Official selection MVFF47

The MVFF47 Program went live and INTO THE HEART OF THE MOUNTAIN is officially selected for the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival!

Into the Heart ot the Mountain
Take the rare and extraordinary opportunity to walk beside Zen Buddhist and social activist Roshi Joan Halifax on her path to empower women and indigenous people. This visually magnificent and emotionally bracing documentary charts an intimate pilgrimage with the Nomads Clinic – a team of Western, Nepali, and Tibetan healthcare workers – to deliver free medical care in the most remote regions of the Himalayas. Halifax, in her late 70s, spends 28 days hiking arduous miles, sharing wisdom and practical guidance with her tea, and fostering cultural and spiritual exchange with the communities they serve. She also turns directly to the camera to deliver hard truths about gender equality and the relatable “kind of wrath” awakened in her as she observes increasingly selfish and harmful behavior in our societies. Like Joan, the film inspires a desire for peace and a spur toward positive action through service, generosity, and fearlessness. – D. Quinones

Alongside is the documentary Into the Heart of the Mountain also selected for the MVFF Active Cinema Category: A forum for films united in their commitment to explore the world and its issues, engage audiences, and transform ideas into action for positive change.

Other Program announcements the world premiere films such as the opening film Conclave, with Oscar nominated Ralph Fiennes, The Room Next Door from Pedro Almodovar with Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton and a tribute to Jude Law’s career and a celebration of Amy Adams, who stars in the closing night film Nightbitch.