Official Selections: 10th LA Student Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Short
"Loves Me Not" is a gripping noir
film that follows Cleo and Tony, lovers entangled in a dangerous
heist. As they navigate crime and passion, the film explores the
complexities of love, loyalty, and personal agency. The narrative
unfolds with nonlinear flashbacks, culminating in a tragic
confrontation on a desolate highway. The diamonds they steal become
both symbols of aspiration and catalysts for conflict, leading to a
climactic and haunting departure.
Director: Oscar Jimenez
Producer: Isabel Escandon
Writer: Oscar Jimenez
Cast: Lani Stait (Cleo), Warren Mannegan (Tony)
Cinematographer: Natalie Corral
Editor: Noah Pierce, Nirvan Valecha
Website: oscarjimenezromo.com
poetry of the silent men
Short
World Premiere
The lives of a mysterious wanderer, a sharp-tongued waitress, and two good old folks intertwine in a saloon on the outskirts of the Texas desert in a story about drugs, redemption, violence and vice.
Director: Avi Lulba
Producers: Avi Lulba, Avi Gavrieli, Lior Oz
Writer: Avi Lulba
Cast: Ilan Jaffe, Rotem Alima, Michael Swack, Janine Strauss
Cinematographer: Yossi Ollech
Editor: Robert Dimitrov
reflections
Short
A troubled young person stumbles upon a mysterious lake that's waters reflect back a person's inner self. When they stare down at the water they see a woman staring back at them. Reaching out for the woman they fall into the lake. Hours later they are awoken by a stranger to find they have become the woman they saw in the lake. Although happy with their new self they soon come face to face with the struggles of their new life.
Director: Antonio Kirkpatrick
Writer: Antonio Kirkpatrick
Cast: Ethan Webb, Lain Steed, Robin Bazar, Jarett Witte
Cinematographer: Antonio Kirkpatrick, Jarett Witte
Editor: Antonio Kirkpatrick
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