Now in its third year, the Jackson Hole International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, Dec. 11 for four full days of film screenings, artist talks and parties.
KHOL movie critic Jeff Counts spoke with three featured directors.
Tony Benna is the director of the award-winning film “Andre Is an Idiot,” the story of a terminal cancer diagnosis and the larger-than-life character forced to navigate it. Jared Isaac is the director of “An Autumn Summer,” a tale of love, friendship and the last days of youth on a northern Michigan lake retreat. Samantha Smart is the writer, producer and star of “Charliebird,” an exploration of music therapy and unexpected connection in the face of some of life’s biggest challenges.
Listen to a discussion on the creative and personal challenges of bringing a film to life, from tackling heavy subject matter with humor and heart, to collaborating with talented cinematographers to craft visually striking coming-of-age stories.
