Dark Sky Films Officially Earns an M.F.A.
Steve Barton
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We’ve been talking about the new revenge flick starring Francesca Eastwood, M.F.A. (review), for a while now; and Dark Sky Films just send over all the info we need to make sure we check this flick out ASAP!
From the Press Release:
Dark Sky Films proudly announces the release date of M.F.A., a critically acclaimed powerful thriller starring Francesca Eastwood in a standout role. The film, from a female director and a female screenwriter, takes on the searing current issue of sexual violence on campus. M.F.A. will be released on October 13th.
M.F.A., which was nominated for the Grand Jury Award at the 2017 SXSW festival, tells the gripping story of a young woman forced to take action to protect herself in “perhaps the bravest, rawest rape-revenge thriller yet” (No Film School). Noelle (Francesca Eastwood; Final Girl, Outlaws and Angels), an art student struggling to find her voice, is sexually assaulted by a fellow classmate. Attempting to cope with her trauma, she impulsively confronts her attacker, leading to a violent altercation that culminates in his accidental death. Noelle tries to return to normalcy, but when she discovers she is only one of many silenced sexual assault survivors on campus, she takes justice into her own hands. A vigilante is born – retribution is the inspiration she’s been waiting for.
M.F.A. was directed by Natalia Leite (Bare) from a debut screenplay by actress Leah McKendrick (Bad Moms). McKendrick also co-stars in the film along with Clifton Collins, Jr. (“Westworld,” Knight of Cups).
The film received glowing reviews upon its world premiere at SXSW. Variety’s Andrew Barker said, “An unapologetically feminist, female-centric take on the oft-problematic (and oft-male-gaze-dominated) rape-revenge thriller genre … Leite directs with a bracing, assertive style.” Brad Miska of Bloody-Disgusting called it “intensely engaging, thought-provoking, and also mesmerizing.” “Spectacular, risky, and wonderfully realized by Natalia Leite,” said We Live Entertainment’s Nick Casaletto.
THEATER LISTINGS: Opening October 13th
New York, NY – Cinema Village
Los Angeles, CA – Laemmle Music Hall
Columbus, OH – Gateway Film Center
Kansas City, MO – Screenland Armour Theater
Seattle, WA – Grand Illusion Cinema
Denver, CO – Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake
Tampa, FL – Tampa Theater
Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMOCA
Portland, OR – Clinton St. Theater
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