Off the CUFF: BOOKSMART

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The Calgary Underground Film Festival presents an Off the CUFF screening of BOOKSMART, the SXSW sensation from director Olivia Wilde.

When: Monday, May 13 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Globe Cinema (617 8 Ave SW)
Tickets: $10 ($8 members / students / seniors) 
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SYNOPSIS
Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for. BOOKSMART, Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, has been receiving rave reviews and amazing buzz since its world premiere at SXSW. Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, BOOKSMART is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds we create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of our times, the film is a coming of age story for a new generation. 

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CREDITS
Director: Olivia Wilde
Executive Producer: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jillian Longnecker, Scott Robertson, Alex G. Scott
Producer: Megan Ellison, Chelsea Barnard, David Distenfeld, Jessica Elbaum, Katie Silberman
Screenwriter: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, Katie Silberman
Principal Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Billie Lourd, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte

OFFICIAL SELECTION
SXSW 2019 (World Premiere) 

QUOTES
"In a genre that is generally dominated by similar white nerdy male protagonists, BOOKSMART is an experience that's more queer, more diverse and more female-centered than anything remotely comparable." – Slashfilm

"BOOKSMART excels at celebrating a friendship strong enough to guarantee that the party never really ends until the credits roll." – Indiewire

OFF THE CUFF is a year-round series presented by the Calgary Underground Film Festival. For those films we just couldn't make work with our festival dates, we go off the CUFF.