Cinema #13: 12.45pm-2.15pm, Regal LA Live, September 14th
(G: All Ages Admitted)
Tree
Dad and son live under a giant tree. One day, the son follows his dad up the tree. When evening falls and darkness sets in, numerous magical acorns on the tree emit a bright light. They pluck one and use it as a light to guard them for the night. But under the glow of the acorn lantern, the two men face an unexpected danger.
Directed by Jeongmin Koo (USA)
WORLD PREMIERE
04:53
The Brave Locomotive
An Old West musical tale with 1940s flair about a mighty little train facing harrowing disaster.
Directed by Andrew Chesworth (USA)
07:18
Fish Out Of Town
Anita has been struggling to make friends in her neighborhood, but with her birthday coming up, she’ll do anything to find someone to attend her party… even if it means going out of her comfort zone to invite a new creature who just moved in.
Directed by Sofia Garza-Barba (USA)
CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
21:00
Five and a Half
Based on a true story, a sheltered little girl spends an unnerving afternoon with her estranged father where she’s left with just her imagination to stop time and escape impending disaster.
Directed by Heidi Nyburg (USA)
14:59
What if I Never Wake Up Again?
A 9-year-old city boy is afraid of death and stays awake at all costs. After he goes on vacation with his mother to visit his grandfather’s ranch, they discover that his grandfather is actually the one who has been preparing to die.
Directed by Yiqing Hu (USA)
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
13:30
Pentaclub
The year is 1968. Five teenage boys dream of running a movie theater in which they will not show pro-war films. One summer afternoon Giò, Delfo, Max, Ricky and Paolo learn to become trusted friends, indispensable to one another.
Directed by Roberto Strazzarino (Italy)
26:00
Total runtime 87:40
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