"A quiet but wrenching drama." - Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
"A poignant masterpiece." - Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant
"A story that needs to be told, made by a filmmaker who we can only hope has many more tales to share." - Kate Erbland, Indiewire
Wednesday, December 18, 8:15 p.m. & Thursday, December 19, 6:15 p.m. | As the days count down to her high school graduation, Genevieve (Mina Sundwall) braces for the one-year anniversary of the school shooting that took her boyfriend’s life. What should be a time of excitement and anticipation is marred with grief and loss. In her feature directorial debut, Hannah Peterson delivers a sharply introspective coming-of-age drama and a quiet but powerful observation on grief. Co-starring John Cho (COLUMBUS, SEARCHING), and executive produced by Chloé Zhao (NOMADLAND), THE GRADUATES is the first film to be distributed by the mighty nonprofit The Future of Film is Female.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Best Cinematography, Tribeca Film Festival
Nominee - Founders Award, Tribeca Film Festival
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu