SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 5:30 PM
PROGRAM 17
Laemmle NOHO
Black Seeds Continue to Grow
USA | Drama | 16 minutes
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Director/Writer: Laura Colbert
Producer: Laura Colbert, Vankshita Mishra
Cast: Loretta Devine, Reagan Gomez, Tova Petty
Fifteen-year-old Charlie has bounced from one foster home to another, her suitcase covered in stickers marking each new attempt at a fresh start. Now, she's landed in the home of the no-nonsense Ms. Rochelle, whose house rules are as rigid as her demeanor. Charlie's days are a mix of careful compliance and quiet observation, until she steps into Mrs. Trottman's high school classroom.
Luca and Johnny
USA | Drama | 11 minutes
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Director: Antonio Martin Ducrot
Writer: Antonio Martin Ducrot, Connor McCahan
Producer: Emma Farris
Cast: Bradley Beachum, Noah Garthwait, Blake Robbins
A young father tries to balance raising his child with chasing his dream of becoming an actor.
The Moon and The Star
USA | Drama | 16 minutes
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Director/Writer: Jonah Shallman
Producer: Maju Cancella, Olivia Shanafelt
Cast: Eric Miller, Ben Solenberger, Tate Doppler
The Moon and the Star follows Sammy, a teenage actor at the peak of his fame, headlining a hit children’s television show. Behind the scenes, he navigates a far darker reality — quietly caring for his disabled father while enduring the emotional toll of a manipulative mentor and a collapsing sense of self.
Tenancy
USA | Drama | 24 minutes
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Director: Tony Arriola
Writer: Tony Arriola, Reid Emmons
Producer: Steven Kiefer
Cast: Jae Kim, Reid Emmons, Donna Hsu
A struggling single dad receives a tempting offer to rent his body for a chance at financial security. But at what cost?
A Story of Nanjing
USA | Drama | 6 minutes
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Director/Writer: L-J ShenFilerman
Producer: L-J ShenFilerman, Sarah Falco
Cast: Happy Zhu, Jessica Xu
In 1937 Nanjing, two sisters grapple with the death of their family while desperately scrambling to flee from the Japanese army.
1020
USA | Drama | 18 minutes
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Director: Julie Goldstone
Writer: Nat Mauldin
Producer: Annie Huang, Ally Maki, R.K. Russell
Cast: Ally Maki, Alysia Reiner, Sarunas Jackson
Max, a woman in her early 30s who has recently lost her mother, attempts to reconnect with her estranged father in a comedy about grief, longing and magical thinking.