Presented by Bread Garden Market, Little Village, and FilmScene

DIALOGUE: Director Katherine Propper in person

Pre-show performance by TheZeffsterr

Sunday, January 21, 7pm

Vino Vérité welcomes Katherine Propper to share her narrative / non-fiction feature debut, a Texas hip-hop odyssey of friendship and self-discovery.

The Vino Vérité series features talented new voices and established filmmakers influenced by the vérité tradition in person to present their thought-provoking, chance-taking, and visually-arresting films. Each selection is paired with hand-selected wines from Bread Garden Market.

Tickets: $25 public / $20 members / $12 students. Includes wine tasting, film, hors d'oeuvres and filmmaker reception.

6:30 Hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting, and performance by TheZeffsterr
7:00 Screening
8:45 Q&A + Reception with filmmaker, wine and dessert

"Buoyed by its charismatic lead performance, Lost Soulz makes for an entertaining ride. Its structure, cinematography and (especially) the choreography of musical scenes show the confidence of its first-time filmmaker." — Variety

"It’s a story which invites trust and faith in humanity even as it acknowledges that life involves risks." — Eye for Film

"Lost Soulz is like the Oscar-winning Nomadland with rap music." — Aisle Seat

ABOUT LOST SOULZ

In the heart of Texas, Sol (rapper and influencer Sauve Sidle) is an aspiring young musician living with his best friend Wesley (Siyanda Stillwell), whose family has embraced him as a brother. After a raucous night causes Wesley to overdose, Sol abandons him at a house party, and eventually chooses to leave home for good and join a touring group of hip-hop artists.

In this gritty, southern hip-hop odyssey, Katherine Propper draws intimate and heartfelt performances from her charismatic cast of musicians and artists, who call from their own lived experiences. Filled with imaginatively choreographed musical performances, youthful energy, and the mature weight of self-reflection, Propper's crowdpleasing road trip saga is a modern fable of self-discovery.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER

Katherine Propper is an Austin-based filmmaker. Her short film Birds won the Grand Jury Prize at AFI '22, Special Jury Prizes at SXSW ‘22, and in the International Competition at Clermont-Ferrand ‘22. Her short film Street Flame screened at the Tribeca Film Festival ‘19 and won numerous awards, screening at festivals around the world. Born and raised in L.A., she holds an MFA in Film Directing from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BA in Art History from Georgetown University. Since moving to Texas, she has experimented with her creative process, drawing from non-fiction filmmaking and experiences such as working as an editor for director Terrence Malick. Lost Soulz is her first feature film.

Tribeca Film Festival (2023) — World Premiere, Audience Award Second Place
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2023) — Official Selection
Tallgrass International Film Festival (2023) — Grand Jury Prize Winner
Nashville Film Festival (2023) — Grand Jury Prize Nominee