Diversity Rules Magazine

Nashville - Con't from page 20 compe on show. As the show's female contestants Zah- ra Elham and Sadiqa Madadgar are on the verge of their dreams becoming reality, the Taliban returns to power. New Directors Official Selec ons Sonne (dir. Kurdwin Ayub) - In a moment of ordinary mad- ness, three girlfriends decide to shoot a burqa music vid- eo. Straighten Up and Fly Right (dirs. Kristen Abate, Ste- ven Tanenbaum) - In a funk, Kristen, a physically dis- abled New York woman, walks dogs for a living but dreams of being a writer. When her life starts to unravel, she must make a choice to fall apart or straighten up. The Year Between (dir. Alex Heller) - THE YEAR BETWEEN fol- lows college sophomore Clemence Miller, who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and forced to return home to her sleepy Illinois suburb a er suffering a mental breakdown. Hannah Ha Ha (dirs. Jordan Tetewsky, Joshua Pikovsky) - Hannah lives a content, hard-working life in the small town where she grew up. To her visi ng older brother, she's just was ng her me. As their Summer together winds down, Hannah gets what was ng me really means. Robe Of Gems (dir. Natalia López) - In the countryside of Mexico, three women seek redemp on when the case of a missing person leads them down a path of irrevocable tragedy and violence. Graveyard Shi Official Selec ons Piggy (dir. Carlota Pereda) - In a rural Spanish town, a teen girl's weight makes her the target of incessant bullying. Af- ter fleeing them at the town pool, she stumbles upon her tormentors being kidnapped by a mysterious stranger. Rounding (dir. Alex Thompson) - When a mo vated resi- dent doctor transfers to a rural hospital for a fresh start, his demons follow him as he becomes consumed with the case of a young asthma pa ent. The Civil Dead (dir. Clay Tatum) - A misanthropic, strug- gling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky con- sequences. Follow Her (dir. Sylvia Caminer) - An aspiring actress re- sponds to a mysterious classified ad and finds herself trapped in her new boss' twisted revenge fantasy. Speaking Out, Stepping Up: 3 Films of Empowered Wom- en My Name is Andrea (dir. Pra bha Parmar) - MY NAME IS ANDREA is the story of controversial feminist writer and public intellectual Andrea Dworkin, who offered a revolu- onary analysis of male supremacy with iconoclas c flair. S ll Working 9 to 5 (dirs. Camille Hardman, Gary Lane) - 42 years later 9 to 5 is a cau onary reminder, change is s ll needed. In the Bones (dirs. Kelly Duane de la Vega, Zandashé Brown) - IN THE BONES is a cinema c journey through Mississippi that provides a poe c and some mes painful portrait of American culture through the ordinary lives of women and children. Tennessee Feature Official Selec ons Alta Valley (dir. Jesse Edwards) - To save her dying mother, Lupe, a Mexican-Navajo mechanic bands together with an outlaw cowgirl. Together they must travel across the des- ert, outrun criminals, and confront a corrupt landowner. Big Old Goofy World: The Story of Oh Boy Records (dirs. Joshua Bri , Neilson Hubbard) - Oh Boy Records, founded by John Prine, Al Bune a & Dan Einstein, took a mail or- der business and turned it into the everyman hero story of one ar st believing in himself and his fans. The Light We Share (dirs. Ma e Waters, Jules Downum) - Every person has a story that is vivid and complex - full of struggle and triumph. This visual album style film highlights stories from everyday people, invi ng us to look at one another with more curiosity and empathy. Old Friends: A Dogumentary (dir. Gorman Bechard) - The paw-inspiring tale of the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctu- ary. Showbusiness is My Life, But I Can't Prove It (dir. GB Shan- non) - Showbusiness is My Life follows comedian Gary Mule Deer and his 60 year career making people laugh. I Can Feel You Walking (dir. Rachel Lambert) - Two broke and broken neighbors in a South Nashville duplex are test- ed when a crisis forces them to finally meet. Jacir (dir. Waheed AlQawasmi) - A young Syrian refugee on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee faces the hard truth in chasing the American dream, while living in poverty, witnessing social injus ce and his neighbor's addic on to opioids. Short Film Selec ons are available at NashvilleFilmFes - val.org About the Nashville Film Fes val The Nashville Film Fes val (NashFilm) is a globally recognized nonprofit organiza on and cultural event presen ng the best in world cinema, American independent films and documentaries by veteran masters, up- and-coming directors, and first- me film- makers. With Academy Award® qualifying status, the Nashville Film Fes val celebrates innova on, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Originally founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Fes val is one of the first film fes vals in the United States and will host its 53rd fes val from September 29-October 5, 2022. For more informa on, visit: www.nashfilm.org. Diversity Rules Magazine | Sept 2022 | 21

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