THE GRADUATES | Official Trailer | Opening November 1

A powerful and sharply introspective coming-of-age drama, THE GRADUATES follows a young woman, Genevieve (Mina Sundwall), as she prepares to graduate high school after a tragic event. As she navigates an uncertain future alongside a community searching for ways to heal, they turn to each other to find hope and a way forward.

THE GRADUATES premiered at Tribeca Festival in 2023 where it was awarded Best Cinematography in U.S. Narrative. Its European premiere was at the 2023 Deauville American Film Festival. It opens at Metrograph in New York on November 1.

Writer, director, editor: Hannah Peterson
Cast: Mina Sundwall, John Cho, Alex Hibbert, Yasmeen Fletcher, Ewan Manley, Maria Dizzia, and Kelly O'Sullivan
Executive producers: Chloé Zhao, Kara Durrett, Meena Harris, Juliet Liu, and John Cho

“a moving slice of life, capped off with a stirring performance from Mina Sundwall.” - Kate Erbland, Indiewire

“If there was ever a film to watch about mourning and learning to adjust to a new normal, it’s Peterson’s poignant masterpiece.”- Mae Abdulbaki, Screenrant