Cinema #9 | 3:55 PM – 6:00 PM | Regal LA Live, September 6
High-stakes thrillers and action-packed stories of survival and tension.
(PG –Some material may not be suitable for children)
The Hard R
A white drug runner’s cultural appropriation is called out by his black partner en route to a drug deal he hopes to prove himself on.
By Adad Warda (USA)
WORLD PREMIERE
15:39
Dilemma
A tense psychological thriller about high school friends whose reckless decision traps them in a situation they can’t escape. As panic rises, their bond unravels and guilt, fear, and blurred morals drive them toward unexpected paths.
By Matthew Samuels (USA)
CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
13:56
Glasshouses
When a housing-entrepreneur is detained by home-invaders, his ruthless tactics are disinterred, bringing into question if his abuse is deserved.
By Lawrence Whelan (UK)
WORLD PREMIERE
16:43
Mirage
When a mutilated boy is found near Xuannan village, Detective Jiang Kun uncovers a string of similar crimes, leading to a dark past that refuses to stay buried.
By Shuyue Zhang (China)
WORLD PREMIERE
38:59
Evasion 1944
Evasion 1944 tells the moving story of Kabir and Osman, two colonial riflemen captured by the Germans during World War II. Separated after a dramatic escape, one of them finds refuge with an elderly couple in the heart of the French countryside.
By Saaid Hasbi (France)
NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
18:42
Aria
Aria is a highly skilled assassin leading a double life. When her secret is uncovered, her employers turn against her, and she becomes the target of a relentless manhunt.
By Hugo Will (USA)
WORLD PREMIERE
20:03
Total runtime: 2:04:02
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