Cinema #10 | 2:20 PM – 4:30 PM | Regal LA Live, September 6
Dramas that reveal intimate struggles, forgiveness, and transformation.
(PG –Some material may not be suitable for children)
The Pursuit Of Forgiveness
Liam, a struggling addict, seeks to reconnect with his estranged daughter, while Claire must decide if she can forgive him and let him back into her life.
By Thomas McQuillan (Ireland)
WORLD PREMIERE
33:00
Mothers
Sabira, a single mother of Algerian descent, faces unimaginable grief when her 11-year-old son is fatally injured. At the hospital, she is asked to donate his heart to save another boy’s life. Meanwhile, Anna, a 50-year-old Jewish mother, is overwhelmed with gratitude for the second chance her son has received. Driven by a need to thank the donor family, she begins an illegal search that leads her to Sabira.
By Choukri Rouha (France)
USA PREMIERE
21:38
Siasar
In an Afghan village, the Maulvi punishes female teachers for secretly educating girls. When his wife goes into labor, he must turn to the only female doctor available—the very teacher he had whipped—and confront the consequences of his actions.
By Mahmood Sharifi Asl (Afghanistan)
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
17:48
For: LiLa
An off-duty immigration officer embarks on a vigilante mission to rescue a migrant girl from her captors.
By Kaitron Bryant and Malik Myers (USA)
CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
35:54
Steady
A troubled teen seeks the tutelage of a former boxer, now crippled by Parkinson’s Disease, to defend himself against more than just his demons.
By Joey Rogoff and Brian Yuran (USA)
21:19
Total runtime: 2:09:39
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