Mill Valley Film Festival 2022: Photos And Highlights

MILL VALLEY, CA — It’s a wrap! The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute, has come and gone, capping another memorable edition of amazing films and avant-garde programming — infused with that ever-palpable Hollywood magic and excitement in the air.

Famous for its intimate urban setting and international ambience, the film fest prides itself with a long-standing reputation for launching new films and creating awards season buzz. And the 2022 edition is no different, screening 145 films from 34 countries, including 49 premieres, 74 features and 71 shorts.

The 45th MVFF kicked off this year’s festivities on Oct. 6 with the California premiere screening of a mystery thriller, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” Rian Johnson’s highly anticipated follow up to his 2019 hit “Knives Out.” And, of course, the opening night boasted a parade of stars and filmmakers in attendance, including Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Johnson and film producer Ram Bergman.

The centerpiece presentation of Chinonye Chukwu’s powerhouse drama “Till,” named after Emmett Till, took place on Oct. 11, featuring an in-depth conversation with Chukwu.

Check out photos from the 2022 MVFF below.

5 days later, the festival closed on a high note on Oct. 16 with the west coast premiere screening of a crime drama, “The Good Nurse,” Tobias Lindholm’s chilling true story about a caregiver implicated in the deaths of dozens of hospital patients. The evening’s festivity featured an in-person conversation with Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha and Lindholm.

Throughout the 11-day film fest, a series of tributes and spotlights celebrated exceptional artists including Brendan Fraser, James Gray, Noah Baumbach, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Nikyatu Jusu, Chukwu and Sarah Polley. Special guests included Frances McDormand, Samir Guesmi and Sebastian Lelio.

The film fest also presented a series of insightful and engaging panels, including “Mind The Gap Directors Forum,” “Evolution of Asian American Women’s Roles on Screen” and “The Unknown Country: An Exploratory Filmmaking Process.”

In conclusion, MVFF’s founder and director Mark Fishkin summed up this year’s film fest: "The 45th Mill Valley Film Festival brought the community back to the cinemas in great numbers; the energy and excitement of our audiences were palpable, and I couldn’t be happier that we were able to come together to celebrate the magic of cinema.”

“This year, we had an exceptional program that showcased not only the best films coming out of Hollywood, but also influential films that addressed the most pressing issues of our time,” Fishkin added.

Related:

• 2022 Mill Valley Film Festival Opening Night

Photo Highlights From The 2022 MVFF

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