The 2024 Refocus Film Festival featured 20 new feature films including two U.S. Premieres, 5 short films, 5 classic restorations, plus public art installations, artist conversations, live music, and daily festivities.
The third annual Refocus Film Festival opened with the film adaptation of Nightbitch, starring Amy Adams, written and directed by Marielle Heller, adapted from the novel of the same name by Iowa City author Rachel Yoder.
DOZENS OF Films, LIVE MUSIC AND ART, 4 Days, 1 pass
Movie lovers rejoice! The Refocus Film Festival returns for another year with four days of film screenings, each proceeded by live local music or multimedia art to form a kaleidoscopic impression of the many artistic disciplines that inform our big screen experience.
Refocus Film Festival is much more than films. Go deeper into the the art through filmmaker and author dialogues, curated alongside Iowa City Book Festival.
Presenting Sponsor
We’re thrilled to recognize James Investment Group, Inc. as the returning presenting sponsor for the 2024 festival!
Sponsorships help make our festival possible, supporting screening fees, artist travel, live performances and all the festivities that make it a fest.
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