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LIVE & VIRTUAL
The 31st Annual

WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday, July 30 through Saturday, August 6, 2022

Thank you for joining us for the 31st Woods Hole Film I love what I do and I really don’t need to be reminded why, but some-
Festival. We are proud to present this stellar edition times those reminders are so nice to get. These past two years have
of the Festival, featuring 116 films and 8 screenplay been incredibly trying for everyone. That goes without saying. The
finalists selected from nearly 1000 submissions re- independent film community we love and do our best to support was
ceived from around the world, together with panel hit so extremely hard, and it would not have been a huge surprise to
discussions, special guests, workshops, master have seen a dramatic drop in the amount of films produced in 2020
classes, filmmaker chats, music, parties and more. and 2021. What we have seen, however, is the exact opposite. Not
In 2019, we were in the process of envisioning how only that, the resilience and creativity we’ve had the privilege to watch
to celebrate our 30th Festival, hoping for a spectacular has been nothing short of inspirational. I am so impressed and so
event to mark three decades of the Woods Hole Film Fes- proud of all the stories we will be sharing with you,
tival supporting independent film and bringing film to our community. As with the and the filmmakers who made them. It was an
rest of the world, those plans changed in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic. unexpected and wonderful reminder why we
March 11, 2020 was the last in-person screening before everything shut down due do the work we do and why this film festival
to the pandemic. We quickly pivoted and figured out how to present that Festival universe we are a part of is so important.
as a virtual event. In 2021, we started the road back to present a more traditional Thank you to all the filmmakers and screen-
in-person eight-day, multi-venue event. And, in 2022, although the pandemic is still writers for sharing your hard work with us.
part of our lives, for the 31st edition, we will present a full in-person screening and We can’t wait to share it with our audience.
event schedule and we will offer virtual screenings as well.
Many filmmakers and guests will join us from around the world, and the Festival will
once more come alive with the creativity and power of visual storytelling for eight-
days in Woods Hole, Falmouth and Cotuit.
In order to produce a festival as large as Woods Hole, we work year round to de-
velop a program that is original in style and sensibility that represents the essence CONTENTS
of the Woods Hole Film Festival. Fortunately our staff and volunteers have been Director’s Note .......................................................................................3
able to create the incredible program we will present this year. On a personal note, I How to Watch Virtual Screenings ........................................5
am honored by the commitment, dedication and hard work of the staff, volunteers,
supporters, filmmakers, screenwriters and everyone in our community who has Festival FAQ ...........................................................................................7
stepped up to help us keep going in these challenging times. We could not do this Filmmakers in Residence ..........................................................8
without the care of everyone who works with us year-round to create one of the Cast and Crew ....................................................................................10
best festivals. We hope that you support us with your donation and by becoming Festival Sponsors ..............................................................................11
a Member and by being a Festival patron. We hope you enjoy the Festival, see as Panels, Master Class, Workshops ..................................... 12
many films as possible and bask in the energy of the eight-days of the 31st Woods
Hole Film Festival. Music at the Festival .....................................................................13
Schedule Matrix .........................................................................14-15
Judy Laster Documentary Feature Films ..........................................16-19

Festival Founder/Director Narrative Feature Films ......................................................20-21
Short Film Programs ............................................................23-26
Audience Award .............................................................................. 28
Jury 2022 ................................................................................................ 28
Festival Merchandise .................................................................. 29
Film & Science Initiative ............................................................30
Grant Funders .....................................................................................33
Support the Festival ......................................................................34

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