The Mill Valley Film Festival is thrilled to present clips and conversation with the inimitable Spike Lee. For over 45 years, Spike Lee has been carving out an indelible place in cinema with a tireless and endlessly curious work aesthetic that includes documentaries, narratives, episodics, music videos, short films, and more. His debut feature She’s Gotta Have It(1986) brought a shot of adrenaline into the American indie scene while his latest Highest and Lowest (2025) cements his place as a poet of New York City and a storyteller of immense range and style. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, nurtures and mentors aspiring actors and craftspeople in all realms of filmmaking. His work transcends genres and tidy categories, it is bold and funny and challenging and unclassifiable. Be prepared for an unforgettable event with a true master of cinema.

Join us for clips and conversations with the inimitable and essential Spike Lee who has been carving out an essential place in cinema with an endlessly curious work aesthetic for over 45 years.