Films

A Bulgarian archaeologist investigates the disappearance of a former lover in this absorbing Cannes prizewinner. German director Valeska Grisebach works with a nonprofessional cast to create a slow-burn thriller with the grit of a Western and the scope of Chinatown.

This thrilling documentary captures extreme sport star Jim Morrison’s 2025 risky attempt to scale Mount Everest’s rarely attempted north face and ski down from the summit with co-director Jimmy Chin along for the adventure.

Blending spectacular action with the grit of a wartime adventure, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story reveals the untold tale of the Rebel heroes who stole the Death Star plans in a stirring tale of sacrifice, rebellion, and hope.

MVFF partners with CalArts, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA, California College of the Arts, and CSU Long Beach for a stellar showcase of animated work directed by female and nonbinary filmmakers. This selection features films reflecting family, friendship, life, death, and cultural identity.

MVFF partners with CalArts, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA and CSU Long Beach for a second showcase of animated work directed by female and nonbinary filmmakers. Films include kid-friendly topics like animals, family, friendship, big dreams, and outer space. Appropriate for grades 1-5 (ages 6-10)

When the local pool closes, pre-teen Pola leads the charge to save it in this upbeat and inspiring story of activism, kid-style, and the enduring power of friendship, awash in wildly creative costumes, musical dance numbers, and fabulous young talent.

Often presented as secondary to his climbing partner Edmund Hillary in the story of the first successful summit of Mount Everest, Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay’s life amidst the Himalayas comes into sharp relief in this stirring biopic.

A breakup from the point of view of a young woman hoping to glue the pieces together but discovering that some broken things cannot be fixed.

The humorous story of a man working as a teddy bear mascot who gets transported to a land of plush animals where the humans live in cages and stuffies rule the world.

Memories of one man’s literal and figurative trip to Chiapas accompanied by his brother and a bag of magic mushrooms soaked in honey.

When the Empress transports herself to a spa planet for some much-needed R&R, her assistant Quip takes charge for the day and has some ambitious plans.