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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Hannah Peterson on "The Graduates" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

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Acclaimed indie director Hannah Peterson explores the lingering trauma of a school shooting through the eyes of three characters struggling to move forward in the aftermath.
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  • Peterson's debut feature 'The Graduates' won an award for its delicate cinematography at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was picked up for distribution by Caryn Colman's new company The Future of Film is Female.
  • The film features breakout performances from rising stars Mina Sundwall and Alex R. Hibbert, who were able to bring personal connections to their characters as survivors dealing with grief and guilt.
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Hannah Peterson, Sean Baker, Chloé Zhao, Mina Sundwall, Tyler, John Cho, Alex R. Hibbert, Barry Jenkins, Charlotte Wells, Helena Howard, Mariama Diallo, Sky Hopinka, Channing Godfrey Peoples, Jomo Fray, Vicki (Kelly O'Sullivan), The Future of Film is Female, Tribeca Film Festival, Metrograph, New School, CalArts, Filmmaker Magazine, Disney Channel, Sundance Film Festival, Slamdance, REDCAT, MoMA, The Graduates, Moonlight, Shook
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