Question 1

Which festivals featured The Overnighters in 2014?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at CPH:DOX, Los Angeles Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Tribeca Film Festival.

Question 2

Who directed and wrote The Overnighters?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Moss both directed and wrote the documentary.

Question 3

What awards did The Overnighters receive?

Accepted Answer

It received awards from Indiewire Critics' Poll, San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle, Village Voice Film Poll, and Directors Guild of America.

Question 4

Who is the central figure in the documentary?

Accepted Answer

Jay Reinke, a local pastor, is the central figure who helps desperate men in the North Dakota oil fields.

Question 5

What is the setting and conflict of The Overnighters?

Accepted Answer

Set in the North Dakota oil fields, the film follows desperate men chasing dreams and running from demons, and a pastor whose decision to help them has extraordinary consequences.

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