This event is in the past.It took place on March 29, 2026 at Smith Rafael Film Center.
Commit four hours to a sweeping world premiere documentary about Rob Nilsson, the first American to win both the Camera d'Or at Cannes and the Grand Prize at Sundance. The screening includes an intermission and a live conversation with director Zhan Petrov and Nilsson himself.
World premiere screening
Director Q&A included
Epic 224-minute runtime
Cannes & Sundance winner profile
Tips
⏱️plan for a 4-hour commitment with intermission
🎬live Q&A with director and subject after screening
🏆Nilsson won Cannes Camera d'Or and Sundance Grand Prize
$16
The Way Things Seem to Be
San Rafael
Commit four hours to a sweeping world premiere documentary about Rob Nilsson, the first American to win both the Camera d'Or at Cannes and the Grand Prize at Sundance. The screening includes an intermission and a live conversation with director Zhan Petrov and Nilsson himself.
World premiere screening
Director Q&A included
Epic 224-minute runtime
Cannes & Sundance winner profile
Tips
⏱️plan for a 4-hour commitment with intermission
🎬live Q&A with director and subject after screening
🏆Nilsson won Cannes Camera d'Or and Sundance Grand Prize
$16
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