First wave of films announced!
The first wave of 2023 film announcements is here
BLACK BARBIE: A Documentary
Directed by: Lagueria Davis | 100 min | 2023 | USA
Through intimate access to charismatic Mattel insider Beulah Mae Mitchell, Black Barbie delves into the cross-section of merchandise and representation as Black women struggle to elevate their voices and stories, refusing to be invisible.
SATAN WANTS YOU
Directed by: Steve J. Adams & Sean Horlor | 89 min | 2023 | Canada
Fresh from their triumphant world premiere screenings at SXSW 2023, NorthwestFest alum filmmakers Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams (Someone Like Me) bring us the shocking story of how a young woman and her psychiatrist helped ignite the global Satanic Panic with their bestselling memoir Michelle Remembers.
KING ON SCREEN
Directed by: Daphné Baiwir | 75 min | 2022 | France
In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, based on Stephen King's debut novel. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror's books in more than 80 films and series, making him the world's most adapted author. This is the most in-depth look at Stephen King's work ever committed to celluloid, featuring James Caan, Mike Flanagan, Frank Darabont, and many more.
1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE
Directed by: Sharon Roggio | 90 min | 2022 | USA
Seeking to uncover the origins of rabid homophobia within the conservative church community, a gay seminary scholar and a straight activist make a shocking discovery: In 1946, an erroneous Bible translation of the term homosexual was made, and this error has been used against the LGBTQIA+ community ever since.
IT AIN'T OVER:
Directed by: Sean Mullin | 98 min | 2022 | USA
An intimate portrait of a misunderstood American icon, this emotional and uplifting documentary about Yogi Berra takes us beyond the caricatures and "Yogisms" and into the heart of a sports legend whose unparalleled accomplishments on the baseball diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field persona.
COMMITMENT TO LIFE
Directed by: Jeffrey Schwarz | 115 min | 2023 | USA
Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, Commitment to Life documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles and how an intrepid group of people living with HIV/AIDS —doctors, movie stars, studio moguls, and activists— changed the course of the epidemic.
ONLY IN THEATERS
Directed by: Raphael Sbarge | 93 min | 2022 | USA
Laemmle Theatres, the beloved 84-year-old arthouse cinema chain in Los Angeles, faces seismic change and financial pressure. Yet the family behind this multigenerational business —whose sole mission has been to support the art of film— is determined to survive. Only in Theaters is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs.