Friday, July 19, 5:30 pm
Program 12
@ Laemmle NOHO

Bento
United States / Drama / 6 mins
Director/Writer: Mia Tess
Producer: Myles Rublee
Cast: Amy Lin Workman, Yuki Shibamoto, Ryan Paynter
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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.

Leveling Up
United States / Comedy / 14 mins
Director/Writer: Cynthia Ruiz
Producer: Cynthia Ruiz, Freddy Fernandez
Cast:​​ Fiona Gulati, Jasmine Montenegro, Cesar DeFuentes
"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.

The Interview
United States / Drama / 14 mins
Director/Writer: Nate Duncan
Producer: Christina Kim, Nate Duncan​
Cast:​ Nate Duncan, Shawn Kathryn Kane, Ray Wise
Michael goes in for an important job interview only to find out that more than a job is on the line.

This is 25
United States / Drama / 14 mins
Director/Writer: David Mandell
Producer: Peter Vogel
Cast: Isabel Pakzad
On the eve of her 25th birthday, Becky tries to mask her depression.

A Purgatory Story
United States / Comedy / 17 mins
Director/Writer: Tom Albanese
Writer: Joey Long
Cast: Joana Metrass, Joey Long
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".

Coming to Terms
United States / Drama / 17 mins
Director/Writer: Kait Gallagher
Producer: Kait Gallagher
Cast: Kea Trevett, Anthony Franqui, Molly McCluskey
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.

The Chase
United States / Comedy / 11 mins
Director: Mike Doyle
Writer: Nick Jandl
Producer: Nick Jandl
Cast: Nick Jandl, Chaley Rose, Kevin Daniels, Ken Kirby, Brandon Fobbs, Andrew Lees, Sharae Nikai
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.