Gala Screenings
Josephine
Based on writer, director, and producer Beth de Araújo's own lived experiences, Josephine follows the psychological fallout after eight-year-old Josephine (Mason Reeves) witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park. As she acts out, her parents (Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan) struggle with helping their daughter cope while facing their own fears around the topic and how to address it with their child. A Sumerian Pictures release.
Actor and producer Gemma Chan will receive the Lumiere Award. A Q&A with Chan and director, writer, and producer Beth de Araújo immediately follows the screening.
Southeast premiere
DIRECTOR
Beth de Araújo
PRODUCERS
David Kaplan
Josh Peters
Beth de Araújo
Marina Stabile
Channing Tatum
Gemma Chan
Mark H. Rapaport
Josh Beirne-Golden
Crystine Zhang
WRITER
Beth de Araújo
CAST
Mason Reeves
Channing Tatum
Gemma Chan
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Writer and director Beth de Araújo was nominated for the 2022 Gotham Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award for her debut film Soft & Quiet, which premiered at SXSW in 2022, was acquired by Blumhouse, and distributed by eOne. Her sophomore feature, Josephine, went on to win the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Josephine was acquired by Sumerian Pictures and is scheduled for a wide theatrical release Friday, Nov. 20.