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Director: Brandon Tauszik Producer: Brandon Tauszik Cast: Ron Gochez Cinematographer: Brandon Tauszik Editor: Mariana Blanco Winner: Best Short Film, Teaneck International Film Festival Website: https://brandontauszik.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_dizzle/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758727256-P8R7JSLWQKFUO7DTP4JV/a-city-fights-back.jpg Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - A City Fights Back: How LA Defends Itself From ICE Documentary, Short A City Fights Back follows Los Angeles schoolteacher Ron Gochez as he leads Unión del Barrio’s grassroots resistance against the escalating wave of ICE raids. Director: Brandon Tauszik Producer: Brandon Tauszik Cast: Ron Gochez Cinematographer: Brandon Tauszik Editor: Mariana Blanco Winner: Best Short Film, Teaneck International Film Festival Website: https://brandontauszik.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_dizzle/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1650838445039-OJ4OSME8HQ8VHRES739T/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - 5 Minutes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758727995-4IOF0DJDKJXNES1LHPOK/ch2_1.1.2.png Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - Crawling Hour Short film World Premiere Over the course of 24 hours, an undocumented man’s quiet struggle for dignity collapses into violence, testing how far he’ll go to provide for his family Director: Kirill Nong Producer: Chris Ibanez Writer: Chris Ibanez Cast: Edgar Berrun, Yanin Loza, Henry Meza, D. Paul Faulkner, Giovanni Navarro, Gabrial Bautista Cinematographer: Kirill Nong Editor: Kirill Nong IndieX Film Fest, Los Angeles,United States Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Crime Short, December 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767759216022-EUCB6D377HXOKHJKPWEO/Finding+Pa%CC%81+Poster+9th+LA+Latnx+Film+Festival+Enrique+Lebron.jpg Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - Finding Pá Short West Coast Premiere Finding Pá is a deeply personal film inspired by true events. It follows Miguel, a Puerto Rican man forced to confront years of resentment when his estranged, dying father returns seeking forgiveness. Through raw conversations and quiet moments of connection, the film explores fathers and sons, breaking cycles, and the tension between hurt and healing. 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Director: Enrique Lebrón Producers: Karen Sillas, Olivia Downes, Yolibel Lebrón Writer: Enrique Lebrón Cast: Angel Vazquez, Luis Sebastián Borges, Joshua Isaiah Collings Jr., Yaira LeBrón-Rojas Cinematographer: Vincent Wrenn Editor: Enrique Lebrón Awards: El Encuentro: The Latino Film Festival ( Boston ) - Best Writer/Best Director for Finding Pá, New York Film Legacy IFF ( NYC ) - Best Director Finding Pá Website: https://www.findingpamovie.com Instagram: @retrospective_films https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1729734891562-HKZJTWDM8EIXUCI6CY4Z/America+unfiltered.jpg Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - America Unfiltered: Portraits and Voices of a Nation Feature Documentary West Coast Premiere Two immigrants embark on a cross-country listening and recording tour, revealing an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America. What if we found the courage to ask questions and just listen, overpowering our natural instincts to react? Directors: Horacio Marquínez and Kirill Myltsev Producer: Marc Brackett Writers: Horacio Marquínez and Kirill Myltsev Cinematographer: Kirill Myltsev Editor: Kirill Myltsev Awards: Best Cinematography Award - Minority Film Festival Best International Documentary – Austin International Art Festival Special Jury Recognition – International Festival of Arts and Ideas Gold Award – MegaFlix Film Awards Winner – London International Filmmakers Film Festival Website: www.horaciodp.com Instagram: @Americaunfiltered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758750136-6J8I66KYCLG41OTAQ46J/LINEAS_Poster.png Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - Lineas Narrative Short After the loss of her husband, Luisa, a painter struggling with grief, retreats to Puerto Rico in search of inspiration but finds herself unable to create. Days pass in quiet repetition—waking, trying, failing—until a fleeting moment of instinct draws her into the path of Don Eugenio, an elderly man burdened by his own grief. Despite his failing sight and hearing, they build a quiet bond that grows in the rhythm of their daily encounters. Meanwhile, in a place she nearly forgot to look, she finds words from her past—words that reach her exactly when she needs them. A gentle reminder. A quiet push forward. As Luisa rediscovers the beauty in small moments—the laughter of children, the rhythm of the plaza, the act of helping a stranger—she is drawn back to the canvas. But in the end, it is a final gift from Don Eugenio that reveals an unseen thread connecting their lives in ways she never imagined. Director: Elise Rodriguez Executive Producer: Gisela Monclova Writer: Gisela Monclova Cast: Isel Rodriguez, Rene Monclova Cinematographer: Brendaliz Negron Editor: Jeremie X. McLeod Awards & Recognition: Best Indie Short, Touchstone Independent Film Festival (2025) Best Narrative Short, Miami Women in Film Festival (2025) Int’l Independent Film Awards (2025) Best Narrative Short Best Original Score Best Short Script Best Inspirational Short, New Zealand Film Festival (2025) Best Hispanic Short, Indie Film Festival Barcelona (2025) Best Narrative Short, Latitude Film Awards (2025) Best Short Narrative Film, LA Indies (2025) Nominated for Best Short– Int’l Indie Film & Screenplay Festival Instagram: @montorproductions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758749295-AWXVG0SH9DVX5Z6S0L2U/Panchito%27s+Missiom+Poster+1x1.jpg Official Selections: LA Latinx Film Fest - Panchito's Mission Documentary short USA Premiere, West Coast Premiere, Los Angeles Premiere As mass deportations of undocumented migrants continue, many who have begun the journey are now trapped in Mexico along the border with the U.S. One area in Nogales, Sonora, is notorious for its cartel activity. As mothers and children face dangers and homelessness, one man has made it his mission to help those most in need. Director: Barbara Benitez Producer: Barbara Benitez Featuring: Pancho Olechea Martin, Kathi Noaker, Rita Danks Cinematographer: Noorulain Khwaja Editor: Barbara Benitez Website: www.BarbaraBenitez.com Instagram: Barbarazway7 BlueSky: @barbarazway.bsky.social https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/la-student-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760304641886-15PZFIQCZJZ4KIBI30OZ/BeyondtheBullseye.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Beyond the Bullseye Documentary A short documentary about a 16-year-old air rifle shooter for the Singapore national team, aiming to make it to the 2028 LA Olympics Director: Jai Vaswani, Jaiden Mehta Producer: Jai Vaswani Cast: Surya Jha, Dennis Tan Cinematographer: Jaiden Mehta Editor: jaiden Mehta, Scotty Mills Awards: All American High School Film Festival 2025 Official Selection, NYU, NYFA, Syracuse accepted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760304641886-15PZFIQCZJZ4KIBI30OZ/BeyondtheBullseye.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Beyond the Bullseye Documentary A short documentary about a 16-year-old air rifle shooter for the Singapore national team, aiming to make it to the 2028 LA Olympics Director: Jai Vaswani, Jaiden Mehta Producer: Jai Vaswani Cast: Surya Jha, Dennis Tan Cinematographer: Jaiden Mehta Editor: jaiden Mehta, Scotty Mills Awards: All American High School Film Festival 2025 Official Selection, NYU, NYFA, Syracuse accepted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1736462003889-PIFUQM31MA6FN3XP26PU/2061_FestivalPoster.jpg Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - 2061 Short World Premiere School - Pasadena City College A daughter embarks on a cosmic journey after experiencing the loss of her father. Director: Mariko Wordell Producer: Mariko Wordell Writer: Mariko Wordell Cast: Genevieve Ackles, George Ackles, Elaine Ackles, Evangeline M.Nuguid Cinematographer: Felipe Mercado Editor: Mariko Wordell Awards: Pasadena City College Film Festival: Best Film Advance Filmmaking, and the Audience Favorite Award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786183235-7ZF3K5H8NZQIOX2B804G/Cut+by+the+Border.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Cut by the Border Documentary World Premiere Set in Tijuana, Mexico, this documentary follows Chava, a Mexican deportee whose memories span from his childhood in the United States to his forced return after 9/11 and his current life and work in Mexico. Through intimate conversations with Chava and others, the film explores how an invisible line carves through daily life, turning movement, belonging, and family ties into questions of survival. Seen through the eyes of a high school filmmaker, the film combines personal voices and archival images to demonstrate the human cost of borders and the resilience of those who live in their shadow. Director: King Bo Wang Producer: King Bo Wang Writer: King Bo Wang Cast: Chava, Nabor, Rosendo, King Bo Wang, Dr. Linford Fisher, Elios, Daniel Cinematographer: King Bo Wang Editor: King Bo Wang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutbytheborder?igsh=MTg3NXlpOWU1OXZtNw== https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1735351037153-WF7XJ4N2S6J3VY7N1GC1/Coming+Soon+Student+Film+Fest.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786177441-HCG5THOEEST2D693HJS4/Diaspora+.jpg Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Diaspora  Documentary West Coast Premiere This documentary shares the stories of immigrants and their children living in the Hudson Valley. They speak about the journeys that brought them here and the struggles they face in starting over. From ESL classes to family life, each voice offers a glimpse into the everyday work of building a new home. Their hopes, fears, and dreams are told in their own words. Director: Kiersten Buckley and Rose Mayer Cinematographer: Rose Mayer Editor: Kiersten Buckley Awards: Best Documentary and Best Documentary Editing at Marist University’s “Foxies" Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786211521-YTPIPH5RY5GD8E4HPT1R/heirs_poster.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Heirs Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil. Director: Lisa Shiomi Producers: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver Writer: Lisa Shiomi Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu https://lisashiomi.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heirsproduction/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1665100570089-7WVHBG0IEGNH1B1LSYH8/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - ! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786199816-HVOI4WO9HKV6019PTYTH/LuksongDugo_OfficialFilmPoster_25928.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Lukso ng Dugo Animation As Mae and her mother prepare for dinner, she senses a mysterious presence lingering outside of her home. Tensions rise during dinner when Mae’s father lashes out, pushing her to do something she’s never done before: stand up to her father. With the unexpected help of a monster inspired by Filipino folklore, Mae and her mother confront their fears and begin a journey towards healing. Director: Annika Magbanua Producer: Joe Schwall Production Coordinator: Allyson Hou Composer: Gisula Story Artists: Ashley Hua, Katie Wilson, Bianca Rader Visual Development: Brandon Wang, Dany Alano Animation: Hunter Josephson, Annika Magbanua, Archie Hilomen Cast: Paolo Asuncion, Maricar Bella, Annika Magbanua Editor: Joe Schwall Lukso ng Dugo was produced as a capstone project by a core team of graduating seniors at San Jose State University, supported by a team of volunteer students and professional artists. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luksongdugofilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786232166-BU7VEB9ZYSQK89DSUBGS/Placed_The+Journey+Through+Foster+Care_Poster_1x1_transparent+background.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - The Journey Through Foster Care The Journey Through Foster Care explores the reality of the Foster Care System that is hidden in plain sight. By going into the homes of foster parents, and asking social care workers for answers, this student documentary sheds light on the real voices and untold stories of the Foster System. Director: Gregory R. Kennedy Producers: Gregory R. Kennedy, Roland Flynn Writers: Sophia DiCosola, Kristine Hillstrom, Joe Sullivan, Megan Sullivan, Jaqueline Sweet Cast: Craig Anderson, Cheyanne Aslept, Staci Becker, Julia Eckrich, Monique Fullen, Fawn Gadel, Jena Gianangeli, Jaylin Hart, Aryunna Hill, Kyle Holden, Milee Lentz, Irvin McDonald, Jessica Michels, Patresa Parsons, Mickey Shuey, D. Shuey, Katie Vasil Cinematographers: Sophia DiCosola, Ellis Dunn, Megan Sullivan, Claire Owsiany, Hayden Parsons, Meghan Ryan, Kristine Hillstrom Editors: Kristianna Walters, Claire Owsainy, Meghan Ryan, Marissa Perkins, Hayden Parsons Awards & Accolades: Ohio Valley Emmy Nomination for Non-Fiction (Long Form), Best Documentary from The Indie Gathering Film Festival, Accepted in the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival for Student Documentary Website: https://udfostercaredoc.wixsite.com/placed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udfostercaredoc/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786233825-R045M8XQ6E4375Y5ILJ0/Still-She-Rides2.jpeg Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Still She Rides Documentary Los Angeles Premiere Still She Rides reveals the untold stories of Nepali women who face daily harassment on public transportation, yet continue to move forward with courage and resilience. Through intimate testimonies, the film uncovers how fear and silence restrict women’s education, careers, and independence, while experts from academia, NGOs, and the transportation industry expose the cultural and structural causes behind these barriers. By linking gender-based harassment to Nepal’s climate goals, the documentary highlights how unsafe public transit undermines both women’s rights and sustainable development. At its heart, Still She Rides is a call to action—urging collective responsibility, cultural change, and innovative solutions so that every woman can travel safely, freely, and with dignity. Director: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Producer: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Writer: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Cinematographer: Abhishekh Maharjan Editor: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Supported by a grant from the Embassy Foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786245523-SIZXTQ2FZ85O66MCOHTB/WindWalker_Image_9thLAFilmFestival.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Wind Walker Category: Short West Coast Premiere A deaf Chinese fan dancer seeks revenge against her mother’s killer: a man who controls people with the power of his voice. Director: Daniel Simon Zhang Producer: Amy Chen Writer: Daniel Simon Zhang, David Joshua Sianghio Cast: Samantha Sy, Michelle Zhang, Calvin Pham, Luke Embers, Jayden Shin, Andrew Nguyen, Matthew Im, Alex Delgado, David Shim, Andy Ryu, Brandon Huang, Michael Besler, Kiana Kong, Ye Qingping, Xiao Mimi, Jack Luo, Mao Yuqing Cinematographer: Baiwen Xu Editor: Daniel Simon Zhang Awards: Wind Walker was featured by the Midwest Film Festival at its Global Kaleidoscope screening event, and is nominated for Best Original Score (Short) at the International Sound & Film Music Festival. Website: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielZhangyeet Instagram: wuxingwarriors Twitter: Dazhangniel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.zhang.946179 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760304318259-42CG0IVFVK72VXYMSRBM/ROMANCANDLE_STILLIMAGE_3.png Official Selections: LA Student Film Fest - Roman Candle Short - Animation On his last delivery of the night, a lovestruck teenage pizza boy must defend himself with fireworks against a dark, mysterious figure that won’t stop following him. Director: Michael Banke, Maxon Horton Producer: Zane Kalani, Aaron Holmes Writer: Zane Kalani Cast: Ginger Anderson, JJ Carroll, Nate Hollingsworth, Jeslyn Rain Editor: Maxon Horton, Zane Kalani Awards: PBS Fine Cut Finalist Instagram: @roman.candlefilm https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-la-horror-film-festivals daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759778919198-O4KCS2YZ477MWKU0V947/11-6.jpg Official Selections: LA Horror Film Fest - 11 to 6 Short After a long shift, Jennifer closes up the local diner. As she finishes up, a masked killer appears and engages in a terrifying game for her life. Jennifer must survive her Closing Shift until the morning crew arrives. Directed by: Eugene Hawkins Produced by: Maya Moten, Johnny Ortega, Eugene Hawkins, and Becca Written by: JL Warren Cast: Desi Baldwin, Precious Peck, Sean Beasley, and Johnny Ortega Cinematographer: Jorg Viktor Steins-lauss Editor: Johnny Ortega Instagram: @insomniacfilmcompany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759778919198-O4KCS2YZ477MWKU0V947/11-6.jpg Official Selections: LA Horror Film Fest - 11 to 6 Short After a long shift, Jennifer closes up the local diner. As she finishes up, a masked killer appears and engages in a terrifying game for her life. Jennifer must survive her Closing Shift until the morning crew arrives. Directed by: Eugene Hawkins Produced by: Maya Moten, Johnny Ortega, Eugene Hawkins, and Becca Written by: JL Warren Cast: Desi Baldwin, Precious Peck, Sean Beasley, and Johnny Ortega Cinematographer: Jorg Viktor Steins-lauss Editor: Johnny Ortega Instagram: @insomniacfilmcompany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759778820055-MT9QJVRVCJ5W9P55OV2B/Away+with+the+Fairies.jpg Official Selections: LA Horror Film Fest - Away with the Fairies Short West Coast Premiere When three sisters decide their volatile mother can suffer no longer, and a mysterious consultant provides a humane way to say goodbye, an isolated cabin is a stage for grief and a terrifying experience. Director: René Brar Producer: René Brar, John Alviz Writer: Alexander Mercer Cast: Tahina Awan, Janelle Beadall, Balinder Johal, Katie Prasad-Keough, Kari Staten Cinematographer: Mitchell Baxter Editor: René Brar Awards: Berlin Short Film Festival (Best Horror) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1726276331046-1W0X5H5VD3PPUVSFPM7R/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Horror Film Fest - A Certain Method https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1633721693887-T3W3WEC3F2HJ3SACTQXE/image-asset.png Official Selections: LA Horror Film Fest - A Savannah Haunting https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-la-indie-film-festivals daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767993093480-X4KC4O1F5MZGIDFL7H5J/Adrian+Sutherland+-+Precious+-+Promotional+Image+for+26th+Los+Angeles+Indie+Film+Festival.png Official Selections: LA Indie Film Fest -  Adrian Sutherland – Precious Music Video Precious features four youth dancers, three Adrians, two locations, and one black jeep… resulting in one super fun contemporary throwback to Alanis Morissette’s iconic Ironic video from 1996. Precious reflects the different facets and faces of Adrian’s life – the musician, the hunter, and the family guy – each of whom make an appearance. With the song’s driving beat a natural fit for pow wow, youth dancers from SummerBear Dance Troupe lent their talents to the video. Having them perform onstage with Adrian while he sings “this land is precious” represents the next generation… the cycle of life… future guardians of this land… and hope for tomorrow… all of which are precious. Director: Jorge Requena Ramos Producer: Adrian Sutherland (Executive Producer), RoseAnna Schick (Producer) Writer: Adrian Sutherland Cast: Adrian Sutherland, Jazzlyn Hart (Jingle Dress), Jordon Hart (Grass Dance), Jrayden Hart (Grass Dance), and Lillee Hotomani (Shawl Dance), Aaron Merasty (Body Double), Jorge Requena Ramos (Body Double) Cinematographer: Landon Lake Editor: Landon Lake Winner for Best Music Video at San Antonio Film Festival (SAFILM) Finalist for Best Music Video at Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival Nominee for Best Performing Arts & Entertainment at Yorkton Film Festival Nominee for Best Music Video at Ontario Folk Music Awards Official Selection at Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Precious was shot in Winnipeg in October 2023, and created by a Winnipeg-based filmmaking team: Jorge Requena Ramos (Director & Stand-In), Landon Lake (Director of Photography & Editor), and Sutherland’s manager RoseAnna Schick (Producer). It was executive produced by Sutherland, and captured on location at Buhler Recreation Park and West End Cultural Centre over two shooting days, with crew Aaron Merasty (Gaffer & Stand-In) and Nina Buebos (Production Assistant). The youth dancers are Jazzlyn Hart (Jingle Dress), Jordon Hart (Grass Dance), Jrayden Hart (Grass Dance), and Lillee Hotomani (Shawl Dance). Barbara Nepinak formed the SummerBear Dance Troupe to share the cultures of Indigenous communities, with Ojibway, Cree, Assiniboine, and Sioux tribes represented within the group. The name originated from the original Ojibway name of Nepinak – “Neebin-ni-maqua” – which means Summer Bear. Website: https://adriansutherlandmusic.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/attaboyadrian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attaboyadrian/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767993093480-X4KC4O1F5MZGIDFL7H5J/Adrian+Sutherland+-+Precious+-+Promotional+Image+for+26th+Los+Angeles+Indie+Film+Festival.png Official Selections: LA Indie Film Fest -  Adrian Sutherland – Precious Music Video Precious features four youth dancers, three Adrians, two locations, and one black jeep… resulting in one super fun contemporary throwback to Alanis Morissette’s iconic Ironic video from 1996. Precious reflects the different facets and faces of Adrian’s life – the musician, the hunter, and the family guy – each of whom make an appearance. With the song’s driving beat a natural fit for pow wow, youth dancers from SummerBear Dance Troupe lent their talents to the video. Having them perform onstage with Adrian while he sings “this land is precious” represents the next generation… the cycle of life… future guardians of this land… and hope for tomorrow… all of which are precious. Director: Jorge Requena Ramos Producer: Adrian Sutherland (Executive Producer), RoseAnna Schick (Producer) Writer: Adrian Sutherland Cast: Adrian Sutherland, Jazzlyn Hart (Jingle Dress), Jordon Hart (Grass Dance), Jrayden Hart (Grass Dance), and Lillee Hotomani (Shawl Dance), Aaron Merasty (Body Double), Jorge Requena Ramos (Body Double) Cinematographer: Landon Lake Editor: Landon Lake Winner for Best Music Video at San Antonio Film Festival (SAFILM) Finalist for Best Music Video at Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival Nominee for Best Performing Arts & Entertainment at Yorkton Film Festival Nominee for Best Music Video at Ontario Folk Music Awards Official Selection at Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Precious was shot in Winnipeg in October 2023, and created by a Winnipeg-based filmmaking team: Jorge Requena Ramos (Director & Stand-In), Landon Lake (Director of Photography & Editor), and Sutherland’s manager RoseAnna Schick (Producer). It was executive produced by Sutherland, and captured on location at Buhler Recreation Park and West End Cultural Centre over two shooting days, with crew Aaron Merasty (Gaffer & Stand-In) and Nina Buebos (Production Assistant). The youth dancers are Jazzlyn Hart (Jingle Dress), Jordon Hart (Grass Dance), Jrayden Hart (Grass Dance), and Lillee Hotomani (Shawl Dance). Barbara Nepinak formed the SummerBear Dance Troupe to share the cultures of Indigenous communities, with Ojibway, Cree, Assiniboine, and Sioux tribes represented within the group. The name originated from the original Ojibway name of Nepinak – “Neebin-ni-maqua” – which means Summer Bear. Website: https://adriansutherlandmusic.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/attaboyadrian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attaboyadrian/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1730613348608-I7EM2PYRU1L35VNKRAFN/3210.jpeg Official Selections: LA Indie Film Fest - 3,2,1,0 Short 24th West Coast Premiere Three best friends, Gyu-bin, Yu-hyeok, and Dong-hyun, get stranded on a deserted island after an accident during their trip. The three of them stay positive and work together to survive. But gradually, they start to keep an eye on each other. Director: Mingun Kim Producer: GENG YICHENG Writer: Mingun KIM Cast: Taehong MIN, Minseok KIM, Dusik JEON Cinematographer: Gwhanhyun LIM, SHUANG FAN Editor: Mingun KIM, TANG YIQI Instagram: @gundodododo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767760854288-DQ1JYIFUE1S8AOBWQMIW/DontWathThis_1x1.png Official Selections: LA Indie Film Fest - Don't Watch This Short film A woman slowly realizes she's a character in a movie. As she spirals in terror, everyone around her dismisses her as delusional-unaware that she's the only one who knows we are watching. Director: Danny Piñeros Producer: Lina Sanchez, Justin Potter, Danny Piñeros Writer: Danny Piñeros Cast: Natalie Polisson, Keoki Trask, Brandy Watts Cinematographer: Marian DeLuca Editor: Danny Piñeros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontwatchthisshortfilm/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1673138387683-7ICMTPJAOSFIP6HKF3UK/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Indie Film Fest - #ValleyMan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1730936886382-SANJ2EOFFZY6UY9XXHID/A+Mothers+Harmony.JPG Official Selections: LA Indie Film Fest - A Motherly Harmony Short Film USA Premiere “A Motherly Harmony" portrays a mother and son navigating a war-torn reality in their family home. Amidst the looming threat, the mother uses music and dance to create fleeting moments of joy for her son. As war sounds intensify, the duo finds comfort in shared meals and bedtime stories. The mother's connection to her husband's shirt becomes a poignant symbol, reflecting both happiness and heartbreak. The film explores the strength of their bond through dance, drawing from the boy's drawings to capture the essence of family unity. A heartbreaking decision to leave unfolds, marked by a tender dance that briefly restores joy. The narrative takes a devastating turn with a phone call, leading to a tearful departure. Director: Ara Torosian Producer: Mariana De Silva Writer: Aminreza Alimohammadi Cast: Emily Swallow, Evan Torosian Cinematographer: Jon Schweigart Editor: Derek Weissbein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amotherlyharmonyshortfilm?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-6-la-scifi-film-fest daily 0.75 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781700312-TDGQOBX0J4R2R4F53MZO/Dead+End_Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Dead End Virtual Production Short Shot over two intense days with cutting-edge in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) in VP, Dead End is a visceral survival story set against the shifting sands of a world on the brink. In a near-future Singapore swallowed by desert, two reluctant companions—Jax, hardened but weary, and Ben, an idealist clinging to hope—are tasked with a seemingly routine mission: deliver a mysterious package across a vast wasteland. When a brutal sandstorm derails their journey, the straightforward job spirals into a desperate struggle for survival. As the desert closes in and trust erodes, they must confront not only the dangers of the landscape, but the secrets their cargo holds. Blending photorealistic virtual environments—endless canyons, scorched horizons, and a collapsing desert world—with grounded practical elements, Dead End pushes the possibilities of ICVFX to craft an immersive, high-stakes tale of endurance and fractured loyalty. Director: Joel Lim Producer: Karen Seah, Soleil Mak Writer: Joel Lim, Karen Seah Cast: Qi Yuwu, Andrew Lua Cinematographer: James Hia Editor: Melanie Foo Campbell Awards: Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 (National Winner: Best Short Film Scripted), Barcelona Indie Awards 2025 (Best VFX Nominee), Portland Festival of Cinema, animation & Technology 2025 (Winner: Best Sci Fi Short, Best VFX In A Short) Website: https://www.x3dstudio.com/portfolio-collections/projects/dead-end Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x3d_studio/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1726276526717-PBWWU8FRDPGC4NV51MZO/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - OTHERS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781700312-TDGQOBX0J4R2R4F53MZO/Dead+End_Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Dead End Virtual Production Short Shot over two intense days with cutting-edge in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) in VP, Dead End is a visceral survival story set against the shifting sands of a world on the brink. In a near-future Singapore swallowed by desert, two reluctant companions—Jax, hardened but weary, and Ben, an idealist clinging to hope—are tasked with a seemingly routine mission: deliver a mysterious package across a vast wasteland. When a brutal sandstorm derails their journey, the straightforward job spirals into a desperate struggle for survival. As the desert closes in and trust erodes, they must confront not only the dangers of the landscape, but the secrets their cargo holds. Blending photorealistic virtual environments—endless canyons, scorched horizons, and a collapsing desert world—with grounded practical elements, Dead End pushes the possibilities of ICVFX to craft an immersive, high-stakes tale of endurance and fractured loyalty. Director: Joel Lim Producer: Karen Seah, Soleil Mak Writer: Joel Lim, Karen Seah Cast: Qi Yuwu, Andrew Lua Cinematographer: James Hia Editor: Melanie Foo Campbell Awards: Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 (National Winner: Best Short Film Scripted), Barcelona Indie Awards 2025 (Best VFX Nominee), Portland Festival of Cinema, animation & Technology 2025 (Winner: Best Sci Fi Short, Best VFX In A Short) Website: https://www.x3dstudio.com/portfolio-collections/projects/dead-end Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x3d_studio/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1642282847457-1WVNO0OEPCWT0ULJMI6A/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - 99 Problems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781684432-6HKHK2OI35O2DLZN8N0E/Deepheist+Poster.jpeg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Deepheist  Four techno-activists target an AI company, desperate to halt groundbreaking technology. Little do they know, the real shock awaits them in a storage room. Director: Glen Vivaris Producer: Michael Villucci, Mark Jerome Cruz Writer: Glen Vivaris Cast: Robert Steacy, Reggie Washington, Colette Cherry, Conder Shou, Max Pheifer Cinematographer: Glen Vivaris Editor: Glen Vivaris Website: https://www.v4villucci.com/work/deepheist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781696688-Z1NGQAROORVL9EATRCBB/Makam-Maj_poster_baja.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Makam Maj (Where are you going?) Short Los Angeles Premiere Taupp, a young cucapá woman living in the 16th century, finds out through dream visions that bind her with modern Mexico City, that she is the one chosen to preserve humanity by giving birth to the future race. In order for her to accomplish her mission, first she has to find her counterpart, Alex (who is an incredulous outcast), and make him understand that only they can save the human race from its extinction. Director: Sofía Ptacnik Rosas Producer: Milka Ibáñez Martinovic, Sandra Carbonell Writer: Heriberto Mojica Peñuelas, Sofía Ptacnik Rosas Cast: Belén Chávez, Daniel Mandoki, Patricia Rojas, Mario Galíndez “Yayo”, Jesús Meza, Joaquín L.A. Cinematographer:Emiliano Alcázar González Editor: Andrés Treviño Ribó https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1761695782881-UHEMWEHUTC2MR28FQL4H/NONLINEAR_promotional_still.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Nonlinear Short LA Premiere A dangerous man encounters a home invasion of the third kind. Director/Producer/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor: Matthias Klein Cast: Oliver Heinrich Awards: -Absurd Film Festival - Monthly awards 2024 -Ethereal Horror Fest 2024 -Lisboa Indie Film Festival • LISBIFF 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760303919770-W998I2A30IFWE6EZ1X52/TRAD+BRAD+PROMo+%281%29.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Trad Brad Short Film West Coast Premiere In a dystopian world where AI and loneliness are prolific, Brad just wants a traditional romance. Director: Andy Comeau Producer: Andy Comeau Writer: Andy Comeau Cast: Kevin Patterson, David Montalvo, Jessica Hottman, Dawn Lewis, Sophia LaVonne, Zara Roche, Barbara Lloyd, Christy Vogel, David Domenick Cinematographer: Ashton Harrewyn Editor: Andy Comeau Awards: Best Vermont Short at the Vermont Film and Folklore Festival; Best Producer at the Green Mountain International Film Festival Instagram: andycomeau7 Andy Comeau has been a professional actor for over 30 years. He began his career as a photo double for Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 and soon after booked the lead opposite Joe Pesci in 8 Heads In A Duffle Bag for Orion Pictures. What followed was many years of tv pilots, holding deals, guest spots, getting fired, blazing comebacks, working with a wild panther, agencies huge and tiny, independent films and a 19 piece New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show, Vaud and the Villains, he started with his wife, Dawn Lewis. He resides in Vermont and continues to make films and music there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759785400279-CQ2GYJSAUHQF0WUF12UZ/WIZDOMFilmPoster.jpeg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - WIZDOM WIZDOM is a neon-lit colony where daylight is scarce and humans live with bionic implants. Eos, a professional thief, is saved by a strange character, Carbon, who has a higher purpose for Eos and their younger sibling Vayle. Director: Layne Marie Williams Producer: Ashton Giaume, Grace Hahn, Aimy Tien Writer: Ashton Giaume, Zack Sievers Cast: Ashton Swinford, Simone Brazzini, Elizabeth Laidlaw Cinematographer: Dan Franz Editor: Mike Berg Awards: Winner Silver Telly Award for Best Sci-fi, Winner Best Sci-Fi at Independent Shorts Awards Website: www.ProjectWizdom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Wizdom_film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781729618-BP8V6CBG899UIV2PPTBR/Pleroma_ShortFilm_Promo_Still.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - Pleroma When the machines of a Robotics Manufacturing plant turn on their workers - their only hope is a discarded prototype built by an amateur. Director: Chris Browne Producer: Kiana Aletaha Writer: Chris Browne / Tim Hedrick Cast: Kiana Aletaha, James Zickmantel Cinematographer: Chris Browne Editor: Chris Browne Awards: Leo Award Winner Best Visual Effects, LA Film Invasion Best Sci Fi, Instagram: pseudopod7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.browne.5623?mibextid=ZbWKwL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781718460-MX6MPNJCX5YXAILHOMW5/THE+AWAKENING+POSTER.jpg Official Selections: LA Sci-Fi Film Fest - The Awakening Music Video Los Angeles Premiere The Awakening is a psychedelic sci-fi music video inspired by a profound ayahuasca journey. Blending original music, contemporary dance, and otherworldly imagery, it unfolds as a cosmic fever dream, evoking interdimensional travel through elevated states of consciousness to explore themes of identity, authenticity, and radical transformation, guided by what shamans call the Divine Feminine, a nurturing energy beyond labels, guiding through portals where the ego is forced to die and reinvent itself. Created on a micro budget through an intuitive process of weaving non-AI found footage with original music, The Awakening embodies August Falcon’s pursuit of visionary storytelling where music, cinema, and performance collide to create immersive worlds. It is the second release under his new artist name, a symbolic act of creative and spiritual rebirth after years of working as Justin Chase. His debut music video Embers has already earned recognition on the festival circuit with multiple Best Music Video honors, establishing the foundation for an upcoming album to be released as singles, each with their own unique music video, beginning October 2025. Director: August Falcon Producer: August Falcon Writer: August Falcon Editor: August Falcon Website: www.augustfalcon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/augustfalcon Facebook: https://facebook.com/augustfalcon https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-la-action-film-festivals daily 0.75 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773760830-QDPK21RMEH705R5GAYBM/ANGIE.JPG Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - “A N G I E” Short film During her last delivery of the day, a food delivery girl realizes that the destination she was going to has something hidden. Director: Angel G. Brophy Producer: Alfredo Viramontes Writer: Angel G. Brophy Cast: Renee Ortiz, Miguel A. Peralta, Carla Culebro Cinematographer: Alfredo Viramontes Editor: Angel G. Brophy Awards and recognition: winner of best action actress in Toledo action fest, winner of best short in Hollywood film access, winner of best action short in Humro cinema, and finalist in A98studios cinema contest and award in clown film festival. Instagram:@angiepelicula Facebook: @angiepelicula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1727332106693-MMAV5Q8QLBSDZPUDMT87/Dark+in+Berlin.jpg Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - Dark in Berlin Short In the heart of Berlin, two estranged sisters seek reunion after a decade apart. But their fragile bond fractures when a shocking abduction reveals one sister's deadly secret. Amidst the pulsating neon of the city's labyrinthine nightclubs, a saga of betrayal and redemption ignites. Director: Gina Crow Producer: Claire Dundee Writer: Yalun Tu & Matt Bosack Cast: Christine Ko, Miki Ishikawa, Fabian Arnold Editor: Claudius Ansah Dark in Berlin debuted at Cannes Next at the 77th Festival de Cannes at the Marché du Film in May 2024. Entirely shot on virtual production using LED volume technology, it is the first film of its kind to showcase this style of filmmaking alongside female-forward action. A breakthrough narrative debut from Gina Crow. Website: www.redkite.film Instagram: @redkite.film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773760830-QDPK21RMEH705R5GAYBM/ANGIE.JPG Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - “A N G I E” Short film During her last delivery of the day, a food delivery girl realizes that the destination she was going to has something hidden. Director: Angel G. Brophy Producer: Alfredo Viramontes Writer: Angel G. Brophy Cast: Renee Ortiz, Miguel A. Peralta, Carla Culebro Cinematographer: Alfredo Viramontes Editor: Angel G. Brophy Awards and recognition: winner of best action actress in Toledo action fest, winner of best short in Hollywood film access, winner of best action short in Humro cinema, and finalist in A98studios cinema contest and award in clown film festival. Instagram:@angiepelicula Facebook: @angiepelicula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1667778586040-TE19F1N5J7DM013O25N4/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - #momlife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773770465-A7ONSQ6BAQUTDDGXTTTI/BODY.jpg Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - BODY Short When Sean, a quiet young man, stumbles into a violent confrontation with Sabaleh — a hardened criminal with a hidden sense of vulnerability — the night spirals into an unpredictable clash of survival, morality, and fate. Body is an intense crime thriller exploring power dynamics and the fragile line between predator and prey. Director: Jacob Fux Producer: Vadim Shepelev, Yulia Shepeleva, Irina Magid, Igor Bulgakov Writer: Jacob Fux Cast: Yair Kreisberger, Tomer Sharon, Ori Zvi, Roi "Roisha" Carmel Shni Cinematographer: Jacob Fux Editor: David Shufer Awards, Accolades & Additional Details: Body has been recognized internationally, including: – Winner, Best Short Film – Action Thriller Crime Adventure Film Festival (Tbilisi) – Finalist – Stockholm City Film Festival – Finalist – Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Nominie – AltFF Alternative Film Festival – Official Selection – Bratislava International Film Awards Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36831584/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773765832-IP4NHL069YWHQBPZ8O4H/DAKOTA+STONE+poster+2.png Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - Dakota Stone West Coast Premiere Director: Sherice Griffiths Producer: Alfie Scattergood Writer: Alfie Scattergood Cast: Nancy Xu, Mikee Introna, Katya Jones Cinematographer: Matt Gatherpole Editor: Sherice Griffiths Awards: Official Selection: Women In action festival, Fighting Spirit Festival, Manchester Lift off. Website: www.roguishfilms.com Instagram: Sherice_G Twitter: Sherice.G https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1762798267893-T0NDNVZ9HPVM9SIPW31G/Dyscalculia+a+short+story+Poster+2.jpeg Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - Dyscalculia Short West Coast Premiere. Annie is the country's best assassin. The only issue is she suffers of Dyscalculia, a learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers. Disability which will impact Annie for the worst. Director: Nicolas Bosc Producer: Nicolas Bosc Writer: Nicolas Bosc Cast: Anna Maiche, Casey Hendershot Cinematographer: Nicolas Bosc Editor: Nicolas Bosc Website: roninsaction.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773767416-KWT3BZSQK0JTDND6SJ9S/Kicks+of+Fury+Promo+Image.jpeg Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - Kicks of Fury Los Angeles Premiere Shawn, a student at the University of California Davis was running late to class when he trips over two guys, scuffing their shoes. Now they are after Shawn’s shining brand new shoes. Should he runaway? Or should he fight….. Kicks of Fury is an action short film proposed and performed by a group of students in the University of California Davis who formed a new stunt team there, called the Blue & Gold Stunts (BG Stunts for short). With only three members, BG Stunts practices film action weekly in between studies. As a final project of the 2024-2025 school year, they cooperated with the UC Davis Filmmaking Society to create this film. Director: Euri Sakamoto Producer: Louie T Leon III Writer: Louie T Leon III Cast: Shawn J Seo, Euri Sakamoto, Nathan Tam, Louie T Leon III Cinematographer: Noah Groom Editor: Euri Sakamoto, Noah Groom, Louie T Leon III Instagram: @bg.stunts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773789691-6ZPTA5KAXU1Y83YW3D6E/NO+TROUBLE+-+Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Action Film Festivals - No Trouble After a group of racist punks threaten a Chinese restaurant, a cook on parole grapples with whether to take matters into his own hands to defend the community. Director: Jonathan Chan Producer: Rich Ting, Jonathan Chan, Zayd Siddiqui, Max Stafford Writer: Jonathan Chan Cast: Rich Ting, Peggy Lu, Zac Titus, Ken Takemoto Cinematographer: Matt Rugetti Editor: Jonathan Chan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jonchan_/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-la-animated-film-fest daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776174595-R5R5SDYRYGSUGVFZ9TQI/After+the+Spread.png Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - After the Spread Music Video An animated Music Video having its live US Premier at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival. The video was animated, directed, edited and written by one man, Ash Tysowski, and produced and pitched by Jared Fontaine (aka the Idea of machines). The video is a story of camaraderie and coming of age. It follows a teenage boy who sneaks out late one night to attend a party with his friends. Out of his comfort zone, he struggles to find his place in everything. Will he realize what, and who, is most important to him? After the Spread has already won best music video at the Experimental Dance and Music Festival earlier this year, and had its Canadian Premier at Spark Animation on September 18th. Despite not being able to attend in person, we’re super excited to be a part of the 7th LA Animated Film Festival this year! You can find the Director on instagram @8_ashtray_8 or @ash.tysowski You can find the Idea of machines @theideaofmachines on instagram or listen to them on your favourite music streaming platform! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1727330583519-OOKYQD1BH86DHUO530T6/BirdyMan_poster.jpg.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Birdy Man Short Short USA Premiere On a pier, an unfriendly man exchanges his body with a seagull accidentally because they both bump on the glass window of the fries shop. Director: Yutong (Helen) Qiu, Anni Zhang Producer: Yutong (Helen) Qiu, Anni Zhang Writer: Yutong (Helen) Qiu, Anni Zhang Instagram: @birdyman_film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776174595-R5R5SDYRYGSUGVFZ9TQI/After+the+Spread.png Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - After the Spread Music Video An animated Music Video having its live US Premier at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival. The video was animated, directed, edited and written by one man, Ash Tysowski, and produced and pitched by Jared Fontaine (aka the Idea of machines). The video is a story of camaraderie and coming of age. It follows a teenage boy who sneaks out late one night to attend a party with his friends. Out of his comfort zone, he struggles to find his place in everything. Will he realize what, and who, is most important to him? After the Spread has already won best music video at the Experimental Dance and Music Festival earlier this year, and had its Canadian Premier at Spark Animation on September 18th. Despite not being able to attend in person, we’re super excited to be a part of the 7th LA Animated Film Festival this year! You can find the Director on instagram @8_ashtray_8 or @ash.tysowski You can find the Idea of machines @theideaofmachines on instagram or listen to them on your favourite music streaming platform! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1697391790806-P0U3N86E0NVOC6QKV0KQ/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Bad Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776183471-Q95BFVPB359Z8UMFCNMI/Ballonerisim+Mac+Miller+Poster+Official.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Balloonerism  Music Video Celebrating the enduring legacy of Mac Miller, Hornet produced a 24-minute animated film in collaboration with the posthumous official release of the album “Balloonerism” In the CG epic that spans 5 tracks of the album, a group of school friends are launched into a shadow world where they grapple with their inner demons and fears of adulthood. Director Samuel Jerome Mason built the narrative of the film around Mac Miller’s lyrical musings about innocence, self-sabotage, and looming uncertainty of the future. Director: Samuel Jerome Mason Producer: Greg Bedard, Michael Feder, Hana Shimizu, Miller McCormick, Heather Hardin, Stephanie Demeautis, Tom Corson, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Jeff Sosnow, Akila Gray, TJ Landig Writer: Sam Mason, Roland Kennedy Editor: Minsoek Kim Awards: Cannes Lions Excellence in Music Video- Nominee Clios Branded Content & Entertainment - Music- Silver VMAs Long Form Video - Nominee ADC Motion/Film Craft - Music Video- Gold + Best of Discipline D&AD Animated Music Video- Graphite Pencil shots Americas Music Video of the Year- Nominee Website: https://www.hellohornet.com/projects/mac-miller---balloonerism-trailer Instagram: @hellohornet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1647750314814-GC3KPD9GGF4PZY51DWQD/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - 0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776221624-7PMH8A9M150SGGCWOURM/Bittersweet_Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Bittersweet World Premiere Grumpy and set in his ways, Ira Dansby, a small-town ice cream shop owner, is stuck in the past. With a sour attitude and no patience for joyous customers, Ira must learn to adjust as his business melts faster than a sundae on a hot summer day. Director: Jared Rosenthal Producer: Jared Rosenthal Writer: Jared Rosenthal Lead Animator: Anna Bitonti Background Artist: Jamie Tao Storyboard Artist: Bianca Ramirez” Editor: Arsine Prusalyan Composer: Luke Snyder SFX: Aly Burridge From the start, the message to all team members was that this project should serve as a reminder for why we love animation in the first place. Our imaginations can be limitless. The goal was for every creative on the project to add their own flair so that this felt like everyone's project and not just one person's. The mission was to help everyone channel their child-like energy and release it into the artwork; to create a film with simple messaging that can leave you with a smile. And we believe we did this successfully. Instagram: @jaredarosenthal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776176645-H9PDMD70JHPSBBLWE4UY/De%CC%81saccorde%CC%81.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Out of Tune (Désaccordé) Short Short Film Désaccordé (Out of Tune) brings Maurice Ravel’s music to life in an enchanting 1910 Paris. Through poetic visual transformations, characters, settings, and everyday objects illustrate a segment of his Piano Concerto, exploring what music would look like if revealed in images. Director: Audrey Levy Producer: IIM - Digital School Awards : - Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale - Best music animation - Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival - Best animation - Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival - Best Student Film Nominee : - Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology - Short Animation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776182479-2QRD005EUOZFAFNCDJPI/Dodgeball+Dork_LAAnimatedFilmFestival_2025.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Dodgeball Dork Animated Short Los Angeles Premiere Dodgeball Dork is a comedic animated short about a young kid just trying to survive a game of dodgeball in a middle school gym class. Displaying heretofore unseen cat-like reflexes and ninja-like maneuvers, our star surprises the entire class, including himself. We hope you're hit with nostalgia as you see yourself in these characters and in our hero, Elliot. Director: Jonathan Dunston Producer: Kayla Dunston Writer: Jonathan Dunston Cast: Daniel Carpenter, Grayson Hill, Jamie Raven Animators: Jonathan Dunston, Anna Mudge, Elizabeth Olson, Jackie Ghidella, Kelsey Hunsberger, Azaria Dunston, Danielle Boxill Editor: Jonathan Dunston At the prompting of a brother and sister pair from Lafayette Indiana, a group of 9 animators and artists from across the United States worked together virtually to bring you the comedic animated short: Dodgeball Dork. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodgeballdork/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776193892-VUXPQV31CWTJ1W7BJBQP/Gravity_Bound_FesitvalPoster.png Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Gravity Bound West Coast Premiere Bound by duty, but driven by love; Gravity Bound is a short film about the Man on the Moon, who defies the laws of gravity to draw a Shooting Star into his lonely world. Director: Frankie Lasley Producer: Ryan Angelo Cera Writer: Frankie Lasley Animators: Ana Sofía Bobadilla, Caleb Brown, Diana Cardenas, Ryan Angelo Cera, Rayan Chatterjee, Mel Dos Santos, Amanda Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, Frankie Lasley, Haochen Zheng Editors: Ryan Angelo Cera, Amanda Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, Frankie Lasley Composer: Tara Magill Supervising Sound Editor: Billy Sheahan SFX Editor: Aidan Jones Re Record Mixers: Billy Sheahan, Jacob Bouie Foley Artist: Hayden Blocker Website Instagram: @gravityboundfilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776186637-PJ5EOIHA4R3TWV68W1W3/Marginalia_frame05.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Marginalia When a young monk gets creative in the scriptorium, things take an unexpected turn as his doodles come to life! Director: Alex Gentemann Producer: Teddie Carlton Production Crew: Leah Simon, Alex Gentemann, Teddie Carlton, Madison Edwards, Jackson Reside, Alley Williams, Yoonji Park, Marlowe Gold, Mo Wright, Sarah Peavy Awards: New York Short Animation Festival Best Student Character Design, New York Short Animation Festival Best Student Narrative Animation Website: https://filmfreeway.com/projects/3439971 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marginalia_film/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776190198-7S92BWCF3LQCOXIW3468/Otto+Poster.JPG Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Otto Animation, Short Otto was a loner in trouble, was saved by compassion and went on to save others. His story has just begun. Director: John Dixon Producer: John Dixon, Eric Stars Writer: John Dixon, Eric Stars Cast: No Voices Editor: John Dixon Website: https://johndarts.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndarts9/?hl=en https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776195686-62WGPEQFB4T55DX5QU6N/Pledge+of+the+Grim+Reapers.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Pledge of the Grim Reapers A shadow monster influences Kye, a college student, to kill himself. Knowing that it is not the boy's time yet, a Grim Reaper fights off the monster and saves him. Director: Linqi Sun Producer: Linqi Sun Writer: Linqi Sun Cast: Linqi Sun, Gina Zhu, Tabitha Lindsey, Chris London, Coleman Jeffers, Noah Gussow, Jayden Dumas, Destiny Dollson Cinematographer: Linqi Sun, Gina Zhu Editor: Linqi Sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776195782-IVK9E09PR54HW88JHW7D/SoulLess_Promotional_Image.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Soul·less Soul·less, follows two robots who are hunted for a battery vital to their survival. It is making its West Coast Premiere at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival in the Short Short Film category. The film was created as a love letter to the style and genre of film that sparked my love for the world of animation. Director/Writer/Animator/Editor - Jack Hannon Composer - Jeremiah Bang Re-recording Mixer - Nolan Kennedy Film website - https://jackhannonanimation.com/165-2/ Winner of Best Student Animation at Peekskill Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776196910-4FLOIX6SLI5YG9ABS2IN/Television_Head_image.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Television Head A boy who watches too much TV wakes up one morning to discover he has a television set for a head. Director: Brandon Barker Producer: Brandon Barker Writer: Brandon Barker Cast: Matthew Biddulph Cinematographer: Brandon Barker Editor: Brandon Barker Awards: Official Selection at Phoenix Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776212747-49VCF10T8925X87LKMO0/The+Polar+Express+Ice+Drift-+Unhinged+Version.JPG Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Polar Express Ice Drift - Unhinged Version This single-shot animated short reimagines the beloved Polar Express with high-octane chaos, threading through icy peril, living-room TVs, and surreal cinematic worlds. Packed with nostalgic Easter eggs — from original Polar Express moments to surprise pop-culture cameos — it’s a wild, handcrafted Blender creation that blends humor, suspense, and spectacle in one relentless ride. Director: Landon Fernald Producer: Landon Fernald Writer: Landon Fernald Cinematographer: Landon Fernald Editor: Landon Fernald Featured on the popular YoutTube Channel: Corridor Crew VFX React - 167 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776198737-PQ9SSQFWH3NMS99S2XKF/The+Robe+of+Rainbow+Feathers+square-2.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - The Robe of Rainbow Feathers  Los Angeles Premiere A gentle story that explores the arc of life from joyful beginnings to a graceful goodbye. Director: Wesley Price Producer: Wesley Price Writer: Diane Arkenstone Cinematographer: Animator and Composer: David Quesada Illustrator: Anja Slibar Editor: Diane Arkenstone Website: https://dianearkenstone.com/the-robe-of-rainbow-feathers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diane.arkenstone/ Twitter: https://x.com/DianeArkenstone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeArkenstoneMusic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776212973-CAEDCUG40SKW34JI32GC/Thomas+The+Train+-+Unhinged+Version.JPG Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Thomas the Train - Unhinged Version This is a three-video combination from a six-part series on YouTube reimagining Thomas the Tank Engine with cinematic chaos, butterfly-effect action, and original lore. This short playfully explains Thomas’s shift from physical models to CGI—through explosive mishaps and escalating mayhem. Bursting with nostalgia, pop culture references, and easter eggs from the original series, it’s a high-speed, hand-animated tribute to the unfiltered imagination of childhood. Director: Landon Fernald Producer: Landon Fernald Writer: Landon Fernald Cinematographer: Landon Fernald Editor: Landon Fernald https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776214816-BJ3RYNQSGGLFF2HLZ7BM/tourists_1x1_poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Tourists Festival premiere Three aliens stop by Earth to see the sights, and sample the cuisine. A local farmer isn't too pleased. Director: Alex Braddock Producer: Alex Braddock Writer: Alex Braddock Cast: Alex Braddock Editor: Alex Braddock Website: https://www.alexbraddock.com/ Instagram: @braddrox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776221210-IQEDJV70AT87Q4X884W9/Visual_Renegade_y_Los_Groseros_Episode_One_TheDevilsLair_POSTER.jpg Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Visual Renegade Y Los Groseros. Episode One: “The Devil’s Lair” Los Angeles Premiere Director: Ozzie Carmona Producer: Ozzie Carmona Writer: Ozzie Carmona Cast: Visual Renegade, Chuletin, Crudo Cinematographer: Ozzie Carmona Editor: Ozzie Carmona This is an animated film about friends, a spiritual adventure and more relevant than ever in 2025. Website: https://www.visualrenegade.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualrenegade/ Twitter: Visual Renegade Art (@visualrenegade) / X Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063839970058 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776219846-V3C47FCCEUL5QT66PHJZ/Where+the+Deer+Sleep.png Official Selections: LA Animated Film Fest - Where the Deer Sleep When her mother tragically dies, a girl takes a physical journey through the five stages of grief, where she encounters forest animals that are not what they seem. Director: Matt Udvari Writer: Matt Udvari Cast: Kelli Bland, Kami McLaughlin, Kyle Haden Cinematographer: Matt Udvari Instagram: www.instagram.com/wherethedeersleep https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-la-asian-film-festivals daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757991087-7WVGA2EXQS1Z9KRAISGN/Chinesetakeout_poster.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Chinese Take-Out Short World Premiere Åge (70), a retired man set in his ways, has his world shaken - and his prejudices challenged - when an Asian restaurant opens on the floor beneath his apartment. Director, producer, writer and editor: Hoang Larsen Co-producer: Aleksander Knudsen Cast: Peter Grindem, Philip Nguyen, Mike Hoang, Trine Beathe Solberg, Pål Erik Helgerud, Guro Strand Heum. Cinematographer: Knut Svanes Lunde Co-editor: Fabian Engesæth Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28306331/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoanglarsen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757991087-7WVGA2EXQS1Z9KRAISGN/Chinesetakeout_poster.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Chinese Take-Out Short World Premiere Åge (70), a retired man set in his ways, has his world shaken - and his prejudices challenged - when an Asian restaurant opens on the floor beneath his apartment. Director, producer, writer and editor: Hoang Larsen Co-producer: Aleksander Knudsen Cast: Peter Grindem, Philip Nguyen, Mike Hoang, Trine Beathe Solberg, Pål Erik Helgerud, Guro Strand Heum. Cinematographer: Knut Svanes Lunde Co-editor: Fabian Engesæth Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28306331/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoanglarsen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757984292-56RXMLQPOZT626SF258L/a-city-fights-back.jpg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1744419981540-OHOVN49G0GX4UMPRSV7Z/Anemoia+-+Film+Still.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Anemoia Short West Coast Premiere When a despondent girl tells her emotionally absent father about her intentions to move away from Hong Kong, conflicting feelings and internalized emotions from her upbringing boil to the surface. Director: Christopher Li Producer: Christopher Li Writer: Christopher Li Cast: Kristie Lam, Steven O'Ty Cinematographer: Dajiana Huang Editor: Haruka Gerald Website: christopherlicine.com Instagram: instagram.com/cine.chris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757993642-SM2160ASAWJYLHCH9ROR/Falling+Into+Silence.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Falling into Silence Feature US Premiere In a quiet rural town in Gifu, Minoru Okura is haunted by his mother’s death from mental illness and burdened by an absent father and a reclusive sister. As the Bon festival nears, his fascination with the afterlife leads him to a psychic and to drugs said to mimic near-death experiences, pulling him into a dangerous spiral of curiosity and rebellion. When he meets Juri, an older girl whose warmth begins to fill his emotional void, Minoru’s fragile world is shaken again by sudden tragedy. Confronting his deepening fear of death and the darkness within, he slowly discovers—through the support of those who care for him—the courage to cherish life and the people around him. This is the story of a boy’s turbulent summer and his search for meaning, connection, and acceptance. Director: Yuto Shimizu Producer: Ken Ochiai Writer: Yuto Shimizu Cast: Iori Abe, Utano Aoi, Masaya Kato, Kokona Sumi Cinematographer: Rui Arichika Editor: Takumi Wada https://bokuhana.ayapro.ne.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/bokuhanamovie/ https://twitter.com/bokuhanamovie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758057838-2WEDSYQKBHXW2P4TWLPC/ForeverisaDelicateThing_Poster.PNG Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Forever is a Delicate Thing  Short Los Angeles Premiere When a visit from the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services interrupts the humble, kindred lifestyle of a Vietnam War immigrant and the grandson in his custody, the two spend their last days together braving what will soon become the broken pieces on which they built their lives. Director: Cally Nguyen Producer: Karyn Lopez Writer: Cally Nguyen Cast: Orion Tran, Huynh Cao Nguyen Cinematographer: Cameron J. Schulz Editor: Kyle Wang 2025 Independent Shorts Awards- (Gold) Best Student Female Director & (Silver) Best Drama Short Website: callynguyen.com Instagram: @ih8film @foreverisadelicatething https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1725912672647-XF2TS9M536SCOTOJ3D7R/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - A Plus Short Los Angeles Premiere Under immense pressure from family expectations and academic rigor, a first-gen Chinese American student faces a moral dilemma in a pivotal college exam. Director: Gong Cheng Producer: Joe Zheng, Xiaoxiao Wu, Blair Bai Writer: Gong Cheng Cast: Kate Chen, Zhengzhao Yang, Mia Germar, Nana Ponceleon Cinematographer: Young Li Editor: Qiqi Deng https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758033768-HWC1UMBA6SHOJB4QX0T2/heirs_poster.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Heirs Short Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil. Director: Lisa Shiomi Producer: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver Writer: Lisa Shiomi Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu https://lisashiomi.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/heirsproduction/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767765716361-FIJ7PPREY6MYD4D7R4Z1/Lanfeng-Poster-v1_A4.jpg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Lanfeng-A Blue Day Animation Short USA Premiere Director: Mingze Bao Producer: Mingze Bao Writer: Mingze Bao Animator: Mingze Bao Art director: Lauren Huang Background Paintrist: Lauren Huang Sound Designer: Daniel Viñas Morera Sound Mixer: Joe Hirst Ending song: "Blue DAYDREAMING" by HEDGEHOG (Have copyright and contract) Editor: Mingze Bao Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bao.mz?igsh=azFhZmxjdG1qNG4y&utm_source=qr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1725913307659-4S9BNCGRJ6NYQ2Z0FOD7/image-asset.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - A Newlywed Story Short A wife searches for "Happily Ever After' when her wedding night takes a turn for the worst. Will she get over her need for social validation? Director: Renu Razdan Producer: Janice Chua Writer: Renu Razdan Cast: Renu Razdan, Rajiv Sharma, Asit Vyas, Ravi Naidu, Elizabeth Lazan Cinematographer: Suzaine Editor: Khayyam Khan Executive Producers: Rajiv Sharma & Sarah Khan - Honorable Mention Best Short Film at Boston Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay, and Music Festival. - Outstanding Achievement Award for Romantic Comedy at Indie Shorts Film Festival Los Angeles - Best Actress Award at London Women's Film Festival Website: anewlywedstory.com Instagram: @anewlywedstory_film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758046123-ZJZWSO1U41MO6MU76ZTU/MJI1W+POSTER.jpg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Maryjane is one Word Short Los Angeles Premiere A young adopted woman meets her biological mother for the first time. - Director: John Liang - Producer: Diana Cody - Writer: John Liang - Cast: Anna Jaller, Kathryn Kelley - Cinematographer: Carrie Morgan Glassman - Editor: Joe Carugati www.lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.lonelydevilfilms.com) www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms.com) www.facebook.com/lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.facebook.com/lonelydevilfilms.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758076825-QYFMKU1YMFLCBMVRYXQP/Poster_Moment+of+Choice.jpeg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Moment of Choice Narrative Short West Coast Premiere Anne—seated in an obstetrics and gynecology clinic—grapples with a heart-wrenching dilemma:whether to terminate her unexpected pregnancy for a dream job in Silicon Valley or stay in Taiwan and embrace life as a single mother. As the tension between reason and emotion intensifies, her long-buried fear of family life rises — like a monster from the deep. Director: Yung-Han Chang / Huai-Yu Chang Producer: Amo Chang Writer: Yung-Han Chang / Huai-Yu Chang Cast: Zhi Ying Zhu, Yi Jung Wu, Andie Chen, Yi Ru Li, Chia Yi Cheng Cinematographer: Ahoj Chao Editor: Huai-Yu Chang Award: Best of Fest (34th St. Louis International Film Festival), Special Jury Prize & Best Actor (47th Golden Harvest Awards, Taiwan) Website: https://letterboxd.com/film/moment-of-choice/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1649542591083-CEJ5ISBOI3OVEPT48H5U/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - 8Teen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758055929-SB9PMW2RXPTYRONPZ12A/OCHER+-+POSTER+copy.jpg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Ocher Short (Animated) USA Premiere “Ocher” is the story of the world’s first visual storyteller: the discovery of painting, and the original artist’s hand. Because sometimes you have to leave the tribe, in order to lead. Ocher is the story of vision, evolution… and destiny. Writer: Chee Ho Producers: Chee Ho, Sean Kim Production Design, Lead Animation: Sean Kim Director: Chee Ho Editor: Kira Robertson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758057864-EGNBRL3XJTUBBJGVCUC1/Pilot_SoniaMackwani_LAAsianFilmFestival.jpg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Pilot Short Los Angeles Premiere In a remote, orthodox village in India, a young widow defies all norms and learns to ride a bicycle to take her son to school 20 kilometers away. Long Logline: In a remote, orthodox village, a young widow refuses to let grief dictate her son’s future. Defying tradition and social scorn, she sets out to learn an unforeseen skill - riding a bicycle, to carry her child to school 20 kilometres away. Synopsis Pilot is inspired by a true story from rural India, capturing the silent crisis of farmer suicides and their shattering impact on families left behind. In a remote, orthodox village, a young widow refuses to let grief dictate her son’s future. Defying tradition and social scorn, she sets out to learn an unforeseen skill - riding a bicycle, to carry her child to school 20 kilometres away. At its heart, Pilot is an ode to the courage of women who transform despair into determination, and to the quiet power of education to break cycles of hardship. An initiative of Touching Lives Welfare Trust and shot in ProtoVillage, a resilient village community, the film bridges art and social impact, bringing to screen a story that speaks to the shared conscience of humanity, inviting empathy, awareness, and a deeper humility towards the struggles of rural communities. Director: Sonia Mackwani Producer: Sadik Keshwani, Sonia Mackwani Writer: Sonia Mackwani Cast: Pallavi Kedia, K. Danish Mohammed, Kallur Basha, Kalyan Akkipeddi, M. Mujamill, G. Ganesh, K. Naveen Kumar, Lakshminarayan Cinematographer: Jaskirat Bhatia Editor: Kanupriya Gupta, Suraaj Gunjal Best Director Award in Symbiosis Film Festival, Pune 2025 Best Script (2 Prize) - HessenLab, Frankfurt 2024 Process And Social Impact - The film is an initiative of Touching Lives Welfare Trust, a nonprofit organization in Mumbai, India that works to support education, mental health, and arts for children and communities for more than 20 years. Shot in ProtoVillage, a self-sustaining community and a non-profit too in Andhra Pradesh, the collaboration was an experiential and impactful process as the children and the members of both the organizations became an active part for making the film. Through the film, our team has sought to integrate the purpose of art and social impact. The prize amount received from HessenLab2024 was offered as a contribution to ProtoVillage for their commitment towards their vision. Director’s Note : As a filmmaker, therapist, and social entrepreneur, I made Pilot to honour stories that pass quietly through generations, yet carry the power of seeking and relentless human spirit. The immortality of storytelling can inspire transformation and healing in making our mortal lives more humane and that is always my aim with camera, words and cinema. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonia_mackwani/ https://www.instagram.com/pilot.shortfilm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/touchinglives.beingyou https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758075610-37LFUI2YV6TKF53MJIMA/RUN+Poster_11th+LA+Asian+Film+Festival.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Run Short World Premiere After a frightening encounter during her practice run, a teenage girl named Maddie struggles with fear and self-doubt. She must find the courage to face her trauma and get back on her feet, ultimately deciding whether she is ready to run again. Director: Hanissa Kartika Producer: Jack Huang Writer: Hanissa Kartika Cast: Hannah Aronson, Ellie Donahue, Stanislaw Kowalski Cinematographer: Eric Tang Editor: Jack Huang Instagram: instagram.com/hanissaayu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758076949-QOOKS06L78A4M2AGEK2M/Sunhwan_11thLAAsianFilmFest_Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - Sunhwan Short World Premiere A new mother struggling with alcoholism faces her intergenerational trauma head-on. Director: Ben Tedesco Producer: Tara Jayn Writer: Cecilia Kim and Theodore Newton Cast: Cecilia Kim, Theodore Newton, Jennifer Soo, Richard Chiu, Angela Park, Joohun Lee, Eric Ha, Han Kim, Iris Newton, Richard Taylor Cinematographer: Wey Wang Editor: Alex Tedesco Instagram: @sunhwan.shortfilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758087363-AMDIGTPMZDSKKUANHR7C/The+Door+Refused+--+11th+LA+Asian+Film+Festival+-+poster.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - The Door Refused Short USA Premiere After an act of violence shatters her sense of safety, a young pregnant woman isolates herself from the world, until her father’s silent presence reopens wounds she cannot ignore. "The Door Refused" is a quiet study of trauma, tenderness, and the weight of unspoken love. Director: Nguyen Thanh Thuy Producer: Duong Hai Long Writer: Phung Nhuong Cast: Pham Thu Minh, Tran Tien Cinematographer: Phuong Bong, Nong Ich Nam, Truong Hao Nhien Editor: Nong Hoang Son, Nguyen Hong Van, Nguyen Thanh Thuy Official Selection and Top 6 – Inspiring Vietnam 2025 Short Film Competition Website: https://saucanhcua.my.canva.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saucanhcua.film/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767770190408-ITBLYIX6UCOPDJ0RAD7V/TheStranger_Poster.png Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals - The Stranger Shorts Shorts Eunhee struggles to care for her ill mother, Young-ja, who loves only her son and refuses to go to the hospital with her. This pattern has persisted throughout Eunhee's life. After Young-ja's death, Eunhee grapples with mixed emotions towards her mother. She gradually encounters her feelings as she talks with David, a cleaner from the ‘Grief Cleaning’ service. In the end, she finds herself mourning after discovering a note from her mother hidden behind a photo. Director: Minseo Kwon Producer: Adin Replogle Writer: Minseo Kwon Cast: Victoria Sheen, Seong Park, Angie Rhee Cinematographer: Zhen Li Editor: Adin Replogle Selected and Screened in 11th Asian World Film Festival (screening for Focus on Korea), Chain NYC Film Festival, KAFFNY Infinite Cinema Selected and Awarded in Independent Shorts Awards (August 2025): Best Actress (Silver Award), Best Student Female Director (Bronze), Best Student Short (Honorable Mention) Instagram: @minseoannie / @mare.lalune https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/la-comedy-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-02-24 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selection-la-black-film-fests daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1762324151684-CBQWXVIH96NQYKE1N1TP/Akwaaba_OceansBetweenDreamsBeyond_ThumbnailPoster_002.png Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - Akwaaba: Oceans Between, Dreams Beyond Documentary Short World Premiere Delta Air Lines champions equity in the communities where we live, work, and serve. Delta is honored to stand behind the talented women from Delta and JA Africa who brought authenticity, creativity, and heart to Akwaaba. Through human-centered storytelling, we celebrate film’s unique ability to connect, inspire, and empower young women around the world to keep climbing. At the helm of this project are three stellar Black creatives —Joy Taylor (Producer), Patricia Swayne (Executive Producer), and Ayana Noble (Production & Art Designer) who joined forces to craft a story rooted in the African diaspora and the voices of young women. From developing the narrative to traveling to Ghana, their collaboration reflects a shared commitment to cultural truth and creative excellence. Together with an extraordinary Black director (Jabriel Films) and director of photography (Azariah Oldacre), Akwaaba came to life as a film that celebrates representation while inspiring the next generation of storytellers. Director: Jabriel Films Executive Producer: Patricia Swayne Producer: Joy Amaya Taylor Art Direction: Ayana Noble Cinematographer: Azariah Oldacre Editor: Michael Wiley Winner Best Documentary Film at Atlanta Women’s Film Festival 2025 We’d like to add in ways people can support the amazing young women featured in our film. JA Africa Worldwide https://ja-africa.org/ and Tumininu “Tumi” Samuel is a remarkable 16-year-old from Nigeria featured in the film who dreams of studying in the United Kingdom to make a difference in the world. Tumi has been accepted to several respected universities for January 2026 including the University of Sunderland, Teesside University, and the University of Wolverhampton to pursue her passion in fields such as Biomedical Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Cybersecurity. GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/c63cc5d32 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DK9w9dGtftQ/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1762324151684-CBQWXVIH96NQYKE1N1TP/Akwaaba_OceansBetweenDreamsBeyond_ThumbnailPoster_002.png Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - Akwaaba: Oceans Between, Dreams Beyond Documentary Short World Premiere Delta Air Lines champions equity in the communities where we live, work, and serve. Delta is honored to stand behind the talented women from Delta and JA Africa who brought authenticity, creativity, and heart to Akwaaba. Through human-centered storytelling, we celebrate film’s unique ability to connect, inspire, and empower young women around the world to keep climbing. At the helm of this project are three stellar Black creatives —Joy Taylor (Producer), Patricia Swayne (Executive Producer), and Ayana Noble (Production & Art Designer) who joined forces to craft a story rooted in the African diaspora and the voices of young women. From developing the narrative to traveling to Ghana, their collaboration reflects a shared commitment to cultural truth and creative excellence. Together with an extraordinary Black director (Jabriel Films) and director of photography (Azariah Oldacre), Akwaaba came to life as a film that celebrates representation while inspiring the next generation of storytellers. Director: Jabriel Films Executive Producer: Patricia Swayne Producer: Joy Amaya Taylor Art Direction: Ayana Noble Cinematographer: Azariah Oldacre Editor: Michael Wiley Winner Best Documentary Film at Atlanta Women’s Film Festival 2025 We’d like to add in ways people can support the amazing young women featured in our film. JA Africa Worldwide https://ja-africa.org/ and Tumininu “Tumi” Samuel is a remarkable 16-year-old from Nigeria featured in the film who dreams of studying in the United Kingdom to make a difference in the world. Tumi has been accepted to several respected universities for January 2026 including the University of Sunderland, Teesside University, and the University of Wolverhampton to pursue her passion in fields such as Biomedical Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Cybersecurity. GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/c63cc5d32 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DK9w9dGtftQ/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1741929336949-AN8Y8QXDI6SQD9Z1OAA9/Coming+Soon+LA+Black+Film+Fest.png Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1742961850639-X34MXZKLINWK3NICWO2T/Don%27t+Hang+Up+Still.JPG Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - Don't Hang Up Short Los Angeles Premiere In rural Hayti, Missouri, matriarch Elizabeth Holiday confronts her past when an unexpected call from her former student, Jeremy, disrupts her routine. As they navigate their shared history and the challenges of their community, they're forced to confront harsh realities, igniting a journey of reconciliation and redemption. Director: Diamond Batiste Producer: Ron McCants Writer: Ron McCants Cast: Paula Jai Parker, L.T. Hines II, Forrest Martin, Freda Worthon, Garnett Fisher Cinematographer: Isaac Yowman Editor: Alain Fleury Instagram: @tenetproductionsinc https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1725390233435-DFN1FYVF809LKAMIEPY5/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - 32 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1705552338916-KOUJQPG4YVF1XO7TC1VB/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - #Anniversary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1647713236021-0TJVPOGUZHEWP4ORVN9J/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - 2 Black Boys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1645160608452-X23H9K2XCVWNJDLNMQX4/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival - Affirmative https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/620319ce6fdaf22d45b7018d/620319e16fe71b01abb88c34/1776890013781/ Official Selections: LA Black Film Festival https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-2023-lacf-365-1 daily 0.75 2023-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1650232925604-12R86RKIILTL56AWELNW/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - 40ish... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1650232925604-12R86RKIILTL56AWELNW/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - 40ish... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699326380800-VW71ZLNMDTIA78XT8GZ5/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Bad Atmosphere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1681509138022-EVNYRH73RO9ZL7GMVTUN/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Blonsh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699584853535-QI5827NI4I1XH1G7G7OM/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Breaking In https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1684176720277-ADA9YP7HC7UMZ18PRLHZ/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Closed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699813474267-L42M57N01UQ4B704K94M/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Dudes Talking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680133530748-PPP8YAE890K8DZ5SMZDU/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Notarize Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699814223969-NCZH1D6DBVRTFM5UO1AA/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Requiem (With a Side of Fries) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1681510132485-F9T16V91Y4IY58LDSZHK/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - She's Not From Here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680132170289-30K6OM7BCISJJEY3KWWT/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Short Draft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680131117840-1VVHRKLSTX42VQJCD8BH/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Stealing My Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680133185908-AAPGPH7SLG3L91DR2VUN/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Talent Drivers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680130886179-NA3TMB9MVF34772ZUUZN/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - The Rebellion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1644884488904-FDO39VORJOL9H915U6ZU/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - The Struggle Is Real 365 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680131891268-HL1HLLZMJSMW91FYACZD/image-asset.png Official Selections: 2023 LACF 365 - Waves https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-1st-4th-la-queer-film-festival daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898251149-7URZRXO8FUTW1K6BN813/don%E2%80%99t_look_down_LAQFF.png Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - Don't Look Down Short West Coast Premiere In a story told through dance, a young woman is caught by surprise while on her way to her rooftop to smoke a cigarette. Director: Rosalind Joyce Producer: Rosalind Joyce Choreographers: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël, Rosalind Joyce Cast: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël Cinematographer: Rosalind Joyce Editor: Rosalind Joyce Awards + additional details: Don't Look Down was named a Winner for Best Dance Film at the LA Film Awards and an Honorable Mention for Best Microfilm at the Red Movie Awards, in France. Don't Look Down is also expecting its second international screening, which will take place at the Berlin Dance Festival later this year. Don't Look Down's music production was done by Billy Shapiro, as well as for my camera operator, Matty Darragh-Ford, without whom this film could not have been shot. It was only five of us total who worked on the film, and I'm extremely grateful for every one of my cast and crew. Instagram: @rosalind.joycee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767992789720-KV09DSKZETIS0QEGRSGZ/Adrian+Sutherland+-+Precious+-+Promotional+Image+for+26th+Los+Angeles+Indie+Film+Festival.png Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - Adrian Sutherland – Precious Music Video Precious features four youth dancers, three Adrians, two locations, and one black jeep… resulting in one super fun contemporary throwback to Alanis Morissette’s iconic Ironic video from 1996. Precious reflects the different facets and faces of Adrian’s life – the musician, the hunter, and the family guy – each of whom make an appearance. With the song’s driving beat a natural fit for pow wow, youth dancers from SummerBear Dance Troupe lent their talents to the video. Having them perform onstage with Adrian while he sings “this land is precious” represents the next generation… the cycle of life… future guardians of this land… and hope for tomorrow… all of which are precious. Director: Jorge Requena Ramos Producer: Adrian Sutherland (Executive Producer), RoseAnna Schick (Producer) Writer: Adrian Sutherland Cast: Adrian Sutherland, Jazzlyn Hart (Jingle Dress), Jordon Hart (Grass Dance), Jrayden Hart (Grass Dance), and Lillee Hotomani (Shawl Dance), Aaron Merasty (Body Double), Jorge Requena Ramos (Body Double) Cinematographer: Landon Lake Editor: Landon Lake Winner for Best Music Video at San Antonio Film Festival (SAFILM) Finalist for Best Music Video at Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival Nominee for Best Performing Arts & Entertainment at Yorkton Film Festival Nominee for Best Music Video at Ontario Folk Music Awards Official Selection at Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Precious was shot in Winnipeg in October 2023, and created by a Winnipeg-based filmmaking team: Jorge Requena Ramos (Director & Stand-In), Landon Lake (Director of Photography & Editor), and Sutherland’s manager RoseAnna Schick (Producer). It was executive produced by Sutherland, and captured on location at Buhler Recreation Park and West End Cultural Centre over two shooting days, with crew Aaron Merasty (Gaffer & Stand-In) and Nina Buebos (Production Assistant). The youth dancers are Jazzlyn Hart (Jingle Dress), Jordon Hart (Grass Dance), Jrayden Hart (Grass Dance), and Lillee Hotomani (Shawl Dance). Barbara Nepinak formed the SummerBear Dance Troupe to share the cultures of Indigenous communities, with Ojibway, Cree, Assiniboine, and Sioux tribes represented within the group. The name originated from the original Ojibway name of Nepinak – “Neebin-ni-maqua” – which means Summer Bear. Website: https://adriansutherlandmusic.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/attaboyadrian Twitter: N/A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attaboyadrian/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898251149-7URZRXO8FUTW1K6BN813/don%E2%80%99t_look_down_LAQFF.png Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - Don't Look Down Short West Coast Premiere In a story told through dance, a young woman is caught by surprise while on her way to her rooftop to smoke a cigarette. Director: Rosalind Joyce Producer: Rosalind Joyce Choreographers: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël, Rosalind Joyce Cast: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël Cinematographer: Rosalind Joyce Editor: Rosalind Joyce Awards + additional details: Don't Look Down was named a Winner for Best Dance Film at the LA Film Awards and an Honorable Mention for Best Microfilm at the Red Movie Awards, in France. Don't Look Down is also expecting its second international screening, which will take place at the Berlin Dance Festival later this year. Don't Look Down's music production was done by Billy Shapiro, as well as for my camera operator, Matty Darragh-Ford, without whom this film could not have been shot. It was only five of us total who worked on the film, and I'm extremely grateful for every one of my cast and crew. Instagram: @rosalind.joycee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760745489286-6KJNCQ7QPNCFIXI0IEZO/AMANTES-AFFICHE-CAROLINE_FOURNIER-PHOTOAFFICHE-CAMILLE-COLIN.jpg Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - AMANTES Feature West Coast Premiere Three lesbians navigate their desires, fears, and contradictions in Paris. Nour, an intense and impatient musician, falls for a woman who is both guarded and demanding. Their budding relationship wavers under the weight of Nour's rushed expectations. Insecure Laura suggests to her two partners that they have a child to strengthen their throuple - unknowingly upending their already delicate balance. Meanwhile, Gabrielle, a respected therapist, is neglected by her workaholic partner, who is too busy to notice the cracks forming. Gabrielle begins to dangerously bond with one of her patients… Caught between doubts and desires, these romantic entanglements ask us : should I make the run for it, or should I commit? Director: Caroline Fournier Writer: Caroline Fournier Cast: Nabila Mekkid, Sarah Labhar, Caroline Cirstofoli, Tessa Bazin, Mailys Faveau, Maia Le Fourn, Angelique Zaïni Editor: Michael Guerraz Website: https://www.amantes-movie.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/amantes.le.film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1733777902610-QIKBB63M4BFKSNPCSEUN/%28...%29and+so+it+ends+in+a+Tie.jpg Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - ...and so it ends in a Tie Animation A rope-wielding martial artist has a fated encounter that will challenge her rigid views of rope. This film is a love letter to the women in the queer kink community through the lens of shibari, which was my own personal introduction to the scene. Director: Crystal Hou Cast: Grace Yin, Janifer Le Instagram: @_quistal X: @_quistal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898240603-VNJW1BLV7CBAQVH0N0LP/SundayBoyfriends_10thLAQueerFilmFestival.jpg Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - Sunday Boyfriends (Un novio para el domingo) World Premiere Domingo insists he is no longer interested in love. He says it confidently, usually right before chasing it again every weekend. After his ex, Daniel, moves to Argentina and disappears from his life, Domingo, a Venezuelan immigrant living in Mexico City, becomes trapped in a vicious cycle of failed dates and binge eating that temporarily replaces intimacy. Determined to lose weight and get his life together, Domingo starts exercising and blocking people, only to have something always derail him. Another date, another relapse, another dinner that goes too far. His love life quickly becomes unsustainable. Sunday Boyfriends is a bittersweet comedy about grief disguised as hunger, desire that cannot sit still, and the messy process of reinventing yourself when home feels far away, and love runs away at the worst possible time. Director: Gabriel Ordoñez Producer: Gabriel Marin, Cesar Briceño Writer: Gabriel Ordoñez Cast: Gabriel Ordoñez, Paco Gorriz, Cesar Medina, Barbara Gutierrez, Melina Hidalgo Llovera, Chema Fuentes, Eduardo Cordoba, Alex Rumart, Tomás Coxe. Cinematographer: Cesar Briceño Editor: Gabriel Ordoñez Instagram: @Ramonalopezfilms, @cineimperfecto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1731730996248-4ZEDQ8SJ111IV2KOYO41/coming+soon+queer+film+fest.png Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1647295338485-TCL2K0P06OSGBJBIY29T/2+Black+Boys.jpeg Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - 2 Black Boys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898254818-IB7C3BHS2REXE1CU8PAM/Unrequited%2C+poster%28square%29+001.png Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival - Unrequited Short, Drama, Coming of Age World premiere Luna has a dream about her best friend Marysol whom she has been in love with for a long time. In her therapy session, Luna describes to her therapist her complicated relationship with Marysol and her heartbreaking, even demoralizing view of love. Have you ever had something that was so hard to let go of, yet you knew letting go was the only way to grow? This film is an anthem for sad queer people. It captures the tenderness, the longing, and the lies we tell ourselves in queer love. This isn’t a story about “Will they or won’t they.” It’s about how love distorts our understanding of our own emotions and relationships. In the moment, moving on feels like the worst possible choice. But eventually, something has to change, and somehow we still recover..... and make a song or movie about it. Director: Chaewon Suh Producer: Orange Chan Writer: Samantha Sarmiento Cast: Paulina Ocampo Restrepo(LUNA) Camille Marquez(MARYSOL) Joy Goodrich(DR.MORALES) Gabi Guevara(MARIA) Elena Bisharat(SOFIA) Maya Chizer(JULIETA) Cinematographer: Yiwei Drew Ma Editor: MacKenzie Fisher Instagram: @suhchae (director's Instagram) https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-32nd33rd-la-comedy-film-festivals daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760748424813-3F2FMDW4OV3GZEMT0H35/3MINUTOS_LACFF_for1x1crop.jpg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - 3 Minutos Short Under the time pressure of a potentially life changing test, a young couple unexpectedly takes a quick but meaningful look at their past, present and potential future. Director: Douglas Ryan Producer: Alexandra Grace, Douglas Ryan Writer: Douglas Ryan Cast: Alexandra Grace, Austin Barnes Cinematographer: Douglas Ryan Editor: Douglas Ryan We are happy to share that 3 Minutos has received several awards including "Best Short Short 2025" (Glendale International Film Festival) "Best Foreign Language Film" (San Diego Short Film Festival) "Best Actress" (London Indie FIlm festival) Website: www.comparisonpictures.com Instagram: @comparisonpictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760748424813-3F2FMDW4OV3GZEMT0H35/3MINUTOS_LACFF_for1x1crop.jpg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - 3 Minutos Short Under the time pressure of a potentially life changing test, a young couple unexpectedly takes a quick but meaningful look at their past, present and potential future. Director: Douglas Ryan Producer: Alexandra Grace, Douglas Ryan Writer: Douglas Ryan Cast: Alexandra Grace, Austin Barnes Cinematographer: Douglas Ryan Editor: Douglas Ryan We are happy to share that 3 Minutos has received several awards including "Best Short Short 2025" (Glendale International Film Festival) "Best Foreign Language Film" (San Diego Short Film Festival) "Best Actress" (London Indie FIlm festival) Website: www.comparisonpictures.com Instagram: @comparisonpictures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760747407566-3VTDP5194NXT9KA8PJ9Y/1intheChamberPosterSmallSquare.jpg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - 1 in the Chamber Short A work-obsessed assassin sent to “retire” her coworker is shocked to discover her target is pregnant and infuriated by how baby-proofed a nursery can be. Director: Annie Girard and Diana Wright Producer: James Bristow, Matt Danner, Kourtney Gleason, Rachel Parsons Writer: Annie Girard and Diana Wright Cast: Yara Martinez, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Wilson Bethel Cinematographer: Meena Singh Editor: Sandra Torres Granovsky, Taylor Mott Won Best Short at Broad Comedy Film Festival, Audience Award for Comedy The Valley Film Festival, Best Comedy Seattle Indie Film Festival, Award Finalist Women and the World Film Festival, nominated for 8 awards at Idyllwild Film Festival. Website: https://linktr.ee/1inthechamberfilm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1inthechamberfilm/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1740441974653-DVV01DR7JYJ2SUJ3DL1P/1intheChamberPosterSmallSquare.jpg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - 1 in the Chamber Short A work-obsessed assassin sent to “retire” her coworker is shocked to discover her target is pregnant and infuriated by how baby-proofed a nursery can be. Director: Annie Girard and Diana Wright Producer: James Bristow, Matt Danner, Kourtney Gleason, Rachel Parsons Writer: Annie Girard and Diana Wright Cast: Yara Martinez, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Wilson Bethel Cinematographer: Meena Singh Editor: Sandra Torres Granovsky, Taylor Mott Awards and Accolades: Won Best Short at Broad Comedy Film Festival, Audience Award for Comedy The Valley Film Festival, Best Comedy Seattle Indie Film Festival, Award Finalist Women and the World Film Festival, nominated for 8 awards at Idyllwild Film Festival. Website: https://linktr.ee/1inthechamberfilm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1inthechamberfilm/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1740433207506-8O1DOE4HOXKN38RLWLL9/Coming+Soon+LA+Comedy+Film+Fest.jpg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1723951961078-VILMWVWM18X0DHT6QUL5/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - Also Named Jeff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1697395067586-D2Y1FG0UJ85U2CM3CST7/image-asset.png Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - Just Buried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1697563438799-QJC89S12BXT2K88HHDTX/image-asset.jpeg Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - [INSERT SHORT FILM TITLE] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1683397236092-8VXLBDTX1ILH7BCQL5OG/image-asset.png Official Selections: LA Comedy Film Festivals - Closed https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-9th-la-women-in-film-festivals daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699061166-TVSRVOS44KRKV178MH7U/Another+Saturday+Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Another Saturday Short A young teenager decides to enjoy a day of fun with her crush only to return home to find her worst fears realized. Director: J.A. DellaRipa Producer: J.A. DellaRipa at TVO Productions Writer: J.A. DellaRipa Cast: Scarlett Abinante, Rachel Alig Cinematographer: Joe Passarelli Editor: Natasha Bedu Website: https://anothersaturdayshortfilm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.a.dellaripa/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760595848518-6Q3Q2P9CF069C4BBWNQP/ANIMALS.+poster.jpeg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - ANIMALS Narrative Short World Premiere In a random act of kindness, Zoya invites a stranger into her home who has no intention of leaving. Following the death of her mother, Zoya inherits the family home. Her mother was last on a long list of Zoya’s family members that have passed away. There’s no one left in the family home but Zoya. When Amelia, astranger who claims to have rented her home on Airbnb, arrives, Zoya clings to the unexpected comfort of the presence of another person. Zoya lets Amelia stay the night, not wanting to spend a night alone in the cold home. When a night turns into an indefinite stay, their companionship twists into a game of control and abuse. As the situation becomes dire, it becomes a question of why can’t Amelia leave but more importantly why does Zoya stay? Director: Maya Gray Producer: Michael Jasper Writer: Maya Gray Cast: Serine Sianosian, Rachel Alig, Geneva Cimone, Peter Kalisch, Jamie Criss, and Chad Adbnerson Cinematographer: Olugbenga Osikomaiya Editor: Michael Jasper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699061166-TVSRVOS44KRKV178MH7U/Another+Saturday+Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Another Saturday Short A young teenager decides to enjoy a day of fun with her crush only to return home to find her worst fears realized. Director: J.A. DellaRipa Producer: J.A. DellaRipa at TVO Productions Writer: J.A. DellaRipa Cast: Scarlett Abinante, Rachel Alig Cinematographer: Joe Passarelli Editor: Natasha Bedu Website: https://anothersaturdayshortfilm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.a.dellaripa/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1737483138716-L3BNEEREWISBRINLUIFJ/Adelaida+Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Adelaida Narrative Short LA Premiere, West Coast Premiere Based on a true story, a young Nicaraguan woman flees into the jungle, pursued by the ones who love her the most. Director: Tamara Hernandez Producer: Tamara Hernandez and Juan Batista Hernandez Jr. Writer: Tamara Hernandez Cast: Flavia Carbone, Alder Perez Cruz Cinematographer: Robert Murphy Editor: Robert Murphy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699062496-IQA8W2VG57B3IU1I9BSF/BehindTheGlass_Poster.jpg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Behind the Glass Feature USA Premiere Anna and her rebellious teenage daughter Lena live on the outskirts of Riga. Lena skips school and drifts into dangerous circles. When her best friend dies from an overdose and Lena narrowly survives, mother and daughter are forced to flee abroad to avoid the police. They seek refuge with Anna’s cousin in Switzerland, hoping for a new beginning. But Lena’s resistance and growing anger threaten their fragile attempt to start over. When they reluctantly accept help from André, the situation takes a disastrous turn. Director: Olga Dinnikova Producer: Markus Fischer, Cyril Ziffermayer, Aija Bērziņa, Elina LosaWriter: Olga Dinnikova Cast: Daria Egorkina, Aurelija Pronina, Marcus Signer Cinematographer: Pascal Reinmann Editor: Carmen Walker Behind the Glass premiered at the 60th Solothurn Film Festival and was nominated for the `Prix du Public`. The film received the award for Best First Time Filmmaker at the Toronto Women Film Festival and continues its international festival run. Website: https://www.olgadinnikova.com/behindtheglass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgadinnikova/ Facebook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1705283183752-IE7S54GG7L5OR6HB1N3E/image-asset.png Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Catherine & Michael https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699081853-LVGA116LW59SGCEBTS7T/Breaking+Ice+Poster.png Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Breaking Ice Documentary/Short World Premiere Real women. Real military missions. In real time. With unknown outcomes. In the vast isolation above the Arctic Circle, women aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy carry out vital missions in national security, science and exploration. “Breaking Ice” captures the personal stories behind the uniforms, revealing the humanity, fortitude and camaraderie of those serving at the edge of the world. “Breaking Ice” is a film production of Defending Democracy, a nonprofit multimedia initiative dedicated to honoring and recognizing the vital contributions women make to the defense of our country. America’s servicewomen volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our freedom, our democracy, and our Constitution. Yet aside from news coverage that focuses on incidents of Military Sexual Trauma, most Americans know very little about them. While those reports reflect real and serious challenges, when presented in isolation they can unintentionally reinforce a narrative of victimhood and weakness—one that obscures the broader truth about women who serve. Through film, we seek to change that narrative by placing audiences alongside women on real missions. These stories reveal the humanity, grit, competence, and resilience that define not only these service members, but women across America. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total of the courage and the integrity of its individuals.” The women in this film embody that courage and integrity. They are leaders, professionals, and role models for the next generation. They represent America at its best. Their stories give us reason to be proud—and in a divided moment, they remind us of the values that bind us together. It has been a profound honor to work with the United States Coast Guard, and a rare privilege to film aboard several of its cutters. I am deeply grateful to the command leadership who opened their decks and trusted us with their mission, and especially to the women who welcomed us into their world. They shared their work, their challenges, and their lives with remarkable generosity. Their trust made this film possible, and telling their stories has been one of the great experiences of my life. NOTE: We are currently in post-production on the feature-length version of "Breaking Ice." Looking ahead, our goal is to expand this work into a series of films—each focused on women serving in a different branch of the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Director and Producer: Mary Ellen Scherl Cast: Captain Kristen Serumgard and the Crew of the USCGC HEALY Cinematographers: Daniel Oliveras, Mary Ellen Scherl Editor: Sorin Pavelesco Defending Democracy Website: usmilitarywomen.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1774747367456-EQJOMSLE5HAJ2MH1Z55Q/Matched.png Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Matched TV Pilot West Coast Premiere "Matched" follows ex-playwright turned elite matchmaker Diana who is plagued by medical bills and on the brink of losing her job. Desperate, she uses her wealthy clients' lists of impossible romantic demands as casting breakdowns, hires her broke actor friends to portray these “dream dates,” and inadvertently launches an underground empire. Director: Elvira Ibragimova Executive Producer: Dominique Salerno Producers: Marina Catala, Katie Mack Writer: Dominique Salerno Cast: Dominique Salerno, Jason Veasey, Michelle Hurd, Krystina Alabado, Julia Murney, David Fierro, Jason Kravits, Joy Franz, Ilda Mason, Nick Mestad, Stephen Scott Wormley, Marisa Brau, Phil Estrera, Ally Condrath Cinematographer: Rob Silcox, Young & Grumpy Studios Editor: Marina Catala Winner of "Best TV Episode" at New York Comedy Film Festival Instagram:@matched.show, @thedominiquesalerno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699092359-UI44QQ1H2KUQVF87IM7E/OtherI-shot02-1920x1080.jpg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Other I Animation, Music Video In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give. Director: Alina Popescu Producer: Birambeau Theo Animation: Alina Popescu, Arantxa Chavarri Background Design: Gabriel Moise Compositing and editing: Alina Popescu Any awards, accolades or additional details about the process you would like to mention: Best Animation at Paradise Film Festival, Best Animation at Berlin Kiez Film Festival Instagram: @polidott https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699098611-5HLFOUMOLBV37PHTAJ70/PATIENCE+POSTER.png Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Patience Short Narrative Film Based on a real 1917 case, restless housewife Pearl Curran claims to channel the spirit of a long-dead poet to launch a literary career—but as the phenomenon grows, the line between clever hoax and haunting truth begins to blur. Director: Adrian Hernandez Producer: Adrian Hernandez Writer: Adrian Hernandez and Pearl Curran Cast: Ellie Rose Boswell as Pearl, Wayne Jay as Casper Yost, Isabella Giardini as Patience Worth, Gwendolyn Joyce as Emily Hutchings Cinematographer: Adrian Hernandez Editor: Adrian Hernandez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699093876-3COB185B0IKG0PI0L93Y/Rong+for+Assistance.jpg Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - Ring For Assistance Short World Premiere After a late night out, a young woman finds herself locked in a parking garage with a stranger. He seems to think he can get them both out. The question is, can she trust him? Director: Shug Cvitanić Producer: Bre Brobst, Amari Thummalachetty, Neil Cerullo Writer: Shug Cvitanić Cast: Shug Cvitanić, Isaac Britt, Krystal Garcia Cinematographer: Tony Johansson Editor: Max & Harry Frishberg Instagram: @ringforassistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699082290-Z7SOMGM4RFNLDCC9U07X/Ex-Wives+of+Beverly+Hills%2C+Festival+Poster.png Official Selections: LA Women in Film Festival - The Ex-Wives of Beverly Hills TV Pilot Unapologetic, unmarried, unhinged, and unhoused: Four wayward women in their 50s navigate various stages of midlife crisis under one 90210 roof. The madhouse unwittingly inspires their hostess husband's creative aspirations. In true Beverly Hills fashion, their motto remains ‘let them eat cake’… as long as it’s gluten-free. Director: Eda Benjakul Producers: Nicole Hansen Writers: Nicole Hansen & Eda Benjakul Cast: Debbon Ayer, Julia Fowler, Nicole Hansen, Tess Masters, & Rob Morrow Cinematographer: James Markham Hall Jr. Editor: Nikos Spiridakis Website: https://exwivesbeverlyhills.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exwivesbh Twitter: https://x.com/exwivesbh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exwivesbh https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/official-selections-la-indigenous-film-fest daily 0.75 2025-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1764141943016-1S6CR1Y4AUGSKO0PU7I7/COMING+in+2026+INDIGENOUS+FILM+FEST.png Official Selections: LA Indigenous Film Fest https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/6926a149d391a34aaf9c81c4/6926ab65637b0319a8a9f73b/1764141937615/ Official Selections: LA Indigenous Film Fest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1764141943016-1S6CR1Y4AUGSKO0PU7I7/COMING+in+2026+INDIGENOUS+FILM+FEST.png 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Director: Kire Paputts Producer(s): Jamie Brown, Michael P. O'Hara, Jerome McCann, Zach Feldberg, Graham Ludlow, Gave Lindo, Jeff Peeler, Courtney Hicks, CBC Gem, Frantic Films, ©Waking Dream Productions Writer(s): Michael P. O'Hara (Series Creator/ Co-Writer), Jerome McCann (Co-Writer) Cast: Julian Richings, Nicholas Campbell, Michael P. O'Hara, Jerome McCann, Marcus O'Hara, Gracie Robbin, Suzanne Coy, Nora McLellan, Ellora Patnaik, Trish Blair, Stephen R. Hart, Noah Davis, Robert J. Tavenor, Christopher Huron, Adam David, Jonny Caines, Josh Maloney Cinematographer: Robin Miller Editor: Aaron J. Albert - CSA Nomination - Best Supporting Actor- Julian Richings - Best Foreign Comedy Pilot Award - Palm Springs Int. Comedy Festival - Best Direction(Comedy) Award - RioWebFest; IWCC Canadian Spotlight Award - TO WebFest - Best Int. Director - Austin Comedy Film Festival. Website: wakingdreamproductions.ca Instagram: @talentdriverstv Twitter: @TalentDriversTV Facebook: fb.com/talentdrivers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/60233cec-ddec-479b-83db-0a5006a941cd/The+Rebellion.png 365: T - Z - The Rebellion World Premiere Music Video The Rebellion, written by lawyer/artist Ari Scharg, shines a spotlight on corrupt practices in the legal industry. It finds its roots in the real life $100 million Ponzi scheme perpetuated by celebrity lawyer, Tom Girardi, the husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Erika Jayne. The song focuses on how Scharg’s firm, Edelson PC, exposed the fraud and how there is a little known battle waging in the legal industry between reformers, like himself, and those that want to maintain the status quo so they can continue exploiting a broken system. Director: Gabriel Hostetler Producer: Mike Mihail Writer: Ari Scharg Cast: Rafey Balabanian Ericka Barloon Devin Conley Rebecca Denton Gary Devar Fernando Duplito Jay Edelson Dave Fript Angel Guzman Michael Hawthorne Todd Henderson Kendall Joyner Troy Kemp Kelsey McCann Mark McKee Alex Mendez Aggie Merz Dimitar Nikolov Brandon Nyte Kenneth Perkins Sana Rehman Ben Richman Greer Rubenstein Ari Scharg Brian Schelle Dominic Stancescu Claudine Tambuatco Jill Theill Cinematographer: Robert Julin Editor: Owen Schatz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/a9b14691-5fc1-4a56-888e-4dbe902545ae/Waves.png 365: T - Z - Waves USA Premiere Short Film Two friends, Sam and Ethel, play a game to reconnect at their local beach. Director: Katharina Keil Producer: Katharina Keil Writer: Giles Gartrell-Mills Cast: Susie Porter, Bishanyia Vincent Cinematographer (if applicable): Jonathan Baker Editor: Aaron J March - Winner at the Cannes World Film Festival for Best Super Short, Best Director & Best Acting Duo in a Super Short - Best Cheer Up Film Short Film Factory for the month of January 2023 - Best Short Film Cinematography & Editing for the month of November 2022 - Winner Best Short Form Short Film Feedback Female Film Festival 2022 - Official Selection 32nd Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 2023 - Official Selection Lift-Off Global Network Sydney 2022 - Official Selection Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2023 - Finalist Short Filmz 2023 - Semi Finalist Brussels World Film Festival 2023 - Semi Finalist Stockholm Short Festival 2023 - Semi Finalist Tokyo Shorts 2023 - Semi Finalist Cannes Indie Shorts Awards 2023 Instagram: passionkatze Facebook: katharina.c.keil https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/o-p daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758055929-SB9PMW2RXPTYRONPZ12A/OCHER+-+POSTER+copy.jpg Asian: O-P - Ocher Short (Animated) USA Premiere “Ocher” is the story of the world’s first visual storyteller: the discovery of painting, and the original artist’s hand. 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An initiative of Touching Lives Welfare Trust and shot in ProtoVillage, a resilient village community, the film bridges art and social impact, bringing to screen a story that speaks to the shared conscience of humanity, inviting empathy, awareness, and a deeper humility towards the struggles of rural communities. Director: Sonia Mackwani Producer: Sadik Keshwani, Sonia Mackwani Writer: Sonia Mackwani Cast: Pallavi Kedia, K. Danish Mohammed, Kallur Basha, Kalyan Akkipeddi, M. Mujamill, G. Ganesh, K. Naveen Kumar, Lakshminarayan Cinematographer: Jaskirat Bhatia Editor: Kanupriya Gupta, Suraaj Gunjal Best Director Award in Symbiosis Film Festival, Pune 2025 Best Script (2 Prize) - HessenLab, Frankfurt 2024 Process And Social Impact - The film is an initiative of Touching Lives Welfare Trust, a nonprofit organization in Mumbai, India that works to support education, mental health, and arts for children and communities for more than 20 years. 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Director: Shug Cvitanić Producer: Bre Brobst, Amari Thummalachetty, Neil Cerullo Writer: Shug Cvitanić Cast: Shug Cvitanić, Isaac Britt, Krystal Garcia Cinematographer: Tony Johansson Editor: Max & Harry Frishberg Instagram: @ringforassistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699082290-Z7SOMGM4RFNLDCC9U07X/Ex-Wives+of+Beverly+Hills%2C+Festival+Poster.png Women: R-Z - The Ex-Wives of Beverly Hills TV Pilot Unapologetic, unmarried, unhinged, and unhoused: Four wayward women in their 50s navigate various stages of midlife crisis under one 90210 roof. The madhouse unwittingly inspires their hostess husband's creative aspirations. In true Beverly Hills fashion, their motto remains ‘let them eat cake’… as long as it’s gluten-free. Director: Eda Benjakul Producers: Nicole Hansen Writers: Nicole Hansen & Eda Benjakul Cast: Debbon Ayer, Julia Fowler, Nicole Hansen, Tess Masters, & Rob Morrow Cinematographer: James Markham Hall Jr. Editor: Nikos Spiridakis Website: https://exwivesbeverlyhills.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exwivesbh Twitter: https://x.com/exwivesbh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exwivesbh https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/1st-5thla-latinx-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758727256-P8R7JSLWQKFUO7DTP4JV/a-city-fights-back.jpg LA Latinx Film Festival Official Selections - A City Fights Back: How LA Defends Itself From ICE Documentary, Short A City Fights Back follows Los Angeles schoolteacher Ron Gochez as he leads Unión del Barrio’s grassroots resistance against the escalating wave of ICE raids. Director: Brandon Tauszik Producer: Brandon Tauszik Cast: Ron Gochez Cinematographer: Brandon Tauszik Editor: Mariana Blanco Winner: Best Short Film, Teaneck International Film Festival Website: https://brandontauszik.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_dizzle/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758727995-4IOF0DJDKJXNES1LHPOK/ch2_1.1.2.png LA Latinx Film Festival Official Selections - Crawling Hour Short film World Premiere Over the course of 24 hours, an undocumented man’s quiet struggle for dignity collapses into violence, testing how far he’ll go to provide for his family Director: Kirill Nong Producer: Chris Ibanez Writer: Chris Ibanez Cast: Edgar Berrun, Yanin Loza, Henry Meza, D. Paul Faulkner, Giovanni Navarro, Gabrial Bautista Cinematographer: Kirill Nong Editor: Kirill Nong IndieX Film Fest, Los Angeles,United States Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Crime Short, December 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767759216022-EUCB6D377HXOKHJKPWEO/Finding+Pa%CC%81+Poster+9th+LA+Latnx+Film+Festival+Enrique+Lebron.jpg LA Latinx Film Festival Official Selections - Finding Pá Short West Coast Premiere Finding Pá is a deeply personal film inspired by true events. It follows Miguel, a Puerto Rican man forced to confront years of resentment when his estranged, dying father returns seeking forgiveness. Through raw conversations and quiet moments of connection, the film explores fathers and sons, breaking cycles, and the tension between hurt and healing. At its core, Finding Pá is also a love letter to Puerto Rican culture, its music, traditions, and resilience, reflecting the balance of pride, struggle, and love shared by many in the community. Director: Enrique Lebrón Producers: Karen Sillas, Olivia Downes, Yolibel Lebrón Writer: Enrique Lebrón Cast: Angel Vazquez, Luis Sebastián Borges, Joshua Isaiah Collings Jr., Yaira LeBrón-Rojas Cinematographer: Vincent Wrenn Editor: Enrique Lebrón Awards: El Encuentro: The Latino Film Festival ( Boston ) - Best Writer/Best Director for Finding Pá, New York Film Legacy IFF ( NYC ) - Best Director Finding Pá Website: https://www.findingpamovie.com Instagram: @retrospective_films https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758750136-6J8I66KYCLG41OTAQ46J/LINEAS_Poster.png LA Latinx Film Festival Official Selections - Lineas Narrative Short After the loss of her husband, Luisa, a painter struggling with grief, retreats to Puerto Rico in search of inspiration but finds herself unable to create. Days pass in quiet repetition—waking, trying, failing—until a fleeting moment of instinct draws her into the path of Don Eugenio, an elderly man burdened by his own grief. Despite his failing sight and hearing, they build a quiet bond that grows in the rhythm of their daily encounters. Meanwhile, in a place she nearly forgot to look, she finds words from her past—words that reach her exactly when she needs them. A gentle reminder. A quiet push forward. As Luisa rediscovers the beauty in small moments—the laughter of children, the rhythm of the plaza, the act of helping a stranger—she is drawn back to the canvas. But in the end, it is a final gift from Don Eugenio that reveals an unseen thread connecting their lives in ways she never imagined. Director: Elise Rodriguez Executive Producer: Gisela Monclova Writer: Gisela Monclova Cast: Isel Rodriguez, Rene Monclova Cinematographer: Brendaliz Negron Editor: Jeremie X. McLeod Awards & Recognition: Best Indie Short, Touchstone Independent Film Festival (2025) Best Narrative Short, Miami Women in Film Festival (2025) Int’l Independent Film Awards (2025) Best Narrative Short Best Original Score Best Short Script Best Inspirational Short, New Zealand Film Festival (2025) Best Hispanic Short, Indie Film Festival Barcelona (2025) Best Narrative Short, Latitude Film Awards (2025) Best Short Narrative Film, LA Indies (2025) Nominated for Best Short– Int’l Indie Film & Screenplay Festival Instagram: @montorproductions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758749295-AWXVG0SH9DVX5Z6S0L2U/Panchito%27s+Missiom+Poster+1x1.jpg LA Latinx Film Festival Official Selections - Panchito's Mission Documentary short USA Premiere, West Coast Premiere, Los Angeles Premiere As mass deportations of undocumented migrants continue, many who have begun the journey are now trapped in Mexico along the border with the U.S. One area in Nogales, Sonora, is notorious for its cartel activity. As mothers and children face dangers and homelessness, one man has made it his mission to help those most in need. Director: Barbara Benitez Producer: Barbara Benitez Featuring: Pancho Olechea Martin, Kathi Noaker, Rita Danks Cinematographer: Noorulain Khwaja Editor: Barbara Benitez Website: www.BarbaraBenitez.com Instagram: Barbarazway7 BlueSky: @barbarazway.bsky.social https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/e-h daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767759216022-EUCB6D377HXOKHJKPWEO/Finding+Pa%CC%81+Poster+9th+LA+Latnx+Film+Festival+Enrique+Lebron.jpg Latinx: E - H - Finding Pa Short West Coast Premiere Finding Pá is a deeply personal film inspired by true events. It follows Miguel, a Puerto Rican man forced to confront years of resentment when his estranged, dying father returns seeking forgiveness. 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Director: Brandon Barker Producer: Brandon Barker Writer: Brandon Barker Cast: Matthew Biddulph Cinematographer: Brandon Barker Editor: Brandon Barker Awards: Official Selection at Phoenix Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776212747-49VCF10T8925X87LKMO0/The+Polar+Express+Ice+Drift-+Unhinged+Version.JPG Animation: T-Z - Polar Express Ice Drift - Unhinged Version This single-shot animated short reimagines the beloved Polar Express with high-octane chaos, threading through icy peril, living-room TVs, and surreal cinematic worlds. Packed with nostalgic Easter eggs — from original Polar Express moments to surprise pop-culture cameos — it’s a wild, handcrafted Blender creation that blends humor, suspense, and spectacle in one relentless ride. Director: Landon Fernald Producer: Landon Fernald Writer: Landon Fernald Cinematographer: Landon Fernald Editor: Landon Fernald Featured on the popular YoutTube Channel: Corridor Crew VFX React - 167 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776198737-PQ9SSQFWH3NMS99S2XKF/The+Robe+of+Rainbow+Feathers+square-2.jpg Animation: T-Z - The Robe of Rainbow Feathers Los Angeles Premiere A gentle story that explores the arc of life from joyful beginnings to a graceful goodbye. Director: Wesley Price Producer: Wesley Price Writer: Diane Arkenstone Cinematographer: Animator and Composer: David Quesada Illustrator: Anja Slibar Editor: Diane Arkenstone Website: https://dianearkenstone.com/the-robe-of-rainbow-feathers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diane.arkenstone/ Twitter: https://x.com/DianeArkenstone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeArkenstoneMusic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776212973-CAEDCUG40SKW34JI32GC/Thomas+The+Train+-+Unhinged+Version.JPG Animation: T-Z - Thomas the Train - Unhinged Version This is a three-video combination from a six-part series on YouTube reimagining Thomas the Tank Engine with cinematic chaos, butterfly-effect action, and original lore. This short playfully explains Thomas’s shift from physical models to CGI—through explosive mishaps and escalating mayhem. Bursting with nostalgia, pop culture references, and easter eggs from the original series, it’s a high-speed, hand-animated tribute to the unfiltered imagination of childhood. Director: Landon Fernald Producer: Landon Fernald Writer: Landon Fernald Cinematographer: Landon Fernald Editor: Landon Fernald https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776214816-BJ3RYNQSGGLFF2HLZ7BM/tourists_1x1_poster.jpg Animation: T-Z - Tourists Festival premiere Three aliens stop by Earth to see the sights, and sample the cuisine. A local farmer isn't too pleased. Director: Alex Braddock Producer: Alex Braddock Writer: Alex Braddock Cast: Alex Braddock Editor: Alex Braddock Website: https://www.alexbraddock.com/ Instagram: @braddrox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776221210-IQEDJV70AT87Q4X884W9/Visual_Renegade_y_Los_Groseros_Episode_One_TheDevilsLair_POSTER.jpg Animation: T-Z - Visual Renegade Y Los Groseros. Episode One: “The Devil’s Lair” Los Angeles Premiere Director: Ozzie Carmona Producer: Ozzie Carmona Writer: Ozzie Carmona Cast: Visual Renegade, Chuletin, Crudo Cinematographer: Ozzie Carmona Editor: Ozzie Carmona This is an animated film about friends, a spiritual adventure and more relevant than ever in 2025. Website: https://www.visualrenegade.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualrenegade/ Twitter: Visual Renegade Art (@visualrenegade) / X Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063839970058 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776219846-V3C47FCCEUL5QT66PHJZ/Where+the+Deer+Sleep.png Animation: T-Z - Where the Deer Sleep When her mother tragically dies, a girl takes a physical journey through the five stages of grief, where she encounters forest animals that are not what they seem. Director: Matt Udvari Writer: Matt Udvari Cast: Kelli Bland, Kami McLaughlin, Kyle Haden Cinematographer: Matt Udvari Instagram: www.instagram.com/wherethedeersleep https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/1st-4th-la-student-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760304641886-15PZFIQCZJZ4KIBI30OZ/BeyondtheBullseye.png ALL - Beyond the Bullseye Documentary A short documentary about a 16-year-old air rifle shooter for the Singapore national team, aiming to make it to the 2028 LA Olympics Director: Jai Vaswani, Jaiden Mehta Producer: Jai Vaswani Cast: Surya Jha, Dennis Tan Cinematographer: Jaiden Mehta Editor: jaiden Mehta, Scotty Mills Awards: All American High School Film Festival 2025 Official Selection, NYU, NYFA, Syracuse accepted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786183235-7ZF3K5H8NZQIOX2B804G/Cut+by+the+Border.png ALL - Cut by the Border Documentary World Premiere Set in Tijuana, Mexico, this documentary follows Chava, a Mexican deportee whose memories span from his childhood in the United States to his forced return after 9/11 and his current life and work in Mexico. Through intimate conversations with Chava and others, the film explores how an invisible line carves through daily life, turning movement, belonging, and family ties into questions of survival. Seen through the eyes of a high school filmmaker, the film combines personal voices and archival images to demonstrate the human cost of borders and the resilience of those who live in their shadow. Director: King Bo Wang Producer: King Bo Wang Writer: King Bo Wang Cast: Chava, Nabor, Rosendo, King Bo Wang, Dr. Linford Fisher, Elios, Daniel Cinematographer: King Bo Wang Editor: King Bo Wang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutbytheborder?igsh=MTg3NXlpOWU1OXZtNw== https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786177441-HCG5THOEEST2D693HJS4/Diaspora+.jpg ALL - Diaspora  Documentary West Coast Premiere This documentary shares the stories of immigrants and their children living in the Hudson Valley. They speak about the journeys that brought them here and the struggles they face in starting over. From ESL classes to family life, each voice offers a glimpse into the everyday work of building a new home. Their hopes, fears, and dreams are told in their own words. Director: Kiersten Buckley and Rose Mayer Cinematographer: Rose Mayer Editor: Kiersten Buckley Awards: Best Documentary and Best Documentary Editing at Marist University’s “Foxies" Awards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786211521-YTPIPH5RY5GD8E4HPT1R/heirs_poster.png ALL - Heirs Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil. Director: Lisa Shiomi Producers: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver Writer: Lisa Shiomi Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu https://lisashiomi.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heirsproduction/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786199816-HVOI4WO9HKV6019PTYTH/LuksongDugo_OfficialFilmPoster_25928.png ALL - Lukso ng Dugo Animation As Mae and her mother prepare for dinner, she senses a mysterious presence lingering outside of her home. Tensions rise during dinner when Mae’s father lashes out, pushing her to do something she’s never done before: stand up to her father. With the unexpected help of a monster inspired by Filipino folklore, Mae and her mother confront their fears and begin a journey towards healing. Director: Annika Magbanua Producer: Joe Schwall Production Coordinator: Allyson Hou Composer: Gisula Story Artists: Ashley Hua, Katie Wilson, Bianca Rader Visual Development: Brandon Wang, Dany Alano Animation: Hunter Josephson, Annika Magbanua, Archie Hilomen Cast: Paolo Asuncion, Maricar Bella, Annika Magbanua Editor: Joe Schwall Lukso ng Dugo was produced as a capstone project by a core team of graduating seniors at San Jose State University, supported by a team of volunteer students and professional artists. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luksongdugofilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786232166-BU7VEB9ZYSQK89DSUBGS/Placed_The+Journey+Through+Foster+Care_Poster_1x1_transparent+background.png ALL - The Journey Through Foster Care The Journey Through Foster Care explores the reality of the Foster Care System that is hidden in plain sight. By going into the homes of foster parents, and asking social care workers for answers, this student documentary sheds light on the real voices and untold stories of the Foster System. Director: Gregory R. Kennedy Producers: Gregory R. Kennedy, Roland Flynn Writers: Sophia DiCosola, Kristine Hillstrom, Joe Sullivan, Megan Sullivan, Jaqueline Sweet Cast: Craig Anderson, Cheyanne Aslept, Staci Becker, Julia Eckrich, Monique Fullen, Fawn Gadel, Jena Gianangeli, Jaylin Hart, Aryunna Hill, Kyle Holden, Milee Lentz, Irvin McDonald, Jessica Michels, Patresa Parsons, Mickey Shuey, D. Shuey, Katie Vasil Cinematographers: Sophia DiCosola, Ellis Dunn, Megan Sullivan, Claire Owsiany, Hayden Parsons, Meghan Ryan, Kristine Hillstrom Editors: Kristianna Walters, Claire Owsainy, Meghan Ryan, Marissa Perkins, Hayden Parsons Awards & Accolades: Ohio Valley Emmy Nomination for Non-Fiction (Long Form), Best Documentary from The Indie Gathering Film Festival, Accepted in the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival for Student Documentary Website: https://udfostercaredoc.wixsite.com/placed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udfostercaredoc/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786233825-R045M8XQ6E4375Y5ILJ0/Still-She-Rides2.jpeg ALL - Still She Rides Documentary Los Angeles Premiere Still She Rides reveals the untold stories of Nepali women who face daily harassment on public transportation, yet continue to move forward with courage and resilience. Through intimate testimonies, the film uncovers how fear and silence restrict women’s education, careers, and independence, while experts from academia, NGOs, and the transportation industry expose the cultural and structural causes behind these barriers. By linking gender-based harassment to Nepal’s climate goals, the documentary highlights how unsafe public transit undermines both women’s rights and sustainable development. At its heart, Still She Rides is a call to action—urging collective responsibility, cultural change, and innovative solutions so that every woman can travel safely, freely, and with dignity. Director: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Producer: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Writer: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Cinematographer: Abhishekh Maharjan Editor: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Supported by a grant from the Embassy Foundation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786245523-SIZXTQ2FZ85O66MCOHTB/WindWalker_Image_9thLAFilmFestival.png ALL - Wind Walker Category: Short West Coast Premiere A deaf Chinese fan dancer seeks revenge against her mother’s killer: a man who controls people with the power of his voice. Director: Daniel Simon Zhang Producer: Amy Chen Writer: Daniel Simon Zhang, David Joshua Sianghio Cast: Samantha Sy, Michelle Zhang, Calvin Pham, Luke Embers, Jayden Shin, Andrew Nguyen, Matthew Im, Alex Delgado, David Shim, Andy Ryu, Brandon Huang, Michael Besler, Kiana Kong, Ye Qingping, Xiao Mimi, Jack Luo, Mao Yuqing Cinematographer: Baiwen Xu Editor: Daniel Simon Zhang Awards: Wind Walker was featured by the Midwest Film Festival at its Global Kaleidoscope screening event, and is nominated for Best Original Score (Short) at the International Sound & Film Music Festival. Website: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielZhangyeet Instagram: wuxingwarriors Twitter: Dazhangniel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.zhang.946179 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760304318259-42CG0IVFVK72VXYMSRBM/ROMANCANDLE_STILLIMAGE_3.png ALL - Roman Candle Short - Animation On his last delivery of the night, a lovestruck teenage pizza boy must defend himself with fireworks against a dark, mysterious figure that won’t stop following him. Director: Michael Banke, Maxon Horton Producer: Zane Kalani, Aaron Holmes Writer: Zane Kalani Cast: Ginger Anderson, JJ Carroll, Nate Hollingsworth, Jeslyn Rain Editor: Maxon Horton, Zane Kalani Awards: PBS Fine Cut Finalist Instagram: @roman.candlefilm https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-s daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786233825-R045M8XQ6E4375Y5ILJ0/Still-She-Rides2.jpeg 2nd-3rd Student S - Still She Rides Documentary Los Angeles Premiere Still She Rides reveals the untold stories of Nepali women who face daily harassment on public transportation, yet continue to move forward with courage and resilience. Through intimate testimonies, the film uncovers how fear and silence restrict women’s education, careers, and independence, while experts from academia, NGOs, and the transportation industry expose the cultural and structural causes behind these barriers. By linking gender-based harassment to Nepal’s climate goals, the documentary highlights how unsafe public transit undermines both women’s rights and sustainable development. At its heart, Still She Rides is a call to action—urging collective responsibility, cultural change, and innovative solutions so that every woman can travel safely, freely, and with dignity. Director: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Producer: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Writer: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Cinematographer: Abhishekh Maharjan Editor: Anya Kothari & Anya Ramani Supported by a grant from the Embassy Foundation https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-u-z daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786245523-SIZXTQ2FZ85O66MCOHTB/WindWalker_Image_9thLAFilmFestival.png 2nd-3rd Student U-Z - Wind Walker Category: Short West Coast Premiere A deaf Chinese fan dancer seeks revenge against her mother’s killer: a man who controls people with the power of his voice. Director: Daniel Simon Zhang Producer: Amy Chen Writer: Daniel Simon Zhang, David Joshua Sianghio Cast: Samantha Sy, Michelle Zhang, Calvin Pham, Luke Embers, Jayden Shin, Andrew Nguyen, Matthew Im, Alex Delgado, David Shim, Andy Ryu, Brandon Huang, Michael Besler, Kiana Kong, Ye Qingping, Xiao Mimi, Jack Luo, Mao Yuqing Cinematographer: Baiwen Xu Editor: Daniel Simon Zhang Awards: Wind Walker was featured by the Midwest Film Festival at its Global Kaleidoscope screening event, and is nominated for Best Original Score (Short) at the International Sound & Film Music Festival. Website: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielZhangyeet Instagram: wuxingwarriors Twitter: Dazhangniel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.zhang.946179 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/g-i daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758033768-HWC1UMBA6SHOJB4QX0T2/heirs_poster.png Asian: G-I - Heirs Short Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil. Director: Lisa Shiomi Producer: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver Writer: Lisa Shiomi Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu https://lisashiomi.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/heirsproduction/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-a-b daily 0.75 2025-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/2f4aec18-0379-44c8-a6a1-0433f8895f2f/Beyond+the+Bullseye+Cover.png 2nd-3rd Student A-B - Beyond the Bullseye Documentary A short documentary about a 16-year-old air rifle shooter for the Singapore national team, aiming to make it to the 2028 LA Olympics Director: Jai Vaswani, Jaiden Mehta Producer: Jai Vaswani Cast: Surya Jha, Dennis Tan Cinematographer: Jaiden Mehta Editor: jaiden Mehta, Scotty Mills Awards: All American High School Film Festival 2025 Official Selection, NYU, NYFA, Syracuse accepted https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-l-r daily 0.75 2025-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786199816-HVOI4WO9HKV6019PTYTH/LuksongDugo_OfficialFilmPoster_25928.png 2nd-3rd Student L-R - Lukso ng Dugo Animation As Mae and her mother prepare for dinner, she senses a mysterious presence lingering outside of her home. Tensions rise during dinner when Mae’s father lashes out, pushing her to do something she’s never done before: stand up to her father. With the unexpected help of a monster inspired by Filipino folklore, Mae and her mother confront their fears and begin a journey towards healing. Director: Annika Magbanua Producer: Joe Schwall Production Coordinator: Allyson Hou Composer: Gisula Story Artists: Ashley Hua, Katie Wilson, Bianca Rader Visual Development: Brandon Wang, Dany Alano Animation: Hunter Josephson, Annika Magbanua, Archie Hilomen Cast: Paolo Asuncion, Maricar Bella, Annika Magbanua Editor: Joe Schwall Lukso ng Dugo was produced as a capstone project by a core team of graduating seniors at San Jose State University, supported by a team of volunteer students and professional artists. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luksongdugofilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786232166-BU7VEB9ZYSQK89DSUBGS/Placed_The+Journey+Through+Foster+Care_Poster_1x1_transparent+background.png 2nd-3rd Student L-R - Placed: The Journey Through Foster Care Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the differencThe Journey Through Foster Care explores the reality of the Foster Care System that is hidden in plain sight. By going into the homes of foster parents, and asking social care workers for answers, this student documentary sheds light on the real voices and untold stories of the Foster System. Director: Gregory R. Kennedy Producers: Gregory R. Kennedy, Roland Flynn Writers: Sophia DiCosola, Kristine Hillstrom, Joe Sullivan, Megan Sullivan, Jaqueline Sweet Cast: Craig Anderson, Cheyanne Aslept, Staci Becker, Julia Eckrich, Monique Fullen, Fawn Gadel, Jena Gianangeli, Jaylin Hart, Aryunna Hill, Kyle Holden, Milee Lentz, Irvin McDonald, Jessica Michels, Patresa Parsons, Mickey Shuey, D. Shuey, Katie Vasil Cinematographers: Sophia DiCosola, Ellis Dunn, Megan Sullivan, Claire Owsiany, Hayden Parsons, Meghan Ryan, Kristine Hillstrom Editors: Kristianna Walters, Claire Owsainy, Meghan Ryan, Marissa Perkins, Hayden Parsons Awards & Accolades: Ohio Valley Emmy Nomination for Non-Fiction (Long Form), Best Documentary from The Indie Gathering Film Festival, Accepted in the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival for Student Documentary Website: https://udfostercaredoc.wixsite.com/placed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/udfostercaredoc/e. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760304318259-42CG0IVFVK72VXYMSRBM/ROMANCANDLE_STILLIMAGE_3.png 2nd-3rd Student L-R - Roman Candle Short - Animation On his last delivery of the night, a lovestruck teenage pizza boy must defend himself with fireworks against a dark, mysterious figure that won’t stop following him. Director: Michael Banke, Maxon Horton Producer: Zane Kalani, Aaron Holmes Writer: Zane Kalani Cast: Ginger Anderson, JJ Carroll, Nate Hollingsworth, Jeslyn Rain Editor: Maxon Horton, Zane Kalani Awards: PBS Fine Cut Finalist Instagram: @roman.candlefilm https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/indie-w-z daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/a-b2 daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/c0c638b2-dc15-4268-88dd-efe3ede968b2/Bad+Atmosphere.png 365: #-B - Bad Atmosphere TV Pilot Eight scientists are locked inside a fully enclosed Simulation Mars Base for a two year mission. All they need to do is execute some science, grow some food, and try not to kill each other. Director: Mason Sperling Producer: Mason Sperling, Keenan McGuckin, Leah Bleich Writer: Mason Sperling, Danyelle Guernsey, Michael Calmis Cast: Soren McVay, Bri Rodebaugh, Mason Sperling, John Chapman, Cordelia Watson, Solmyra Araiza, Anthony Cloyd, Anna Telfer, Zach Macias, Anna Garcia, Danny Padilla Cinematographer: Stefan Le Editor: Mason Sperling We've won 13 total awards in just two months! - Filmmakers Connect (3): Best Picture, Best Comedy, Best Web/TV Pilot Los Angeles Film Awards: Best Web/TV Pilot - Accolade Global Film Competition Awards of Merit (3): TV Pilot, Comedy Series, Web Series - Independent Shorts Awards (2): Best Web/TV Pilot, Best Ensemble Cast - Chicago Filmmaker Awards: Best Comedy - Top Shorts Film Festival: Best TV Pilot - IndieX Film Fest: Best Set Design - Silicon Beach Film Festival: Best Webisode Website: mason-sperling.com/bad-atmosphere Instagram: @badatmosphere.tv https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/0dc1b774-c29a-4514-bbb7-fc10af7dcbfd/Blonsh.png 365: #-B - Blonsh Short On a mission to get condoms, Hugo unexpectedly enters the 3rd act of his girlfriend's brother's journey with a hyper empathetic, peace alien. While searching for condoms in the brother's car (because his mom doesn't check in there for adult stuff) Hugo exposes the alien to latex, his weakness, and the alien explodes. Hugo gives the keys back to the brother like nothing happened. Director: James Werner Producer: Asa Germann and Madison Edson Writer: James Werner Cast: Blu del Barrio, Dominique Denny, James Werner Cinematographer: Oliver Lukacs Editor: Bateman Lewis Website: blonshfilm.com Instagram: @blon.sh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/35f32a2b-e6c4-404b-bce1-b6e565b808c1/Breaking+In.png 365: #-B - Breaking In Short A struggling actress auditions for a movie role that turns out to be more deadly than she ever imagined. Director: Matt Winters, Andrew Essig Producer: Matt Winters, Andrew Essig Writer: Matt Winters Cast: Jaclyn Britz, Luis Diaz Cinematographer: Omer Lotan Editor: Matt Winters, Andrew Essig Website: whataguymedia.com/films-upcoming-projects Instagram: @breakingin_shortfilm https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/g-ll daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/indie-l-q daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/indie-r-v daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/latinx-d daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758727256-P8R7JSLWQKFUO7DTP4JV/a-city-fights-back.jpg Latinx: # - D - A City Fights Back: How LA Defends Itself From ICE Documentary, Short A City Fights Back follows Los Angeles schoolteacher Ron Gochez as he leads Unión del Barrio’s grassroots resistance against the escalating wave of ICE raids. Director: Brandon Tauszik Producer: Brandon Tauszik Cast: Ron Gochez Cinematographer: Brandon Tauszik Editor: Mariana Blanco Winner: Best Short Film, Teaneck International Film Festival Website: https://brandontauszik.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be_dizzle/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758727995-4IOF0DJDKJXNES1LHPOK/ch2_1.1.2.png Latinx: # - D - Crawling Hour Short film World Premiere Over the course of 24 hours, an undocumented man’s quiet struggle for dignity collapses into violence, testing how far he’ll go to provide for his family Director: Kirill Nong Producer: Chris Ibanez Writer: Chris Ibanez Cast: Edgar Berrun, Yanin Loza, Henry Meza, D. Paul Faulkner, Giovanni Navarro, Gabrial Bautista Cinematographer: Kirill Nong Editor: Kirill Nong IndieX Film Fest, Los Angeles,United States Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Crime Short, December 2025 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/c-f-2 daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/5fe35e69-533f-47ec-afcc-3108496529d6/Screenshot+2023-05-15+at+11.51.34+AM.png 365: C - F - Closed World Premiere Short When Bill discovers that he has a humiliating illness, he must come to terms with who he is and be honest with the girl he loves in order to salvage his relationship and his sanity. Director: Dan Marmor & Tim O'Hanlon Producer: Dan Marmor, Tim O’Hanlon, Ryan Herzich, Charlie Alberto IV Writer: Dan Marmor Cast: Ryan Herzich, Anya Krawcheck, Pernell Celestine Cinematographer (if applicable): Syd Sisante Editor: Nnamdi Simon and Daniel Zagayer Nominee for best film in the Swedish International film Festival, Nominated for best short comedy in Los Angeles Short Film Festival and nominated for best short at the Montreal Independent Film Festival Website: velvethorizonfilms.com/films/closed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/763ca7d0-7f95-47f4-80b2-43b4915d901d/Dudes+Talking.jpeg 365: C - F - Dudes Talking World Premiere Short Just four dudes at a house party, wondering why their girlfriends are taking forever in the bathroom. Written by: Elena Ridker Directed by: Elena Ridker Produced by: Elena Ridker, Rachel Moss, Danielle Balanov Starring: Steven Castillo, Nick Mestad, Alex Quow, Eli Coyote Mandel DP: David Olonoff Editor: Ryan Steele Cam Op: Rishi Rajagopalan Sound: Jordan Buttolph Production Assistant: Connor Norris Music by: Jimmy the Human Website: elenaridker.com Instagram: @elenarids Twitter: @elenaridz https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/venue daily 0.75 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651591586-LL3BM4JI6AVRBER7VOOZ/istockphoto-113497545-612x612.jpg VENUE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651210208-NUDXP39TWVDGM0766MGD/LIVE.jpg VENUE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651228397-9MNUT57PP8QQ5S2IKZY2/other.jpg VENUE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651460753-A5WI2GYX1QRFIH2U8OX6/LITTLE.jpg VENUE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/let-live-theater daily 0.75 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652339306-6IFEHCRT6VASC4BRFZLM/istockphoto-113497545-612x612.jpg Let Live Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651769103-J5QS07J85H2D6WE6KYRY/Howie%2BMandel%2B%40%2BLACF.jpg Let Live Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651768539-MDKV7NBR2J1MOKJA7C80/4th%2BLaiff%2BLuke.jpg Let Live Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651769038-46HV9CFFNB60P0LGHI4Y/Let%2BLive%2BAudience.JPG Let Live Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651770376-08M5NOZ57B3DN79W5R3S/largetheatre3.jpg Let Live Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651769816-G0WTJFGM9LOT020LGTOT/PlowStills_0168LargeTheatre.jpg Let Live Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624651769712-EFO2CF6EFQXS3ZADQ49I/largetheatre4.jpg Let Live Theater https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/the-other-space daily 0.75 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652360289-R6F9I5UCGAUGVQJ57M5M/istockphoto-113497545-612x612.jpg The Other Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652087296-PKEQM9BA7516AJ4LJYEL/_DSC3275.jpg The Other Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652087139-BUXKLIHN2JXOG13SCPTE/_DSC3191.jpg The Other Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652086901-2HZ2C35OCZRW4OY4KI06/_DSC3204.jpg The Other Space https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/the-little-theater daily 0.75 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652385294-Y0IZZ0KX3404M9Q0ENSP/istockphoto-113497545-612x612.jpg The Little Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652188497-D1VVRDMHJLBJT6DPA8BS/-1.jpg The Little Theater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1624652188494-VANNFUYQ543KTLFKVVRE/-2.jpg The Little Theater https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/c-f daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757991087-7WVGA2EXQS1Z9KRAISGN/Chinesetakeout_poster.png Asian: C-F - Chinese Takeout Short World Premiere Åge (70), a retired man set in his ways, has his world shaken - and his prejudices challenged - when an Asian restaurant opens on the floor beneath his apartment. Director, producer, writer and editor: Hoang Larsen Co-producer: Aleksander Knudsen Cast: Peter Grindem, Philip Nguyen, Mike Hoang, Trine Beathe Solberg, Pål Erik Helgerud, Guro Strand Heum. Cinematographer: Knut Svanes Lunde Co-editor: Fabian Engesæth Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28306331/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoanglarsen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757993642-SM2160ASAWJYLHCH9ROR/Falling+Into+Silence.png Asian: C-F - Falling Into Silence Feature US Premiere In a quiet rural town in Gifu, Minoru Okura is haunted by his mother’s death from mental illness and burdened by an absent father and a reclusive sister. As the Bon festival nears, his fascination with the afterlife leads him to a psychic and to drugs said to mimic near-death experiences, pulling him into a dangerous spiral of curiosity and rebellion. When he meets Juri, an older girl whose warmth begins to fill his emotional void, Minoru’s fragile world is shaken again by sudden tragedy. Confronting his deepening fear of death and the darkness within, he slowly discovers—through the support of those who care for him—the courage to cherish life and the people around him. This is the story of a boy’s turbulent summer and his search for meaning, connection, and acceptance. Director: Yuto Shimizu Producer: Ken Ochiai Writer: Yuto Shimizu Cast: Iori Abe, Utano Aoi, Masaya Kato, Kokona Sumi Cinematographer: Rui Arichika Editor: Takumi Wada https://bokuhana.ayapro.ne.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/bokuhanamovie/ https://twitter.com/bokuhanamovie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758057838-2WEDSYQKBHXW2P4TWLPC/ForeverisaDelicateThing_Poster.PNG Asian: C-F - Forever is a Delicate Thing Short Los Angeles Premiere When a visit from the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services interrupts the humble, kindred lifestyle of a Vietnam War immigrant and the grandson in his custody, the two spend their last days together braving what will soon become the broken pieces on which they built their lives. Director: Cally Nguyen Producer: Karyn Lopez Writer: Cally Nguyen Cast: Orion Tran, Huynh Cao Nguyen Cinematographer: Cameron J. Schulz Editor: Kyle Wang 2025 Independent Shorts Awards- (Gold) Best Student Female Director & (Silver) Best Drama Short Website: callynguyen.com Instagram: @ih8film @foreverisadelicatething https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/a-b daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/8th-la-women-in-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699061166-TVSRVOS44KRKV178MH7U/Another+Saturday+Poster.jpg 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Another Saturday Short A young teenager decides to enjoy a day of fun with her crush only to return home to find her worst fears realized. Director: J.A. DellaRipa Producer: J.A. DellaRipa at TVO Productions Writer: J.A. DellaRipa Cast: Scarlett Abinante, Rachel Alig Cinematographer: Joe Passarelli Editor: Natasha Bedu Website: https://anothersaturdayshortfilm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.a.dellaripa/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699062496-IQA8W2VG57B3IU1I9BSF/BehindTheGlass_Poster.jpg 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Behind the Glass Feature USA Premiere Anna and her rebellious teenage daughter Lena live on the outskirts of Riga. Lena skips school and drifts into dangerous circles. When her best friend dies from an overdose and Lena narrowly survives, mother and daughter are forced to flee abroad to avoid the police. They seek refuge with Anna’s cousin in Switzerland, hoping for a new beginning. But Lena’s resistance and growing anger threaten their fragile attempt to start over. When they reluctantly accept help from André, the situation takes a disastrous turn. Director: Olga Dinnikova Producer: Markus Fischer, Cyril Ziffermayer, Aija Bērziņa, Elina LosaWriter: Olga Dinnikova Cast: Daria Egorkina, Aurelija Pronina, Marcus Signer Cinematographer: Pascal Reinmann Editor: Carmen Walker Behind the Glass premiered at the 60th Solothurn Film Festival and was nominated for the `Prix du Public`. The film received the award for Best First Time Filmmaker at the Toronto Women Film Festival and continues its international festival run. Website: https://www.olgadinnikova.com/behindtheglass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgadinnikova/ Facebook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699081853-LVGA116LW59SGCEBTS7T/Breaking+Ice+Poster.png 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Breaking Ice Documentary/Short World Premiere Real women. Real military missions. In real time. With unknown outcomes. In the vast isolation above the Arctic Circle, women aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy carry out vital missions in national security, science and exploration. “Breaking Ice” captures the personal stories behind the uniforms, revealing the humanity, fortitude and camaraderie of those serving at the edge of the world. “Breaking Ice” is a film production of Defending Democracy, a nonprofit multimedia initiative dedicated to honoring and recognizing the vital contributions women make to the defense of our country. America’s servicewomen volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our freedom, our democracy, and our Constitution. Yet aside from news coverage that focuses on incidents of Military Sexual Trauma, most Americans know very little about them. While those reports reflect real and serious challenges, when presented in isolation they can unintentionally reinforce a narrative of victimhood and weakness—one that obscures the broader truth about women who serve. Through film, we seek to change that narrative by placing audiences alongside women on real missions. These stories reveal the humanity, grit, competence, and resilience that define not only these service members, but women across America. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total of the courage and the integrity of its individuals.” The women in this film embody that courage and integrity. They are leaders, professionals, and role models for the next generation. They represent America at its best. Their stories give us reason to be proud—and in a divided moment, they remind us of the values that bind us together. It has been a profound honor to work with the United States Coast Guard, and a rare privilege to film aboard several of its cutters. I am deeply grateful to the command leadership who opened their decks and trusted us with their mission, and especially to the women who welcomed us into their world. They shared their work, their challenges, and their lives with remarkable generosity. Their trust made this film possible, and telling their stories has been one of the great experiences of my life. NOTE: We are currently in post-production on the feature-length version of "Breaking Ice." Looking ahead, our goal is to expand this work into a series of films—each focused on women serving in a different branch of the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. Director and Producer: Mary Ellen Scherl Cast: Captain Kristen Serumgard and the Crew of the USCGC HEALY Cinematographers: Daniel Oliveras, Mary Ellen Scherl Editor: Sorin Pavelesco Defending Democracy Website: usmilitarywomen.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1774747367456-EQJOMSLE5HAJ2MH1Z55Q/Matched.png 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Matched TV Pilot West Coast Premiere "Matched" follows ex-playwright turned elite matchmaker Diana who is plagued by medical bills and on the brink of losing her job. Desperate, she uses her wealthy clients' lists of impossible romantic demands as casting breakdowns, hires her broke actor friends to portray these “dream dates,” and inadvertently launches an underground empire. Director: Elvira Ibragimova Executive Producer: Dominique Salerno Producers: Marina Catala, Katie Mack Writer: Dominique Salerno Cast: Dominique Salerno, Jason Veasey, Michelle Hurd, Krystina Alabado, Julia Murney, David Fierro, Jason Kravits, Joy Franz, Ilda Mason, Nick Mestad, Stephen Scott Wormley, Marisa Brau, Phil Estrera, Ally Condrath Cinematographer: Rob Silcox, Young & Grumpy Studios Editor: Marina Catala Winner of "Best TV Episode" at New York Comedy Film Festival Instagram:@matched.show, @thedominiquesalerno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699092359-UI44QQ1H2KUQVF87IM7E/OtherI-shot02-1920x1080.jpg 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Other I Animation, Music Video In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give. Director: Alina Popescu Producer: Birambeau Theo Animation: Alina Popescu, Arantxa Chavarri Background Design: Gabriel Moise Compositing and editing: Alina Popescu Any awards, accolades or additional details about the process you would like to mention: Best Animation at Paradise Film Festival, Best Animation at Berlin Kiez Film Festival Instagram: @polidott https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699098611-5HLFOUMOLBV37PHTAJ70/PATIENCE+POSTER.png 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Patience Short Narrative Film Based on a real 1917 case, restless housewife Pearl Curran claims to channel the spirit of a long-dead poet to launch a literary career—but as the phenomenon grows, the line between clever hoax and haunting truth begins to blur. Director: Adrian Hernandez Producer: Adrian Hernandez Writer: Adrian Hernandez and Pearl Curran Cast: Ellie Rose Boswell as Pearl, Wayne Jay as Casper Yost, Isabella Giardini as Patience Worth, Gwendolyn Joyce as Emily Hutchings Cinematographer: Adrian Hernandez Editor: Adrian Hernandez https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699093876-3COB185B0IKG0PI0L93Y/Rong+for+Assistance.jpg 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - Ring For Assistance Short World Premiere After a late night out, a young woman finds herself locked in a parking garage with a stranger. He seems to think he can get them both out. The question is, can she trust him? Director: Shug Cvitanić Producer: Bre Brobst, Amari Thummalachetty, Neil Cerullo Writer: Shug Cvitanić Cast: Shug Cvitanić, Isaac Britt, Krystal Garcia Cinematographer: Tony Johansson Editor: Max & Harry Frishberg Instagram: @ringforassistance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699082290-Z7SOMGM4RFNLDCC9U07X/Ex-Wives+of+Beverly+Hills%2C+Festival+Poster.png 8th LA Women in Film Festival Official Selections - The Ex-Wives of Beverly Hills TV Pilot Unapologetic, unmarried, unhinged, and unhoused: Four wayward women in their 50s navigate various stages of midlife crisis under one 90210 roof. The madhouse unwittingly inspires their hostess husband's creative aspirations. In true Beverly Hills fashion, their motto remains ‘let them eat cake’… as long as it’s gluten-free. Director: Eda Benjakul Producers: Nicole Hansen Writers: Nicole Hansen & Eda Benjakul Cast: Debbon Ayer, Julia Fowler, Nicole Hansen, Tess Masters, & Rob Morrow Cinematographer: James Markham Hall Jr. Editor: Nikos Spiridakis Website: https://exwivesbeverlyhills.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exwivesbh Twitter: https://x.com/exwivesbh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exwivesbh https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/women-j-q daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1774747367456-EQJOMSLE5HAJ2MH1Z55Q/Matched+Graphic+LAWFF+with+laurels.jpg Women: J-Q - Matched TV Pilot West Coast Premiere "Matched" follows ex-playwright turned elite matchmaker Diana who is plagued by medical bills and on the brink of losing her job. Desperate, she uses her wealthy clients' lists of impossible romantic demands as casting breakdowns, hires her broke actor friends to portray these “dream dates,” and inadvertently launches an underground empire. Director: Elvira Ibragimova Executive Producer: Dominique Salerno Producers: Marina Catala, Katie Mack Writer: Dominique Salerno Cast: Dominique Salerno, Jason Veasey, Michelle Hurd, Krystina Alabado, Julia Murney, David Fierro, Jason Kravits, Joy Franz, Ilda Mason, Nick Mestad, Stephen Scott Wormley, Marisa Brau, Phil Estrera, Ally Condrath Cinematographer: Rob Silcox, Young & Grumpy Studios Editor: Marina Catala Winner of "Best TV Episode" at New York Comedy Film Festival Instagram:@matched.show, @thedominiquesalerno https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699092359-UI44QQ1H2KUQVF87IM7E/OtherI-shot02-1920x1080.jpg Women: J-Q - Other I Animation, Music Video In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give. Director: Alina Popescu Producer: Birambeau Theo Animation: Alina Popescu, Arantxa Chavarri Background Design: Gabriel Moise Compositing and editing: Alina Popescu Any awards, accolades or additional details about the process you would like to mention: Best Animation at Paradise Film Festival, Best Animation at Berlin Kiez Film Festival Instagram: @polidott https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699098611-5HLFOUMOLBV37PHTAJ70/PATIENCE+POSTER.png Women: J-Q - Patience Short Narrative Film Based on a real 1917 case, restless housewife Pearl Curran claims to channel the spirit of a long-dead poet to launch a literary career—but as the phenomenon grows, the line between clever hoax and haunting truth begins to blur. Director: Adrian Hernandez Producer: Adrian Hernandez Writer: Adrian Hernandez and Pearl Curran Cast: Ellie Rose Boswell as Pearl, Wayne Jay as Casper Yost, Isabella Giardini as Patience Worth, Gwendolyn Joyce as Emily Hutchings Cinematographer: Adrian Hernandez Editor: Adrian Hernandez https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/2nd-la-horror-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/a-f daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/women-a daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699061166-TVSRVOS44KRKV178MH7U/Another+Saturday+Poster.jpg Women: #-I - Another Saturday Short A young teenager decides to enjoy a day of fun with her crush only to return home to find her worst fears realized. Director: J.A. DellaRipa Producer: J.A. DellaRipa at TVO Productions Writer: J.A. DellaRipa Cast: Scarlett Abinante, Rachel Alig Cinematographer: Joe Passarelli Editor: Natasha Bedu Website: https://anothersaturdayshortfilm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.a.dellaripa/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699062496-IQA8W2VG57B3IU1I9BSF/BehindTheGlass_Poster.jpg Women: #-I - Behind The Glass WhateFeature USA Premiere Anna and her rebellious teenage daughter Lena live on the outskirts of Riga. Lena skips school and drifts into dangerous circles. When her best friend dies from an overdose and Lena narrowly survives, mother and daughter are forced to flee abroad to avoid the police. They seek refuge with Anna’s cousin in Switzerland, hoping for a new beginning. But Lena’s resistance and growing anger threaten their fragile attempt to start over. When they reluctantly accept help from André, the situation takes a disastrous turn. Director: Olga Dinnikova Producer: Markus Fischer, Cyril Ziffermayer, Aija Bērziņa, Elina LosaWriter: Olga Dinnikova Cast: Daria Egorkina, Aurelija Pronina, Marcus Signer Cinematographer: Pascal Reinmann Editor: Carmen Walker Behind the Glass premiered at the 60th Solothurn Film Festival and was nominated for the `Prix du Public`. The film received the award for Best First Time Filmmaker at the Toronto Women Film Festival and continues its international festival run. Website: https://www.olgadinnikova.com/behindtheglass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgadinnikova/ Facebookver it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773699081853-LVGA116LW59SGCEBTS7T/Breaking+Ice+Poster.png Women: #-I - Breaking ICE Documentary/Short World Premiere Real women. Real military missions. In real time. With unknown outcomes. In the vast isolation above the Arctic Circle, women aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy carry out vital missions in national security, science and exploration. “Breaking Ice” captures the personal stories behind the uniforms, revealing the humanity, fortitude and camaraderie of those serving at the edge of the world. “Breaking Ice” is a film production of Defending Democracy, a nonprofit multimedia initiative dedicated to honoring and recognizing the vital contributions women make to the defense of our country. America’s servicewomen volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our freedom, our democracy, and our Constitution. Yet aside from news coverage that focuses on incidents of Military Sexual Trauma, most Americans know very little about them. While those reports reflect real and serious challenges, when presented in isolation they can unintentionally reinforce a narrative of victimhood and weakness—one that obscures the broader truth about women who serve. Through film, we seek to change that narrative by placing audiences alongside women on real missions. These stories reveal the humanity, grit, competence, and resilience that define not only these service members, but women across America. Director and Producer: Mary Ellen Scherl Cast: Captain Kristen Serumgard and the Crew of the USCGC HEALY Cinematographers: Daniel Oliveras, Mary Ellen Scherl Editor: Sorin Pavelesco Defending Democracy Website: usmilitarywomen.org https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/19th-la-indie-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-05-01 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/s-2 daily 0.75 2025-04-12 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/3rd-la-sci-fi-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781700312-TDGQOBX0J4R2R4F53MZO/Dead+End_Poster.jpg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - Dead End Virtual Production Short Shot over two intense days with cutting-edge in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) in VP, Dead End is a visceral survival story set against the shifting sands of a world on the brink. In a near-future Singapore swallowed by desert, two reluctant companions—Jax, hardened but weary, and Ben, an idealist clinging to hope—are tasked with a seemingly routine mission: deliver a mysterious package across a vast wasteland. When a brutal sandstorm derails their journey, the straightforward job spirals into a desperate struggle for survival. As the desert closes in and trust erodes, they must confront not only the dangers of the landscape, but the secrets their cargo holds. Blending photorealistic virtual environments—endless canyons, scorched horizons, and a collapsing desert world—with grounded practical elements, Dead End pushes the possibilities of ICVFX to craft an immersive, high-stakes tale of endurance and fractured loyalty. Director: Joel Lim Producer: Karen Seah, Soleil Mak Writer: Joel Lim, Karen Seah Cast: Qi Yuwu, Andrew Lua Cinematographer: James Hia Editor: Melanie Foo Campbell Awards: Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 (National Winner: Best Short Film Scripted), Barcelona Indie Awards 2025 (Best VFX Nominee), Portland Festival of Cinema, animation & Technology 2025 (Winner: Best Sci Fi Short, Best VFX In A Short) Website: https://www.x3dstudio.com/portfolio-collections/projects/dead-end Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x3d_studio/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781684432-6HKHK2OI35O2DLZN8N0E/Deepheist+Poster.jpeg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - Deepheist  Four techno-activists target an AI company, desperate to halt groundbreaking technology. Little do they know, the real shock awaits them in a storage room. Director: Glen Vivaris Producer: Michael Villucci, Mark Jerome Cruz Writer: Glen Vivaris Cast: Robert Steacy, Reggie Washington, Colette Cherry, Conder Shou, Max Pheifer Cinematographer: Glen Vivaris Editor: Glen Vivaris Website: https://www.v4villucci.com/work/deepheist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781696688-Z1NGQAROORVL9EATRCBB/Makam-Maj_poster_baja.jpg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - Makam Maj (Where are you going?) Short Los Angeles Premiere Taupp, a young cucapá woman living in the 16th century, finds out through dream visions that bind her with modern Mexico City, that she is the one chosen to preserve humanity by giving birth to the future race. In order for her to accomplish her mission, first she has to find her counterpart, Alex (who is an incredulous outcast), and make him understand that only they can save the human race from its extinction. Director: Sofía Ptacnik Rosas Producer: Milka Ibáñez Martinovic, Sandra Carbonell Writer: Heriberto Mojica Peñuelas, Sofía Ptacnik Rosas Cast: Belén Chávez, Daniel Mandoki, Patricia Rojas, Mario Galíndez “Yayo”, Jesús Meza, Joaquín L.A. Cinematographer:Emiliano Alcázar González Editor: Andrés Treviño Ribó https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1761695782881-UHEMWEHUTC2MR28FQL4H/NONLINEAR_promotional_still.jpg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - Nonlinear Short LA Premiere A dangerous man encounters a home invasion of the third kind. Director/Producer/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor: Matthias Klein Cast: Oliver Heinrich Awards: -Absurd Film Festival - Monthly awards 2024 -Ethereal Horror Fest 2024 -Lisboa Indie Film Festival • LISBIFF 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760303919770-W998I2A30IFWE6EZ1X52/TRAD+BRAD+PROMo+%281%29.jpg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - Trad Brad Short Film West Coast Premiere In a dystopian world where AI and loneliness are prolific, Brad just wants a traditional romance. Director: Andy Comeau Producer: Andy Comeau Writer: Andy Comeau Cast: Kevin Patterson, David Montalvo, Jessica Hottman, Dawn Lewis, Sophia LaVonne, Zara Roche, Barbara Lloyd, Christy Vogel, David Domenick Cinematographer: Ashton Harrewyn Editor: Andy Comeau Awards: Best Vermont Short at the Vermont Film and Folklore Festival; Best Producer at the Green Mountain International Film Festival Instagram: andycomeau7 Andy Comeau has been a professional actor for over 30 years. He began his career as a photo double for Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 and soon after booked the lead opposite Joe Pesci in 8 Heads In A Duffle Bag for Orion Pictures. What followed was many years of tv pilots, holding deals, guest spots, getting fired, blazing comebacks, working with a wild panther, agencies huge and tiny, independent films and a 19 piece New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show, Vaud and the Villains, he started with his wife, Dawn Lewis. He resides in Vermont and continues to make films and music there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759785400279-CQ2GYJSAUHQF0WUF12UZ/WIZDOMFilmPoster.jpeg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - WIZDOM WIZDOM is a neon-lit colony where daylight is scarce and humans live with bionic implants. Eos, a professional thief, is saved by a strange character, Carbon, who has a higher purpose for Eos and their younger sibling Vayle. Director: Layne Marie Williams Producer: Ashton Giaume, Grace Hahn, Aimy Tien Writer: Ashton Giaume, Zack Sievers Cast: Ashton Swinford, Simone Brazzini, Elizabeth Laidlaw Cinematographer: Dan Franz Editor: Mike Berg Awards: Winner Silver Telly Award for Best Sci-fi, Winner Best Sci-Fi at Independent Shorts Awards Website: www.ProjectWizdom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Wizdom_film https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781729618-BP8V6CBG899UIV2PPTBR/Pleroma_ShortFilm_Promo_Still.jpg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - Pleroma When the machines of a Robotics Manufacturing plant turn on their workers - their only hope is a discarded prototype built by an amateur. Director: Chris Browne Producer: Kiana Aletaha Writer: Chris Browne / Tim Hedrick Cast: Kiana Aletaha, James Zickmantel Cinematographer: Chris Browne Editor: Chris Browne Awards: Leo Award Winner Best Visual Effects, LA Film Invasion Best Sci Fi, Instagram: pseudopod7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.browne.5623?mibextid=ZbWKwL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781718460-MX6MPNJCX5YXAILHOMW5/THE+AWAKENING+POSTER.jpg 3rd LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Official Selections - The Awakening Music Video Los Angeles Premiere The Awakening is a psychedelic sci-fi music video inspired by a profound ayahuasca journey. Blending original music, contemporary dance, and otherworldly imagery, it unfolds as a cosmic fever dream, evoking interdimensional travel through elevated states of consciousness to explore themes of identity, authenticity, and radical transformation, guided by what shamans call the Divine Feminine, a nurturing energy beyond labels, guiding through portals where the ego is forced to die and reinvent itself. Created on a micro budget through an intuitive process of weaving non-AI found footage with original music, The Awakening embodies August Falcon’s pursuit of visionary storytelling where music, cinema, and performance collide to create immersive worlds. It is the second release under his new artist name, a symbolic act of creative and spiritual rebirth after years of working as Justin Chase. His debut music video Embers has already earned recognition on the festival circuit with multiple Best Music Video honors, establishing the foundation for an upcoming album to be released as singles, each with their own unique music video, beginning October 2025. Director: August Falcon Producer: August Falcon Writer: August Falcon Editor: August Falcon Website: www.augustfalcon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/augustfalcon Facebook: https://facebook.com/augustfalcon https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/scifi-n-z daily 0.75 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1761695782881-UHEMWEHUTC2MR28FQL4H/NONLINEAR_promotional_still.jpg Sci-Fi: N-Z - Nonlinear Short LA Premiere A dangerous man encounters a home invasion of the third kind. Director/Producer/Writer/Cinematographer/Editor: Matthias Klein Cast: Oliver Heinrich Awards: -Absurd Film Festival - Monthly awards 2024 -Ethereal Horror Fest 2024 -Lisboa Indie Film Festival • LISBIFF 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781729618-BP8V6CBG899UIV2PPTBR/Pleroma_ShortFilm_Promo_Still.jpg Sci-Fi: N-Z - Pleroma When the machines of a Robotics Manufacturing plant turn on their workers - their only hope is a discarded prototype built by an amateur. Director: Chris Browne Producer: Kiana Aletaha Writer: Chris Browne / Tim Hedrick Cast: Kiana Aletaha, James Zickmantel Cinematographer: Chris Browne Editor: Chris Browne Awards: Leo Award Winner Best Visual Effects, LA Film Invasion Best Sci Fi, Instagram: pseudopod7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.browne.5623?mibextid=ZbWKwL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781718460-MX6MPNJCX5YXAILHOMW5/THE+AWAKENING+POSTER.jpg Sci-Fi: N-Z - The Awakening Music Video Los Angeles Premiere The Awakening is a psychedelic sci-fi music video inspired by a profound ayahuasca journey. Blending original music, contemporary dance, and otherworldly imagery, it unfolds as a cosmic fever dream, evoking interdimensional travel through elevated states of consciousness to explore themes of identity, authenticity, and radical transformation, guided by what shamans call the Divine Feminine, a nurturing energy beyond labels, guiding through portals where the ego is forced to die and reinvent itself. Director: August Falcon Producer: August Falcon Writer: August Falcon Editor: August Falcon Website: www.augustfalcon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/augustfalcon Facebook: https://facebook.com/augustfalcon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1760303919770-W998I2A30IFWE6EZ1X52/TRAD+BRAD+PROMo+%281%29.jpg Sci-Fi: N-Z - Trad Brad Short Film West Coast Premiere In a dystopian world where AI and loneliness are prolific, Brad just wants a traditional romance. Director: Andy Comeau Producer: Andy Comeau Writer: Andy Comeau Cast: Kevin Patterson, David Montalvo, Jessica Hottman, Dawn Lewis, Sophia LaVonne, Zara Roche, Barbara Lloyd, Christy Vogel, David Domenick Cinematographer: Ashton Harrewyn Editor: Andy Comeau Awards: Best Vermont Short at the Vermont Film and Folklore Festival; Best Producer at the Green Mountain International Film Festival Instagram: andycomeau7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759785400279-CQ2GYJSAUHQF0WUF12UZ/WIZDOMFilmPoster.jpeg Sci-Fi: N-Z - WIZDOM Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.WIZDOM is a neon-lit colony where daylight is scarce and humans live with bionic implants. Eos, a professional thief, is saved by a strange character, Carbon, who has a higher purpose for Eos and their younger sibling Vayle. Director: Layne Marie Williams Producer: Ashton Giaume, Grace Hahn, Aimy Tien Writer: Ashton Giaume, Zack Sievers Cast: Ashton Swinford, Simone Brazzini, Elizabeth Laidlaw Cinematographer: Dan Franz Editor: Mike Berg Awards: Winner Silver Telly Award for Best Sci-fi, Winner Best Sci-Fi at Independent Shorts Awards Website: www.ProjectWizdom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Wizdom_film https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/sci-fi-m daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781700312-TDGQOBX0J4R2R4F53MZO/Dead+End_Poster.jpg Sci-Fi: #-M - Dead End Virtual Production Short Shot over two intense days with cutting-edge in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) in VP, Dead End is a visceral survival story set against the shifting sands of a world on the brink. In a near-future Singapore swallowed by desert, two reluctant companions—Jax, hardened but weary, and Ben, an idealist clinging to hope—are tasked with a seemingly routine mission: deliver a mysterious package across a vast wasteland. When a brutal sandstorm derails their journey, the straightforward job spirals into a desperate struggle for survival. As the desert closes in and trust erodes, they must confront not only the dangers of the landscape, but the secrets their cargo holds. Blending photorealistic virtual environments—endless canyons, scorched horizons, and a collapsing desert world—with grounded practical elements, Dead End pushes the possibilities of ICVFX to craft an immersive, high-stakes tale of endurance and fractured loyalty. Director: Joel Lim Producer: Karen Seah, Soleil Mak Writer: Joel Lim, Karen Seah Cast: Qi Yuwu, Andrew Lua Cinematographer: James Hia Editor: Melanie Foo Campbell Awards: Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 (National Winner: Best Short Film Scripted), Barcelona Indie Awards 2025 (Best VFX Nominee), Portland Festival of Cinema, animation & Technology 2025 (Winner: Best Sci Fi Short, Best VFX In A Short) Website: https://www.x3dstudio.com/portfolio-collections/projects/dead-end Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x3d_studio/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781684432-6HKHK2OI35O2DLZN8N0E/Deepheist+Poster.jpeg Sci-Fi: #-M - Deepheist Four techno-activists target an AI company, desperate to halt groundbreaking technology. Little do they know, the real shock awaits them in a storage room. Director: Glen Vivaris Producer: Michael Villucci, Mark Jerome Cruz Writer: Glen Vivaris Cast: Robert Steacy, Reggie Washington, Colette Cherry, Conder Shou, Max Pheifer Cinematographer: Glen Vivaris Editor: Glen Vivaris Website: https://www.v4villucci.com/work/deepheist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759781696688-Z1NGQAROORVL9EATRCBB/Makam-Maj_poster_baja.jpg Sci-Fi: #-M - Makam Maj (Where are you going?) Short Los Angeles Premiere Taupp, a young cucapá woman living in the 16th century, finds out through dream visions that bind her with modern Mexico City, that she is the one chosen to preserve humanity by giving birth to the future race. In order for her to accomplish her mission, first she has to find her counterpart, Alex (who is an incredulous outcast), and make him understand that only they can save the human race from its extinction. Director: Sofía Ptacnik Rosas Producer: Milka Ibáñez Martinovic, Sandra Carbonell Writer: Heriberto Mojica Peñuelas, Sofía Ptacnik Rosas Cast: Belén Chávez, Daniel Mandoki, Patricia Rojas, Mario Galíndez “Yayo”, Jesús Meza, Joaquín L.A. Cinematographer:Emiliano Alcázar González Editor: Andrés Treviño Ribó https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/i-l daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758750136-6J8I66KYCLG41OTAQ46J/LINEAS_Poster.png Latinx: I - L - Lineas Narrative Short After the loss of her husband, Luisa, a painter struggling with grief, retreats to Puerto Rico in search of inspiration but finds herself unable to create. Days pass in quiet repetition—waking, trying, failing—until a fleeting moment of instinct draws her into the path of Don Eugenio, an elderly man burdened by his own grief. Despite his failing sight and hearing, they build a quiet bond that grows in the rhythm of their daily encounters. Meanwhile, in a place she nearly forgot to look, she finds words from her past—words that reach her exactly when she needs them. A gentle reminder. A quiet push forward. As Luisa rediscovers the beauty in small moments—the laughter of children, the rhythm of the plaza, the act of helping a stranger—she is drawn back to the canvas. But in the end, it is a final gift from Don Eugenio that reveals an unseen thread connecting their lives in ways she never imagined. Director: Elise Rodriguez Executive Producer: Gisela Monclova Writer: Gisela Monclova Cast: Isel Rodriguez, Rene Monclova Cinematographer: Brendaliz Negron Editor: Jeremie X. McLeod Awards & Recognition: Best Indie Short, Touchstone Independent Film Festival (2025) Best Narrative Short, Miami Women in Film Festival (2025) Int’l Independent Film Awards (2025) Best Narrative Short Best Original Score Best Short Script Best Inspirational Short, New Zealand Film Festival (2025) Best Hispanic Short, Indie Film Festival Barcelona (2025) Best Narrative Short, Latitude Film Awards (2025) Best Short Narrative Film, LA Indies (2025) Nominated for Best Short– Int’l Indie Film & Screenplay Festival Instagram: @montorproductions https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/indie-e daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/3rd-la-action-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773760830-QDPK21RMEH705R5GAYBM/ANGIE.JPG 3rd LA Action Film Festival Official Selections - “A N G I E” Short film During her last delivery of the day, a food delivery girl realizes that the destination she was going to has something hidden. Director: Angel G. Brophy Producer: Alfredo Viramontes Writer: Angel G. Brophy Cast: Renee Ortiz, Miguel A. Peralta, Carla Culebro Cinematographer: Alfredo Viramontes Editor: Angel G. Brophy Awards and recognition: winner of best action actress in Toledo action fest, winner of best short in Hollywood film access, winner of best action short in Humro cinema, and finalist in A98studios cinema contest and award in clown film festival. Instagram:@angiepelicula Facebook: @angiepelicula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773770465-A7ONSQ6BAQUTDDGXTTTI/BODY.jpg 3rd LA Action Film Festival Official Selections - BODY Short When Sean, a quiet young man, stumbles into a violent confrontation with Sabaleh — a hardened criminal with a hidden sense of vulnerability — the night spirals into an unpredictable clash of survival, morality, and fate. Body is an intense crime thriller exploring power dynamics and the fragile line between predator and prey. Director: Jacob Fux Producer: Vadim Shepelev, Yulia Shepeleva, Irina Magid, Igor Bulgakov Writer: Jacob Fux Cast: Yair Kreisberger, Tomer Sharon, Ori Zvi, Roi "Roisha" Carmel Shni Cinematographer: Jacob Fux Editor: David Shufer Awards, Accolades & Additional Details: Body has been recognized internationally, including: – Winner, Best Short Film – Action Thriller Crime Adventure Film Festival (Tbilisi) – Finalist – Stockholm City Film Festival – Finalist – Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Nominie – AltFF Alternative Film Festival – Official Selection – Bratislava International Film Awards Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36831584/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773765832-IP4NHL069YWHQBPZ8O4H/DAKOTA+STONE+poster+2.png 3rd LA Action Film Festival Official Selections - Dakota Stone West Coast Premiere Director: Sherice Griffiths Producer: Alfie Scattergood Writer: Alfie Scattergood Cast: Nancy Xu, Mikee Introna, Katya Jones Cinematographer: Matt Gatherpole Editor: Sherice Griffiths Awards: Official Selection: Women In action festival, Fighting Spirit Festival, Manchester Lift off. Website: www.roguishfilms.com Instagram: Sherice_G Twitter: Sherice.G https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1762798267893-T0NDNVZ9HPVM9SIPW31G/Dyscalculia+a+short+story+Poster+2.jpeg 3rd LA Action Film Festival Official Selections - Dyscalculia Short West Coast Premiere. Annie is the country's best assassin. The only issue is she suffers of Dyscalculia, a learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers. Disability which will impact Annie for the worst. Director: Nicolas Bosc Producer: Nicolas Bosc Writer: Nicolas Bosc Cast: Anna Maiche, Casey Hendershot Cinematographer: Nicolas Bosc Editor: Nicolas Bosc Website: roninsaction.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773767416-KWT3BZSQK0JTDND6SJ9S/Kicks+of+Fury+Promo+Image.jpeg 3rd LA Action Film Festival Official Selections - Kicks of Fury Los Angeles Premiere Shawn, a student at the University of California Davis was running late to class when he trips over two guys, scuffing their shoes. Now they are after Shawn’s shining brand new shoes. Should he runaway? Or should he fight….. Kicks of Fury is an action short film proposed and performed by a group of students in the University of California Davis who formed a new stunt team there, called the Blue & Gold Stunts (BG Stunts for short). With only three members, BG Stunts practices film action weekly in between studies. As a final project of the 2024-2025 school year, they cooperated with the UC Davis Filmmaking Society to create this film. Director: Euri Sakamoto Producer: Louie T Leon III Writer: Louie T Leon III Cast: Shawn J Seo, Euri Sakamoto, Nathan Tam, Louie T Leon III Cinematographer: Noah Groom Editor: Euri Sakamoto, Noah Groom, Louie T Leon III Instagram: @bg.stunts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773789691-6ZPTA5KAXU1Y83YW3D6E/NO+TROUBLE+-+Poster.jpg 3rd LA Action Film Festival Official Selections - No Trouble After a group of racist punks threaten a Chinese restaurant, a cook on parole grapples with whether to take matters into his own hands to defend the community. Director: Jonathan Chan Producer: Rich Ting, Jonathan Chan, Zayd Siddiqui, Max Stafford Writer: Jonathan Chan Cast: Rich Ting, Peggy Lu, Zac Titus, Ken Takemoto Cinematographer: Matt Rugetti Editor: Jonathan Chan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jonchan_/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/action-h-m daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773767416-KWT3BZSQK0JTDND6SJ9S/Kicks+of+Fury+Promo+Image.jpeg 5th Action H-M - Kicks of Fury Los Angeles Premiere Shawn, a student at the University of California Davis was running late to class when he trips over two guys, scuffing their shoes. Now they are after Shawn’s shining brand new shoes. Should he runaway? Or should he fight….. Kicks of Fury is an action short film proposed and performed by a group of students in the University of California Davis who formed a new stunt team there, called the Blue & Gold Stunts (BG Stunts for short). With only three members, BG Stunts practices film action weekly in between studies. As a final project of the 2024-2025 school year, they cooperated with the UC Davis Filmmaking Society to create this film. Director: Euri Sakamoto Producer: Louie T Leon III Writer: Louie T Leon III Cast: Shawn J Seo, Euri Sakamoto, Nathan Tam, Louie T Leon III Cinematographer: Noah Groom Editor: Euri Sakamoto, Noah Groom, Louie T Leon III Instagram: @bg.stunts https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/3rd-la-animated-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776174595-R5R5SDYRYGSUGVFZ9TQI/After+the+Spread.png LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - After the Spread Music Video An animated Music Video having its live US Premier at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival. The video was animated, directed, edited and written by one man, Ash Tysowski, and produced and pitched by Jared Fontaine (aka the Idea of machines). The video is a story of camaraderie and coming of age. It follows a teenage boy who sneaks out late one night to attend a party with his friends. Out of his comfort zone, he struggles to find his place in everything. Will he realize what, and who, is most important to him? After the Spread has already won best music video at the Experimental Dance and Music Festival earlier this year, and had its Canadian Premier at Spark Animation on September 18th. Despite not being able to attend in person, we’re super excited to be a part of the 7th LA Animated Film Festival this year! You can find the Director on instagram @8_ashtray_8 or @ash.tysowski You can find the Idea of machines @theideaofmachines on instagram or listen to them on your favourite music streaming platform! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776183471-Q95BFVPB359Z8UMFCNMI/Ballonerisim+Mac+Miller+Poster+Official.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Balloonerism  Music Video Celebrating the enduring legacy of Mac Miller, Hornet produced a 24-minute animated film in collaboration with the posthumous official release of the album “Balloonerism” In the CG epic that spans 5 tracks of the album, a group of school friends are launched into a shadow world where they grapple with their inner demons and fears of adulthood. Director Samuel Jerome Mason built the narrative of the film around Mac Miller’s lyrical musings about innocence, self-sabotage, and looming uncertainty of the future. Director: Samuel Jerome Mason Producer: Greg Bedard, Michael Feder, Hana Shimizu, Miller McCormick, Heather Hardin, Stephanie Demeautis, Tom Corson, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Jeff Sosnow, Akila Gray, TJ Landig Writer: Sam Mason, Roland Kennedy Editor: Minsoek Kim Awards: Cannes Lions Excellence in Music Video- Nominee Clios Branded Content & Entertainment - Music- Silver VMAs Long Form Video - Nominee ADC Motion/Film Craft - Music Video- Gold + Best of Discipline D&AD Animated Music Video- Graphite Pencil shots Americas Music Video of the Year- Nominee Website: https://www.hellohornet.com/projects/mac-miller---balloonerism-trailer Instagram: @hellohornet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776221624-7PMH8A9M150SGGCWOURM/Bittersweet_Poster.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Bittersweet World Premiere Grumpy and set in his ways, Ira Dansby, a small-town ice cream shop owner, is stuck in the past. With a sour attitude and no patience for joyous customers, Ira must learn to adjust as his business melts faster than a sundae on a hot summer day. Director: Jared Rosenthal Producer: Jared Rosenthal Writer: Jared Rosenthal Lead Animator: Anna Bitonti Background Artist: Jamie Tao Storyboard Artist: Bianca Ramirez” Editor: Arsine Prusalyan Composer: Luke Snyder SFX: Aly Burridge From the start, the message to all team members was that this project should serve as a reminder for why we love animation in the first place. Our imaginations can be limitless. The goal was for every creative on the project to add their own flair so that this felt like everyone's project and not just one person's. The mission was to help everyone channel their child-like energy and release it into the artwork; to create a film with simple messaging that can leave you with a smile. And we believe we did this successfully. Instagram: @jaredarosenthal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776176645-H9PDMD70JHPSBBLWE4UY/De%CC%81saccorde%CC%81.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Out of Tune (Désaccordé) Short Short Film Désaccordé (Out of Tune) brings Maurice Ravel’s music to life in an enchanting 1910 Paris. Through poetic visual transformations, characters, settings, and everyday objects illustrate a segment of his Piano Concerto, exploring what music would look like if revealed in images. Director: Audrey Levy Producer: IIM - Digital School Awards : - Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale - Best music animation - Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival - Best animation - Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival - Best Student Film Nominee : - Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology - Short Animation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776182479-2QRD005EUOZFAFNCDJPI/Dodgeball+Dork_LAAnimatedFilmFestival_2025.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Dodgeball Dork Animated Short Los Angeles Premiere Dodgeball Dork is a comedic animated short about a young kid just trying to survive a game of dodgeball in a middle school gym class. Displaying heretofore unseen cat-like reflexes and ninja-like maneuvers, our star surprises the entire class, including himself. We hope you're hit with nostalgia as you see yourself in these characters and in our hero, Elliot. Director: Jonathan Dunston Producer: Kayla Dunston Writer: Jonathan Dunston Cast: Daniel Carpenter, Grayson Hill, Jamie Raven Animators: Jonathan Dunston, Anna Mudge, Elizabeth Olson, Jackie Ghidella, Kelsey Hunsberger, Azaria Dunston, Danielle Boxill Editor: Jonathan Dunston At the prompting of a brother and sister pair from Lafayette Indiana, a group of 9 animators and artists from across the United States worked together virtually to bring you the comedic animated short: Dodgeball Dork. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodgeballdork/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776193892-VUXPQV31CWTJ1W7BJBQP/Gravity_Bound_FesitvalPoster.png LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Gravity Bound West Coast Premiere Bound by duty, but driven by love; Gravity Bound is a short film about the Man on the Moon, who defies the laws of gravity to draw a Shooting Star into his lonely world. Director: Frankie Lasley Producer: Ryan Angelo Cera Writer: Frankie Lasley Animators: Ana Sofía Bobadilla, Caleb Brown, Diana Cardenas, Ryan Angelo Cera, Rayan Chatterjee, Mel Dos Santos, Amanda Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, Frankie Lasley, Haochen Zheng Editors: Ryan Angelo Cera, Amanda Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, Frankie Lasley Composer: Tara Magill Supervising Sound Editor: Billy Sheahan SFX Editor: Aidan Jones Re Record Mixers: Billy Sheahan, Jacob Bouie Foley Artist: Hayden Blocker Website Instagram: @gravityboundfilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776186637-PJ5EOIHA4R3TWV68W1W3/Marginalia_frame05.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Marginalia When a young monk gets creative in the scriptorium, things take an unexpected turn as his doodles come to life! Director: Alex Gentemann Producer: Teddie Carlton Production Crew: Leah Simon, Alex Gentemann, Teddie Carlton, Madison Edwards, Jackson Reside, Alley Williams, Yoonji Park, Marlowe Gold, Mo Wright, Sarah Peavy Awards: New York Short Animation Festival Best Student Character Design, New York Short Animation Festival Best Student Narrative Animation Website: https://filmfreeway.com/projects/3439971 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marginalia_film/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776190198-7S92BWCF3LQCOXIW3468/Otto+Poster.JPG LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Otto Animation, Short Otto was a loner in trouble, was saved by compassion and went on to save others. His story has just begun. Director: John Dixon Producer: John Dixon, Eric Stars Writer: John Dixon, Eric Stars Cast: No Voices Editor: John Dixon Website: https://johndarts.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndarts9/?hl=en https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776195686-62WGPEQFB4T55DX5QU6N/Pledge+of+the+Grim+Reapers.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Pledge of the Grim Reapers A shadow monster influences Kye, a college student, to kill himself. Knowing that it is not the boy's time yet, a Grim Reaper fights off the monster and saves him. Director: Linqi Sun Producer: Linqi Sun Writer: Linqi Sun Cast: Linqi Sun, Gina Zhu, Tabitha Lindsey, Chris London, Coleman Jeffers, Noah Gussow, Jayden Dumas, Destiny Dollson Cinematographer: Linqi Sun, Gina Zhu Editor: Linqi Sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776195782-IVK9E09PR54HW88JHW7D/SoulLess_Promotional_Image.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Soul·less Soul·less, follows two robots who are hunted for a battery vital to their survival. It is making its West Coast Premiere at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival in the Short Short Film category. The film was created as a love letter to the style and genre of film that sparked my love for the world of animation. Director/Writer/Animator/Editor - Jack Hannon Composer - Jeremiah Bang Re-recording Mixer - Nolan Kennedy Film website - https://jackhannonanimation.com/165-2/ Winner of Best Student Animation at Peekskill Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776196910-4FLOIX6SLI5YG9ABS2IN/Television_Head_image.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Television Head A boy who watches too much TV wakes up one morning to discover he has a television set for a head. Director: Brandon Barker Producer: Brandon Barker Writer: Brandon Barker Cast: Matthew Biddulph Cinematographer: Brandon Barker Editor: Brandon Barker Awards: Official Selection at Phoenix Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776212747-49VCF10T8925X87LKMO0/The+Polar+Express+Ice+Drift-+Unhinged+Version.JPG LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Polar Express Ice Drift - Unhinged Version This single-shot animated short reimagines the beloved Polar Express with high-octane chaos, threading through icy peril, living-room TVs, and surreal cinematic worlds. Packed with nostalgic Easter eggs — from original Polar Express moments to surprise pop-culture cameos — it’s a wild, handcrafted Blender creation that blends humor, suspense, and spectacle in one relentless ride. Director: Landon Fernald Producer: Landon Fernald Writer: Landon Fernald Cinematographer: Landon Fernald Editor: Landon Fernald Featured on the popular YoutTube Channel: Corridor Crew VFX React - 167 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776198737-PQ9SSQFWH3NMS99S2XKF/The+Robe+of+Rainbow+Feathers+square-2.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - The Robe of Rainbow Feathers  Los Angeles Premiere A gentle story that explores the arc of life from joyful beginnings to a graceful goodbye. Director: Wesley Price Producer: Wesley Price Writer: Diane Arkenstone Cinematographer: Animator and Composer: David Quesada Illustrator: Anja Slibar Editor: Diane Arkenstone Website: https://dianearkenstone.com/the-robe-of-rainbow-feathers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diane.arkenstone/ Twitter: https://x.com/DianeArkenstone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeArkenstoneMusic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776212973-CAEDCUG40SKW34JI32GC/Thomas+The+Train+-+Unhinged+Version.JPG LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Thomas the Train - Unhinged Version This is a three-video combination from a six-part series on YouTube reimagining Thomas the Tank Engine with cinematic chaos, butterfly-effect action, and original lore. This short playfully explains Thomas’s shift from physical models to CGI—through explosive mishaps and escalating mayhem. Bursting with nostalgia, pop culture references, and easter eggs from the original series, it’s a high-speed, hand-animated tribute to the unfiltered imagination of childhood. Director: Landon Fernald Producer: Landon Fernald Writer: Landon Fernald Cinematographer: Landon Fernald Editor: Landon Fernald https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776214816-BJ3RYNQSGGLFF2HLZ7BM/tourists_1x1_poster.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Tourists Festival premiere Three aliens stop by Earth to see the sights, and sample the cuisine. A local farmer isn't too pleased. Director: Alex Braddock Producer: Alex Braddock Writer: Alex Braddock Cast: Alex Braddock Editor: Alex Braddock Website: https://www.alexbraddock.com/ Instagram: @braddrox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776221210-IQEDJV70AT87Q4X884W9/Visual_Renegade_y_Los_Groseros_Episode_One_TheDevilsLair_POSTER.jpg LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Visual Renegade Y Los Groseros. Episode One: “The Devil’s Lair” Los Angeles Premiere Director: Ozzie Carmona Producer: Ozzie Carmona Writer: Ozzie Carmona Cast: Visual Renegade, Chuletin, Crudo Cinematographer: Ozzie Carmona Editor: Ozzie Carmona This is an animated film about friends, a spiritual adventure and more relevant than ever in 2025. Website: https://www.visualrenegade.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualrenegade/ Twitter: Visual Renegade Art (@visualrenegade) / X Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063839970058 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776219846-V3C47FCCEUL5QT66PHJZ/Where+the+Deer+Sleep.png LA Animated Film Festival Official Selections - Where the Deer Sleep When her mother tragically dies, a girl takes a physical journey through the five stages of grief, where she encounters forest animals that are not what they seem. Director: Matt Udvari Writer: Matt Udvari Cast: Kelli Bland, Kami McLaughlin, Kyle Haden Cinematographer: Matt Udvari Instagram: www.instagram.com/wherethedeersleep https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/animated-a-m daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776174595-R5R5SDYRYGSUGVFZ9TQI/After+the+Spread.png Animated: #-M - After the Spread Music Video An animated Music Video having its live US Premier at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival. The video was animated, directed, edited and written by one man, Ash Tysowski, and produced and pitched by Jared Fontaine (aka the Idea of machines). The video is a story of camaraderie and coming of age. It follows a teenage boy who sneaks out late one night to attend a party with his friends. Out of his comfort zone, he struggles to find his place in everything. Will he realize what, and who, is most important to him? After the Spread has already won best music video at the Experimental Dance and Music Festival earlier this year, and had its Canadian Premier at Spark Animation on September 18th. Despite not being able to attend in person, we’re super excited to be a part of the 7th LA Animated Film Festival this year! You can find the Director on instagram @8_ashtray_8 or @ash.tysowski You can find the Idea of machines @theideaofmachines on instagram or listen to them on your favourite music streaming platform! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776183471-Q95BFVPB359Z8UMFCNMI/Ballonerisim+Mac+Miller+Poster+Official.jpg Animated: #-M - Balloonerism Music Video Celebrating the enduring legacy of Mac Miller, Hornet produced a 24-minute animated film in collaboration with the posthumous official release of the album “Balloonerism” In the CG epic that spans 5 tracks of the album, a group of school friends are launched into a shadow world where they grapple with their inner demons and fears of adulthood. Director Samuel Jerome Mason built the narrative of the film around Mac Miller’s lyrical musings about innocence, self-sabotage, and looming uncertainty of the future. Director: Samuel Jerome Mason Producer: Greg Bedard, Michael Feder, Hana Shimizu, Miller McCormick, Heather Hardin, Stephanie Demeautis, Tom Corson, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Jeff Sosnow, Akila Gray, TJ Landig Writer: Sam Mason, Roland Kennedy Editor: Minsoek Kim Awards: Cannes Lions Excellence in Music Video- Nominee Clios Branded Content & Entertainment - Music- Silver VMAs Long Form Video - Nominee ADC Motion/Film Craft - Music Video- Gold + Best of Discipline D&AD Animated Music Video- Graphite Pencil shots Americas Music Video of the Year- Nominee Website: https://www.hellohornet.com/projects/mac-miller---balloonerism-trailer Instagram: @hellohornet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776221624-7PMH8A9M150SGGCWOURM/Bittersweet_Poster.jpg Animated: #-M - Bittersweet World Premiere Grumpy and set in his ways, Ira Dansby, a small-town ice cream shop owner, is stuck in the past. With a sour attitude and no patience for joyous customers, Ira must learn to adjust as his business melts faster than a sundae on a hot summer day. Director: Jared Rosenthal Producer: Jared Rosenthal Writer: Jared Rosenthal Lead Animator: Anna Bitonti Background Artist: Jamie Tao Storyboard Artist: Bianca Ramirez” Editor: Arsine Prusalyan Composer: Luke Snyder SFX: Aly Burridge From the start, the message to all team members was that this project should serve as a reminder for why we love animation in the first place. Our imaginations can be limitless. The goal was for every creative on the project to add their own flair so that this felt like everyone's project and not just one person's. The mission was to help everyone channel their child-like energy and release it into the artwork; to create a film with simple messaging that can leave you with a smile. And we believe we did this successfully. Instagram: @jaredarosenthal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776176645-H9PDMD70JHPSBBLWE4UY/De%CC%81saccorde%CC%81.jpg Animated: #-M - (Désaccordé) Out of Tune Short Short Film Désaccordé (Out of Tune) brings Maurice Ravel’s music to life in an enchanting 1910 Paris. Through poetic visual transformations, characters, settings, and everyday objects illustrate a segment of his Piano Concerto, exploring what music would look like if revealed in images. Director: Audrey Levy Producer: IIM - Digital School Awards : - Animation Screenings Film Festival Striped Tale - Best music animation - Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival - Best animation - Golden Bridge İstanbul Short Film Festival - Best Student Film Nominee : - Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology - Short Animation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776182479-2QRD005EUOZFAFNCDJPI/Dodgeball+Dork_LAAnimatedFilmFestival_2025.jpg Animated: #-M - Dodgeball Dork Animated Short Los Angeles Premiere Dodgeball Dork is a comedic animated short about a young kid just trying to survive a game of dodgeball in a middle school gym class. Displaying heretofore unseen cat-like reflexes and ninja-like maneuvers, our star surprises the entire class, including himself. We hope you're hit with nostalgia as you see yourself in these characters and in our hero, Elliot. Director: Jonathan Dunston Producer: Kayla Dunston Writer: Jonathan Dunston Cast: Daniel Carpenter, Grayson Hill, Jamie Raven Animators: Jonathan Dunston, Anna Mudge, Elizabeth Olson, Jackie Ghidella, Kelsey Hunsberger, Azaria Dunston, Danielle Boxill Editor: Jonathan Dunston At the prompting of a brother and sister pair from Lafayette Indiana, a group of 9 animators and artists from across the United States worked together virtually to bring you the comedic animated short: Dodgeball Dork. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodgeballdork/ TRAILIER: https://youtube.com/shorts/11L98-ItApM?si=JZxmTDDIP5ze6Dzk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776193892-VUXPQV31CWTJ1W7BJBQP/Gravity_Bound_FesitvalPoster.png Animated: #-M - Gravity Bound West Coast Premiere Bound by duty, but driven by love; Gravity Bound is a short film about the Man on the Moon, who defies the laws of gravity to draw a Shooting Star into his lonely world. Director: Frankie Lasley Producer: Ryan Angelo Cera Writer: Frankie Lasley Animators: Ana Sofía Bobadilla, Caleb Brown, Diana Cardenas, Ryan Angelo Cera, Rayan Chatterjee, Mel Dos Santos, Amanda Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, Frankie Lasley, Haochen Zheng Editors: Ryan Angelo Cera, Amanda Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, Frankie Lasley Composer: Tara Magill Supervising Sound Editor: Billy Sheahan SFX Editor: Aidan Jones Re Record Mixers: Billy Sheahan, Jacob Bouie Foley Artist: Hayden Blocker Website Instagram: @gravityboundfilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776186637-PJ5EOIHA4R3TWV68W1W3/Marginalia_frame05.jpg Animated: #-M - Marginalia When a young monk gets creative in the scriptorium, things take an unexpected turn as his doodles come to life! Director: Alex Gentemann Producer: Teddie Carlton Production Crew: Leah Simon, Alex Gentemann, Teddie Carlton, Madison Edwards, Jackson Reside, Alley Williams, Yoonji Park, Marlowe Gold, Mo Wright, Sarah Peavy Awards: New York Short Animation Festival Best Student Character Design, New York Short Animation Festival Best Student Narrative Animation Website: https://filmfreeway.com/projects/3439971 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marginalia_film/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/5th-la-asian-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757991087-7WVGA2EXQS1Z9KRAISGN/Chinesetakeout_poster.png ALL - Chinese Take-Out Short World Premiere Åge (70), a retired man set in his ways, has his world shaken - and his prejudices challenged - when an Asian restaurant opens on the floor beneath his apartment. Director, producer, writer and editor: Hoang Larsen Co-producer: Aleksander Knudsen Cast: Peter Grindem, Philip Nguyen, Mike Hoang, Trine Beathe Solberg, Pål Erik Helgerud, Guro Strand Heum. Cinematographer: Knut Svanes Lunde Co-editor: Fabian Engesæth Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28306331/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoanglarsen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767757993642-SM2160ASAWJYLHCH9ROR/Falling+Into+Silence.png ALL - Falling into Silence Feature US Premiere In a quiet rural town in Gifu, Minoru Okura is haunted by his mother’s death from mental illness and burdened by an absent father and a reclusive sister. As the Bon festival nears, his fascination with the afterlife leads him to a psychic and to drugs said to mimic near-death experiences, pulling him into a dangerous spiral of curiosity and rebellion. When he meets Juri, an older girl whose warmth begins to fill his emotional void, Minoru’s fragile world is shaken again by sudden tragedy. Confronting his deepening fear of death and the darkness within, he slowly discovers—through the support of those who care for him—the courage to cherish life and the people around him. This is the story of a boy’s turbulent summer and his search for meaning, connection, and acceptance. Director: Yuto Shimizu Producer: Ken Ochiai Writer: Yuto Shimizu Cast: Iori Abe, Utano Aoi, Masaya Kato, Kokona Sumi Cinematographer: Rui Arichika Editor: Takumi Wada https://bokuhana.ayapro.ne.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/bokuhanamovie/ https://twitter.com/bokuhanamovie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758057838-2WEDSYQKBHXW2P4TWLPC/ForeverisaDelicateThing_Poster.PNG ALL - Forever is a Delicate Thing  Short Los Angeles Premiere When a visit from the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services interrupts the humble, kindred lifestyle of a Vietnam War immigrant and the grandson in his custody, the two spend their last days together braving what will soon become the broken pieces on which they built their lives. Director: Cally Nguyen Producer: Karyn Lopez Writer: Cally Nguyen Cast: Orion Tran, Huynh Cao Nguyen Cinematographer: Cameron J. Schulz Editor: Kyle Wang 2025 Independent Shorts Awards- (Gold) Best Student Female Director & (Silver) Best Drama Short Website: callynguyen.com Instagram: @ih8film @foreverisadelicatething https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758033768-HWC1UMBA6SHOJB4QX0T2/heirs_poster.png ALL - Heirs Short Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil. Director: Lisa Shiomi Producer: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver Writer: Lisa Shiomi Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu https://lisashiomi.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/heirsproduction/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767765716361-FIJ7PPREY6MYD4D7R4Z1/Lanfeng-Poster-v1_A4.jpg ALL - Lanfeng-A Blue Day Animation Short USA Premiere Director: Mingze Bao Producer: Mingze Bao Writer: Mingze Bao Animator: Mingze Bao Art director: Lauren Huang Background Paintrist: Lauren Huang Sound Designer: Daniel Viñas Morera Sound Mixer: Joe Hirst Ending song: "Blue DAYDREAMING" by HEDGEHOG (Have copyright and contract) Editor: Mingze Bao Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bao.mz?igsh=azFhZmxjdG1qNG4y&utm_source=qr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758046123-ZJZWSO1U41MO6MU76ZTU/MJI1W+POSTER.jpg ALL - Maryjane is one Word Short Los Angeles Premiere A young adopted woman meets her biological mother for the first time. - Director: John Liang - Producer: Diana Cody - Writer: John Liang - Cast: Anna Jaller, Kathryn Kelley - Cinematographer: Carrie Morgan Glassman - Editor: Joe Carugati www.lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.lonelydevilfilms.com) www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms.com) www.facebook.com/lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.facebook.com/lonelydevilfilms.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758076825-QYFMKU1YMFLCBMVRYXQP/Poster_Moment+of+Choice.jpeg ALL - Moment of Choice Narrative Short West Coast Premiere Anne—seated in an obstetrics and gynecology clinic—grapples with a heart-wrenching dilemma:whether to terminate her unexpected pregnancy for a dream job in Silicon Valley or stay in Taiwan and embrace life as a single mother. As the tension between reason and emotion intensifies, her long-buried fear of family life rises — like a monster from the deep. Director: Yung-Han Chang / Huai-Yu Chang Producer: Amo Chang Writer: Yung-Han Chang / Huai-Yu Chang Cast: Zhi Ying Zhu, Yi Jung Wu, Andie Chen, Yi Ru Li, Chia Yi Cheng Cinematographer: Ahoj Chao Editor: Huai-Yu Chang Award: Best of Fest (34th St. Louis International Film Festival), Special Jury Prize & Best Actor (47th Golden Harvest Awards, Taiwan) Website: https://letterboxd.com/film/moment-of-choice/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758055929-SB9PMW2RXPTYRONPZ12A/OCHER+-+POSTER+copy.jpg ALL - Ocher Short (Animated) USA Premiere “Ocher” is the story of the world’s first visual storyteller: the discovery of painting, and the original artist’s hand. Because sometimes you have to leave the tribe, in order to lead. Ocher is the story of vision, evolution… and destiny. Writer: Chee Ho Producers: Chee Ho, Sean Kim Production Design, Lead Animation: Sean Kim Director: Chee Ho Editor: Kira Robertson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758057864-EGNBRL3XJTUBBJGVCUC1/Pilot_SoniaMackwani_LAAsianFilmFestival.jpg ALL - Pilot Short Los Angeles Premiere In a remote, orthodox village in India, a young widow defies all norms and learns to ride a bicycle to take her son to school 20 kilometers away. Long Logline: In a remote, orthodox village, a young widow refuses to let grief dictate her son’s future. Defying tradition and social scorn, she sets out to learn an unforeseen skill - riding a bicycle, to carry her child to school 20 kilometres away. Synopsis Pilot is inspired by a true story from rural India, capturing the silent crisis of farmer suicides and their shattering impact on families left behind. In a remote, orthodox village, a young widow refuses to let grief dictate her son’s future. Defying tradition and social scorn, she sets out to learn an unforeseen skill - riding a bicycle, to carry her child to school 20 kilometres away. At its heart, Pilot is an ode to the courage of women who transform despair into determination, and to the quiet power of education to break cycles of hardship. An initiative of Touching Lives Welfare Trust and shot in ProtoVillage, a resilient village community, the film bridges art and social impact, bringing to screen a story that speaks to the shared conscience of humanity, inviting empathy, awareness, and a deeper humility towards the struggles of rural communities. Director: Sonia Mackwani Producer: Sadik Keshwani, Sonia Mackwani Writer: Sonia Mackwani Cast: Pallavi Kedia, K. Danish Mohammed, Kallur Basha, Kalyan Akkipeddi, M. Mujamill, G. Ganesh, K. Naveen Kumar, Lakshminarayan Cinematographer: Jaskirat Bhatia Editor: Kanupriya Gupta, Suraaj Gunjal Best Director Award in Symbiosis Film Festival, Pune 2025 Best Script (2 Prize) - HessenLab, Frankfurt 2024 Process And Social Impact - The film is an initiative of Touching Lives Welfare Trust, a nonprofit organization in Mumbai, India that works to support education, mental health, and arts for children and communities for more than 20 years. Shot in ProtoVillage, a self-sustaining community and a non-profit too in Andhra Pradesh, the collaboration was an experiential and impactful process as the children and the members of both the organizations became an active part for making the film. Through the film, our team has sought to integrate the purpose of art and social impact. The prize amount received from HessenLab2024 was offered as a contribution to ProtoVillage for their commitment towards their vision. Director’s Note : As a filmmaker, therapist, and social entrepreneur, I made Pilot to honour stories that pass quietly through generations, yet carry the power of seeking and relentless human spirit. The immortality of storytelling can inspire transformation and healing in making our mortal lives more humane and that is always my aim with camera, words and cinema. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonia_mackwani/ https://www.instagram.com/pilot.shortfilm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/touchinglives.beingyou https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758075610-37LFUI2YV6TKF53MJIMA/RUN+Poster_11th+LA+Asian+Film+Festival.png ALL - Run Short World Premiere After a frightening encounter during her practice run, a teenage girl named Maddie struggles with fear and self-doubt. She must find the courage to face her trauma and get back on her feet, ultimately deciding whether she is ready to run again. Director: Hanissa Kartika Producer: Jack Huang Writer: Hanissa Kartika Cast: Hannah Aronson, Ellie Donahue, Stanislaw Kowalski Cinematographer: Eric Tang Editor: Jack Huang Instagram: instagram.com/hanissaayu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758076949-QOOKS06L78A4M2AGEK2M/Sunhwan_11thLAAsianFilmFest_Poster.jpg ALL - Sunhwan Short World Premiere A new mother struggling with alcoholism faces her intergenerational trauma head-on. Director: Ben Tedesco Producer: Tara Jayn Writer: Cecilia Kim and Theodore Newton Cast: Cecilia Kim, Theodore Newton, Jennifer Soo, Richard Chiu, Angela Park, Joohun Lee, Eric Ha, Han Kim, Iris Newton, Richard Taylor Cinematographer: Wey Wang Editor: Alex Tedesco Instagram: @sunhwan.shortfilm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758087363-AMDIGTPMZDSKKUANHR7C/The+Door+Refused+--+11th+LA+Asian+Film+Festival+-+poster.png ALL - The Door Refused Short USA Premiere After an act of violence shatters her sense of safety, a young pregnant woman isolates herself from the world, until her father’s silent presence reopens wounds she cannot ignore. "The Door Refused" is a quiet study of trauma, tenderness, and the weight of unspoken love. Director: Nguyen Thanh Thuy Producer: Duong Hai Long Writer: Phung Nhuong Cast: Pham Thu Minh, Tran Tien Cinematographer: Phuong Bong, Nong Ich Nam, Truong Hao Nhien Editor: Nong Hoang Son, Nguyen Hong Van, Nguyen Thanh Thuy Official Selection and Top 6 – Inspiring Vietnam 2025 Short Film Competition Website: https://saucanhcua.my.canva.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saucanhcua.film/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767770190408-ITBLYIX6UCOPDJ0RAD7V/TheStranger_Poster.png ALL - The Stranger Shorts Shorts Eunhee struggles to care for her ill mother, Young-ja, who loves only her son and refuses to go to the hospital with her. This pattern has persisted throughout Eunhee's life. After Young-ja's death, Eunhee grapples with mixed emotions towards her mother. She gradually encounters her feelings as she talks with David, a cleaner from the ‘Grief Cleaning’ service. In the end, she finds herself mourning after discovering a note from her mother hidden behind a photo. Director: Minseo Kwon Producer: Adin Replogle Writer: Minseo Kwon Cast: Victoria Sheen, Seong Park, Angie Rhee Cinematographer: Zhen Li Editor: Adin Replogle Selected and Screened in 11th Asian World Film Festival (screening for Focus on Korea), Chain NYC Film Festival, KAFFNY Infinite Cinema Selected and Awarded in Independent Shorts Awards (August 2025): Best Actress (Silver Award), Best Student Female Director (Bronze), Best Student Short (Honorable Mention) Instagram: @minseoannie / @mare.lalune https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/l-n daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767765716361-FIJ7PPREY6MYD4D7R4Z1/Lanfeng-Poster-v1_A4.jpg Asian: L-N - Lanfeng-A Blue Day Animation Short USA Premiere Director: Mingze Bao Producer: Mingze Bao Writer: Mingze Bao Animator: Mingze Bao Art director: Lauren Huang Background Paintrist: Lauren Huang Sound Designer: Daniel Viñas Morera Sound Mixer: Joe Hirst Ending song: "Blue DAYDREAMING" by HEDGEHOG (Have copyright and contract) Editor: Mingze Bao Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bao.mz?igsh=azFhZmxjdG1qNG4y&utm_source=qr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758046123-ZJZWSO1U41MO6MU76ZTU/MJI1W+POSTER.jpg Asian: L-N - Maryjane is one Word Short Los Angeles Premiere A young adopted woman meets her biological mother for the first time. - Director: John Liang - Producer: Diana Cody - Writer: John Liang - Cast: Anna Jaller, Kathryn Kelley - Cinematographer: Carrie Morgan Glassman - Editor: Joe Carugati www.lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.lonelydevilfilms.com) www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.instagram.com/lonelydevilfilms.com) www.facebook.com/lonelydevilfilms.com (https://www.facebook.com/lonelydevilfilms.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758076825-QYFMKU1YMFLCBMVRYXQP/Poster_Moment+of+Choice.jpeg Asian: L-N - Moment of Choice Narrative Short West Coast Premiere Anne—seated in an obstetrics and gynecology clinic—grapples with a heart-wrenching dilemma:whether to terminate her unexpected pregnancy for a dream job in Silicon Valley or stay in Taiwan and embrace life as a single mother. As the tension between reason and emotion intensifies, her long-buried fear of family life rises — like a monster from the deep. Director: Yung-Han Chang / Huai-Yu Chang Producer: Amo Chang Writer: Yung-Han Chang / Huai-Yu Chang Cast: Zhi Ying Zhu, Yi Jung Wu, Andie Chen, Yi Ru Li, Chia Yi Cheng Cinematographer: Ahoj Chao Editor: Huai-Yu Chang Award: Best of Fest (34th St. Louis International Film Festival), Special Jury Prize & Best Actor (47th Golden Harvest Awards, Taiwan) Website: https://letterboxd.com/film/moment-of-choice/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/comedy-c daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/comedy-b daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/5th-la-black-film-festival-official-selections daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/black-g daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/black-p-t daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/animated-n-s daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776190198-7S92BWCF3LQCOXIW3468/Otto+Poster.JPG Animated: N-S - Otto Animation, Short Otto was a loner in trouble, was saved by compassion and went on to save others. His story has just begun. Director: John Dixon Producer: John Dixon, Eric Stars Writer: John Dixon, Eric Stars Cast: No Voices Editor: John Dixon Website: https://johndarts.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndarts9/?hl=en https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776195686-62WGPEQFB4T55DX5QU6N/Pledge+of+the+Grim+Reapers.jpg Animated: N-S - Pledge of the Grim Reapers A shadow monster influences Kye, a college student, to kill himself. Knowing that it is not the boy's time yet, a Grim Reaper fights off the monster and saves him. Director: Linqi Sun Producer: Linqi Sun Writer: Linqi Sun Cast: Linqi Sun, Gina Zhu, Tabitha Lindsey, Chris London, Coleman Jeffers, Noah Gussow, Jayden Dumas, Destiny Dollson Cinematographer: Linqi Sun, Gina Zhu Editor: Linqi Sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759776195782-IVK9E09PR54HW88JHW7D/SoulLess_Promotional_Image.jpg Animated: N-S - Soul·less Soul·less, follows two robots who are hunted for a battery vital to their survival. It is making its West Coast Premiere at the 7th LA Animated Film Festival in the Short Short Film category. The film was created as a love letter to the style and genre of film that sparked my love for the world of animation. Director/Writer/Animator/Editor - Jack Hannon Composer - Jeremiah Bang Re-recording Mixer - Nolan Kennedy Film website - https://jackhannonanimation.com/165-2/ Winner of Best Student Animation at Peekskill Film Festival https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/2022-la-comedy-fest-365-official-selections daily 0.75 2023-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699326380800-VW71ZLNMDTIA78XT8GZ5/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Bad Atmosphere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1681509138022-EVNYRH73RO9ZL7GMVTUN/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Blonsh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699584853535-QI5827NI4I1XH1G7G7OM/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Breaking In https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1684176720277-ADA9YP7HC7UMZ18PRLHZ/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Closed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699813474267-L42M57N01UQ4B704K94M/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Dudes Talking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680133530748-PPP8YAE890K8DZ5SMZDU/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Notarize Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1699814223969-NCZH1D6DBVRTFM5UO1AA/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Requiem (With a Side of Fries) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1681510132485-F9T16V91Y4IY58LDSZHK/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - She's Not From Here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680132170289-30K6OM7BCISJJEY3KWWT/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Short Draft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680131117840-1VVHRKLSTX42VQJCD8BH/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Stealing My Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680133185908-AAPGPH7SLG3L91DR2VUN/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Talent Drivers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680130886179-NA3TMB9MVF34772ZUUZN/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - The Rebellion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1644884488904-FDO39VORJOL9H915U6ZU/image-asset.jpeg LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - The Struggle Is Real 365 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1680131891268-HL1HLLZMJSMW91FYACZD/image-asset.png LA Comedy Fest 365 Official Selections - Waves https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/m-q daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/78e37af3-d4b0-441b-a707-5161b3890317/Notarize+Me.jpeg 365: M-Q - Notarize Me Los Angeles Premiere TV Pilot BFFs and mobile notary publics, Jackie and Louise, find themselves in intimate situations with wacky strangers as important legal documents get signed. Director: Erika Rankin Producer: Erika Rankin & Brigitte Valdez Writer: Erika Rankin & Brigitte Valdez Cast: Brigitte Valdez, Erika Rankin, Sarah Cornell, Harley Tarlitz Cinematographer (if applicable): Aaron Meister Editor: Erika Rankin - SXSW Audience Award for Independent TV Pilot - Winner of SXSW Pitch-A-Thon put on by Series Fest Website: notarizemeofficial.com https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/r-s daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/01016584-619d-45b9-bfe4-da3b6a78da80/Requiem+%28With+a+Side+of+Fries%29.jpeg 365: R - S - Requiem (With a Side of Fries) Short After the painful conversation agreeing to divorce, young married couple Rama and Zehra have a frank and sweet final dinner over burgers and pink lemonade while waiting for Zehra's ride. Director: Kiff VandenHeuvel Producer: Kiff VandenHeuvel Writer: Kiff VandenHeuvel Cast: Zehra Fazal, Rama Vallury, Scott Whyte, Chantelle Barry Cinematographer: Jake Brennan, Aidan Losardo Editor:Kiff VandenHeuvel Instagram: @kiffvh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/2466224b-8969-489a-b34f-4fd02d49a110/Stealing+My+Heart.jpeg 365: R - S - Stealing My Heart Short A woman wakes up in the middle of the night to find her apartment being robbed, only for Cupid's arrow to strike the moment she and the robber lock eyes. Director- Terence Digan Producer- Courtney Wold Writers- Brielle Cari & Terence Digan Cast- Brielle Cari, Heather Fiumano, Josh Hyman, Georgia Kate Haege Cinematographer- Dennis Noack Editor- Terence Digan Outstanding Achievement Award- Romantic Comedy from Indie Shorts Fest January 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/8cfc8744-b52e-47ec-b820-e47743a60aa7/She%27s+Not+From+Here.jpeg 365: R - S - She's Not From Here World Premiere Web Series A mockumentary series on the love and life that Neil and his alien wife, Michelle, are building together in a highly skeptical world. The series features Ethan Slater, who was Tony-nominated for his role as Spongebob on Broadway and will be starring in the upcoming Wicked films. Director: Galen Foote Producer: Galen Foote Writer: Galen Foote Cast: Ethan Slater, Jenny Gorelick, Mike Wesolowski Cinematographer (if applicable): Evan Metzold Editor: Jeff Bernier Production Sound Mixer: Peter Peregrine Producer: Lee Feiner Special Effects Make Up: AJ Avivah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/a463b886-cdf1-4afa-8600-194bb4beaa48/Short+Draft.jpeg 365: R - S - Short Draft Short A man hijacks a taxi when the taxi driver refuses to take him where he wants. Two men will share a ride where everything will go wrong and a girl will change their way, where the end will be a mystery even for the heroes of Short Draft Director: Spyridon Papaspyrou Producer: Michalis Mathioudakis, Maria Repousi Writer: Spyridon Papaspyrou Cast: Dimitris Kapetanakos, Antonis Tsiootsiopoulos, Dafni Lazaropoulou Cinematographer (if applicable): Manu Tilinski Editor: Tasos Kakousis Instagram: @short_draft https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/comedy-d daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/4th-queer-l-m daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/4th-queer-u-z daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898240603-VNJW1BLV7CBAQVH0N0LP/SundayBoyfriends_10thLAQueerFilmFestival.jpg 4th Queer S-Z - Sunday Boyfriends (Un novio para el domingo) World Premiere Domingo insists he is no longer interested in love. He says it confidently, usually right before chasing it again every weekend. After his ex, Daniel, moves to Argentina and disappears from his life, Domingo, a Venezuelan immigrant living in Mexico City, becomes trapped in a vicious cycle of failed dates and binge eating that temporarily replaces intimacy. Determined to lose weight and get his life together, Domingo starts exercising and blocking people, only to have something always derail him. Another date, another relapse, another dinner that goes too far. His love life quickly becomes unsustainable. Sunday Boyfriends is a bittersweet comedy about grief disguised as hunger, desire that cannot sit still, and the messy process of reinventing yourself when home feels far away, and love runs away at the worst possible time. Director: Gabriel Ordoñez Producer: Gabriel Marin, Cesar Briceño Writer: Gabriel Ordoñez Cast: Gabriel Ordoñez, Paco Gorriz, Cesar Medina, Barbara Gutierrez, Melina Hidalgo Llovera, Chema Fuentes, Eduardo Cordoba, Alex Rumart, Tomás Coxe. Cinematographer: Cesar Briceño Editor: Gabriel Ordoñez Instagram: @Ramonalopezfilms, @cineimperfecto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898254818-IB7C3BHS2REXE1CU8PAM/Unrequited%2C+poster%28square%29+001.png 4th Queer S-Z - Unrequited Short, Drama, Coming of Age World premiere Luna has a dream about her best friend Marysol whom she has been in love with for a long time. In her therapy session, Luna describes to her therapist her complicated relationship with Marysol and her heartbreaking, even demoralizing view of love. Have you ever had something that was so hard to let go of, yet you knew letting go was the only way to grow? Director: Chaewon Suh Producer: Orange Chan Writer: Samantha Sarmiento Cast: Paulina Ocampo Restrepo(LUNA) Camille Marquez(MARYSOL) Joy Goodrich(DR.MORALES) Gabi Guevara(MARIA) Elena Bisharat(SOFIA) Maya Chizer(JULIETA) Cinematographer: Yiwei Drew Ma Editor: MacKenzie Fisher Instagram: @suhchae (director's Instagram) https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/all daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898251149-7URZRXO8FUTW1K6BN813/don%E2%80%99t_look_down_LAQFF.png All - Don't Look Down Short West Coast Premiere In a story told through dance, a young woman is caught by surprise while on her way to her rooftop to smoke a cigarette. Director: Rosalind Joyce Producer: Rosalind Joyce Choreographers: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël, Rosalind Joyce Cast: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël Cinematographer: Rosalind Joyce Editor: Rosalind Joyce Awards + additional details: Don't Look Down was named a Winner for Best Dance Film at the LA Film Awards and an Honorable Mention for Best Microfilm at the Red Movie Awards, in France. Don't Look Down is also expecting its second international screening, which will take place at the Berlin Dance Festival later this year. Don't Look Down's music production was done by Billy Shapiro, as well as for my camera operator, Matty Darragh-Ford, without whom this film could not have been shot. It was only five of us total who worked on the film, and I'm extremely grateful for every one of my cast and crew. Instagram: @rosalind.joycee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898240603-VNJW1BLV7CBAQVH0N0LP/SundayBoyfriends_10thLAQueerFilmFestival.jpg All - Sunday Boyfriends (Un novio para el domingo) World Premiere Domingo insists he is no longer interested in love. He says it confidently, usually right before chasing it again every weekend. After his ex, Daniel, moves to Argentina and disappears from his life, Domingo, a Venezuelan immigrant living in Mexico City, becomes trapped in a vicious cycle of failed dates and binge eating that temporarily replaces intimacy. Determined to lose weight and get his life together, Domingo starts exercising and blocking people, only to have something always derail him. Another date, another relapse, another dinner that goes too far. His love life quickly becomes unsustainable. Sunday Boyfriends is a bittersweet comedy about grief disguised as hunger, desire that cannot sit still, and the messy process of reinventing yourself when home feels far away, and love runs away at the worst possible time. Director: Gabriel Ordoñez Producer: Gabriel Marin, Cesar Briceño Writer: Gabriel Ordoñez Cast: Gabriel Ordoñez, Paco Gorriz, Cesar Medina, Barbara Gutierrez, Melina Hidalgo Llovera, Chema Fuentes, Eduardo Cordoba, Alex Rumart, Tomás Coxe. Cinematographer: Cesar Briceño Editor: Gabriel Ordoñez Instagram: @Ramonalopezfilms, @cineimperfecto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898254818-IB7C3BHS2REXE1CU8PAM/Unrequited%2C+poster%28square%29+001.png All - Unrequited Short, Drama, Coming of Age World premiere Luna has a dream about her best friend Marysol whom she has been in love with for a long time. In her therapy session, Luna describes to her therapist her complicated relationship with Marysol and her heartbreaking, even demoralizing view of love. Have you ever had something that was so hard to let go of, yet you knew letting go was the only way to grow? This film is an anthem for sad queer people. It captures the tenderness, the longing, and the lies we tell ourselves in queer love. This isn’t a story about “Will they or won’t they.” It’s about how love distorts our understanding of our own emotions and relationships. In the moment, moving on feels like the worst possible choice. But eventually, something has to change, and somehow we still recover..... and make a song or movie about it. Director: Chaewon Suh Producer: Orange Chan Writer: Samantha Sarmiento Cast: Paulina Ocampo Restrepo(LUNA) Camille Marquez(MARYSOL) Joy Goodrich(DR.MORALES) Gabi Guevara(MARIA) Elena Bisharat(SOFIA) Maya Chizer(JULIETA) Cinematographer: Yiwei Drew Ma Editor: MacKenzie Fisher Instagram: @suhchae (director's Instagram) https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/4th-queer-b daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1773898251149-7URZRXO8FUTW1K6BN813/don%E2%80%99t_look_down_LAQFF.png # - E - Don’t Look Down Short West Coast Premiere In a story told through dance, a young woman is caught by surprise while on her way to her rooftop to smoke a cigarette. Director: Rosalind Joyce Producer: Rosalind Joyce Choreographers: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël, Rosalind Joyce Cast: Annika Voorheis, Pimprenelle Noël Cinematographer: Rosalind Joyce Editor: Rosalind Joyce Awards + additional details: Don't Look Down was named a Winner for Best Dance Film at the LA Film Awards and an Honorable Mention for Best Microfilm at the Red Movie Awards, in France. Don't Look Down is also expecting its second international screening, which will take place at the Berlin Dance Festival later this year. Don't Look Down's music production was done by Billy Shapiro, as well as for my camera operator, Matty Darragh-Ford, without whom this film could not have been shot. It was only five of us total who worked on the film, and I'm extremely grateful for every one of my cast and crew. Instagram: @rosalind.joycee https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/4th-queer-k daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/4th-queer-n-r daily 0.75 2026-03-19 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/o-s-1 daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/t-z daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/action-n-z daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773789691-6ZPTA5KAXU1Y83YW3D6E/NO+TROUBLE+-+Poster.jpg 5th Action N-Z - No Trouble After a group of racist punks threaten a Chinese restaurant, a cook on parole grapples with whether to take matters into his own hands to defend the community. Director: Jonathan Chan Producer: Rich Ting, Jonathan Chan, Zayd Siddiqui, Max Stafford Writer: Jonathan Chan Cast: Rich Ting, Peggy Lu, Zac Titus, Ken Takemoto Cinematographer: Matt Rugetti Editor: Jonathan Chan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jonchan_/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-c-e daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786183235-7ZF3K5H8NZQIOX2B804G/Cut+by+the+Border.png 2nd-3rd Student C-E - Cut by the Border Documentary World Premiere Set in Tijuana, Mexico, this documentary follows Chava, a Mexican deportee whose memories span from his childhood in the United States to his forced return after 9/11 and his current life and work in Mexico. Through intimate conversations with Chava and others, the film explores how an invisible line carves through daily life, turning movement, belonging, and family ties into questions of survival. Seen through the eyes of a high school filmmaker, the film combines personal voices and archival images to demonstrate the human cost of borders and the resilience of those who live in their shadow. Director: King Bo Wang Producer: King Bo Wang Writer: King Bo Wang Cast: Chava, Nabor, Rosendo, King Bo Wang, Dr. Linford Fisher, Elios, Daniel Cinematographer: King Bo Wang Editor: King Bo Wang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutbytheborder?igsh=MTg3NXlpOWU1OXZtNw== https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786177441-HCG5THOEEST2D693HJS4/Diaspora+.jpg 2nd-3rd Student C-E - Diaspora Documentary West Coast Premiere This documentary shares the stories of immigrants and their children living in the Hudson Valley. They speak about the journeys that brought them here and the struggles they face in starting over. From ESL classes to family life, each voice offers a glimpse into the everyday work of building a new home. Their hopes, fears, and dreams are told in their own words. Director: Kiersten Buckley and Rose Mayer Cinematographer: Rose Mayer Editor: Kiersten Buckley Awards: Best Documentary and Best Documentary Editing at Marist University’s “Foxies" Awards https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-f-g daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/student-h-k daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759786211521-YTPIPH5RY5GD8E4HPT1R/heirs_poster.png 2nd-3rd Student H-K - Heirs Sixteen-year-old Shun Kimura, suffocated by his violent father and fragile mother, struggles with peer pressure and his relationship with his girlfriend, Hana. As domestic abuse worsens, a tragic event underscores the profound impact on his identity and relationships, leaving his fragile adolescence in turmoil. Director: Lisa Shiomi Producers: Lisa Shiomi, Lidong Wang, Nana Okamoto, Izzy Silver Writer: Lisa Shiomi Cast: Yuki Kedoin, Alyssa Ishibashi Fan, Shigeto Terasaka, Miri O Harms, Showta Ito, Taiga Masuya, Megumi Morino Cinematographer: Tapio Tokunaga Editor: Yizhou 'Allen' Xu https://lisashiomi.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heirsproduction/ https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/j-k-1 daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/q-s daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758075610-37LFUI2YV6TKF53MJIMA/RUN+Poster_11th+LA+Asian+Film+Festival.png Asian: Q-S - Run Short World Premiere After a frightening encounter during her practice run, a teenage girl named Maddie struggles with fear and self-doubt. She must find the courage to face her trauma and get back on her feet, ultimately deciding whether she is ready to run again. Director: Hanissa Kartika Producer: Jack Huang Writer: Hanissa Kartika Cast: Hannah Aronson, Ellie Donahue, Stanislaw Kowalski Cinematographer: Eric Tang Editor: Jack Huang Instagram: instagram.com/hanissaayu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758076949-QOOKS06L78A4M2AGEK2M/Sunhwan_11thLAAsianFilmFest_Poster.jpg Asian: Q-S - Sunhwan Short World Premiere A new mother struggling with alcoholism faces her intergenerational trauma head-on. Director: Ben Tedesco Producer: Tara Jayn Writer: Cecilia Kim and Theodore Newton Cast: Cecilia Kim, Theodore Newton, Jennifer Soo, Richard Chiu, Angela Park, Joohun Lee, Eric Ha, Han Kim, Iris Newton, Richard Taylor Cinematographer: Wey Wang Editor: Alex Tedesco Instagram: @sunhwan.shortfilm https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/paget daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767758087363-AMDIGTPMZDSKKUANHR7C/The+Door+Refused+--+11th+LA+Asian+Film+Festival+-+poster.png T - The Door Refused Short USA Premiere After an act of violence shatters her sense of safety, a young pregnant woman isolates herself from the world, until her father’s silent presence reopens wounds she cannot ignore. "The Door Refused" is a quiet study of trauma, tenderness, and the weight of unspoken love. Director: Nguyen Thanh Thuy Producer: Duong Hai Long Writer: Phung Nhuong Cast: Pham Thu Minh, Tran Tien Cinematographer: Phuong Bong, Nong Ich Nam, Truong Hao Nhien Editor: Nong Hoang Son, Nguyen Hong Van, Nguyen Thanh Thuy Official Selection and Top 6 – Inspiring Vietnam 2025 Short Film Competition Website: https://saucanhcua.my.canva.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saucanhcua.film/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1767770190408-ITBLYIX6UCOPDJ0RAD7V/TheStranger_Poster.png T - The Stranger Shorts Shorts Eunhee struggles to care for her ill mother, Young-ja, who loves only her son and refuses to go to the hospital with her. This pattern has persisted throughout Eunhee's life. After Young-ja's death, Eunhee grapples with mixed emotions towards her mother. She gradually encounters her feelings as she talks with David, a cleaner from the ‘Grief Cleaning’ service. In the end, she finds herself mourning after discovering a note from her mother hidden behind a photo. Director: Minseo Kwon Producer: Adin Replogle Writer: Minseo Kwon Cast: Victoria Sheen, Seong Park, Angie Rhee Cinematographer: Zhen Li Editor: Adin Replogle Selected and Screened in 11th Asian World Film Festival (screening for Focus on Korea), Chain NYC Film Festival, KAFFNY Infinite Cinema Selected and Awarded in Independent Shorts Awards (August 2025): Best Actress (Silver Award), Best Student Female Director (Bronze), Best Student Short (Honorable Mention) Instagram: @minseoannie / @mare.lalune https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/black-h-o daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/all-comedy daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/paget-1 daily 0.75 2025-10-06 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/action-ag daily 0.75 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773760830-QDPK21RMEH705R5GAYBM/ANGIE.JPG A-G - A N G I E Short film During her last delivery of the day, a food delivery girl realizes that the destination she was going to has something hidden. Director: Angel G. Brophy Producer: Alfredo Viramontes Writer: Angel G. Brophy Cast: Renee Ortiz, Miguel A. Peralta, Carla Culebro Cinematographer: Alfredo Viramontes Editor: Angel G. Brophy Awards and recognition: winner of best action actress in Toledo action fest, winner of best short in Hollywood film access, winner of best action short in Humro cinema, and finalist in A98studios cinema contest and award in clown film festival. Instagram:@angiepelicula Facebook: @angiepelicula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773770465-A7ONSQ6BAQUTDDGXTTTI/BODY.jpg A-G - Body Short When Sean, a quiet young man, stumbles into a violent confrontation with Sabaleh — a hardened criminal with a hidden sense of vulnerability — the night spirals into an unpredictable clash of survival, morality, and fate. Body is an intense crime thriller exploring power dynamics and the fragile line between predator and prey. Director: Jacob Fux Producer: Vadim Shepelev, Yulia Shepeleva, Irina Magid, Igor Bulgakov Writer: Jacob Fux Cast: Yair Kreisberger, Tomer Sharon, Ori Zvi, Roi "Roisha" Carmel Shni Cinematographer: Jacob Fux Editor: David Shufer Awards, Accolades & Additional Details: Body has been recognized internationally, including: – Winner, Best Short Film – Action Thriller Crime Adventure Film Festival (Tbilisi) – Finalist – Stockholm City Film Festival – Finalist – Near Nazareth Festival (NNF) – Nominie – AltFF Alternative Film Festival – Official Selection – Bratislava International Film Awards Website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36831584/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1759773765832-IP4NHL069YWHQBPZ8O4H/DAKOTA+STONE+poster+2.png A-G - Dakota Stone West Coast Premiere Director: Sherice Griffiths Producer: Alfie Scattergood Writer: Alfie Scattergood Cast: Nancy Xu, Mikee Introna, Katya Jones Cinematographer: Matt Gatherpole Editor: Sherice Griffiths Awards: Official Selection: Women In action festival, Fighting Spirit Festival, Manchester Lift off. Website: www.roguishfilms.com Instagram: Sherice_G Twitter: Sherice.G https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1762798267893-T0NDNVZ9HPVM9SIPW31G/Dyscalculia+a+short+story+Poster+2.jpeg A-G - Dyscalcula Short West Coast Premiere. Annie is the country's best assassin. The only issue is she suffers of Dyscalculia, a learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers. Disability which will impact Annie for the worst. Director: Nicolas Bosc Producer: Nicolas Bosc Writer: Nicolas Bosc Cast: Anna Maiche, Casey Hendershot Cinematographer: Nicolas Bosc Editor: Nicolas Bosc Website: roninsaction.com https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/g-n-1 daily 0.75 2026-04-22 https://www.lafilmfestivals.com/awards-1 daily 0.75 2026-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554492113633-GDD4DA5K438ZA4ANQ91L/LA-Women-in-FilmFest-Logo-576x576px-BLK-V2.jpg AWARDS - 12th LA Women in FilmFest SHORT FILMS BEST ENSEMBLE - The Ex-Wives of Beverly Hills BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Patience (Adrian Hernandez) BEST ACTRESS - Patience (Ellie Rose Boswell) BEST SCREENPLAY - Ring for Assistance (Shug Cvitanic) BEST DIRECTOR - Patience (Adrian Hernandez) BEST DOCUMENTARY - Breaking Ice BEST SHORT - Another Saturday KICKASS SHORT- Matched https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1572221505019-BLM0ERH9UKI4N2EY1QV3/LA-Indie-FilmFest-Logo-576x576px-BLK.jpg AWARDS - 26th LA Indie Film Festival SHORTS BEST SHORT FILM ENSEMBLE - Fireside BEST SHORT FILM ACTRESS - Don’t Watch This - (Natalie Polisson) BEST SHORT FILM ACTOR - The Lot - (Jesse Townes) BEST SCREENPLAY - elle/elle - (Shonnie Jackson) - Virginia in the Woods - (Jeffrey Lieber) BEST SHORT FILM CINEMATOGRAPHY - Virginia in the Woods - (Allie Schultz) BEST SHORT FILM DIRECTION - Refuctoring- (Louis Momméja) BEST MUSIC VIDEO - Strolling Down Brighton Pier BEST WEB SERIES - Knawbone Creek Ep. 1 & 2 AUDIENCE CHOICE SHORT FILM - Dr. Me, - Little Dinners BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY - Shirin Neshat: Voice of a Woman BEST SHORT FOREIGN FILM - Fireside (China) BEST SHORT SHORT - Fractures BEST SHORT FILM - J.J. KICKASS - Night Spider FEATURES BEST FOREIGN FEATURE - Pinch (India) BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - No Baby on Board BEST FEATURE - Out of Order https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554752448884-IIDCTLMWXE5B9GT0AT3C/LA-Asian-FilmFest-Logo-576px-576px-BLK-V3.jpg AWARDS - 11th LA Asian Film Festival SHORTS BEST ENSEMBLE - Heirs BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Pilot BEST ACTRESS - Moment of Choice - (Zhi-Ying Zhu) BEST ACTOR - Heirs - (Yuki Kedoin) BEST SCREENPLAY - Heirs - (Lisa Shiomi) BEST DIRECTOR - Moment of Choice - (Yunghan Chang, Huai-Yu Chang) BEST ANIMATION - Ocher AUDIENCE CHOICE - Moment of Choice BEST FOREIGN - Pilot (India) BEST SHORT SHORT - Sunhwan BEST SHORT - Moment of Choice KICKASS SHORT FILM - Chinese Take Out FEATURE BEST FEATURE - Falling Into Silence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554501271650-D8OLAPGG9ZWZYVF4OLH1/LA-LatinX-FilmFest-Logo-576px-576px-BLK-V2-Level.jpg AWARDS - 9th LA Latinx Film Festival BEST ACTOR - Finding Pa - (Angel Vazquez) BEST DIRECTOR - Crawling Hour - (Kirill Nong) BEST SCREENPLAY - Finding Pa - (Enrique Lebron) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Lineas - (Brendaliz Negron) AUDIENCE CHOICE - Crawling Hour, Panchito’s Mission BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY - Panchito’s Mission BEST SHORT SHORT - Crawling Hour BEST SHORT - Finding Pa KICKASS SHORT FILM - A City Fights Back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554580286022-FL27W3DF3WO48KJ994JG/LA-Black-FilmFest-Logo-576px-576px-BLK-V2+copy.jpeg AWARDS - 11th LA Black Film Festival BEST ENSEMBLE - elle/elle BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Akwaaba: Oceans Between, Dreams Beyond BEST ACTRESS - Way Back Home - Marion Grey BEST ACTOR - Way Back Home - Nayib Felix BEST SCREENPLAY - elle/elle - Shonnie Jackson BEST DIRECTOR - Way Back Home - Chad Hamilton AUDIENCE CHOICE - To Hell With It, Single AF BEST FOREIGN FILM - Ephialtes - United Kingdom BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY - Quad Life BEST SHORT SHORTS - Night Shift BEST SHORT - The Fishbowl KICKASS SHORT FILM - Animals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1614628363019-NK8G6BQXS0SS06O6U0RU/Comedy-FilmFest-Logo-Large+%282%29.jpg AWARDS - 36th LA Comedy Film Festival SHORTS ENSEMBLE - Alfredo ACTRESS - Jacques (Charlie Bellarose) ACTOR - Cucumber (Naoyuki Miyahara) CINEMATOGRAPHY - Jacques (Nathan Haugaard) SCREENPLAY - Alfredo (Emily Dempster) DIRECTOR - Cucumber (Harold Furuholmen) MUSIC VIDEO - F*ck you, Bryce ANIMATION - Kasey Cartoon TV PILOT - Self-Contained AUDIENCE CHOICE - Alfredo You Play Too Much FOREIGN - Long Faces (Belgium) SHORT SHORT - Proud Dad SHORT - Jacques KICKASS - You Play Too Much FEATURES BEST ENSEMBLE - Better Days BEST ACTRESS - (Don’t Know) How to Be (Memo Villegas) BEST ACTOR - After School (Rutger de Bekker) BEST SCREENPLAY - (Don’t Know) How to Be (Tato Alexander) BEST DIRECTOR - Better Days (Elsa Bennett, Hippolyte Dard) BEST FOREIGN FEATURE - After School (Netherlands) -Don’t Know How to Be (Mexico) BEST FEATURE - Better Days KICKASS - After School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554501893787-CX8PG185B2V704RWLOIK/LA-Queer-FilmFest-Logo-BLK-576x576px.jpg AWARDS - 9th LA Queer Film Festival SHORTS ENSEMBLE - Stimulants & Empathogens ACTRESS - XY (JL Perkel) - How Are We Feeling Today? (Laila Hayes) ACTOR - Bad Gay (Ryan Masson) CINEMATOGRAPHY - Stimulants & Empathogens SCREENPLAY - Stimulants & Empathogens - Mateusz Pacewicz DIRECTOR - Bad Gay - Paul W. Sauline MUSIC VIDEO - Spit ANIMATION - Pink Marker AUDIENCE CHOICE - Stimulants & Empathogens FOREIGN - Between The Two (Mexico) SHORT DOCUMENTARY - The Queentini Story SHORT SHORT - Wet Floor SHORT - Bad Gay, Stimulants & Empathogens KICKASS - No Rush FEATURES BEST FEATURE - Amantes BEST DOCUMENTARY - Humans of Pride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554500932043-6DEV0NYTX5EX4NJXDHW2/LA-Women-in-FilmFest-Logo-576x576px-BLK-V2.jpg AWARDS - 11th LA Women in Film Festival SHORTS ENSEMBLE - Good Night June, Animals ACTRESS - Nan - (Heather Salm) ACTOR - Only You - (Reggie P. Louis) CINEMATOGRAPHY - Nadine SCREENPLAY - Rosalie - (Erin McGuff - Pennington) DIRECTOR - Good Night June - (Kourtney Gleason) MUSIC VIDEO - Simple Girl ANIMATION - Mismatch AUDIENCE CHOICE - Animals FOREIGN - Her Name is Libertad (Colombia) SHORT DOCUMENTARY - Unleashed, A Love Letter to Survivors SHORT SHORT - Grow Up SHORT - Animals KICKASS - Good Night June FEATURES BEST FEATURE - Shambhala Story BEST DOCUMENTARY - Vivien’s Wild Ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1549397834739-Q0L376J960AZ65HDE5SY/LA-Student-FilmFest-Logo-576x576px.jpg AWARDS - 9th LA Student Film Festival ENSEMBLE - Ubiquitous ACTOR - Kolton James Stewart - Every Living Breathing Moment ACTRESS - Nola Patrick - Ubiquitous CINEMATOGRAPHY - Elijah Anthony - Every Living Breathing Moment SCREENPLAY - Lisa Shiomi - Heirs DIRECTOR - Grace Drury - Ubiquitous ANIMATION - Roman Candle AUDIENCE CHOICE - Every Living Breathing Moment SHORT DOCUMENTARY - Cut by the Border SHORT SHORT - Beyond the Bullseye SHORT - Ubiquitous KICKASS - Wind Walker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554500675514-VOBODDUYDCF2BI9SS5N8/LA-Horror-FilmFest-Logo-576x576px-Black-V2.jpg AWARDS - 6th LA Horror Film Festival Awards ENSEMBLE - Safe + Sound, Couples Retreat ACTRESS - Joey Jupiter-Levin - Snickerdoodle ACTOR - Anthony Misiano - Inheritance CINEMATOGRAPHY - The Witch Doctor SCREENPLAY - Anthony Misiano - Inheritance DIRECTOR - Anthony Misiano & Tyler A. Wallach - Inheritance MUSIC VIDEO - Dawn Fades - “Drugs” AUDIENCE CHOICE - Inheritance FOREIGN - The Witch Doctor (Latvia) - The Light of Things (Brazil) SHORT SHORT - Eenie Meenie Miney Moe SHORT - Inheritance KICKASS - Some Enchanted Evening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1581113343320-DOQQR7QMYLULCN5RMQ4P/LA-Animated-FilmFest-Logo-576x576px-BLK.jpg AWARDS - 7th LA Animated Film Festival Awards BEST MUSIC VIDEO - Candy Apples BEST SCREENPLAY ANIMATION - Brandon Barker, Television Head BEST DIRECTOR ANIMATION - Samuel Jerome Mason, Balloonerism AUDIENCE CHOICE ANIMATION -Television Head BEST FOREIGN ANIMATION- Out of Tune (France) BEST SHORT SHORT ANIMATION- soul.less BEST SHORT ANIMATION- Television Head KICKASS ANIMATION -Thomas The Train - Unhinged Version https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1553981136930-042O1QF69B8QBEB02UDY/LA-SciFi-FilmFest-Logo-576-576px-BLK-WHT-Outline.jpg AWARDS - 7th LA Sci-Fi Film Festival Awards BEST MUSIC VIDEO SHORT- The Awakening BEST ENSEMBLE SHORT FILM- Trad Brad BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY SHORT FILM -Ashton J Harrewyn, Trad Brad BEST SCREENPLAY SHORT FILM -Andy Comeau, Trad Brad BEST DIRECTION SHORT FILM -Andy Comeau, Trad Brad AUDIENCE CHOICE SHORT FILM- Trad Brad BEST FOREIGN SHORT FILM- Dead End (Singapore) BEST SHORT SHORT FILM- Nonlinear BEST SHORT FILM- Trad Brad KICKASS SHORT FILM-- Pleroma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1553629034117-ZUWCCH90YSAPJ744XSSN/LA-Action-FilmFest-Logo-8x8in-BLK.jpg AWARDS - 7th LA Action Film Festival Awards BEST ENSEMBLE - No Trouble BEST SCREENPLAY - Angel G. Brophy - Angie BEST DIRECTOR SHORT FILM - Jonathan Chan - No Trouble AUDIENCE CHOICE - Kicks of Fury - No Trouble BEST FOREIGN SHORT FILM - Angie (Mexico) BEST SHORT FILM - No Trouble KICKASS SHORT FILM - No Trouble https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1553643843647-A1HLLCC8C2DA1GW6UKT3/LA-Indie-FilmFest-Logo-8x8in-BLK.jpg AWARDS - 25th LA Indie Film Festival Awards ENSEMBLE - ISLE OF ALAN ACTOR - WADE HUNT WILLIAMS - SHOCK VALUE ACTRESS - KARLA VIEIRA - MUTE CINEMATOGRAPHY - RICHARD CLARK - ISLE OF ALAN SCREENPLAY - THE MISTAKE DIRECTOR - I.J. BUZNEGO - MUTE MUSIC VIDEO - SOMEBODY SAVE ME WEB SERIES - NEXT TIME AT OURS ANIMATION - SEA ANGELS AUDIENCE CHOICE - SHE DEVIL FOREIGN - THE MISTAKE (FRANCE) SHORT SHORT - IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY SHORT - ISLE OF ALAN KICKASS - SKIP INTRO FEATURES BEST ENSEMBLE - LOVEBUG featuring. - Logan Pepper - Lena Torluemke - Jamie Han - Lucas Brahme - Dave Cobert. - PAPER HEART ACTOR - LOGAN PEPPER - LOVEBUG - GABRIELE STELLA - PAPERHEART ACTRESS - LENA TORLUEMKE - LOVEBUG - STEFANIA ROCCA - PAPERHEART SCREENPLAY - BLAKE KAISER - LOVEBUG - KRISTINA SARKYTE - PAPERHEART DIRECTOR - BLAKE KAISER - LOVEBUG - KRISTINA SARKYTE - PAPERHEART FOREIGN - PAPERHEART FEATURE - LOVEBUG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554501271650-D8OLAPGG9ZWZYVF4OLH1/LA-LatinX-FilmFest-Logo-576px-576px-BLK-V2-Level.jpg AWARDS - 8th LA Latinx Film Festival Awards ENSEMBLE - LUCIA & NICOLE SCREENPLAY - GABI MAYORGA, JESUS MAYORGA - PAPER FLOWER DIRECTOR - JOE MINOSO - PAPER FLOWER AUDIENCE CHOICE - MEMORIES OF SALT FOREIGN - TORTILLA (CANADA) SHORT DOC - MEMORIES OF SALT SHORT SHORT - 3 MINUTOS SHORT - PAPER FLOWER KICKASS - MEMORIES OF SALT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554752448884-IIDCTLMWXE5B9GT0AT3C/LA-Asian-FilmFest-Logo-576px-576px-BLK-V3.jpg AWARDS - 10th LA Asian Film Festival Awards ENSEMBLE - BEGIN AGAIN ACTOR - ELI BROWN - THE TRUTH ABOUT ENGINES ACTRESS - NOA FISHER - THE TRUTH ABOUT ENGINES CINEMATOGRAPHY - ZACHARY SHEA - THE TRUTH ABOUT ENGINES SCREENPLAY - CHRISTOPHER LI - ANEMOIA DIRECTOR - KEXIN TANG - GRANDMA AUDIENCE CHOICE - ANEMOIA - KUMAR KUMAR FOREIGN - BEGIN AGAIN (CANADA) SHORT DOCUMENTARY - THE CAREGIVING CONNECTION SHORT SHORT - KUMAR KUMAR SHORT - ANEMOIA KICKASS - THE TRUTH ABOUT ENGINES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4a5aff9d5abbb2c17b49e9/1554752403023-KCSSOO0VEDXT8WBRJM5Z/LA-Black-FilmFest-Logo-576px-576px-BLK-V2+copy.jpeg AWARDS - 10th LA Black Film Festival Awards ENSEMBLE - SURPRISE ACTOR - 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