Nine Days (M)

Will spends his days in a remote outpost watching the live Point of View (POV) on TV's of people going about their lives, until one subject perishes, leaving a vacancy for a new life on earth. Soon, several candidates — unborn souls — arrive at Will's to undergo tests determining their fitness, facing oblivion when they are deemed unsuitable. But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma, a candidate who is not like the others, forcing him to turn within and reckon with his own tumultuous past.

Fueled by unexpected power, he discovers a bold new path forward in his own life.

A heartfelt and meditative vision of human souls in limbo, aching to be born against unimaginable odds, yet hindered by forces beyond their will...

Cast: Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Benedict Wong, Arianna Ortiz, Geraldine Hughes, Bill Skarsgård, David Rysdahl, Tony Hale

Director: Edson Oda

"At the risk of overselling Edson Oda’s ultra-original, meaning-of-life directorial debut, there’s a big difference between 'Nine Days' and pretty much every other film ever made...that rare work of art that invites you to re-consider your entire worldview." - VARIETY

"One of the more striking directorial debuts of recent years." - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"one of the most unexpected experiences I’ve had in almost a decade of going to Sundance." - ROGEREBERT.COM

"An absolute masterpiece." - POLYGON

"a beautiful meditation on the beauty of life, and will remind you to appreciate the small things" - FILM INQUIRY

"original, thought-provoking...a stellar feature debut" - SCREEN INTERNATIONAL

"Thoughtful and hauntingly beautiful in style and treatment, Nine Days emerges as a sublime slice of cinema that sincerely tugs at the heartstrings." - SCREEN RANT