FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for twenty years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the … Continue reading 5 Reasons to See “FLEE” at the 2022 GFFF
5 Reasons to See “Mama Bears” at the 2022 GFFF
Mama Bears is an exploration of the journeys taken by two “mama bears”—conservative, Christian mothers whose profound love for their LGBTQ+ children has turned them into fierce advocates for the entire queer community—and a young African American lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance perfectly exemplifies why the mama bears are so vitally important. Mama Bears is … Continue reading 5 Reasons to See “Mama Bears” at the 2022 GFFF
5 Reasons to See “Who We Are” at the 2022 GFFF
Jeffery Robinson had one of the best educations in America. He went to Marquette University and Harvard Law School and has been a trial lawyer for over 40 years – as a public defender, in private practice, at the ACLU, and now at The Who We Are Project. In 2011, Robinson began raising his then … Continue reading 5 Reasons to See “Who We Are” at the 2022 GFFF
5 Reasons to See “Mission: Joy” at the 2022 GFFF
Deeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny, Mission: JOY is a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu. In their final joint mission, these self-described mischievous brothers give a master class in how to create joy in a world that was … Continue reading 5 Reasons to See “Mission: Joy” at the 2022 GFFF
5 Reasons to See “The Art of Making It” at the 2022 GFFF
“The Art of Making It” is a film about who gets seen and who gets left behind in today’s seductive, secretive and unregulated art world. The film follows a diverse group of compelling young artists on the brink of unimaginable success or failure as they challenge systems, break barriers and risk it all with the … Continue reading 5 Reasons to See “The Art of Making It” at the 2022 GFFF
Join Us for the 2022 Greater Farmington Film Festival
We’re pleased to announce the lineup for the 9th annual Greater Farmington Film Festival taking place October 6-9, 2022 at the Riviera Cinema, Farmington Community Library, and the Zekelman Holocaust Center. This year we again present a slate of good films for a better world, films that will challenge and inspire us to be better … Continue reading Join Us for the 2022 Greater Farmington Film Festival