TUESDAY JULY 23, 3:15 PM
PROGRAM 33
Leon
USA / Drama / 18 minutes
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Director/Writer: Yixuan Li
Producer: Wei Dai
Cast: Jackie Tran, Ray Kam
Leon, a Chinese-American teen, faces exclusion from his friends when he refuses to join their bullying of a social outcast. Desperate to belong, Leon takes on the blame for his friend’s drug business. While he succeeds, the fleeting joy of fitting in is soon overshadowed by a demand from the gang: Leon must become a bully himself to prove his loyalty.
Hidden
USA / Drama / 20 minutes
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Director: Alex C. Smith, Alonzo Smith Jr
Writer: Alex C. Smith
Producer: Charles Malone, Shaka Smith, Alex C. Smith
Cast: Alex C. Smith, Philicia Saunders, David Haack
Brianna and Justin are a married couple who are a part of the “Hidden Homeless” population in Los Angeles. With no housing options, they’re forced to live out of their car and have been for 6 months.
Souvenir Drunk
USA / Drama / 15 minutes
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Director/Writer: Jacqueline Postajian
Autry comes to pick up something he left behind at Clara’s place. With her impending move to New York hanging in the air, the pair of ex-lovers must resist the temptation to give in to their nostalgia for each other.
Jalopy
USA / Drama / 11 minutes
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Director/Writer: Sal Ardongde
Producer: Ben Foley, Sal Ardongde
Cast: Lauren Birdsall, Benedikt Sebastian
To rekindle their relationship, Mark and Loretta drive to Yosemite for an anniversary trip in Mark’s vintage jeep, which starts to show signs of mechanical problems.
Launch Fever
USA / Drama / 23 minutes
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Director/Writer: Sabrina Ehlert
Producer: Ashley N. Flores, Andrés Correa
Cast: Bryce J. Ramos
Launch Fever is a narrative film inspired by true events. When a highly anticipated mission for NASA and the Columbia STS-107 Crew takes a sharp turn, Mexican American Chief Structural Engineer Rodney Rocha uses his intuition and scientific know-how to challenge NASA’s management, risking his credibility—fearing a greater loss.