


Check out these films screening on Friday at the Boulder International Film Festival.
‘One to One: John and Yoko’
• 3 p.m. Friday at Boulder Theater, 14th St, Boulder
• U.K., Feature documentary, 100 minutes, 2024
• Boulder premiere
A never-before-seen take on a pivotal time in the lives of one of music’s most famous couples, “One to One: John & Yoko” is told through 1970s news, film and television clips. The film features newly restored footage, and a wealth of previously unseen and unheard personal archives recorded and filmed by John and Yoko. This is a fascinating and fast-moving look at the couple’s life as they entered into a transformative 1970s New York, It explores their musical, artistic, social and political world during a tumultuous time. The “One to One” concerts, John Lennon’s only full-length performances after the Beatles, are at the core of the story. Directed by Kevin Macdonald; produced by Kevin Macdonald, Alice Webb and Peter Worsley.
‘Color Book’
• 2:30 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder
• U.S. feature film, 99 minutes, 2024
• Boulder Premiere
• Producer Kiah Clingman and actor Jeremiah Alexander Daniels will appear in person
Seeking solace, Lucky and his son Mason embark on a journey across Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game together. Throughout their day-long trip, they encounter Murphy’s Law: From car breakdowns to missed trains, the duo faces a series of obstacles that tests their relationship. Despite everything, they persevere, determined to reach the game. “Color Book” highlights the strength and resilience that emerges from Lucky and Mason’s bond, while exploring myriad experiences that come from raising a child with Down syndrome (played brilliantly by 12-year-old actor Jeremiah Alexander Daniels). Its magic lies in its simplicity: A beautiful, moving portrait of a father and son. Directed by David Fortune; produced by Kiah Clingman, Kristen Uno and Autumn Bailey-Ford.
‘Speak.’
• 5 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church
• U.S. feature documentary, 103 minutes, 2025
• Colorado premiere
• Producer Pamela Griner will appear in person“Speak.” follows five of the nation’s top teenage speech competitors, capturing the euphoria of victory and the devastation of defeat as they craft and perform original orations over a 9-month season. Their dream is simple: To win the Super Bowl of public speaking, the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Nationals and $100,000 in college scholarships. “Speak.” follows these young firebrands as they rehearse wherever they can: at family dinners, on the school bus, in front of a startled pet pig, at church, and, of course, with their coaches and teammates, who are often as close as family. College admissions officers often show up at NSDA tournaments, scouring the event for future recruits. This is the young orators’ first chance to be seen and heard. Directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman; produced by Pamela Griner, Guy Mossman and Jennifer Tiexiera.
’76 Days Adrift’
• 5 p.m. Friday, Grace Commons Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder
• U.S. feature documentary, 107 minutes, 2024
• Filmmaker Joe Wein will appear in person.
From Executive Producer Ang Lee, this documentary is based on Steven Callahan’s New York Times bestselling novel “Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea.” In 1982, Callahan was on a solo trip across the Atlantic when a collision with a whale left his boat sinking in the dead of night. With the ocean surging into his vessel, Steven had only minutes to launch himself into the dark, unforgiving sea in a small, inflatable life raft with only a basic emergency kit. For an astonishing 76 days, that fragile inflatable raft became Steven’s entire world as he drifted helplessly across the vast expanse of the Atlantic. Forced to confront his deepest fears, limitations and the raw power of nature, he discovered an inner strength he never knew he possessed. “76 Days Adrift” is more than just a survival story — it’s a powerful meditation on human endurance, resilience and the profound connection between man and nature. Directed and produced by Joe Wein; executive produced by Ang Lee.
— Daily Camera