Wednesday, 2020
ALL FILM SCREENINGS ARE HELD AT
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
BLOCK 1 at 2:45 PM
THE CHRISTMAS SNEEZE
Animation (1 min) United States
Directed By: Kintan Chauhan
Written By: Kintan Chauhan
Produced By: Kintan Chauhan
Cast: Sofia Grace Clifton
Synopsis: Infect others with your love but do not forget to love yourself too.
FROM ARTISTS TO ARTISTS
Animation (3 mins) Ukraine
Directed By: Viacheslav Lisovskyi
Written By: Viacheslav Lisovskyi
Produced By: Viacheslav Lisovskyi, Ivan Holiakov, Iaroslav Kononov, Mykhaylo Savelich
Cast: Sofia Grace Clifton
Synopsis: This is a story about young Artists that struggle finding their own style and freedom of expressing themselves. It takes us to a small apartment where Meisa and her dog Spark live. Meisa is a CG artist. She is a student who got bored of working with routine painting. She turns Spark into a character of her drawings and that brings her imagination to the next level. She creates different worlds that reflect all the mainstream settings as Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Toon and Noir, using all kinds of tools that a CG artist has, including Virtual Reality.
BEND OR BREAK
Animation, Comedy (3 mins) United States
Directed By: Isaac Kerlow
Written By: Isaac Kerlowi
Produced By: Isaac Kerlow
Cast: Lim Yu-Beng
Synopsis: Two playful pandas demonstrate how to best survive earthquakes.
URANUS WHISPERS
Animation, Sci Fi (4 mins) United States
Directed By: Frank Gresham
Written By: Frank Gresham
Produced By: Frank Gresham
Cast:
Synopsis: Wiss and Krill, two self-absorbed extra-terrestrial buddies, complain vociferously about their Neptunian surroundings. They procure a rocket and attempt an escape to neighboring planet Uranus. Unbeknownst to our encapsulated idiots, their rocket launch is thwarted, and they end up going nowhere. Emerging from their space capsule full of hope, Wiss and Krill convince themselves they have arrived on Uranus and life is better.
SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU
Animation (4 mins) United States
Directed By: Ruth Elliott-Hilsdon, Dani Bowman
Written By: Ruth Elliott-Hilsdon
Produced By: Ruth Elliott-Hilsdon, Dani Bowman
Cast: June Foray
Synopsis: A distracted little girl who thinks she’s not important sees that others around her have real problems. She discovers something new about herself. The production features the voice talents of the incomparable June Foray.
THE RIBBON
Animation, Fantasy (5 mins) United States
Directed By: Polla-Ilariya Kozino
Written By: Polla-Ilariya Kozino
Produced By: Polla-Ilariya Kozino
Cast: Zoey Emma Romanko, George Patnutieff
Synopsis: The Ribbon is a beautiful short film about a little girl who wakes up in a magical world. Riddled in this little girl’s journey of beautiful sceneries and enchanting creatures, a deeper significance lies behind what meets the eye.
LEE ANN WOMACK’S “HOLLYWOOD”
Animation (5 mins) United Kingdom
Directed By: Chris Ullens
Written By: Chris Ullens
Produced By: Jade Bogue
Cast:
Synopsis: Lee Ann embarks on a cinematic road trip through iconic California, all shot frame by frame in rarely seen before rear projection stop motion. The combination of real backgrounds shot on location mixed with hand-crafted miniature foregrounds make make for a truly unique film.
DREAM CATCHER
Animation, Fantasy (5 mins) United States
Directed By: Avery Rouda
Written By: Avery Rouda
Produced By: Avery Rouda, Kaira Rouda, Harley Rouda
Cast: Avery Rouda
Synopsis: It is the Young Sorter’s first day on the job in the Dreamcatcher Factory where all sorts of bite-sized characters work through the night to catch, sort, and sift through the dreams had by Sleeping Girl out in the real world. Determined to protect the little girl sound asleep in her bed, Young Sorter chases Nightmare through the inner web of the Dreamcatcher Factory, learning along the way that he should never be led by nightmares.
THE LIFE OF DEATH
Animation (5 mins) Greece
Directed By: Thodoris Sarafis
Written By: Thodoris Sarafis
Produced By: Thodoris Sarafis
Cast: Eddie Bowlie
Synopsis: What if Death was one of us? Pantheon Biographies – a show about the immortals who live among us – deconstructs what makes this living embodiment of death, decay and destruction, such an important part of all history and each and everyone of us. Is he an artist? A choreographer of destruction? Or is he just a clumsy moron that spreads chaos in his path?
MISTER MONSTER
Animation (6 mins) China
Directed By: Guo Site
Written By: Guo Site
Produced By: Fu Xu
Cast:
Synopsis: Mr. Monster lives a lonely life with his only reliable friend, Q, who grew up with him until, one day, Q makes Mr. Monster embarrassed. Being locked in the basement along with a sudden fire—well, the rest is just a blink away.
KEEP SHINING
Animation (6 mins) United States
Directed By: Lisa Sniderman
Written By: Lisa Sniderman
Produced By: Lisa Sniderman
Cast:
Synopsis: The song is intended for those who may want to give up. While I voiced my inner fears, doubts, questions and insecurities, our live performers kept repeating the chorus to “Keep Shining” as a powerful, uplifting counterpoint. I collaborated with more than 20 artists, who contributed vocals to a new recording. I’m also working on a virtual summit: “Keep Shining: How to Thrive With Chronic Illness and Limited Energy” to inspire those living with chronic illness, disabilities or dealing with difficult life challenges to continue to thrive.
WALTER
Animation (7 mins) United States
Directed By: Lorenzo Fresta
Written By: Lorenzo Fresta
Produced By:
Cast:
Synopsis: A lonely toad rides his bike around the desert looking for something.
AGATHA’S SENIOR VLOG
Animation (8 mins) Norway
Directed By: Severin Roald
Written By: Severin Roald
Produced By: Severin Roald
Cast: Anne Marie Olsen
Synopsis: Produced by Severin Roald from Norway, Agatha’s Senior Vlog embraces the unknown in the midst of a world congested with Social Media influencers, who impact everyone’s daily lives while ignoring the voices of seniors. That is until one senior citizen, Agatha, sets her mind to embrace her Online presence to do her best and let us know what she thinks of diets, makeup, and dare-challenges. What you see is what you get in this short digital cut-out animation.
HORSE COURT
Animation, Comedy (9 mins) United States
Directed By: Charlie Laud
Written By: Charlie Laud, Matthew Laud
Produced By: Matthew Laud
Cast: Alise Morales, Dan Chamberlain, Charlie Laud, Matthew Laud
Synopsis: “WHEN SOMEONE BREAKS THE LAW, THERE’S ONLY ONE PLACE YOU CAN GO.” When her boss is mysteriously murdered, Horse World’s most popular TV lawyer, human Samantha Conroy dedicates herself to finding out whodunnit. Can a human bring justice to a world of Horses? Are we all just here for the ratings? TUNE IN TO HORSE COURT TO FIND OUT.
THE MOON’S NOT THAT GREAT
Animation, Sci Fi (9 mins) United States
Directed By: Mathieu Libman
Written By: Mathieu Libman
Produced By: Julio Bonet, Mikey Oz, Christopher O’Reilly, Charlotte Bavasso
Cast: Gabby Capili , Jake Sheppard, Claire Epting, Noah Malone, Kristin Wetenkamp
Synopsis: After an astronaut returns from her lunar mission to find that the public couldn’t care less about the moon, the stories of the astronaut, a film director, and a bear intersect.
FOREST LEAGUE
Animation (12 mins) Brazil
Directed By: Sergio Kalili
Written By: Sergio Kalili
Produced By: Sergio Kalili
Cast:
Synopsis: After the murder of a tapir in the forest by unscrupulous hunters, the angry shaman evokes the sleeping spirits of the forest. The shaman receives the mission of choosing new guardians for the forest, for this receives the aid of a mascot, the Gralha. At a city school, children are chosen to assist in this mission: Take care of humanity and the environment. Guided by the shaman and guided by the spirit of the tree, they will fight against the ills of society and other powerful soruces. This is a project dedicated to social and educational envionmental causes, transforming differences into coexistence. This is an engaging adventure that brings Brazilian folklore back to the popular imagination.
ANACRONTE
Animation, Fantasy (15 mins) Argentina
Directed By: Raúl Koler, Emiliano Sette
Written By: Raúl Koler, Sabrina Pace
Produced By: Emiliano Sette, Yashira Jordán, Francisco Zamudio
Cast:
Synopsis: Anacronte and the Sorcerers of Evil, without any emotion and fulfilling their destiny, they put to test humanity’s happiness in a struggle that, in short, has each of us as winners and losers.
BLOCK 2 at 3:15 PM
JOHN VAN HAMERSVELD – CRAZY WORLD AIN’T IT
Documentary (11 mins) United States
Directed By: Dave Tourjé, Christopher Sibley
Written By: Andrew Van Wyk
Produced By: Dave Tourjé
Cast: John Van Hamersveld, Shepard Fairey
Synopsis:A colorful glimpse into the kaleidoscope that is John Van Hamersveld’s seminal art career viewed through the eyes of many artists and innovators he has influenced. The documentary conveys a universal message of encouragement to anyone coming of age as an artist in a challenging world to accomplish this in.
THAT CLICK
Documentary (90 mins) United States
Directed By: Luca Severi
Written By: Luca Severi
Produced By: Luca Severi, Matteo Leurini, Silvia Bizio, Giovanni Labadessa
Cast: Noemi Bruschi
Synopsis: This documentary showcases legendary photographer, Douglas Kirkland who portrayed sixty years of pop culture ranging from photojournalism to celebrity portraits, from film photography to global events documentation. After taking some of the most iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, with his unique style and approach he described fashion, celebrities and show business with immortal images that still influence us today, many years after that first click became the soundtrack of his adventurous life.
BLOCK 3 at 3:45 PM
EXTRA INNINGS
Drama (9 mins) United States
Directed By: John Gray
Written By: John Gray
Produced By: John Gray, MELISSA JO PELTIER
Cast: Peter Riegert, TJ Thyne
Synopsis: A reporter interviews the manager of the Boston Red Sox in an attempt to uncover secrets from his past.
DYSCONNECTED
Drama (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Tom Schlagkamp
Written By: Tom Schlagkamp, Aleksander Bach, Matthias Bittner
Produced By: Javier Lovato
Cast: Brenna Otts, Gareth Koorzen, Chris Santos
Synopsis: While Millennial Roxy is struggling to find her place in life, every move she does is connected to the digital world – even her therapist is an Artificial Intelligence. Soon she is having more and more trouble to distinguish between her online world and the real world.
EVERY GRAIN OF SAND
Drama (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Amanda Spencer
Written By: Amanda Spencer, Toby Osborne
Produced By:
Cast: Tarra Riggs, Regina Williams
Synopsis: Tarra Riggs (The Help, Oscar nominated DeKalb Elementary, Independent Spirit Award nominee for Ballast) stars as Mae, a woman who thinks she has it all: her dream job, a beautiful home, and all the Jimmy Choos her closet can hold. But when her sister (Regina Williams, Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Life & Nothing More) falls ill and the medical bills take every penny she has, she has to reevaluate what is really important to her.
“A” MY NAME IS
Drama (12 mins) United States
Directed By: Sarah T Schwab
Written By: Sarah T Schwab
Produced By: Sarah T Schwab, Brian Long
Cast: Samarah Conley, Lori Singleton
Synopsis: A young girl with early stage cancer has a late-night adventure that culminates in the consideration of her mortality. With subtle and playful grace, the film explores the transition from childhood into adulthood through the eyes of a sick youth.
ROMEO 6721
Drama (13 mins) United States
Directed By: Sean Michael Ryan
Written By: Sean Michael Ryan
Produced By: Dony Lugo, Sean Michael Ryan
Cast: Matt Murray, Claude Duhamel, Treasure Cooper, Jake Miller, Kristina Pesic
Synopsis: A young African American Marine returns home from Vietnam in 1969 after fighting for his life and the life of his fellow Marines for 14 months. While waiting for his sister to pick him up in the first bar, he can find he can’t rid himself of the smell of the jungle and the memories of what he had to endure in Southeast Asia. Having to instantly assimilate into an evolving America, he has acquired new skills that saved his life during war but might take his life during peace.
HA:NA
Drama (14 mins) United States
Directed By: Isadora Verissimo
Written By: Isadora Verissimo
Produced By: AJ Pitre, Magnea Minni Helgadóttir
Cast: Christin Muuli, Peter Moffatt, Mack Bates
Synopsis: A girl struggles to find her identity through the reflections of her master’s past.
#3 NORMANDY LANE
Drama (21 mins) United States
Directed By: Brenda Strong
Written By: John Farmanesh-Bocca
Produced By: Brenda Strong, Kelly Frazier, Vincent Cardinale, Thomas Marchese, John Farmanesh-Bocca
Cast: Scottie Thompson, Christine Lakin, James Edward Bane, Aidan Sutton, Ender Sutton , John Farmanesh-Bocca, Vincent Cardinale, Alix Angelis , Theo Buffo , Lee Holbrook , Thomas Marchese, Jason Harper
Synopsis: Army wife and young mother, Sarah Winston’s life is inextricably altered when a series of visitors arrive on her doorstep.
THE HOUR AFTER WESTERLY
Drama, Mystery (25 mins) United States
Directed By: Nate Bell, Andrew Morehouse
Written By: Nate Bell, Andrew Morehouse
Produced By: Andrew Morehouse, Nate Bell, Peter Jacobson
Cast: Peter Jacobson, Shannyn Sossamon, Milica Govich, Thomas Wilson Brown, Holly Hawkins, Ron Wilhelm, Kevin E. Stafford
Synopsis: Davis Harwell (Peter Jacobson) is a meticulous man whose life has grown comfortably dull. But when he nods off at the wheel and wakes up a full hour later with no memory of what happened to him, he is presented with a tantalizing mystery. Why does he have visions of a lighthouse, a row of cottages, and a beautiful woman (Shannyn Sossamon) he’s never met before? Davis sets out to find the answer, but what he discovers is far more disturbing than he bargains for.
BLOCK 4 at 4:45 PM
PALIBUT-LIBOT (IN CIRCLES)
Drama (8 mins) United States
Directed By: San-San Onglatco
Written By: San-San Onglatco
Produced By: Ian Cuizon
Cast:
Synopsis: Somewhere in Metro Manila a money trail starts off with two pickpockets who struggle to make ends meet. The money then goes through a change of hands – a small time crime boss expanding his reach, a low level corrupt government official still hung up on an ex-lover, and the ex-lover in need of money to cure her sick child. All these people’s lives are connected not only by money but also through an endless loop of corruption and despair.
DANCE WITH ME, MIJA
Drama (9 mins) United States
Directed By: Juan Gil
Written By: Juan Gil
Produced By: Juan Gil, Zion Brittany Estrada
Cast: Jr Villarreal , Allyson Shutt
Synopsis: A regretful father and optimistic prostitute share a night of insightful and hopeful conversation despite their setbacks in life.
THE SKY IS FALLING
Drama (10 mins) Australia
Directed By: Scott D Clark & Frank Souter
Written By: Scott D Clark
Produced By: Scott D Clark
Cast: Kelsie McDonald , Jeremy Johnstone
Synopsis: A young woman struggles with the reality of hypochondria and the toll it is taking on her life.
JUST LIKE YOU
Short (12 mins) United States
Directed By: Ryan Vanderhei
Written By: Ryan Vanderhei
Produced By: Ryan Vanderhei
Cast: Spencer Belko, Molly Dougherty, Zachary Birch, Rocston Issock
Synopsis: The last surviving member of the human race may have one last opportunity to save the species.
A BRIEF WAIT
Short (13 mins) United States
Directed By: Jason Shumway
Written By: Jason Shumway
Produced By: Andy Wolf, Beck Engle, Jason Shumway
Cast: Robert Miano, Hailey Harris
Synopsis: An elderly man visits his wife’s grave for the first time after her death and is interrupted by a bewildering young girl
FLASHPOINT
Drama, Romance (15 mins) United States
Directed By: Rita Marchelya, Matthieu Moerlen
Written By: Rita Marchelya
Produced By: Rita Marchelya
Cast: Rita Marchelya, Matthew Dunlop, Sylvain Binetti, Florie AuClerc
Synopsis: It’s Paris in 1929, and Clara is the force behind her husband’s painting career. But as her efforts carry them closer to their dreams, he sinks further into an emotional and physical downfall. On the eve of success, Clara discovers some information that completely changes the ways she sees the world–and herself in it.
GLASS HOUSE
Drama (15 mins) United States
Directed By: Henry Kim, Elizabeth Chang
Written By: Henry Kim
Produced By: Michelle Moy, Henry Kim
Cast: Ryon Lane, Joseph Paul, Elizabeth Chang
Synopsis: Glass House explores the human condition after “happily ever after.” An Award Winning Architect marries an introspective writer. They start a family and build a beautiful home together. At a Christmas party, the Architect accidentally oversees an intimate moment between his best friend and his wife. When it turns out the best friend was also a past lover, the relationship unravels, and they find their marriage in jeopardy..
BLOCK 5 at 5:45 PM
NOWHERE TO GO
Short (18 mins) United States
Directed By: Julie Pacino
Written By: Sheri Sussman
Produced By: Sheri Sussman, Aron Meinhardt
Cast: Alexis Rosinsky , Kyle Kaminsky
Synopsis:Two suicidal young people connect on a level they’ve never experienced before. Through their random encounter, they’re left with a bit of hope for their future–wherever it may be.
ADVERSE
Drama, Thriller (93 mins) United States
Directed By: Brian A. Metcalf
Written By: Brian A. Metcalf
Produced By: Brian A. Metcalf, Thomas Ian Nicholas
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Penelope Ann Miller, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Matt ryan, Jake T. Austin, Andrew Keegan, Charlene Amoia, Shelley Regner, Samm Levine, Jesse Garcia, Luke Edwards, Kelly Arjen, Kate Katzman
Synopsis: A rideshare driver, suffering from mental illness, discovers that his sister is in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate. Set in the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, ADVERSE is a Neo-noir dramatic film that looks deep into the ties of love and a commentary on society and mental illness.
BLOCK 6 at 6:15 PM
TO HELL WITH RENO
Short (13 mins) United States
Directed By: Kimberly Hunt
Written By: Kimberly Hunt
Produced By: David Viste
Cast: Fox, Sam Smith
Synopsis: In a small desert town on the outskirts of Reno, a pregnant stripper battling drug dependency finds a way out.
SHOOTING HEROIN
Action, Drama (90 mins) United States
Directed By: Spencer Folmar, Spencer Folmar
Written By: Spencer Folmar
Produced By: Spencer Folmar
Cast: Alan Powell, Sherilyn Fenn, Garry Pastore, Cathy Moriarty, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Rachel Hendrix, Nicholas Turturro, Jordan Fitzsimmons, Daniella Mason, Dax Spanogle, Brian O’Halloran, Jeremy John Wells, Nathan Clarkson, Pat Romano Jr., Jaqueline Siegel, Ola Ray
Synopsis:Small towns across America have been ravaged by the Opioid Epidemic. One community decides to fight back.
BLOCK 7 at 6:45 PM
40 YEARS OF ROCKY: THE BIRTH OF A CLASSIC
Documentary (30 mins) United States
Directed By: Derek Wayne Johnson
Written By: Derek Wayne Johnson
Produced By: Derek Wayne Johnson, Chris May, Emmett James
Cast: Sylvester Stallone
Synopsis: In 1976, a low budget movie written by an unknown actor was released, inspiring audiences around the world to go the distance. “Rocky” became the ultimate underdog film. Over forty years later, Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the beloved classic through rare home movies provided by Director John G. Avildsen and Production Manager Lloyd Kaufman.
STALLONE: FRANK, THAT IS
Documentary (73 mins) United States
Directed By: Derek Wayne Johnson
Written By: Derek Wayne Johnson
Produced By: Derek Wayne Johnson, Chris May, Emmett James
Cast:Frank Stallone, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Dee Williams, Talia Shire, Billy Zane, Duff McKagan, John Oates, Richie Sambora
Synopsis: An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Dee Williams, Talia Shire, Duff McKagan, John Oates and many more.
BLOCK 8 at 8:00 PM
A DARK FOE
Psychological Thriller (113 mins) United States
Directed By: María Gabriela Cárdenas
Written By: Oscar Cardenas and Maria Gabriela Cardenas
Produced By: Amy Williams, Oscar Cardenas and Maria Gabriela Cardenas , Victor Cardenas ( EP)
Cast: Selma Blair, Graham Greene, Bill Bellamy, Oscar Cardenas, Kenzie Dalton, Julie Gonzalo, Glenn Morshower, Tokala Black Elk, Trisha Rae Stahl
Synopsis:
Guilt ridden FBI agent Tony Cruz is obsessed with finding his missing sister and catching the psychopath who murdered his mother. His childhood trauma developed into nyctophobia, an irrational fear of the dark, a condition he overcame over the years… or so he thought…
Armed with the relentless purpose of catching the killer and undying hope of finding his sister, Tony descends into an underworld of sex traffickers and death, where a demon from his past awaits…
BLOCK 9 at 8:15 PM
OUR TENT
Short (7 mins) United States
Directed By: Louisa Kendrick Burton
Written By: Louisa Kendrick Burton
Produced By: Caroline Choi
Cast: Bennett Line
Synopsis: On day 15 of a camping trip, young Julius longs to leave the great family adventure behind, but his parents struggle with the reality of their new normal.
HELPLINE
Drama (8 mins) United Kingdom
Directed By: Jody Sabral
Written By: Jody Sabral
Produced By: Jody Sabral
Cast: Sinead Matthews, Sara Baxendale, Bill Fellows
Synopsis: A call centre employee is traumatised by the callers she’s hoping to help.
BRIGHTON
Drama (88 mins) United Kingdom
Directed By: Stephen Cookson
Written By: Stephen Cookson
Produced By: Peter Keegan
Cast: Larry Lamb, Phil Davis, Marion Bailey, Lesley Sharp, Adjoa Andoh
Synopsis: A typical day in Brighton: two working class couples are on a day trip to the beach. But Brighton is changing, and the friends can’t keep up. The result is a vengeful act of violence that exposes the gaps and similarities between class, gender, and sexual orientations.
BLOCK 10 at 8:45 PM
GUNS & ROSARIES
Documentary (60 mins) Ireland
Directed By: Peter Kelly
Written By: Peter Kelly
Produced By: Michele Cronin
Cast: Martin Sheen
Synopsis: Martin Sheen narrates this fascinating documentary on Fr Patrick Peyton, the Irish-American priest who brought Hollywood celebrities and millions across the globe to their knees in praying the Rosary. From the mid-1940s and with his famous slogan ‘the family that prays together stays together,’ Fr Peyton built a media empire in radio, TV and movies. Fr Peyton’s efforts came to the attention of the CIA which controversially funded the Rosary Crusade as a weapon of mass devotion to fight godless communism during the Cold War. Guns & Rosaries features a collection of archive film and the recollections of those who knew Fr Peyton, including Bob Newhart who is one of the last Hollywood Greats to work with the Rosary Priest.
