Cinema #10 | 11:00 AM – 12:40 PM | Regal LA Live, September 6
Independent voices with fresh perspectives and daring storytelling.
(G – All Ages Admitted)
Country Couture
Country Couture is a playful, fashion-driven music video where Cali Tucker blends her Nashville roots with Las Vegas glamour. It celebrates individuality and style with humor, heart, and over 30 dazzling costume changes.
By Dustin J Robison (USA)
03:12
One Night in Brooklyn
The lives of four strangers intertwine when a couple’s anniversary night spirals into a whirlwind of bizarre run-ins, chance encounters, and a frantic search for baby formula.
By CJ Taglione (USA)
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
12:47
Put To Sleep
Dr. Anna Bloom, a young veterinarian, faces the ultimate test of her skills and resilience when an eager new assistant and a sudden emergency surgery throw her daily routine into an emotional whirlwind.
By Eric C. Yang (USA)
NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
15:55
You Can Never Go Home
When a queer daughter returns home to her religious family for Christmas, she must decide whether her mother’s approval is worth having to hide her authentic self.
By Jordan Qin (USA)
CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
18:06
The Missing Image
Louise, a Parisian fashion photographer, visits her grandmother Nicole in hopes of easing years of unspoken tension. But Nicole, distant as ever, is consumed by an obsession: finding a single photograph.
By Maxime Pargaud (France)
NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
27:27
M/Other
Shanie returns to her family home to go through her late mother’s possessions but when her father is unable to join her she does it alone – and discovers more than she expected.
By Andy Twyman (UK)
WORLD PREMIERE
19:10
Total runtime: 1:36:37
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