Cinema #13: 11am-12.40pm, Regal LA Live, September 14th
(PG: Some material may not be suitable for children)
Desire
When a suave socialite lures a beauty back to his yacht for drinks, his hidden, darker passions stir, forcing him to choose whether romance is on the menu, or something far more sinister.
Directed by Jason Chu (USA)
07:05
Under the Cover of Darkness
A tech company employee is approached by a private detective who is conducting an investigation into his boss.
Directed by Ash Wing (USA)
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
07:24
Rat in the Kitchen
After a bitter separation from his wife, Vikram lives in a spiral of loneliness, negligence and alcoholism. He begins to notice that his food is going missing and his kitchen is ransacked every time he comes home. Thinking he has a rat problem, he installs CCTV cameras around his house. But what he uncovers instead, is far more bizarre and macabre.
Directed by Arkish Aftab (India)
CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
21:35
No More Gravity At Night
In an abandoned cement yard in the southern suburbs, a group of workers living in a utopian memory plot a “demolition” to make a quick buck. Chen Qing, a young boy among the workers, hopes to use his actions and even sacrifice himself in order to take his uncle away from this place.
Directed by Jaron Wong (China)
NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
27:32
Invisible Scars
Betrayal shatters trust, plunging a once radiant world into complete isolation. This film delves into the life of a woman who is haunted by her past and depicts the severity of her traumas that have left unseen scars in her.
Directed by Serge Alhelayel (Lebanon)
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
19:33
Noteworthy
This grungy urban drama recalls an ex-heroin addict’s attempt to help an old friend who lost his way on his journey to recovery. One simple act of kindness leads them both back to the path of sobriety… for now.
Directed by Michele LaBrucherie (USA)
16:44
Total runtime 99:53
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