Mill Valley Film Festival
DocLands Documentary Film Festival Returns May 2-5, Opens With ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story,’ About a Russian Couple Who Scale Tall Buildings with a Single Boundless Energy
Mark Fishkin, executive director/founder of the California Film Institute, and Joni Cooper, DocLands Director of Programming, have unveiled the lineup for the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, returning Thursday, May 2-5, 2024. Featuring captivating world premieres, including From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá), I Hope This Helps!, Make A Circle, and Not Just A Goof, alongside the anticipated North American Premiere of Living with Wolves and theUS premieres of 500 Days in The Wild and Hunt for the Oldest DNA, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Read MoreFeel the 94941 Love: WorldAtlas Shines a Light on ‘7 Picture-Perfect Towns in Northern California’
The visitor center for this old-growth redwood forest, named in honor of the influential American author, activist, and naturalist, is just over three miles west of Mill Valley. Cameras struggle to capture both the height and depth of this magical place. In town, the quiet, yet communal streets crisscross around Lytton Square, rewarding aimless afternoon strollers with cool coffee shops and unexpected boutiques.
Read MoreThat’s a Wrap: MVFF46 Concludes With ‘Maestro,’ Doles Out a Bounty of Awards
The 46th Mill Valley Film Festival closed with a thrilling party on Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael. “A BIG thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s films, panels, conversations, and more,” organizer said in a statement. From our sponsors, donors, and members, to first-time attendees—we are so happy to have you as part of this Festival. We couldn’t do this without you!”
Read MoreA Thrilling Opening Night Kicks Off the 46th Mill Valley Film Fest – With Much More to Come
“I stand with my union,” Huston told the Chronicle. “I think we’re all hoping and praying and keeping fingers crossed that we’re going to come up with a resolution very soon. This film is my actors. That I can’t be standing here tonight holding (Pitt) in my arms and just saying thank you, that’s tough.”
Read MoreMVFF46 Screens ‘I Am Hope,’ a Film Chronicling ShakaJamal’s Efort to Create a Youth Wellness Program for Oakland Unified School District
Artivist, ShakaJamal’s effort to navigate a challenging year to create a first-of-its-kind youth wellness program for Oakland Unified School District where students engage in yoga and mindfulness activities transforming them into leaders.
Read MoreWith ‘Adrift,’ Veteran Filmmaker Rory Kennedy Launches an Intervention Into the Ongoing Global Refugee Crisis at MVFF46
Kennedy launches a welcome intervention into the ongoing global refugee crisis. Adopting personal and historical perspectives as well as testimonies from experts and relevant stakeholders, Adrift is a passionate and evidence-driven appeal for compassion and respect for the rights of refugees.
Read MoreAmidst Industry Turbulence, 46th Mill Valley Film Fest Promises a Whopping 148 Films Representing 41 Countries and Much More – Oct. 5-15
Despite the impasse, MVFF remains committed to delivering a fantastic 10 days of film, screening a whopping 148 films representing 41 countries, including 56 premieres, 86 features, and 62 shorts; 45% of all films across the 2023 Festival are directed by women.
Read MoreSFGate: An Insider’s Guide to Mount Tamalpais Hiking, Camping and Beyond
Longtime Bay Area writer Kelly O’Mara has cranked out an all-encompassing guide to just about all of it, from the incredible history, the varying jurisdictions between Muir Woods National Monument and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It’s the kind of roundup that simply allows you to forward the link the next time a friend comes in from out of town wondering the outdoor-centric must-do’s of our region.
Read MoreCalifornia Film Institute Unveils 46th Mill Valley Film Fest Poster & Dates: Oct. 5-15, 2023
In between its blockbuster opening and closing nights, the 45th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival was an avalanche of amazing film that provided an early look at upcoming Academy Award contenders, some of the best films from around the globe, many talented Bay Area filmmakers and acclaimed filmmakers from countries all around the world.
Read MoreSummertime…And the Free Movies in the Park Series Are Here to Bring the Laughter – ‘School of Rock’ Is On July 14th at Sunset
The Comedy in the Plaza laugh fest is on June 15, followed by Concerts in the Plaza, Mill Valley Film Festival and the Fall Arts Fest to send us into the fall. Between now and then, however, it’s all about Movies in the Park.
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