2022 Hobnobben Film Festival Saturday Schedule

October 13 - 16, 2022


Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Spectator Lounge

Tomorrow’s Game

Although Daniel de la Rosa comes from a family of baseball prestige, he has never appreciated the sport. But on the day of his Uncle's ascendance into the Hall of Fame as the first Dominican player in the league, Daniel is forced to embark on a journey through time that sees him (with the help of new friends) restore his family’s legacy and rewrite baseball history.


Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Main Theater

Experiencing Loss

Is it actually true that life doesn’t give you more than you can handle? These films take us through the experiences of people dealing with a myriad of loss and hardship, whether it’s the loss of an elderly parent or extreme grief and isolation. Join us as a woman searches for her fictitious husband, siblings try to find a resolution after their father asks to send his ashes to a very eccentric place, and a 16-year-old mother lives alone with her baby after her husband leaves for work in a remote city, leaving her to navigate the hustle of Cairo streets.


Saturday: 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM • Spectator Lounge

The Marshmallow Mystery Tour

After landing a gig at a marshmallow theme park, a cameraman uncovers the shocking truth about America's candyland and his own sugar-coated childhood. Written, shot and directed by two brothers who went undercover at candy landmarks across America, this film breaks down the boundary between feature film and documentary to offer the first-ever docu-fairytale. It was blessed by Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) himself, who caught a glimpse of the project as it began.


Saturday: 12:45 PM - 2:25 PM • Main Theater

(Dis)Connection

Understanding and connecting with other people can be hard, yet our connections to others can completely transform our lives for the better or worse. Through these six short films, the audience is given the chance to reflect on their own desires through the lens of the human condition.


Saturday: 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM • Spectator Lounge

Tough Topics: Family Edition

Familial relationships are hard. But sometimes, just plain existing as a person is harder. This block of five short films addresses the complexities of navigating blood ties and how sometimes the people closest to you don’t understand you at all.


Saturday: 3:00 PM - 5:15 PM • Main Theater

Explorations in Masculinity

These two films explore different ways of navigating toxic versions of masculinity. In Magoada, a reclusive fisherman hiding on the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, is unexpectedly visited by his estranged son. While in Scrap, Ciaran and Michael meet one summer and become quick friends, but will they stay friends?

Please join us for a panel discussion following the block.


Saturday: 4:00 PM - 6:15 PM • Spectator Lounge

Hi-Fi Sci-Fi

Find yourself enraptured by worlds beyond imagination. This dedicated block of sci-fi films pushes the boundaries of the human experience as characters are forced to journey beyond the earth we know. These eight films obliterate our understanding of how humans experience life with off-planet communities, technology, flora, and fauna.


Saturday: 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM • Main Theater

Finding Love ❤️

There’s no better feeling than finding and retaining that connection with someone special. Get ready to vicariously delve into the depths of love through a variety of characters who find each other through space…and time.


Saturday: 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM • Spectator Lounge

Natives

The documentary Natives (Eu Nativo) shows aspects of the indigenous lives of the Kayapó, Potiguara, Tabajara, Fulni-ô,and Pankararu tribes, located in the north and northeast of Brazil. The 2022 film features stunning images of the natural beauty that surrounds the villages where the ethnic groups live, as well as surprising testimonials about how natives suffer from racial prejudice and discrimination by non-indigenous society. It is a sensitive reflection on native individuals, who rarely have the opportunity to talk about their emotions and sadness.

Please join us for a panel discussion following the film.


Saturday: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM • Main Theater

Some of Our Favorite Short Shorts 🩳

16 films in one block! WHAT A DEAL. These short films each pack a serious emotional and narrative punch during their short run times. From the quirky tale of a zucchini yearning to be eaten, to weighty insight into the politics of Chick-Fil-A, and an animation that bridges Shakespearean drama into one film, this grouping of short films demonstrates that a long run time isn’t a requirement for incredible storytelling.


Saturday: 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Spectator Lounge

Not All Blocks Need Titles: Funhouse Edition

Grab your beer and golf clubs, don your favorite shirt touting a seminal moment in Asian Cinema, and strap in for a fun and quirky block of films. Prepare to learn about F-cart racing, how to woo your middle-school crush, and the best way to catch a ding-dong-ditcher.


Saturday: 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM • Main Theater

Don’t Fuck with Megan & Other Stories of Female Empowerment

The best thing about being a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun and…get that patent. Or change that tire and do whatever you have to do to get into that spin class. These seven films exquisitely demonstrate the complexity of life as a self-empowered woman by telling their diverse, and at-times mesmerizing, stories.


Saturday: 10:15 PM - 11:45 PM • Spectator Lounge

And Now For Something Completely Different

Who doesn’t like a prankster? Or street musicians? Or stop-motion Barbie dolls? Or a solid spy story? If you don’t thoroughly enjoy the films in this block, we’re pretty sure you’re just incapable of feeling joy.


Saturday: 10:15 PM - 12:00 AM • Main Theater

The Leech & Other Dark Tales

The Leech begins with an act of kindness that becomes a test of faith as the sanctity of a priest's home is jeopardized at Christmas. The other three shorts in this dark series showcase a D&D cult, confrontations in bathrooms, and a woman navigating the streets of an eerily empty village while she descends into a ghastly mental state.