Mill Valley to host 45th annual film festival

By Chloe Bowman

The45th annual critically-acclaimed Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) will be held from Oct. 6 to the 16, both in-person and online.

More than 100 films are slated to be screened across five theaters: The Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, Cinéarts Sequoia in Mill Valley, The Lark in Larkspur, BAMPFA in Berkeley, and The Roxie in San Francisco.

According to the MVFF’s website, “The festival has an impressive track record of launching new films and new filmmakers, and has earned a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival by celebrating the best in American independent and foreign films, alongside high-profile and prestigious award contenders.”

Over 200 directors will represent 34 countries, with 49 films premiering at the festival. Major films such as Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Women Talking will be screened with director Rian Johnson attending, along with actors Leslie Odom Jr., Katherine Hahn, Kate Hudson, and Frances McDormand.

According to MVFF’s press release, “The relaxed and non-competitive atmosphere surrounding MVFF, gives filmmakers and audiences alike the opportunity to share their work and experiences in a collaborative and convivial setting.” ♦