SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 5:30 PM
PROGRAM 12
Laemmle NOHO

35mm
USA | Drama | 27 minutes
Director/Writer: David Adam Ettedgui
Producer: David Adam Ettedgui, Samantha Salamoff, Kendall Pasley
Cast: Samantha Salamoff, Michael Debarros, Joe Swan
An out-of-work actress takes a job as a projectionist and discovers a mysterious 35mm film that eerily mirrors her life. Her reality begins to unravel as she starts becoming part of the film itself.

Pushed
USA | Drama | 9 minutes
Director/Writer: Astrid Murillo
Producer: Astrid Murillo, Tad Sisler
Cast: Astrid Murillo, Kristin Vasoyan, Liv Hudson
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Bless You
USA | Drama | 17 minutes
Director: Kevin Tosi, Gwynn Ballard
Writer: Gwynn Ballard
Producer: Gwynn Ballard, Alyssa Limperis, Kevin Tosi
Cast: Alyssa Limperis, Gwynn Ballard, Marc Evan Jackson
When two actors audition for the same role, their friendly façade crumbles into a petty, calculated war of flattery, fake connections, and method acting gone a little too far.

Pop
USA | Drama | 13 minutes
Director/Writer: Alwin Firmansyah
Producer: Liz Holland, Mon Castro, Jo-ting Hsu
Cast: Turner Beckett, Mikyla Bordner
Afraid to disappoint his overbearing mother, a child actor struggles to escape the spotlight and the malevolent spirit lurking in the dark.

The Gates
USA | Drama | 17 minutes
Director: Jared Rushanan
Writer: Emma Carissa Chase
Producer: Emma Carissa Chase, Maddy Freeman, Sammy Sanchez
Cast: Brayden Andrew Eaton, Matte Kranz, Mar Cellus
When 16-year-old James arrives at the entrance to the afterlife, he is told death will mean eternal youth and freedom from his chronic pain, but when his welcome gets interrupted, James must suddenly contend with the quality of life he's had and what he was promised at The Gates.

Still Here
USA | Drama | 12 minutes
Director/Writer: Chelsey Kaye
Producer: Chelsey Kaye, Lance Miller, Mike Simmons
Cast: Lexi Johnson, Maximilien Blanc, Kaitlin Moore
After losing her partner Caleb to an accidental fentanyl poisoning, a young Los Angeles artist moves through moments where she sees him still in her life. As her world begins to fracture, Lila must confront her grief and the prospect of moving forward.
