The 25th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival Announces Feature Slate

Indie Memphis Film Festival, presented by Duncan-Williams, Inc. and Duncan-Williams Asset Management, is pleased to announce its 2022 slate. The festival will run from October 19th through 24th on the ground in Memphis, as well as virtually.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, and this landmark year is commemorated with an intensely varied international lineup of new films, most of which with filmmakers in-person, as well as revival screenings that celebrate Memphis' rich cultural history, and incredible restorations of film classics.


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As previously announced, this year's Opening Night Film will be Phil Bertelsen's THE PICTURE TAKER, chronicling the life of FBI informant and civil rights photographer Ernest Withers; Bertelsen will appear in-person for a Q&A following the screening. The Closing Night Film will be Elvis Mitchell's IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU?!?, a look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, to the making of new auteurs and superstars.

Mitchell returns to the festival to present his personal documentary, fresh off the New York Film Festival world premiere. Following the documentary, he will be in conversation with Memphis musician Willie Hall to discuss the Gordon Parks classic film SHAFT.


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Other highlights include a 100th Anniversary screening of the landmark 1922 fantasy HAXAN, along with an original live score by Memphis musician Alex Greene. Additional notable titles include James Gray's star-studded festival favorite ARMAGEDDON TIME, READING RAINBOW doc BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY, a restoration print of the New Wave classic DAISIES, and many, many others. More titles will be revealed in the coming weeks.


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"From a donkey to Léa Seydoux, once again I hope that the films in our line-up represent a collection of some of the best films of the year," said Artistic Director Miriam Bale. "For our anniversary we are looking back at films like THE POOR & HUNGRY and ANTENNA, which helped make Indie Memphis what it is. And we are also looking at the future of independent film in our competition titles, from filmmakers who are unbelievably uncompromising, sensitive, and imaginative. And, after a travel break, we are thrilled to once again gather most of these exciting filmmakers in Memphis to celebrate the year in film."


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Additional upcoming announcements will include the Centerpiece Presentation, shorts lineup, IndieTalks Panels, the competition film jury, live music lineup, and more.


The 2022 slate was unveiled publicly on the evening of Tuesday, September 13th simultaneously via Zoom and at the Indie Memphis Preview Party at Black Lodge, a video store and events venue in Memphis . For more information, please visit http://indiememphis.com.

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