Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 PM
Dir. Matthew Dougherty, USA, 2026, 99 min.
The Natural State upends the guru documentary genre. Seeking enlightenment, Julie Thayer films her own surrender to anti-guru U.G. Krishnamurti. His “blastings” strip away her ego – as her camera rolls. Matt Dougherty crafts a complex portrait of a woman longing to be found. – Jessica Edwards
Q&A with director Matthew Dougherty and editor Robin Schwartz
