MOUNTAINSIDE is a clever, witty comedic drama, following hopeful filmmaker Felix, who experiences a “second coming of age”. After all but having given up on his passionate pursuit of filmmaking, he meets Stella, a down-to-Earth, chain-smoking cinephile, whose unexpected friendship inspires him to start writing again -- but complications and distractions arise when Felix finds himself accidentally falling in love with his new best friend. Never hesitating to take steps outside of reality through the use of movies within movies, found footage and action sequences, MOUNTAINSIDE is also a love letter to film itself.
Our Farewell to 1403 series kicks off with this beautifully shot and wonderfully acted movie, filmed in various locations throughout Seattle, including Scarecrow Video and the Grand Illusion Cinema itself! - plus a particularly memorable sequence shot inside the Seattle Aquarium.
Winner of Best Northwest Feature at the 2023 Spokane International Film Festival!
Writer/director (and long-time Grand Illusion projectionist) Mikiech Nichols will be present for an intro and a postshow Q&A.