Festival Perspectives
Committed to highlighting bold, new voices, from film festivals around the world.

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
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Director: Halina Reijn Run Time: 95 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2022
Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Chase Sui Wonders, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Rachel Sennott
Country: United States Language: EnglishThis is not a safe space. In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decide to play a deadly game. World Premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival.

Inu-Oh (2022)
- Today, Aug 12
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Director: Masaaki Yuasa Run Time: 98 min. Release Year: 2022 Language: Japanese
Starring: Avu-chan, Kenjiro Tsuda, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto, Yutaka Matsushige
Country: Japan, China Language: JapanseFrom visionary director Masaaki Yuasa comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm. Premiered at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

Emily the Criminal (2022)
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Director: John Patton Ford Run Time: 95 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2022
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Gina Gershon, Jonathan Avigdori, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Theo Rossi
Country: United States Language: EnglishDown on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences. Premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
48 Hour Film Project 2022
- Sat, Aug 13
- Sun, Aug 14
Run Time: 120 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2022
Gateway Film Center is proud to host 2022's in-person premiere screening of Columbus' 48 Hour Film Project entries! Check out the wildly inventive short films from local filmmakers, amateurs and professionals alike, all created in the span of 48 hours.Â

Funny Pages (2022)
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Director: Owen Kline Run Time: 86 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2022
Starring: Daniel Zolghadri, Josh Pais, Maria Dizzia, Matthew Maher, Miles Emanuel
Country: United States Language: EnglishThe story of New Jersey's next great comic book artist and biggest dick. Premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)
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Director: Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo Run Time: 98 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2022
Starring: Austin Crute, Devere Rogers, Nicole Beharie, Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown
Country: United States Language: EnglishIn the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation. World Premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

Claydream (2022)
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Director: Marq Evans Run Time: 96 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2022
Starring: Bill Plympton, Craig Bartlett, Jerry Beck, Peter Lord, Will Vinton
Country: United States Language: EnglishThe touching true story of the next Walt Disney that never was. World Premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.

Pearl (2022)
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Director: Ti West Run Time: 102 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2022
Starring: David Corenswet, Emma Jenkins-Purro, Matthew Sunderland, Mia Goth, Tandi Wright
Country: United States Language: EnglishThe X-traordinary origin story. World Premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Manhattan Short Film Festival 2022
- Thu, Sep 22
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Run Time: 140 min. Release Year: 2022
Audiences at over 500 venues across six continents unite for one week for one film festival. Attendees will vote for Best Film and Best Actor.