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SKYWALKERS: A LOVE STORY

WONDERLANDS | BAY AREA PREMIERE

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Directors JEFF ZIMBALIST, MARIA BUKHONINA (US 2023) 99 min

Hold on tight for the adrenaline-fueled romance of Russian rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus as they embark on a daring quest to climb the world’s latest super skyscraper, risking life and limb to save both their careers and their relationship. As they scale dizzying heights and evade security measures, the duo’s heart-pounding journey unfolds against the backdrop of breathtaking cityscapes. With every perilous ascent, they push the boundaries of trust and love, capturing their vertigo-inducing feats on camera for the world to see. Though perhaps not our tip-top recommendation for viewers with any phobia of heights, this spellbinding film, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, does make the courageous bond between two gravity-defiant daredevils feel like a thrill worth seeking. 

IN PERSON: Directors JEFF ZIMBALIST & MARIA BUKHONINA, Editor ALLANAH BYRNES, Producer TAMIR ARDON

THURSDAY, MAY 2 • 6:30

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FILM ONLY:  $25 GENERAL / $20 MEMBERS
FILM + RECEPTION:  $45 GENERAL / $40 MEMBERS

OPENING NIGHT PARTY:
9:00 – 11:00 pm  |  1312 Mission Avenue . San Rafael

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DIRECTORS

Veteran filmmaker JEFF ZIMBALIST’s many credits include IDA and Tribeca Film Festival winner Favela Rising (HBO), Emmy winner and Cannes Film Festival favorite The Two Escobars (ESPN, Disney), and Pelé: Birth of a Legend (Magnolia, Universal). 

MARIA BUKHONINA is originally from Siberia. Her producing credits range from Booze Traveler on Travel Channel to Heist for Netflix, along with a range of sports documentaries for ESPN, Netflix, and Showtime. Skywalkers is her first co-directing project.

FILM INFO

COUNTRY:US
YEAR:2023
RUNNING TIME:99 min
LANGUAGE:English
DIRECTORS:Jeff Zimbalist, Maria Bukhonina
PRODUCERS:
Jeff Zimbalist, Maria Bukhonina, Chris Smith, Tamir Ardon
CINEMATOGRAPHERS:
Renato Borrayo Serrano, Pablo Rojas Castillo, Ivan Kuznetsov, Angela Nikola
EDITORS:
Jeff Zimbalist, Alannah Byrnes
PRINT SOURCE:
NOTE WRITER:
Michelle Svenson

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