Friday, July 19, 5:30 pm
Program 12
@ Laemmle NOHO
Ellie Weiss just wants to find her place at a new school, but struggles to fit in when her potential friend group bullies her over her mother’s homemade Japanese lunches.
Bento
Director/Writer: Mia Tess
Producer: Myles Rublee
Cast: Amy Lin Workman, Yuki Shibamoto, Ryan Paynter
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United States / Drama / 6 mins
"Leveling up" is the story of a teenage girl, Lucy, who dreams of becoming an author. The film bounces between her real life and the character in the book she's writing. Her parents encourage her to dream big and work hard to make her dreams come true. Until a night disturbance changes the course of her life forever.
Leveling Up
Director/Writer: Cynthia Ruiz
Producer: Cynthia Ruiz, Freddy Fernandez
Cast:​​ Fiona Gulati, Jasmine Montenegro, Cesar DeFuentes
United States / Comedy / 14 mins
Michael goes in for an important job interview only to find out that more than a job is on the line.
The Interview
Director/Writer: Nate Duncan
Producer: Christina Kim, Nate Duncan​
Cast:​ Nate Duncan, Shawn Kathryn Kane, Ray Wise
United States / Drama / 14 mins
On the eve of her 25th birthday, Becky tries to mask her depression.
This is 25
Director/Writer: David Mandell
Producer: Peter Vogel
Cast: Isabel Pakzad
United States / Drama / 14 mins
A PURGATORY STORY follows a demon stuck with Ouija board duty as he falls for a girl on the other side. Co-starring Joana Metrass from Disney ABC's "Once Upon A Time".
A Purgatory Story
Director/Writer: Tom Albanese
Writer: Joey Long
Cast: Joana Metrass, Joey Long
United States / Comedy / 17 mins
Coming to Terms is the story of a young woman, Ellie, as she comes to terms with the fact that she's an alcoholic. Caught in the grips of shame, she's forced to face not only her drinking, but herself.
Coming to Terms
Director/Writer: Kait Gallagher
Producer: Kait Gallagher
Cast: Kea Trevett, Anthony Franqui, Molly McCluskey
United States / Drama / 17 mins
A brazen theft leads a newly married couple on a wild chase across the streets of Los Angeles and into a complex intersection of race, justice, and self discovery.
The Chase
Director: Mike Doyle
Writer: Nick Jandl
Producer: Nick Jandl
Cast: Nick Jandl, Chaley Rose, Kevin Daniels, Ken Kirby, Brandon Fobbs, Andrew Lees, Sharae Nikai