The Currents
Dir. by Milagros Mumenthaler
During a business trip to Geneva, Lina’s impulsive decision leads to perilous consequences.
During a business trip to Geneva, Lina’s impulsive decision leads to perilous consequences.
Sasha and her family relocate to a new home, but their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from the eldest son.
Six films from four countries, including restorations of two American classics.
After a car crash kills her boyfriend, piano student Laura is taken in by Betty, who witnessed the accident.
“It seems right that Knoxville would be the site of a renewed focus on a regional, independent American cinema.”
“It’s one thing to admire a mission statement, another thing entirely for a festival to introduce me to two filmmakers I didn’t previously know and push me to seek out more of their work on my own time.”
Awards were given in the American Regional Cinema Competition, the Made in Tennessee Competition, and the Elev8or Pitch competition.
“Such spaces are an invaluable contrast to our increasingly homebound viewing habits, even more for the community and critical discussion than for the bigger screens.”
The lineup of nearly 60 films includes award-winners from the world’s top fests, lost classics, and Robert Redford’s final leading role.