Alexander Valley Film Festival

Schedule of Events:

10:30 AM: Chronicles of A Wandering Saint

In a tiny rural village in Argentina, Rita Lopez, a pious yet insatiably competitive woman, decides that staging a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood. But the plan she concocts soon goes awry when a jarring turn of events forces her to reevaluate everything she once took for granted. Mónica Villa shines in the principal role as she embarks on a spiritual vision quest that ultimately illuminates her destiny. Embracing the Latin American traditions of Catholicism and Magical Realism, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint is a clever, surprising, and idiosyncratic fable that you won’t soon forget.

Location: Longboard

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1:00 PM: To Die Alone

LOCAL SPOTLIGHT! Irving, a woman with a troubled past, sets out on the Pacific Coast Trail with the hope of renewing her downtrodden spirit. Along the way she’s joined by Ford, an avid outdoorsman and EMT, who offers to help her navigate a few unexpected diversions on their route. But mother nature proves to be a mercurial mistress and a tragic swimming accident jeopardizes their ability to proceed. With everything on the line, the two must decide whether to split up or face potentially deadly consequences. Sonoma County-raised filmmaker Austin Smagalski offers up an intricately structured screenplay, captivating performances, and breathtaking scenery of the Pacific Northwest in this allegorical thriller of a woman in search of redemption.

Location: Longboard

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3:30 PM: Goodbye Julia

Plagued with guilt after an unintentional accident, Mona, a retired Sudanese singer struggles to make amends by offering employment to a victim of her crime. But keeping secrets proves harder than expected as she navigates a tense marriage and new witnesses come to bear. Set against the backdrop of political unrest in Sudan, Goodbye Julia is a gorgeously-crafted and gut-wrenching tale of friendship, betrayal, and atonement for one’s sins. Part thriller, part domestic drama, the film functions as a morality play laden with themes intrinsic to the African continent but universal enough to capture our sympathies with deep emotional resonance. Winner of the Freedom Prize in Un Certain Regard at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Location: Longboard

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6:00 PM: Neighbor Night – Common Ground

Neighbor Night is for family-style dinner, film, and conversation! COMMON GROUND makes a case for regenerative farming that's sure to keep you talking for the rest of the festival.

Filmmakers and guests are expected to be in conversation at the screening.

6:00PM - Reception
6:30PM - Dinner
7:15PM - Film

Dinner, local wines, and the screening are included in the ticket price. This event is included in PLATINUM & OPENING WEEKEND PASSES.

FILM SYNOPSIS:

Fusing journalistic exposé and deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the Regenerative Movement, Common Ground exposes the money, power, and politics behind our broken food system and demonstrates how soil health is the key to bringing our failing ecosystem back to life. Featuring commentary from Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Ian Somerhalder, and Woody Harrelson, the film takes a hopeful and solution-oriented approach to how we can balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize the economy with a common sense application to regenerative agriculture.

Location: Alexander Valley Hall

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