See the lineup for this year’s Greater Farmington Film Festival

During the Greater Farmington Film Festival, scheduled from October 6 through 9, new feature and documentary movies that stir emotions, deal with current issues. The motivate viewers to take action will be shown at the Farmington Community Library, Riviera Cinema, and the Zekelman Holocaust Center.

“The Art of Making It”

On October 6th at 7 o’clock,  at the Riviera Cinema.

Running time: 94 minutes.

A documentary that explores who succeeds and who fails in the alluring, covert, uncontrolled, and alluring art world of today aims to establish who is successful and who is not. The Art of Making It demonstrates an eclectic cast of characters in a world rewritten with new rules as they follow a group of talented young artists on the cusp of tremendous success or failure in a world where rules have been rewritten as they question systems, smash boundaries, and risk everything to make it through. The story follows a group of talented young artists on the verge of phenomenal success or failure as the story unfolds.

“Mission: Joy. Finding Happiness in Troubled Times”

Friday, October 7th at 7 o’clock at the Riviera Cinema.

Running time: 90 minutes.

A heartwarming and hilarious portrait of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dalai Lama, Mission: Joy chronicles their unconventional relationship. Since the world has never been kind to them, these two brothers teach others how to find pleasure by describing themselves as “mischievous.” As a result, anyone can improve their outlook on life with guidance supported by neuroscience.

Each of these personalities has lived through moments of immense struggle and turmoil, and the video encourages viewers to read about their lives behind the scenes. The film consists primarily of unseen footage taken for a week at the Dalai Lama’s house in Dharamsala. From their own experiences, traditional wisdom, and cutting-edge scientific research, these unusual friends offer advice on how to find happiness regardless of life’s ups and downs, big and small, all delivered with a lot of love, respect, and mockery.

“Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America”

At 9:15 p.m. on Friday, October 7th, at the Riviera Cinema

Running time: 118 minutes

During his academic career, Jeffrey Robinson attended some of the best schools in the country. The Who We Are Project is the culmination of his time as a public defender, an ACLU attorney, and a private practice lawyer. Marquette University and Harvard Law School are both where he earned his education. 

His nephew, then 13 years old, was raised by a Black parent, and Robinson struggled with how to tell him about prejudice. Having studied American history for the first time, Robinson realized how little he knew about the country’s history. His mind raced with the thought, “What brought us here?”? His expertise has been shared in various settings throughout the United States, including community centers, music halls, and faith-based organizations.

A Chronicle of Racism in America is Robinson’s most important book, and he implores us to consider the consequences of racism for our collective destiny. As part of the film, Robinson’s performance at New York City’s Town Hall Theater in 2018 is emphasized, along with archival footage from the past and present, interviews, and interpretative footage from Robinson’s contacts with Black activists and spectators to history. The movie explores the everlasting impression of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to remove it by starting at a plantation in Charleston, South Carolina, and ending at the site of an infamous 1947 deportation.

The Best of the 2022 New York International Children’s Film Festival

At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th, at the Farmington Community Library

The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) emphasizes the importance of storytelling through its vibrant selections of animated shorts, live-action films, and documentary films. You can take advantage of this screening for free if you have a child under 18.

“Mama Bears”

At 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th, at the Riviera Cinema

Running time: 91 minutes

This film brilliantly illustrates the role of “mama bears” (conservative, Christian mothers who are passionate about LGBTQ+ children. We have become activists for the wider queer community) in the struggle of a queer African-American girl to find self-acceptance. Throughout Mama Bears, there are many ladies whose lives have been transformed by romantic love. The mother bear, whose beliefs may be fundamentalist or evangelical, will do whatever it takes to protect her cubs. Regardless of the cost to her own social and spiritual well-being.

“Flee”

At 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th, at the Riviera Cinema

Running time: 89 mins

The plot of Flee revolves around protagonist Amin Nawabi as he struggles to cope after keeping a deep secret for so long. Threatening to destroy everything they have built together and everything he is about to marry. The narration of his incredible experience as an Afghan refugee is narrated chiefly through animation. It is the first time he has shared this with filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen.

“Charlotte”

At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 9th, at the Zekelman Holocaust Center

Running time: 93 minutes

The animated drama Charlotte tells the story of a teenage German-Jewish artist living in Berlin during WWII named Charlotte Salomon (Keira Knightley). In the film, Charlotte Salomon plays the role of Charlotte. Intensely creative, profoundly talented, and aspire to become an artist one day, she aspires to one day become one. The praise of one of her first loves bolsters her confidence. However, her freedom is being restricted, and her ambitions are being thwarted by the problematic ways the world is changing.

A violent mob incites her to flee Berlin due to antisemitic policies. It is there that she rediscovers art and falls in love for the first time. An unfortunate incident exposes a much deeper secret, interfering with her efforts. To rescue herself, she begins to paint her life’s story, knowing that it can only help if it is unusual.