Barb Bretz

When the film “The Invite” premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, it had audiences laughing out loud. This crowd-pleasing film hits theaters in June.

New York Times bestselling author Charmaine Wilkerson’s second novel, “Good Dirt,” was inspired by a true story recently aired on NPR.

"Give me the Ball" is screening in the Premieres section.

"The Invite" is screening in the Premieres section.

"Wicker" is screening in the Premieres section.

"Tuner" is screening in the Spotlight Category.

"Birds of War" is screening in the World Cinema Documentary category.

"One in a Million" is screening in the World Cinema Documentary category.

"Everybody to Kenmure Street" is screening in the World Cinema Documentary category.

Like in her debut novel “The Measure,” New York Times Bestselling author Nikki Erlick’s second book “The Poppy Fields” asks readers a thought-provoking question: “What would you be willing to risk to make your grief go away?”