11th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival
May 21st – 25th
THE 11TH ANNUAL MAMMOTH LAKES FILM FESTIVAL (MLFF) announces its feature line-up! This year’s festival will be held
Wed. May 21st – Sun. May 25th, 2025.
Early bird passes available until midnight on May 6th!
Individual Tickets Available May 7th
“Our mission is to showcase independent film as a place where creativity runs free, discovering new truths and manifesting new forms. Our documentary program explores life in remote areas of the planet, from a sex worker island in Bangladesh to Bedouins living in the deserts of Israel to children surviving gang warfare in Haiti; our narrative program bends fiction into a panoply of thrilling shapes and possibilities.” Director of Programming Paul Sbrizzi.
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Opening Night Film, Closing Night Film and more
CLICK HERE FOR FULL FEATURE LINE-UP
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OPENING NIGHT SPOTLIGHT FILM – WENT UP THE HILL
Wed. May 21 at 7pm
Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven. Written by Jory Anast and Samuel Van Grinsven.
Run Time 100 mins
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Went Up the Hill (New Zealand) – Starring Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) A psychological drama inspired by writer/director Samuel Van Grinsven’s memories of his childhood in New Zealand’s South Island. An intimate, modern ghost story that explores the extremes of grief in the pursuit of letting go.
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“We are excited to present a slate of bold and innovative films for this year’s festival. We thrive on giving filmmakers a platform to present highly personal work in a live theatrical setting, the way films should be experienced,” said Festival Director Shira Dubrovner, “bringing stories to light that open up our awareness — the first step toward positive change within ourselves as well as out in the world.”
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CLOSING NIGHT – MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
Sun. May 25 at 7:30
Directed by Shoshannah Stern.
Run Time 98 mins
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (USA) – In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award® for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God. Catapulted into the spotlight, she seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist.
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