Festival Perspectives

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: English

This 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.

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: Japanse

From 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.

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: English

Down 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.

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. 

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: English

The story of New Jersey's next great comic book artist and biggest dick. Premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

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: English

In 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.

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: English

The touching true story of the next Walt Disney that never was. World Premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Festival.

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: English

The X-traordinary origin story. World Premiere at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.

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.