FILM SCREENING

Monica

R

Runtime: 106 minutes

Directors: Andrea Pallaoro, Anthony Burns, Dru Davis

Cast: Emily Browning, Patricia Clarkson, Trace Lysette, Adriana Barraza, Joshua Close

The drama film centers on a trans woman named Monica. After 20 years away from home in the Midwest, Monica returns to be with her sick mother. Being back home with family triggers Monica’s memories of pain and rejection. But she realizes how far she has come in finding and forging her own identity. (2022)

• 2022 Venice Film Festival Winner: Best Italian Film
• 2022 Annecy Italian Cinema Festival Winner: Best Feature Film
• 2022 Chicago International Film Festival Nominee: Best Feature