MFF 2019 Festival Catalog

Films
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
FICTION FEATURE
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM
Director: John Chester
Producers: Sandra Keats, John Chester
USA, 91 min.
A testament to the immense complexity of nature,
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM follows two dreamers and a
dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives
and the land. When faced with an eviction notice from
their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make
a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200
acres in the foothills of Ventura County. The land they’ve
chosen, however, creates years of daunting work, and an
unforeseen test of their ideals and their ultimate dream:
a biodiverse farm that exists in complete balance with the
natural world.
Saturday, May 4, 5:00 pm, MKA Upper School
Tuesday, May 7, 11:30 am, Clairidge 2
THE CHAMBERMAID
Director: Lila Avilés
Producers: Romy Tatiana Graullera, Lila Avilés
Cast: Gabriela Cartol, Teresa Sánchez
Mexico, 102 min.
Have you ever wondered what life is like behind the scenes
at a luxurious hotel? What precious things might be found
left behind in the immaculate rooms, what relationships
are formed among the staff who work to make everything
perfect for their wealthy guests? In her beautiful debut film
THE CHAMBERMAID, Lila Avilés tells the story of a young
maid (Gabriela Cartol) at an exclusive Mexico City hotel as
she confronts the monotony of long workdays, occupying
her time with quiet examinations of forgotten belongings,
budding friendships that nourish her, and a newfound and
determined dream for a better life.
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 pm, Clairidge 3
Saturday, May 11, 8:00 pm, Clairidge 3
FICTION FEATURE
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
CHARLIE SAYS
Director: Mary Harron
Producers: Cindi Rice, Jeremy M. Rosen, John Frank
Rosenblum, Dana Guerin
Cast: Matt Smith, Hannah Murray, Marianne Rendón,
Sosie Bacon, Merritt Wever, Suki Waterhouse,
Chace Crawford, Annabeth Gish
USA, 104 min.
One of most notorious crimes of the 20th century, the
Tate-LaBianca murders committed by members of Charles
Manson’s “family” have been an endless source of
interest, and the inspiration for countless books, television
shows, and films. With CHARLIE SAYS, filmmaker Mary
Harron and screenwriter Guinevere Turner (AMERICAN
PSYCHO) reunite to tell the story from the point of view of
the three young women who were sentenced to death in
the infamous case. Faced with life in prison, the women
begin work with a young graduate student to understand
the true nature of their horrible crimes.
Saturday, May 4, 2:45 pm, Clairidge 2
Sunday, May 5, 7:15 pm, Clairidge 1
COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD
Director: Mads Brügger
Producers: Peter Engel, Andreas Rocksén, Bjarte M. Tveit
Denmark/Norway/Sweden/Belgium, 128 min.
The death of United Nations Secretary-General Dag
Hammarskjöld in a plane crash in Rhodesia (now
Zambia) has long been shrouded in mystery and the
subject of innumerable conspiracy theories. In COLD
CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD, their thrilling examination of
the case, Danish director Mads Brügger and Swedish
private investigator Göran Björkdahl seek answers to
the questions surrounding the crash. But when their
investigation takes an unexpected turn, the pair uncover
the possibility of a conspiracy with a far more insidious
goal. Brügger (THE AMBASSADOR) tells a mind-blowing
tale that will forever reframe the conversation around
Hammarskjöld’s death.
Saturday, May 11, 4:30 pm, Clairidge 4
Sunday, May 12, 7:45 pm, Clairidge 5
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