Opening Cocktail
VIP Passholders
Join us for a drink and hors d’oeuvres at The Vault, a below-the-surface cocktail lounge reminiscent of old Hollywood.
Elev8or Pitch Live Competition
Live Event
A screening of the top 8 films, followed by feature pitches and a Q&A with the jury.
Nov. 12 · Regal Riviera · 7:00 p.m.
Mississippi Triangle
Dir. by Christine Choy, Worth Long and Allan Siegel
An intimate portrait of life in the Mississippi Delta, where Chinese, African Americans, and whites live in a complex world of cotton, labor, and racial conflict.
Ponderosa
Dir. by Rob Rice
When the buffet where Zeke’s mom works closes down, he’s forced to entertain the advances of a regular who is weirdly obsessed with becoming his dad.
Mouse
Dir. by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson
In 2002, best friends Minnie and Callie’s relationship is upended on the eve of their senior year.
Opening Night Party
VIP Passholders & Guests
Join us for a night of celebration and networking at the Five Thirty Lounge atop the Hyatt Place hotel
Nov. 13 · Five Thirty Lounge · 10:00 p.m.
Wendigo
Dir. by Larry Fessenden
When a family heads upstate for a weekend getaway, a fluke accident alters their lives forever and conjures the ferocious spirit of the Wendigo.
I Used to Be Darker
Dir. by Matthew Porterfield
A runaway seeks refuge with her aunt and uncle in Baltimore and finds their marriage ending and her cousin in crisis.
Adventures in Distribution
Free Event
A conversation with Tracie Laymon and Peter Gilbert about the unique distribution journeys of their recent feature films.