Arts & Entertainment
Mill Valley Film Festival 2021: Photos And Highlights
See Dakota Johnson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga and Rebecca Hall walk the red carpet. Plus, more highlights from the 44th MVFF.
MILL VALLEY, CA — That’s a wrap! Believe it, festival-goers. Once again, the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) has come and gone from the San Francisco Bay Area.
But wait! Not so fast! Let’s first take a look back at the 44th edition of the acclaimed film festival that prides itself with a long-standing reputation for launching new films and creating awards season buzz. (Check out photos below.)
Famous for its intimate urban setting and international ambience, the film fest kicked off this year’s festivities on Thursday, Oct. 7, with the California premiere of a romance musical, “Cyrano,” Joe Wright’s film about love and panache, based on Edmond Rostand’s famed 1897 play. The film stars Peter Dinklage as the eponymous French nobleman faced with a romantic quandary.
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Throughout the 11-day hybrid (virtual and in-person) event, presented by the California Film Institute, a series of tributes and spotlights also celebrated exceptional artists, including Jane Campion, Kenneth Branagh, Denis Villeneuve, Paolo Sorrentino, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Simon Rex.
Mind the Gap (MTG), MVFF’s platform for inclusion and equity, held its annual summit, featuring first-time feature directors, Halle Berry (“Bruised”), Rebecca Hall (“Passing”), Maggie Gyllenhaal (“The Lost Daughter”), and Nana Mensah (“Queen of Glory”).
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The festival closed on a high note with the West Coast premiere of an eclectic film, “The French Dispatch,” Wes Anderson’s love letter to journalism, starring Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray and Timothee Chalamet.
In conclusion, MVFF’s founder and director Mark Fishkin summed up this year’s film fest: “My intent for the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival was to create a safe and vibrant festival that entertains and addresses the universal need to gather together and share stories about our common humanity. After 11 days, 125 films, and over 23,000 guests, I can say unequivocally that the hopes for this year's festival were realized.”
Check out photos from the 2021 Mill Valley Film Festival below.
Photo Highlights From The 2021 MVFF
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