Closing Night: “I’m A Virgo” (Series)
Guests Expected
Creator, Co-Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, Director Boots Riley
Description
Five years after his feature debut, Sorry to Bother You (2018), wowed Festival audiences, beloved local creative Boots Riley returns with a deliriously strange and joyful series that marks his first foray into episodic storytelling. Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) stars as Cootie, a 13-foot tall teenager kept hidden from the world for his entire life but now out and about and awestruck by modern-day Oakland. A wildly talented cast that includes Kara Young, Walton Goggins, Olivia Washington, Carmen Ejogo, and Mike Epps star in this exuberant show that is both a biting commentary on the paradoxes that plague modern society and a wide-eyed exploration of the wonder of being alive. Join us for a special screening of the first four episodes of I’m A Virgo.
AUDIENCE INFORMATION
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Boots Riley is an activist, filmmaker, and musician who’s debut feature film Sorry to Bother You premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The film was released to resounding box office success and widespread critical acclaim. Fervently dedicated to social change, he was deeply involved with the Occupy Oakland movement and was one of the leaders of the activist group The Young Comrades. Riley is the recipient of the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Feature Film, and SFFILM’s Kanbar Award. Up next is his foray into television with dark absurdist comedy, I’m A Virgo, for Prime Video.
Trailer
Film Details
Language English
Year 2023
Runtime 115
Country USA
Director Boots Riley
Executive Producer Boots Riley, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Tze Chun, Rebecca Rivo, Jharrel Jerome
Writer Boots Riley
Editor Tom Eagles, Saira Haider
Cinematographer Steve Annis, Eric Moynier
Music Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, Tune-Yards
Cast Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray, Kara Young, Allius Barnes, Olivia Washington, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Walton Googins
Closed Captions Yes, closed captions are available for this screening. Please let us know if you would like a device when purchasing your ticket or by emailing ADA@SFFilm.org.
Audio Description Audio Descriptions are not currently confirmed and will be updated soon.
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation American Sign Language Interpretation is not currently confirmed and will be updated. For any questions about accessibility at SFFILM Events, please email ADA@SFFilm.org.
