The Mystic Film Festival returns — for its seventh year — with more than 95 movies being screened.

There are short and feature-length productions, in both narrative and documentary form. There are student projects and releases from all over the globe.

Just a sample of the offerings: The narrative feature “Broken Pieces” focuses on five people in New York crossing paths and realizing the interconnectedness of their lives. In the feature documentary “76 Days,” a man is left drifting alone in his small craft for 76 days on the Atlantic Ocean after a whale collides with his boat. The narrative short “Knead” finds an alien driving people — except one woman — to chase their deepest dreams.

In addition, the fest boasts appearances by renowned film figures.

Susan Seidelman, who directed “Desperately Seeking Susan” featuring Madonna, and “She-Devil” starring Meryl Streep, will discuss her memoir, “Desperately Seeking Something,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at La Grua Center.

Actress Illeana Douglas, whose work has included “Goodfellas,” “To Die For,” “Larry Sanders” and “Six Feet Under,” will receive the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mystic Luxury Cinemas. Douglas recently published the book “Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia.”

Janet Roach, an Old Lyme native who was nominated for an Oscar for co-writing “Prizzi’s Honor,” will offer two different workshops on “Polishing Your First Draft,” one at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and one at noon Sunday.

Festival events will be held at Mystic Luxury Cinemas, La Grua Center, United Theatre of Westerly and the Mystic Aquarium Milne Center.

The festival’s schedule is extensive, and info and tickets can be found at https://mysticfilmfestival2023.eventive.org/welcome.