The 14 Best First Features of 2025
- Dec 4, 2025
- 1 min read
East of Wall has been named as one of the year's best features from first-time filmmakers by IndieWire.
From Vittorio di Sica’s “Bicycle Thieves” to the films of the Safdies and Sean Baker, using non-professional actors has long been a tool filmmakers have employed to add a note of authenticity to their work. And yet, with “East of Wall,” writer/director Kate Beecroft elevates this concept to greater heights, crafting a feature docu-fiction debut that is cinematically and narratively rich, but also takes care to reflect the deeper reality at the heart of its story.
Read the full list at IndieWire.