2021 Peoria Film Fest

I’m Your Man
Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, September 17 at 7:30 pm

Directed by: Maria Schrader
Cast: Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert

Synopsis: Alma (Eggert) is a scientist coerced into participating in an extraordinary study in order to obtain research funds for her work. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. Enter Tom (Stevens), a machine in human form in a class of its own, created solely to make her happy. The film is a humorous tale about the questions of love, longing and what makes a human being human.

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The Humans
Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, September 18 at 7:20 pm

Directed by: Stephen Karam
Cast: Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun, and June Squibb

Synopsis: Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare. The piercingly funny and haunting debut film from writer-director Stephen Karam, adapted from his Tony Award-winning play, The Humans explores the hidden dread of a family and the love that binds them together.

Mass
Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time:
Sunday, September 19 at 7:00 pm

Directed by: Fran Kranz
Cast: Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton

Synopsis: Years after an unspeakable tragedy tore their lives apart, two sets of parents (Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney and Ann Dowd) agree to talk privately in an attempt to move forward. In Fran Kranz’ writing and directing debut, he thoughtfully examines their journey of grief, anger, and acceptance by coming face-to-face with the ones who have been left behind.