Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
ALL FILM SCREENINGS ARE HELD AT
TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES
6925 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
Lunch Time
Animation (2 mins) Canada
Directed By: Wen Gao
Written By: Wen Gao
Produced By: Wen Gao
Cast: Wen Gao
Synopsis: In a vast castle, a baby girl cheerfully plays with her toys as lunchtime approaches. Meanwhile, an ominous bird monster escapes its chains underground and heads toward her nursery.
Purple Haze
Animation (3 mins) United States
Directed By: Jay Shore
Written By: Jay Shore
Produced By: Jay Shore & Carter Blackwood
Cast: Illustrator/Animator: Carter Blackwood
Synopsis: Purple Haze, an animated short, tells the crazy but true story of a regular Joe who somehow ends up at Prince’s house….then things get weird.
Le Charade
Animation (4 mins) United States
Directed By: Erika Totoro
Written By: Erika Totoro
Produced By: Erika Totoro
Cast: Thaddeus Varness, Josie Howe, Will Macuch, Dahlia Kressler, Lilianna Martinez, Holly Koehler, Sarah Hatfield
Synopsis: A stop-motion psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner. Le Charade follows the final performance of a lonely mime and the psychotic episode that ensues after his imaginary friend breaks up with him and he is forced to re-enter society.
Croak Show
Animation (5 mins) India
Directed By: Suresh Eriyat
Written By: Suresh Eriyat
Produced By: Nilima Eriyat
Cast: Animation: Toonz Animation India, Sound: Resul Pookutty (CAS, MPSE), Vijay Kumar (MPSE), Music: Rajat Dholakia, Sameer Uddin, Artistic Direction: Anil Kumar SR, Storyboard/Layout: Nijin Nazeem
Synopsis: As night fell, the marsh came alive with the much-awaited concert of nocturnal creatures, attended by the denizens of the wetland. All was well until an ardent fan could no longer contain their excitement.
Neil
Animation (5 mins) Italy
Directed By: Michelle
Written By: Michelle
Produced By: Michelle
Cast: Michelle
Synopsis: This animation tells the story of a person lost in the illogical world. Maybe true emotions are missing, maybe the courage to live… the fact is that Neil lives a crazy life, a ‘non-life’. Everything around him is the same, in motion yet irreparably still. That desert exists only in his mind, he is actually surrounded by people and streets and buildings, all the same and heavy.
My Turn!
Animation (5 mins) United States
Directed By: Isabelle Tumboimbela, Daisha Sherman
Written By: Daisha Sherman, Jazmine Silver, Isabelle Tumboimbela, Izzy Turner
Produced By: Morgan Mayhew
Cast: Elisa Biancalana, Isabelle Biancalana
Synopsis: See the importance of sisterhood through a wacky, slapstick-filled morning race to the bathroom. One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their competition to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both realize how much they care about each other.
Amped
Animation (6 mins) United States
Directed By: Vincent Salvano
Written By: Vincent Salvano
Produced By: Logan Hester
Cast: Vincent Salvano
Synopsis: During a late night at the office, two co-workers struggle to stay awake until they stumble upon a mysterious drink that gives them supernatural abilities beyond their control.
Christo the Civilized Barbarian
Animation (8 mins) United States
Directed By: Shaddy Safadi
Written By: Shaddy Safadi
Produced By: Shaddy Safadi
Cast: Shaddy Safadi
Synopsis: 400 AD at the height of tension between the unruly Barbarian Clans and the imperialist Roman empire, Christo, a civilized barbarian, consistently tries and fails to bring Roman-esque decency, decorum, and cleanliness to his dim-witted yet affable brethren. An animated “Curb Your Enthusiasm-like” comedy that deals in purposely low stakes 21st century grievances against the backdrop of a high-stakes ancient world.
Hot Wing Redemption
Animation (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Alicia Kellum, Connor McLean
Written By: Connor McLean
Produced By: Alicia Kellum, Connor McLean
Cast: Brian Deer, Chance Barbour, Ethan Brown, Isaac Gauntz, Eugene Mihai, Victor Maccachero, Natalie Haynes, Rhiannon Katz, Madison Lanik, Mallory Snellen, Lena Clayborne
Synopsis: In the gritty streets of 90s NYC, justice is served…with a side of buffalo sauce. Lawyer Man and his ragtag crew of superheroes are basking in triumph over arch nemesis Jacob — a rollerskating 5th-grade teacher. But when Jacob shows up to battle once more, they learn Lawyer Man’s sister (and Jacob’s girlfriend) has been kidnapped by the fire-breathing dragon Terri! Now, bitter rivals must become allies as they set aside their beef (and wings).
Tea Story
Animation (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Celina Lung
Written By: Celina Lung
Produced By: Celina Lung
Cast: William Al Rushing
Synopsis: In the City of New York, an immigrant dad, yearns for his American born daughter Eva to value her Chinese heritage. She strives for independence and conformity with her peers. Living above his acupuncture clinic, it seems increasingly difficult each year to reach her. This is shown symbolically by this single father, trying to make Eva appreciate Chinese tea despite her reluctance. Their relationship is strained the night before her departure to a new job.
The God Man
Animation (10 mins) Canada
Directed By: Andrew Foerster
Written By: Andrew Foerster
Produced By: Andrew Foerster
Cast: Andrew Foerster
Synopsis: An interview with Astronomer Jonah Weisman, the man who discovered “The God Man” a seemingly 20km tall alien corpse that is slowly drifting toward earth. But is it what we think it is?
Bippy the Little Robot
Animation (11 mins) United States
Directed By: Glenna Burmer
Written By: Glenna Burmer
Produced By: Glenna Burmer
Cast: Jack Ellis, Gaby West, Barret Thomson, Seth Chaffee
Synopsis: Bippy the Little Robot takes place in the future when humans are long gone and all that is left behind are their broken and forgotten machines. Within the ruins of this harsh, bleak landscape lives an irrepressible little robot named Bippy who embodies a zest for life and spreads a message of hope by sharing his love of music.
On the Streets of Willoughby
Animation (15 mins) United States
Directed By: Travis Sheflin
Written By: Travis Sheflin
Produced By: Travis Sheflin
Cast: Travis Sheflin
Synopsis: When a young boy goes missing in the most dangerous neighborhood in Jack Knife City, washed-up detective Frank Falcon takes on the case, in this animated puppet Noir.
Gig Work
Animation (15 mins) United States
Directed By: Max Giraldo
Written By: Andrew Giraldo, Max Giraldo
Produced By: Max Giraldo
Cast: Lynn Favin, Tom Aglio, Eric Rocha, Rocky Mckay, Adam D. Bullock
Synopsis: In a chaotic, dystopian future where gig work dominates every aspect of survival, Will—a morally flexible hustler—takes on an unusual job that throws him into an unpredictable adventure. Along the way, he crosses paths with Luke, a peculiar furry companion with a knack for trouble, and navigates a city filled with eccentric characters, deadly cultists, and malfunctioning AI. Fast-paced, irreverent, and darkly comedic, Gig Work blends satire, action, and sci-fi absurdity into a thrilling ride.
The Girl On A Motorcycle
Short (9 mins) United States
Directed By: Nathalia Pizarro
Written By: Nathalia Pizarro
Produced By: Sara Nyman, Alix Brown, Andres White, Fabien Colas, Nathalia Pizarro
Cast: Lou Lou Safran, Will Worden, Spencer Draeger, Tayler Buck, Steve Olsesn, Jefferettiti Moon
Synopsis: Wrapping her legs around a cyclone of metal and machinery, she is…
The Girl On A Motorcycle! Guided by vicious Rock N Roll; Rebecca, a young adulterous teenage girl, flees on her 1967 Electra Glide to see her ideal lover, Daniel.
The Man Who Never Cried
Short (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Andy Taylor
Written By: Andy Taylor
Produced By: Isaac (Shady) Allen, Maja Korsika
Cast: Jamie Houghton, Cooper Musser
Synopsis: On the front steps of a New York City apartment, new-found friends Earl and Harold chat about emotional vulnerability. Intrigued by their conversation, Earl makes it his mission to make Harold open up.
Yajñopavīta
Short (11 mins) United States
Directed By: Rahul Koul, Ford Cowan
Written By: Ford Cowan, Rahul Koul
Produced By: Haneol Lee
Cast: Aditya Bhatt, Meenu Saini
Synopsis: While preparing for his upcoming Yajñopavīta, a sacred Hindu thread ceremony, a conflicted Indian American college senior struggles to open up to his traditional mother.
Never Leave Before Sunset
Short (11 mins) United States
Directed By: Anita Lashey
Written By: Anita Lashey
Produced By: Almog Andonir, Jennifer Levinson, Adam Silvera
Cast: Anita Lashey, Grace Kaufman
Synopsis: A young woman grappling with unresolved grief over her late mother encounters a mysterious girl on a beach in Malibu, sparking an unexpected journey of healing and self-discovery that reveals love’s power to transcend time and memory.
Wendy and the Lost Boy
Short (14 mins) United States
Directed By: Alec Patchin
Written By: Alec Patchin
Produced By: Kat Donachie, Alec Patchin
Cast: Avery Cole, Alec Patchin
Synopsis: More than a decade after returning from Neverland, Peter is having second thoughts about this real world. He returns to Wendy to find solace in their friendship.
Grand Romantic Gestures
Short (14 mins) United States
Directed By: Emily Grooms
Written By: Donato De Luca
Produced By: Donato De Luca, Udeesha Dilanka, Marissa Falsone
Cast: Donato De Luca, KarieAnn Randol
Synopsis: On the night of their one year anniversary Joe proposes to his girlfriend, Katie, under unusual circumstances. Caught off guard, she must decide if he is really the only man in the world for her.
Ruin Falls
Short (15 mins) United States
Directed By: Caleb Gonzalez
Written By: Caleb Gonzalez
Produced By: Lance Childers, Caleb Gonzalez
Cast: Jack Dullnig, Colton Aldridge, Ryan Webster, Adan Maverick Carcaño, Tony Stevens
Synopsis: Ruin Falls tells the story of two childhood friends, Ethan and Kyle, who become inseparable after Ethan’s father dies from an opioid overdose. Years later, the growing fractures in their friendship surface when Ethan is forced to confront Kyle about his emerging alcoholism.
Radio Caesium
Short (22 mins) United States
Directed By: Joshua McQuilkin
Written By: Joshua McQuilkin
Produced By: Joshua McQuilkin, Victoria Negri, Nicola Rose
Cast: Audrey Kovár, Samuel Dunning
Synopsis: The story of Elle and Julian, two people inexplicably connected across multiple worlds. Including one where a nuclear bomb will impact at any moment, and their remaining time together is counted in minutes.
Portraits of a Grieving Housewife
Short (4 mins) United States
Directed By: Yana Alliata
Written By: Yana Alliata
Produced By: Yana Alliata, Nicole MacNaughton, Ivan Joel Vega, Genesis Socoro
Cast: Isabella Kaplan, Pat Hall, Stav Shely
Synopsis: Portrait of a Grieving Housewife is an exploration of evil in ordinary life. Mrs. Parker is interrogated about her deceased husband, who tragically drowned in their swimming pool a few days earlier, however, something is amiss as she retells her side of the story…
Map of the Stars
Short (5 mins) United States
Directed By: Joyce Lee
Written By: Joyce Lee
Produced By: Jeff Vespa
Cast: Kristina Li
Synopsis: Set in Los Angeles, California in the 1960’s, Map of the Stars follows Stella, who dreams of Hollywood stardom. She spends mornings visiting celebrity homes found in her souvenir Map of the Stars guidebook before heading to work as a secretary. One day, she secretly writes to the fabled director Cecil B. DeMille. She then goes down a rabbit hole where her aspirations of becoming an actress are finally realized. Or are they?
Willow
Short (6 mins) United States
Directed By: Daniel Santandrea
Written By: Daniel Santandrea
Produced By: Krystle Houiess
Cast: Micah Leonard
Synopsis: A psychological thriller that delves into the fractured mind of a young woman trapped in the shadows of her abusive marriage. Everyone has their breaking point.
Professional Development
Short (9 mins) United States
Directed By: Armin Siljkovic
Written By: Dave Rosenberg, Jim Todd
Produced By: Dave Rosenberg, Jim Todd
Cast: Jim Todd, Dave Rosenberg
Synopsis: A disgruntled, veteran Math teacher crashes the classroom of a young, idealistic Film teacher and tells him that things have gotten so bad that he’s thought of shooting up the school. Will the youngster be able to inspire the veteran to turn his frown upside down in the time span of recess?!
Little Haiti, Miami, USA
Short (9 mins) United States
Directed By: XF Serrano
Written By: XF Serrano
Produced By: Timothy Mark Davis
Cast: Amarylis Nuñez’s Barrios, Jahmari Pierre
Synopsis: A Cuban woman arrives in Little Haiti with a painting, searching for the man it depicts. She doesn’t know who he is—only that her son painted him and he lives there. Unable to speak English, she enlists a 14-year-old Haitian-American boy for help. Riding his electric scooter, they explore the vibrant neighborhood, showing the painting to locals, hoping to uncover the man’s identity and the reason her son painted him.
A Villager Elegy
Short (14 mins) United States
Directed By: Konstantin Lavysh
Written By: Konstantin Lavysh
Produced By: Konstantin Lavysh
Cast: Rina Gri, Alexander Kashperov
Synopsis: When an old Villager buries his last friend, he decides to take his own life. A Guardian Angel intervenes, but is he there for the Villager? Is saving a Life the quintessential goal, or is it the moment before, the touch, the opportunity to say good bye?
A Life, Lost
Short (16 mins) United States
Directed By: Andrew Nisinson
Written By: Andrew Nisinson
Produced By: Meilin Gray, Helene Korich, Andrew Nisinson
Cast: Bryan Fitzgerald, Meilin Gray, Anthony Misiano
Synopsis: A man falls out of the sky, landing on a beach in the afterlife, only to discover he remembers nothing of his life. Fortunately for him, he meets Jess, who shows him the ropes and sets out to help him recover what he lost.
Selftape
Short (21 mins) United States
Directed By: Rob Freedman
Written By: Rob Freedman
Produced By: Jake Ebright
Cast: Natalie Holt MacDonald; Olabisi Kovabel; Nancy E Paley; Miles Cooper
Synopsis: Two split-off, dissociated parts of the same soul-ravaged person, one a talented actress whose spiritual injuries sustained long ago have rendered her numb to her own feelings, and the other a nomadically wandering yet ultimately angelic paparazza who keeps the actress’s fragile, sequestered feelings safe from further harm, struggle to reunite with each other and become one whole person once again.
Dying To Live
Documentary Feature (71 mins) Canada
Directed By: Chris Atkins
Written By: Chris Atkins
Produced By: Yinnon Miles, Itay Manor
Cast: Majed El Shafie
Synopsis: “”Dying To Live”” is a gripping documentary that sheds light on the Oct. 7 Massacre and the efforts of OFWI founder, Majed El Shafie, an Egyptian man determined to expose the truth about the terrorist organization Hamas to the world.
This powerful and thought-provoking documentary aims to spark a global conversation about the Oct. 7 Massacre, the activities of Hamas, and the ongoing fight against terrorism.
Bribe, Inc.
Documentary Feature (95 mins) Canada
Directed By: Peter Klein
Written By: Peter Klein, Calyn Shaw
Produced By: Peter Klein, Calyn Shaw
Cast: Nick McKenzie, Alexandra Wrage, Tom Martin, Figaro
Synopsis: A father and his two sons pulled off the biggest bribery scandal in modern history. Their arrest—and the ensuing battle over their prosecution—shines light on how pervasive corruption is around the world.
Where the Sand Meets the Sea
Short (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Christy Knudson
Written By: Christy Knudson
Produced By: James Dudley
Cast: Thomas Asturias, Gabriella Giro, Casey Black, Joseph Arioto
Synopsis: Elijah Torrence ventures into the barren desert wasteland he once knew as home in an attempt to reunite his broken family and reclaim lost memories.
Influence
Short (12 mins) United States
Directed By: Danny Cooke
Written By: Danny Cooke
Produced By: Brian Joe
Cast: Harrison Cone, Van Paul Quattro, Sydney Malakeh
Synopsis: When a beauty influencer’s boyfriend turns off his phone during a run, he unknowingly opens a gateway into the mind of a serial killer. As his visions intensify, revealing glimpses of the next victim, a strange psychic connection pulls him toward a chilling and unexpected climax.
The Slip
Short (17 mins) United States
Directed By: Alex Sherman
Written By: Alex Sherman
Produced By: Cal Varo
Cast: Lucas Brahme, Steven Carter, Rashed Qurwash, Brittany Bennett, Cal Varo
Synopsis: A sidelong glance into L.A., The Slip unravels in the space between reality and cinematic construction. Noir, and in this case Neo-noir, is a genre marked by its mood. The Slip utilizes the formal aspects of film to create this mood, endowing human interactions, pedestrian movement, and landscapes with extrinsic intrigue. After all, something is bound to happen…
A Congress of Crows
Short (23 mins) United States
Directed By: Sean Martinez
Written By: Patrick Thompson
Produced By: Dennis Carter, Amil Fuentes, Victoria Mitchell, German Valle
Cast: Daniel Bullock, Larry Larson, Allie Rivera Quiñonez, Shannon Hutchinson
Synopsis: When a group of killers, working a twelve-step program, tell the tales of past sins their dark secrets are revealed and bold actions are taken.
Flirtologist
Short (29 mins) France, United States
Directed By: Madeline O’Leary
Written By: Madeline O’Leary
Produced By: Gayle Gallagher
Cast: Maeve Tuma, Arkadii Archie Maznev, Brandon Rothstein, Scott Michael Dunn
Synopsis: A teenage girl on a contentious family camping trip attempts to amuse herself with a handsome stranger, but she must learn that her budding sexuality is treacherous, and the war between the sexes eternal.
How Kids Roll
Feature (112 mins) Italy
Directed By: Loris Lai
Written By: Loris Lai, Dahlia Heyman
Produced By: Elda Ferri, Tarak Ben Ammar, Loris Lai
Cast: Marwan Hamdan, Mihkael Fridel, Lina Khoudri, Tom Rhys Harries
Synopsis: In the midst of war-torn Gaza during the scond Itifada (2000 – 2005), a Palestinian boy, an Israeli boy, and a former surfing champion form an unlikely friendship over their mutual love for the water.
Oratorio
Short (12 mins) Russia
Directed By: Elvira Sinelnik
Written By: Natasha Voloshina
Produced By: Elvira Sinelnik; Alexander Shchetinin; Evgeny Rossinsky; Tatiana Moiseeva; Mariel Chledowska
Cast: Mariel Chledowska, Efim Arkhipov, Andrey Zhilin, Olga Ryzhkova, Alexander Shchetinin
Synopsis: Because of her unrequited love for Yura, Mirel has not been able to fall in love with someone else for 11 years. Desperate to meet her love, she decides to become a nun. Mirel sings in the choir of the Catholic church, where Yura comes to arrange his wedding. This day changes everything in their lives.
Bun Maska, Chai
Short (14 mins) India
Directed By: Anand S Iyer
Written By: Anand S Iyer
Produced By: Anand Iyer, Durgaprasad Mahapatra
Cast: Ravikishan Shukla, Rakshit Bhuchar
Synopsis: In a bustling Irani café in Mumbai, seasoned hitman Vicky bhai and his eager protégé Wasim share chai and bun maska. Their casual banter takes a dark turn as Vicky tests Wasim, asking how he’d eliminate various unsuspecting patrons. Wasim responds with chilling precision—until Vicky points to a sweet girl next door. To his shock, Wasim confesses his love for her. But Vicky coldly slides a phone across: “She’s your first assignment.”
Hi,Dad!
Feature (81 mins) Kazakhstan
Directed By: Damir Tastembekov
Written By: Sergey Litovchenko, Damir Tastembekov, Bota Yerimbet
Produced By: Erik Tastembekov, Ainur Tastembekova
Cast: Zhasulan Kopbergen, Yerkebulan Daiyrov, Yulduz Rajabova
Synopsis: Aman is a high school student who has grown up without a father. His mother is so devoted to caring for him that he has become withdrawn and socially isolated. At school, Aman is constantly bullied. He sets himself a goal—to find his father and bring him back into the family. His long and difficult search eventually leads him to a shocking truth about his father.
There Were Trees
Short (8 mins) United States
Directed By: Travis Stewart
Written By: Travis Stewart
Produced By: Zachary Brown, Karen Zipor, Aisling Scott Lynch
Cast: Tye White, Hollie Bahar
Synopsis: Troy’s relationship with his AI companion Mel seems normal on the surface. That is until he discovers that his subconscious is bleeding into his AI world. An endless cycle of life’s excess haunts his daily existence. In order to break this cycle and to change his reality, he needs to confront past trauma to free himself from a waking AI nightmare.
Faye & Lexi
Short (10 mins) United States
Directed By: Olivia Lige Wuri
Written By: Olivia Lige Wuri
Produced By: Olivia Lige Wuri, Mickey Chiang
Cast: Maya Haughawout, Niah Andino
Synopsis: Living with her control freak father, submissive teen girl Faye never gets the courage to stand up for herself, even if she’s teased by her classmates. Meeting with a rebellious teen girl named Lexi, Faye questions her weakness, starts to feel love and courage, and finally breaks free.
Once Upon A Dime
Short (12 mins) United States
Directed By: Lauren Julia
Written By: Lauren Julia
Produced By: Lauren Julia, Rick Licht, Quincy Chad
Cast: Quincy Chad
Synopsis: Set in Los Angeles, Nkosi plans and executes the perfect first date, but as the sun sets, we realize that things with Nkosi aren’t quite what they seem.
The Butterfly
Short (15 mins) United States
Directed By: Nicholas Richman & Chris Roy
Written By: Nicholas Richman, Chris Roy
Produced By: Chandler Lovelle, Nicholas Richman, Chris Roy
Cast: Naomi Nelson, Conrad Cecil, Azeem Vecchio
Synopsis: EL has always dreamed of becoming a model, but her insecurities say otherwise. Teetering on the edge of her ambitions, she never feels quite enough. But when an unexpected photoshoot opportunity arises one evening, EL embarks on a powerful and fantastical journey, one that challenges her deepest fears, redefines her idea of beauty, and pushes her to finally embrace the true meaning of self-love.
The Clock Painter
Short (16 mins) United States
Directed By: Dylan Levine
Written By: Shannon Jilek
Produced By: Frederik Ehrhardt
Cast: Anna Maria Blackwood, Corinne McLoughlin, Peter Gonzalez
Synopsis: Teenager Clara’s life takes a surprising turn for the better when she lands a lucrative job at a watch factory, but a startling discovery soon changes everything.
Half a Century
Short (16 mins) United States
Directed By: Jackie Mahoney
Written By: Tessa Duke
Produced By: Tessa Duke, Jackie Mahoney, Ulla Prida, Rachel Weinberg
Cast: Noelle Alvernaz, Valynn Turkovich
Synopsis: When Sarah, a nanny struggling to make ends meet, joins her affluent employers on vacation, she becomes entangled in their murky family dynamics after uncovering a dark secret.
Gold Hearts of Hot Rod County
Short (21 mins) United States
Directed By: David Kobzantsev
Written By: David Kobzantsev
Produced By: Renee George, David Kobzantsev, Melissa Willis
Cast: Shayla Stensby, Noah Fearnley, Travis Joe Dixon, Emma Nasfell
Synopsis: In a small farm town, a free-spirited teenage girl and a dangerously irresistible bad boy ignite a rebellious spark that shakes up the rural landscape.
Champions
Short (23 mins) United States
Directed By: AG Bros
Written By: AG Bros
Produced By: AG Bros, Lianne Becker, Collin Meath, Benjamin Thompson,
Cast: Felix Torrez-Ponce, Jason Sanchez, Sean Allen Krill, Gary Perez
Synopsis: Two brothers from a struggling community defy immense odds in a high-stakes track tournament, but a moral choice threatens to divide them just as they stand on the brink of victory and a chance to change their future.
From Banao to the world
Documentary Short (6 mins) United States
Directed By: Kristy Espinoza & Yulma Garcia
Written By: Yulma Garcia, Aly Sanchez
Produced By: Kristy Espinoza, Yulma Garcia, Aly Sanchez
Cast: Aly Sanchez
Synopsis: When we transform nostalgia into fuel to move forward, it will always take us to the place where our dreams were born. This is a journey through the streets of Banao that saw actress Aly Sanchez grow up, where she shows us what she learned from them.
Like Tears in Rain
Documentary Feature (81 mins) The Netherlands
Directed By: Sanna Fabery de Jonge
Written By: Sanna Fabery de Jonge
Produced By: Lea Fels, Isidoor Roebers
Cast: Ineke Hauer- Ten Cate, Whoopi Goldberg, Mickey Rourke, Robert Rodriquez, Paul Verhoeven, Miranda Richardson, Jason Eisener, Vincent D’Onofrio, Anton Corbijn
Synopsis: All his life, charismatic and mysterious actor Rutger Hauer kept the outside world at arm’s length. Through private, never-before-seen footage, his goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge helms a fascinating new feature documentary that reveals his life behind the scenes.
Gracie Turns 15
Short (11 mins) United States
Directed By: Ari somerfield
Written By: Ari Somerfield
Produced By: Ari Somerfield, Kylie Kozar, Dustin Pearlman
Cast: Natalie Gustafson, Steven Hemminger, Francesca Xuereb, Scott Kuza, Regan D. Floria
Synopsis: Gracie’s 15th birthday lunch with her family takes a turn after she unknowingly eats one of her mother’s weed gummies, sending the celebration into unexpected chaos.
If Gators Could Fly
Short (12 mins) United States
Directed By: Sarah Hardwick, Alexa Roosevelt
Written By: Alexa Roosevelt
Produced By: Michael Dufek, Sarah Hardwick, Collin Kroll, Sara Nelson, Tami Nelson, Alexa Roosevelt, Kelly Roosevelt, Nick Roosevelt
Cast: Alexa Roosevelt, Sarah Hardwick, Taylor Cozort, Antonio Chicco
Synopsis: Two life long best friends from South Florida come to terms with the fact that it’s their final day living together in their childhood hometown.
Frank and 3
Short (17 mins) United States
Directed By: Charlie Ullrich
Written By: Charlie Ullrich
Produced By: Peter Chamalian, Steven Ogg, Charlie Ullrich
Cast: Steven Ogg, Jenna Jimenez, James Debello, Chirag Chopra
Synopsis: Frank is a character in turmoil. Loss has reared its head in Frank’s life. While in this state, he happens upon an unlikely companion: a paper towel dispenser. The viewer is invited into a story of acceptance and insight as the two characters navigate the road ahead.
Last Stop Paris
Short (17 mins) United States
Directed By: Christian Aceves
Written By: Christian Aceves
Produced By: Joo Yeon Yoo
Cast: Sam France, Kathryn Hutchinson
Synopsis: Hard-luck mob fugitive Charlie Clementine and heartbroken recluse Laura Sinclair cross paths as strangers in a sprawling Los Angeles story told in 3 separate events.
Vipers
Short (17 mins) United States
Directed By: Kevin Clark-Ryan
Written By: Kevin Clark-Ryan, Paige Van Tassell
Produced By: Melissa Balan, Greta Onieogou, Marissa Rutka
Cast: Michelle DeShon, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou, Kelly Sry, Jack Lancaster
Synopsis: A sheltered farm girl (Mitzi) must win over her fiancé’s boujee, LA friends over dinner. But the alpha of the group (Beatrix) is determined to crush Mitzi under her Louboutins.
In Order to be Here
Short (18 mins) United States
Directed By: Guy Camilleri, Samuel Camburn
Written By: Samuel Camburn
Produced By: Drea Castro
Cast: Samuel Camburn, Liz Eldridge, Ho-Jung, Dion Earl, Sarah Tither-Kaplan, Douglas Weston, Drew Hinckley, Guy Camilleri
Synopsis: A sex addict alcoholic resistant to help meets his match in an unusual AA meeting.
Small Town Punks
Short (25 mins) United States
Directed By: Michael Kumar
Written By: Michael Kumar
Produced By: Michael Kumar
Cast: Corynne Engstrand, Thomas Brill, Ryan Gangl
Synopsis: What does it mean to be punk? Is is the fashion? The music? The ideals? As an important day approaches, a group of punk anarchists cause havoc around town in order to send a message.
An Enemy Within
Feature (97 mins) United Kingdom
Directed By: John Michael Kennedy
Written By: John Michael Kennedy
Produced By: Michael Jefferson, John Michael Kennedy
Cast: William Moseley, Kim Spearman, Patrick Baladi, Alex Lincoln
Synopsis: From a stately manor, a groom, Caleb Wingate, is given a choice over who lives and dies on his wedding day by an assassin known as The Wolf.
Death March
Feature (110 mins) Philippines, United States
Directed By: Louis Mandylor
Written By: Marc Clebanoff
Produced By: Marc Clebanoff, Brandon Menchen
Cast: Scott Adkins, Peter Shinkoda, Michael Copon, Gabbi Garcia, Michael Rene Walton, Gary Cairns, Masanori Mimoto, Shane Kosugi, Cowboy Cerrone
Synopsis: In April 1942, a British Wing Commander (Scott Adkins) is shot down during the Battle of Bataan and taken prisoner in a Japanese run prisoner camp where he is forced to fight for his life against the camp commander’s most skilled fighters.
Details (about the end of the world)
Short (15 mins) Greece
Directed By: Elli Papadiamanti
Written By: Elli Papadiamanti
Produced By: Elli Papadiamanti
Cast: Alejandro Guerrero
Synopsis: A musician is thrown into crisis when, in a bewildering chain of events, his beloved violin is displaced by a contrabass. Oscillating between acceptance and denial, he struggles to come to terms with this uncanny new reality.
A Golden Job
Short (17 mins) France, United States
Directed By: Rayen Hediji
Written By: Michel Biel, Rayen Hediji, Alexis Landry, Eric Vordja
Produced By: Floriane Andersen, Melina Caracache, Rayen Hediji
Cast: Michel Biel, Anton Cisaruk, Anne Serra, Ouassini Embarek
Synopsis: Two friends, fed up with their daily lives, decide to move to Los Angeles in search of a new life. Thanks to the new dream job they’ve just found, they lead a jet-set lifestyle and are paid a fortune. But this job actually contains something much darker…
Trifole
Feature (101 mins) Italy, South Africa, United States
Directed By: Gabriele Fabbro
Written By: Gabriele Fabbro, Ydalie Turk
Produced By: Casey Diepeveen, Massimo Fabbro, John Humber, Mattia Puleo
Cast: Ydalie Turk, Umberto Orsini, Margherita Buy, Enzo Iacchetti, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Francesco Zecca, Birba
Synopsis: In this bittersweet portrait of a vanishing rural way of life, Dalia travels to Piedmont to care for her aging grandfather Igor, an expert forager. Armed with his field notes and loyal dog Birba, she searches for a prizewinning truffle to save his home.
Bottle Service
Short (9 mins) Canada
Directed By: Amara Kremblewski, King Louie Palomo
Written By: Amara Kremblewski
Produced By: Amara Kremblewski & King Louie Palomo
Cast: Amara Kremblewski, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Tom Stevens
Synopsis: In a high-octane world of luxury nightlife, Amara is a glamorous bottle service girl drowning in a whirlwind of drugs, music and excess. Haunted by a traumatic past she can’t escape, her attempts to numb the pain through indulgence only lead her deeper into chaos. Reliving her experiences while speaking with her therapist, she begins to reveal that, ARAMA her dark counterpart has emerged during her blackouts, getting revenge on Amara’s behalf.
The Justices
Short (27 mins) Japan
Directed By: Yahn Kawamoto
Written By: Yuuka Higashi, Yahn Kawamoto
Produced By: Yahn Kawamoto
Cast: Jovana Stevic, Milos Sreckovic
Synopsis: “WHAT IS JUSTICE?” It’s theme of the movie.
Two strangers sit together at a floating cafe on the Danube River on 2019. What begins as an everyday conversation leads to an unexpected conclusion.
A mother who has lost her daughter sticks to her sense of “her justice”. This is a socially conscious crime suspense drama that highlights the problems of modern society. There is some “JUSTICE”; justice of society, of private, of government and more.
Caballo
Feature (78 mins) SPAIN
Directed By: Steffy Argelich
Written By: Steffy Argelich
Produced By: Grear Patterson – Ventana
Cast: Luka Isaac, Spartan Daggenhurst, Dora Postigo, Camille Jansen, Joanna Preiss
Synopsis: Car chases, point-blank violence, explicit sex, open fields, suburban neighborhoods, miserable conditions and a certain impulse for social denunciation.
Luka trapped in his worst self, flees an event and escapes into a rehab that turns out to be a cult.
Longevity Hackers
Documentary Feature (113 mins) United States
Directed By: Michal Siewierski
Written By: Michal Siewierski
Produced By: Ruben Figueres, Michal Siewierski, James Pratt, John Salley
Cast: Tony Robbins, Mark Cuban, Tony Hawk, Wim Hof, Tony Horton, Bryan Johnson
Synopsis: Narrated by Academy Award Nominee Edward Norton, Longevity Hackers takes you on a journey to discover the latest research and science breakthroughs in the field of longevity, anti-aging and life extension. Featuring the top experts, scientists, researchers, startup CEO’s as well as celebrities and critics in the longevity space. Discover how the human race might be approaching immortality. The film creates hope for a longer and healthier life in the not-so-distant future.
