Marlee Matlin Honored, Nuisance Bear Screens
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- Mammoth Lakes Film Festival runs May 20‑24, showcasing 12 premieres and 63 short films (32 narrative, 15 documentary, 16 animated).
- Marlee Matlin receives the Sierra Spirit Award and is honored with a 40‑year‑anniversary screening of “Children of a Lesser God.”
- Nuisance Bear closes the festival on May 24, followed by a Q&A with director Jack Weisman after its Sundance Grand Jury Prize win.
- Reel Flavors & Fine Vines debuts as a wine‑food pairing event, featuring winemaker Rachel Stellareese Davies and chef from Limelight Mammoth Hotel & Residences.
- Shira Dubrovner (Festival Director) announced the lineup, emphasizing “boundary‑pushing new discoveries” amid social turbulence.
Why it matters: Mammoth Lakes' hospitality sector gains a surge of visitors during May 20‑24, with 12 premieres and a new wine‑food pairing event boosting local sales; independent filmmakers gain a high‑profile platform, while rival regional festivals lose potential audience.
