In this dialogue-driven, "second coming of age" comedic drama, Felix has all but given up on his pursuit of becoming a filmmaker when he meets Stella, a down to Earth, chain-smoking cinephile whose unexpected friendship inspires him to start writing again–and falling for her. Co-presented with Scarecrow Video!
Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 21 at 7pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
In this dialogue-driven, "second coming of age" comedic drama, Felix has all but given up on his pursuit of becoming a filmmaker when he meets Stella, a down to Earth, chain-smoking cinephile, whose unexpected friendship inspires him to start writing again–and falling for her. Never hesitating to take steps outside of reality through the use of movies within movies, found footage and action sequences, Mountainside is also a love letter to film itself.
- Year2022
- Runtime121 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryWA
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorMikiech Edwards Nichols
- ScreenwriterMikiech Nichols
- ProducerAshley Hauser, Lisa Fortino, Chad Courtney, Mikiech Nichols
- CastMikiech Nichols, Nicole Merat, Monisa Brown, Alaina Moretti, Juan Rowland, Allyson Norton, Valerie Miller, Colin Thiel
In this dialogue-driven, "second coming of age" comedic drama, Felix has all but given up on his pursuit of becoming a filmmaker when he meets Stella, a down to Earth, chain-smoking cinephile whose unexpected friendship inspires him to start writing again–and falling for her. Co-presented with Scarecrow Video!
Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 21 at 7pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
In this dialogue-driven, "second coming of age" comedic drama, Felix has all but given up on his pursuit of becoming a filmmaker when he meets Stella, a down to Earth, chain-smoking cinephile, whose unexpected friendship inspires him to start writing again–and falling for her. Never hesitating to take steps outside of reality through the use of movies within movies, found footage and action sequences, Mountainside is also a love letter to film itself.
- Year2022
- Runtime121 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryWA
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorMikiech Edwards Nichols
- ScreenwriterMikiech Nichols
- ProducerAshley Hauser, Lisa Fortino, Chad Courtney, Mikiech Nichols
- CastMikiech Nichols, Nicole Merat, Monisa Brown, Alaina Moretti, Juan Rowland, Allyson Norton, Valerie Miller, Colin Thiel
