For the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival 10th Anniversary, we present an incredible selection of films by female directors. From foreign films to documentaries, comedies, to dramas, these features flaunt the creative talents of ladies in the film industry.
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On Her Shoulders
Directed by Alexandria Bombach
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This incredible documentary depicts Nadia Murad, the 23-year-old survivor of the violence and genocide against the Yezidi in northern Iraq in 2014. Director Alexandria Bombach earned Winner of Directing Award for U.S. Documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Director Alexandria Bombach in attendance. Tickets
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Image courtesy of Park Circus/Universal
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Opening Night Film: The Long Dumb Road
Directed by Hannah Fidell
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Two guys serendipitously meet at a time when they both find themselves at personal crossroads and decide to embark on an unplanned road trip across the American Southwest. Shot in New Mexico. Ticket
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Good Girls Get High Directed by Laura Terruso
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GOOD GIRLS GET HIGH, a comedy feature directed by Laura Terruso, depicts the friendship of co-valedictorians on their last night of high school. Fearful their reputation as “good girls” will permanently haunt them, the pair embark upon an unruly, unexpected adventure. Tickets
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Wild Nights with Emily
Directed by Madeleine Olnek
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Emily Dickinson’s reputation as a meek recluse comes undone by Madeleine Olnek’s film, WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY. Depicting a rebellious nature in the unconventional poet (played by Molly Shannon), including an alleged affair with her brother's wife, this biographical comedy also alludes to the likelihood that much of Dickinson's work was rebranded after her death. Tickets
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Mountain Rest
Directed by Alex O. Eaton
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MOUNTAIN REST by Alex O. Eaton follows the return of an estranged daughter and granddaughter to a remote town to repair relations with their familial matriarch, a former actress living perpetually in her Hollywood days. With quiet moments and beautiful cinematography, this drama captivates audiences with performances by Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things) and Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under). Tickets
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Shakedown
Directed by Leilah Weinraub
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Leilah Weinraub’s debut film, SHAKEDOWN, captures the counterculture revolution of the Shakedown Angels, Los Angeles's club for black, female, lesbian performers. This documentary, comprised of footage from 2002-2005, celebrates not only these women, but also the tight-knit community they created. Tickets
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I Am That
Directed by Joy Marzec
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In the wake of her sister's death, a young nun sojourns to Chimayo, New Mexico, in Joy Marzec's I AM THAT. Embarking on an eight-day adventure, she meets an eccentric assortment of characters that test her faith. Tickets
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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
Directed by Arwen Curry
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Arwen Curry's new documentary WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN reveals the significance of the visionary's literary works. The first film dedicated to this extraordinary author, WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN celebrates the foundation of the science fiction genre alongside the woman who helped create it. Arwen Curry in attendance. Tickets
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The Providers
Directed by Anna Moot Levin and Laura Green
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THE PROVIDERS, directed by Laura Green and Anna Moot-Levin, reveals the hardships of rural medical professionals through the intimate portraits of three individuals living in Northern New Mexico. This insightful documentary covers issues from drug addictions to troubled home lives, to limited resources. Tickets
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Meow Wolf: The Origin Story Directed by Jilann Spitzmiller and Morgan Capps
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Directed by Morgan Capps and Jilann Spitzmiller, MEOW WOLF: THE ORIGIN STORY depicts the journey of Santa Fe's art house from conception to current day. Through Capps’s and Spitzmiller's keen lens, we can follow how the successes and setbacks of the organization have affected their overall creative vision. Tickets
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Horizonti
Directed by Tinatin Kajrishvil
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Tinatin Kajrishvili’s emotional drama, HORIZON (Horizonti) illustrates the effects of an ended marriage and the extensive complications in their familial situation. Following the psyche of former husband, Giorgi, whom Ana has left for another man, HORIZON illustrates heartbreak with realistic finesse.Tickets
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Festival Passes
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The 10th Annual Santa Fe Independent Film Festival: October 17th-21st, 2018. The Santa Fe Independent Film Fest begins October 17th and comes to a close October 21st, presenting films, panels, discussions, and parties in the heart of downtown Santa Fe. Over 100 films, five days and nights of community events, galas, educational panels and discussions, the hottest independent films of 2018 and much more...
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