#NFF2022 Spotlight Films
click on each title to learn more about each film. Learn more about our rising above installation here.
Writer/Director: John Patton Ford in attendance
Emily is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome middleman named Youcef.
Friday, June 24 – 7:30pm
DREAMLAND MAIN
Screenwriters: Jeff Baena, Alison Brie
Director: Jeff Baena
When the manager of an Italian restaurant chain wins the opportunity to attend the franchise’s educational immersion program in Italy, what she thought would be a romantic getaway devolves into chaos and catastrophe.
Saturday, June 25 – 3:00pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
Director: Alice Gu in attendance
The muted tones of rubber bridge guitars have delighted listeners the world over- from Wilco to Taylor Swift’s Folklore. Modern-day luthier Reuben Cox demystifies his process of creating some of rock’s most sought-after guitars.
Friday, June 24 – 1:30pm
DREAMLAND STUDIO
Writer/Director: Cooper Raiff in attendance
Fresh out of college, 22-year-old Andrew finds himself stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey with no clear life path until he forms an unlikely friendship with a local Mom and her daughter. Soon Andrew discovers a future he may actually want—even if it might not be his own.
Saturday, June 25 – 1:00pm
DREAMLAND MAIN