Still from Mountains (2023), by Monica Sorelle.
Still from Mountains (2023), by Monica Sorelle.
Mountains
7:00 pm–9:45 pm
Directed by Monica Sorelle (USA, 2023, 95 min.). Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish with English subtitles.
In this vibrant slice-of-life drama, a Haitian demolition worker named Xavier is tasked with dismantling his Miami neighborhood to make way for an onslaught of gentrification. Xavier dreams of buying a bigger home for his cramped family, a dream that remains out of reach even after years of overtime labor. As the inner worlds of Xavier, his wife, and his son are gradually revealed, what began as a quiet film blossoms into a lush and fervid portrait of three souls defiantly tilting at forces that want to keep them in their place.
Director Monica Sorelle and star Atibon Nazaire were both honored at the Independent Spirit Awards for their work on the film, with Sorelle winning the Someone to Watch Award and Naizaire earning a nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance.
Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion with lead actor Atibon Nazaire; Daniel Francois, co-founder of KickBack Boston; and Fena Fenelon, founder and CEO of Sofenomenal Agency Group. Presented in partnership with SIDE Presents.
“A quietly moving proclamation of presence.… The way Sorelle thinks of gentrification rewards our close attention.” —Hollywood Reporter
“A testament to the power of cinema itself.” —Collider
Wheelchair accessible
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