Kate Plays Christine

Actress Kate Lyn Sheil prepares to portray Christine Chubbuck, a real-life news reporter who took her life on live television in 1974, in this innovative documentary.

Through Kate Lyn Sheil's fantastic performance, Kate Plays Christine dives into Chubbuck's life and tragic end, exploring themes such as mental health, media sensationalism, and sexism in the 1970s TV industry. Robert Greene's documentary blurs the lines between fact and fiction, making it a unique film about identity and acting.

Portrait: Sean Price Williams

Cinematographer and director Sean Price Williams is a guest at the festival. On this occasion, a selection of films he has shot will be screened.

At the screening of KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE he will be present to introduce the screening. 

Director

Robert Greene (b. 1976) is an American director, producer, and editor. Kate Plays Christine (2016) premiered at Sundance, where it won the Special Jury Prize for Writing. Greene is also known for other critically acclaimed films such as Actress (2014) and Procession (2021).