights, Queens, career-driven sisters Maryam and Sam and their newly-immigrated cousin Ameera must navigate the consistent and sometimes conflicting demands of romance, culture, work, and family. Serving both as a lighthearted reimagination of and critical divergence from the classic romantic comedy, Americanish tackles and celebrates the complex intersectionalities of womanhood by welcoming us into the world—with all its joys and tribulations—of these three marriage-aged women.

Screenwriter: Daniel Moya Executive Producers: Dan Mirvish, Daniel Moya, Terry Keefe Cast: Willa Fitzgerald, John Magaro, Vondie Curtis Hall, Catherine Curtin, Richard Kind Cinematographer: Elle Schneider Editor: Dan Mirvish Composer: Luis Guerra

Screenwriter: Aizzah Fatima, Iman Zawahry Producers: Roy Wol, Paul Seetachitt, Iman Zawahry, Aizzah Fatma Executive Producer: Ann Chaudhary Cast: Aizzah Fatima, Salena Qureshi, Shenaz Treasury, Lillete Dubey, Godfrey Cinematographer: Chloe Weaver Editor: Jesi Rojas Composers: Russ Howard III, DJ Rekha, Dave Sharma

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Tinker Street Cinema WOODSTOCK Sat Oct 24:00pm Blueprint KINGSTON Sun Oct 37:00pm [DRIVE-IN: 1ST]

BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN Directed by Radu Jude Romania, Luxembourg, Croatia, Czech Republic / 2021 / 106 minutes Romanian with English subtitles

Schoolteacher Emi’s career and reputation are threatened when a sex tape is leaked on the Internet. Forced to meet the parents demanding her dismissal, Emi refuses to surrender. In three loosely connected parts: a trip through Bucharest; a playful essay on obscenities; an incendiary comic confrontation. Explicit sex.

Screenwriter: Radu Jude Producer: Ada Solomon Executive Producer: Carla Fotea Cast: Katia Pascariu, Claudia Ieremia, Olimpia Malai, Nicodim Ungureanu Editor: Marius Panduru Composers: Jura Ferina, Pavao Miholjevi COURTESY OF: MAGNOLIA PICTURES

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WOODSTOCK Playhouse Wed Sept 297:15pm

Tinker Street Cinema WOODSTOCK Thur Sept 308:15pm

EAST COAST PREMIERE

THE BLAZING WORLD

CATCH THE FAIR ONE

Directed by Carlson Young USA / 2021 / 99 minutes Decades after the accidental drowning of her twin sister, a self-destructive young woman returns to her family home, finding herself drawn to an alternate dimension where her sister may still be alive.

Screenwriters: Carlson Young, Pierce Brown Producer: Brinton Bryan Executive Producers: Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Britt Hager, Elizabeth Avellan, Jarrod Robson Cast: Udo Kier, Dermot Mulroney, Vinessa Shaw, Soko, Carlson Young Cinematographer: Shane F. Kelly Editor: James K. Crouch Composers: Isom Innis

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Tinker Street Cinema WOODSTOCK Fri Oct 19:15pm

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NEW YORK PREMIERE

Directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka USA / 2020 / 85 minutes A desperate quest by a young fighter to retrieve her sister from the clutches of an insidious trafficking kabal, starring world champion boxer Kali Reis. An unflinching thriller depicting cruelty and familial loyalty, tied together with startling cinematography and a powerful debut performance.

Screenwriter: Josef Kubota Wladyka Producers: Mollye Asher, Kimberly Parker, Josef Kubota Wladyka Executive Producers: Darren Aronofsky, Mynette Louie, Derek Nguyen, Sam Bisbee, Arturo Castro, Michael D’Alto, James Hausler Cast: Kali Reis, Daniel Henshall, Tiffany Chu, Michael Drayer, Kimberly Guerrero, Lisa Emery, Kevin Dunn Cinematographer: Ross Giardina Editor: Ben Rodriguez Jr Composers: Nathan Halpern BUY TICKET COURTESY OF: IFC FILMS

WOODSTOCK Playhouse Thur Sept 302:15pm Orpheum SAUGERTIES Fri Oct 18:00pm All Events are subject to change, for latests updates visit

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CLOSING NIGHT FILM

THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN Directed by Will Sharpe UK, US / 2021 / 111 minutes The heart breaking and touching biographical story of British artist Louis Wain, famous for his distinctive, surreal large-eyed cat paintings that inspired hearts and minds around the world.

Starring Oscar-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch as Wain, and Claire Foy (Emmy Award-wining Elizabeth in The Crown), as the love of his life.

Screenwriter: Will Sharpe Producers: Guy Heeley, Ed Clarke Executive Producers: Ron Halpern, Didier Lupfer, Dan MacRae, Benedict Cumberbatch, Simon Stephenson Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney Cinematographer: Erik Wilson Editor: Selina Macarthur COURTESY OF: AMAZON STUDIOS

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WOODSTOCK Playhouse

Sun Oct 35:15pm = streaming

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