Mountainside
Directed byMikiech Nichols
Written byMikiech Nichols
Produced byChad Courtney
Lisa Fortino
Ashley Hauser
Mikiech Nichols
StarringMichiech Nichols
Nicole Merat
Monisa Brown
Alaina Moretti
Allyson Norton
Juan Rowlands
Sarah Scheller
CinematographyChad Courtney
Edited byMikiech Nichols
Running time
121 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mountainside is a 2023 American independent comedy film written, directed, and edited by Mikiech Nichols. The film also stars Nichols and is loosely based on his real-life experiences.[1][2][3]

Plot

After being dumped by his girlfriend, protagonist Felix experiences a prolonged period of writer's block. In an effort to be more social, Felix attends a house party and meets Stella, a fellow cinephile with many of his shared tastes and interests. Despite being friendzoned, Felix falls in love with Stella and has renewed creative inspiration culminating in his writing and directing his first feature film.

Cast

Production

Mountainside was filmed entirely on site in Seattle, Washington, where most of the crew and cast are either from or lived during the years of production.[4] The film was picked up for theatrical distribution by Compassionate Disaster Films and streaming distribution DeskPop Entertainment.[5]

Festivals

Mountainside was selected to screen at the following film festivals:

Reception

Accolades

Awards and nominations for Mountainside
Award Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Spokane International Film Festival Jury Awards 2023 Best Northwest Feature Mountainside Won [7]
Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival Jury Awards 2023 Best Narrative Feature Mountainside Nominated

References

  1. ^ Janavel, AJ (September 21, 2023). "'It's a dream come true': Unsure of future, local Seattle cinema continues to provide platform for filmmakers". Fox 13 Seattle. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. ^ McNichols, Joshua (October 12, 2023). "Seattle's Grand Illusion Cinema, indie film buff favorite, faces uncertain future following $2.3 million sale". KUOW-FM. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Hutchinson, Chase (January 29, 2024). "Mountainside Filmmaker Mikiech Nichols on Shooting His Film in Seattle and Trying to Avoid the Manic Pixie Dream Girl Trope". The Stranger. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Preview of 'Mountainside,' movie shot entirely in Seattle". Fox 13 Seattle. September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Roshan, Manish (April 7, 2024). "Renowned Industry Names Join Beyond Hollywood Int'l Film Festival Panel". USA Wire. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mountainside". Tacoma Film Festival. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Mountainside". Grand Illusion Cinema. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

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