2017 LA Film Festival Program Lineup Addendum May 23, 2017 Gala

2017 LA Film Festival Program Lineup Addendum May 23, 2017

Gala Screenings

• Annabelle: Creation – USA (DIRECTOR David F. Sandberg WRITER Gary Dauberman PRODUCERS Peter Safran, James Wan CAST Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, Philippa Coulthard, Grace Fulton, Lou Lou Safran, Samara Lee, Tayler Buck, Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto) – Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a doll maker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home. They soon become the target of the doll maker’s possessed creation, Annabelle.

Special Screenings

• Baroness Von Sketch Show – Hailing from north of the border, these Baronesses of the Baroness Von Sketch Show are producing the best comedy you’ve never seen….until now! Catch a sneak peek before the show premieres on IFC. Lea DeLaria (Orange is the New Black) will moderate a conversation with the stars Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen.

• The Beguiled – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Sofia Coppola PRODUCERS Youree Henley, Sofia Coppola, CAST Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Colin Farrell, Angourie Rice, Oona Laurence, Addison Riecke, Emma Howard) – Set during the Civil War, young women at a Southern girls’ boarding school take in an injured enemy soldier. As they provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and dangerous rivalries.

• Free Event: Burn Motherfucker, Burn! – USA (DIRECTOR Sacha Jenkins PRODUCERS Vanessa Maruskin, Erikka Yancy) On April 29, 1992, Los Angeles exploded when four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King. This documentary chronicles the root causes of Black disenfranchisement in LA while also examining the role law enforcement has played throughout.

• Free Event: Documentary Now! – Catch every episode back-to-back of IFC’s Documentary Now! on the big screen. Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader, the series pays homage to some of the world's best-known documentaries.

• G-Funk – USA (DIRECTOR Karam Gill WRITERS Karam Gill, Warren G. PRODUCERS Gary Ousdahl, Robert Ruggeri, Rafael Chavez, Warren G.) This “G-Funkumentary” tells the story of three friends from Long Beach, Warren G, Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, and their collaboration in creating one of the most essential styles of West Coast hip hop. LA Premiere.

• The Kids Are All Right (2010) – USA (DIRECTOR Lisa Cholodenko WRITERS Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg PRODUCERS Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Jordan Horowitz, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Philippe Hellman CAST Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson) – Nic and Jules are married with two teenage children. An unexpected new chapter begins for them as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined.

• Lost in Translation (2003) – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Sofia Coppola PRODUCERS Ross Katz, Sofia Coppola CAST Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris) –Two Americans in Tokyo – a movie star and an unhappy young woman – strike up an unlikely friendship that reminds them of life’s possibilities.

• Moonrise Kingdom (2012) – USA (DIRECTOR Wes Anderson WRITERS Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola PRODUCERS Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales, Scott Rudin CAST Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban) – Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, two 12-year-olds fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness.

• Portlandia: A Look Back and A Look Forward – For the past seven seasons, Portlandia’s observational humor has been one step ahead of the cultural conversation. As the series gears up for its eighth and final installment, we hear from multi-hyphenates Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein about the show’s celebrated history and what’s next in advance of the final season.

Premieres

• Story of a Girl – USA (DIRECTOR Kyra Sedgwick WRITERS Emily Bickford Lansbury, Laurie Collyer PRODUCERS Emily Bickford Lansbury, Kyra Sedgwick, Liz Levine, Adrian Salpeter CAST Ryann Shane, Jon Tenney, Sosie Bacon, Ian Belcher, Tyler Johnston, Caroline Cave, Andrew Herr, Kevin Bacon) A sixteen-year-old girl’s life changes forever when a compromising video hits the internet, causing extreme disappointment from her father and bullying from her peers at school. Based on the eponymous young adult novel by Sara Zarr. World Premiere.

• You Get Me – USA (DIRECTOR Brent Bonacorso WRITER Ben Epstein PRODUCERS Matt Kaplan, Nicki Cortese, Brian Robbins CAST Bella Thorne, Halston Sage, Anna Akana, Taylor John Smith, Nash Grier) Tyler is a high-school student who is crazy in love with his perfect girlfriend. But when a fight sends him spiraling, he lands in the arms of a sexy out-of- towner who shows him a night he won’t forget. World Premiere.

Special Events and Panels

Global Media Makers Screening & Panel Global Media Makers is an innovative cultural exchange program that fosters supportive ongoing relationships between leading U.S. and international filmmaking talent.

• Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim – Egypt (DIRECTOR Sherif El Bendary WRITER Ahmed Amer PRODUCERS Mohamed Hefzy, Hossam Elouan CAST Ali Sobhy, Ahmed Magdy, Nahed El Sebai, Salwa Mohamed Aly, Osama Abu El Ata, Sabry Fawwaz, Asser Yassin, Gamil Barsoum) Ali believes his late girlfriend's soul has been reincarnated in a goat. Ali, his goat and his friend Ibrahim embark on a journey of friendship and self- discovery across Egypt to reverse the curse. LA Premiere.

Post screening panel with producer and Global Media Makers Fellow Hossam Elouan, industry experts and regional specialists to explore filmmaking in the region and discuss the importance of telling stories from an inside perspective. Global Media Makers is a partnership between the supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Exchange Programs.

Free Event: Diversity Speaks Addressing topical issues both on and off the screen, Diversity Speaks’ focus is to expand the definition of diversity and act as a call to action for the entertainment industry.

• Cis in a Trans World: Transgender Visibility: Members of the trans creative community will discuss on-screen cis appropriation in depictions of trans stories, panelists include Candis Cayne (The Magicians), Mari Walker (Swim) and Rachel Crowl (And Then There Was Eve).

• Whitewashing: Asian and Asian-American Representation in Film/TV: Leonardo Nam (Westworld), Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King), Kelvin Yu (Master of None), Ally Maki (Wrecked), Phil Yu (Angry Asian Man blog), Bruce Thierry Cheung (Don’t Come Back from the Moon) and Gloria Fan (VP of Current Programming, FOX) will discuss packaging of Asian cultural properties.

• The Other: Documenting Marginalized Stories: Panelists Sydney Freeland (Deidra & Laney Rob a Train), Valerie Red- Horse Mohl (Mankiller), Amy York Rubin (Boxed In), Xan Aranda (Room 104) and Marvin Lemus (Gente-fied) will shine a light on how these filmmakers and storytellers work within, and around, the current systems to be seen and heard.

• Reclaiming Gay for Pay: What It Means to be ‘Out’ in Hollywood: Panelists Lena Waithe (Master of None, Twenties), Keiynan Lonsdale (The Flash), Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neals) and Guy Branum (Talk Show the Game Show) question why it remains difficult to come out in Hollywood and the future of storytelling for the LGBTQ+ creative community. The panel will be moderated by Marc Malkin of E!.

• State of Emergency: 25 Years After the LA Riots. Panelist will include Sacha Jenkins (Burn Motherfucker, Burn), Grace Lee (K-TOWN ‘92), Daniel Lindsay (LA ’92) and T.J. Martin (LA ’92) look back on the LA Riots and the continued impact they have on the city at large the narratives it produces and inspires.

Panelists will be updated on tickets.lafilmfestival.com

Previously Announced

Premieres

• The Bachelors – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Kurt Voelker PRODUCERS Matthew Baer, Joseph McKelheer, Bill Kiely CAST J.K. Simmons, Josh Wiggins, Julie Delpy, Kevin Dunn, Odeya Rush) – After the tragic loss of his wife, a mourning father and his 17-year-old son move from northern California to Los Angeles, where a new school, new friends and two very unique women have a profound impact on their lives. World Premiere

• CounterPunch – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER Jay Bulger CAST Christopher "Lil B-Hop" Colbert, Sgt. Pat Russo, Sugar Ray Leonard, Aureliano Sosa, Bernard Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya, Cam F. Awesome, John Brown, Claressa Shields, Chris Byrd, Tom Legan, Mike Martino, Mirko Wolf, Steve Kim, Paulie Maliginaggi, Mike Woods, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, Sam Watson, Pappi Yordan, Debra Quillin, Tommy Gallagher) – By telling the stories of several boxers, this documentary compellingly explores the systematic problems at all levels within the world of professional and amateur boxing. World Premiere

• A Crooked Somebody – USA (DIRECTOR Trevor White WRITER Andrew Zilch PRODUCERS Jason Potash, Paul Finkel, Tim White, Wayne L. Rogers CAST Rich Sommer, Clifton Collins Jr., Joanne Froggatt, Amanda Crew, Amy Madigan, Ed Harris) – Kidnapped by a man desperate to send a message to the other side, a charismatic, self- professed psychic medium transforms the situation into an opportunity to grab the national spotlight. World Premiere

• The Female Brain – USA (DIRECTOR Whitney Cummings WRITERS Whitney Cummings, Neal Brennan PRODUCERS Erika Olde, Michael Roiff CAST Whitney Cummings, Sofia Vergara, Toby Kebbell, James Marsden, Lucy Punch, Beanie Feldstein, Cecily Strong, Blake Griffin, Deon Cole) – Couples struggling through various stages of their relationships face the pitfalls and antics that arise when primal neurology meets love. World Premiere

• Humor Me – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Sam Hoffman PRODUCERS Courtney Potts, Jamie Gordon, Sam Hoffman CAST Jemaine Clement, Elliott Gould, Ingrid Michaelson, Annie Potts, Bebe Neuwirth, Priscilla Lopez) – Inspired by the popular web series Old Jews Telling Jokes, an aging father refuses to engage emotionally with his son, who is desperate for approval. World Premiere

• The Keeping Hours – USA (DIRECTOR Karen Moncrieff WRITER Rebecca Sonnenshine PRODUCERS Jason Blum, John Miranda CAST Lee Pace, Carrie Coon, Sander Thomas, Amy Smart, Ana Ortiz, Ray Baker) – Six years after the death of their son and their subsequent estrangement, a couple reunites under supernatural circumstances. World Premiere

• Living On Soul – USA (DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS Jeff Broadway, Cory Bailey WRITERS Jeff Broadway, Cory Bailey, Lenny Mesina SUBJECTS Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, Gabe Roth, Neal Sugarman, Billy Mitchell, Saundra Williams, The Como Mamas, Naomi Shelton, Tom Brenneck, Martin Perna, Amayo) – This hybrid music documentary/concert film features Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley and the rest of the Daptone Records family and was filmed during their three-night sold-out revue at the famed Apollo Theater. World Premiere

• The Song of Sway Lake – USA (DIRECTOR Ari Gold WRITERS Ari Gold, Elizabeth Bull PRODUCERS Michael Bederman, Zak Kilberg, Allison Carter, Ari Gold CAST Rory Culkin, Robert Sheehan, Mary Beth Peil, Isabelle McNally, Elizabeth Pena, Jack Falahee, Brian Dennehy) – A young record collector, haunted by his father's suicide, brings a bombastic Russian drifter to his family’s lake house to help him steal a one-of-a-kind record from his own grandmother. World Premiere

• Submission – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Richard Levine PRODUCERS Jared Ian Goldman, Wren Arthur CAST Stanley Tucci, Addison Timlin, Kyra Sedgwick, Janeane Garofalo) – Based on the best-selling book Blue Angel, a professor’s unresolved personal conflicts manifest unexpectedly when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student. World Premiere

• Sun Dogs – USA (DIRECTOR Jennifer Morrison WRITER Raoul McFarland PRODUCERS Bert Hamelinck, Andrew Carlberg, Gaston Pavlovich, Manu Gargi CAST Michael Angarano, Melissa Benoist, Ed O'Neill, Allison Janney, Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner) – After his fourth failed attempt to join the Marines, a man pairs up with a young runaway to become an improbable and unfortunate homeland security team. World Premiere

Buzz

• The Big Sick – USA (DIRECTOR Michael Showalter WRITERS Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani PRODUCERS Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel CAST Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano, Holly Hunter) – Kumail and Emily fall for each other in a big way until Emily realizes that Kumail has been hiding an arranged marriage plan in the works by his traditional Pakistani parents. When Emily falls seriously ill, Kumail must decide whether he’s willing to break with his culture’s long-held practices or risk losing Emily forever. Los Angeles Premiere

• Bill Nye: Science Guy – USA (DIRECTORS David Alvarado, Jason Sussberg PRODUCERS Seth Gordon, Kate McLean, Nick Pampenella) – Everyone’s favorite science nerd with a bowtie, Bill Nye, faces his most important challenge to date: convincing adults to embrace the reality of climate change before it’s too late. Los Angeles Premiere

• Lady Macbeth – UK (DIRECTOR William Oldroyd WRITER Alice Birch PRODUCER Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly CAST Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie, Christopher Fairbank) – A discontented young bride in 19th century England takes an unexpectedly violent path out of her loveless marriage. Los Angeles Premiere

• Maudie – Ireland/Canada (DIRECTOR Aisling Walsh WRITER Sherry White PRODUCERS Bob Cooper, Mary Young Leckie, Mary Sexton, Susan Mullen CAST Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Gabrielle Rose, Zachary Bennett, Billy MacLellan) – The true story of Maud Lewis, one of Nova Scotia’s most famous folk artists, and her husband Everett. Los Angeles Premiere

• My Friend Dahmer – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Marc Meyers PRODUCERS Jody Girgenti, Marc Meyers, Adam Goldworm, Michael Merlob, Milan Chakraborty CAST Ross Lynch, Anne Heche, Dallas Roberts, Alex Wolff, Tommy Nelson, and Vincent Kartheiser) – Before Jeffrey Dahmer was an infamous serial killer, he was a teenage outcast with school pressures, family dramas and a penchant for dissolving roadkill in jars of acid. Los Angeles Premiere

• Patti Cake$ – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Geremy Jasper PRODUCERS Michael Gottwald, Noah Stahl, Rodrigo Teixeira, Dan Janvey, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Chris Columbus CAST Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddharth Dhanajay, Mamoudou Athie, MC Lyte, Cathy Moriarty) – Patricia Dombrowski, aka Killa P, aka Patti Cake$, is a Jersey girl with a megawatt personality and rap star dreams. Los Angeles Premiere

• Keep the Change – USA (DIRECTOR/ WRITER Rachel Israel PRODUCERS Summer Shelton, Kurt Enger, Todd Remis CAST Brandon Polansky, Samantha Elisofon, Nicky Gottlieb, Will Deaver, Jessica Walter, Tibor Feldman) – This charming romantic comedy highlights the challenges, pitfalls and joys in the relationship of a couple on the spectrum. Los Angeles Premiere

• Whitney: Can I Be Me – USA (DIRECTORS Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal PRODUCERS Nick Broomfield, Marc Hoeferlin) – Whitney Houston was a luminescent beauty with a transcendent voice, until personal demons got the best of her in a very public way. Los Angeles Premiere

Closing Night

• Ingrid Goes West – USA (DIRECTOR Matt Spicer WRITERS Matt Spicer, David Branson Smith PRODUCERS Jared Ian Goldman, Tim White, Trevore White, Adam Mirels, Robert Mirels, Aubrey Plaza CAST Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Billy Magnussen, Wyatt Russell, Pom Klementieff) – Ingrid Thorburn is an unhinged social media stalker who moves to LA to befriend her latest obsession, the boho chic social media influencer, Taylor Sloane. LA Premiere

Gala

• Shot Caller – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Ric Roman Waugh PRODUCERS Jonathan King, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters, Ric Roman Waugh CAST Jon Bernthal, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lake Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, Emory Cohen, Benjamin Bratt, Omari Hardwick, Juan Pablo Raba) – A newly released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime on the streets of Southern California. World Premiere

Member Screening

• The Little Hours – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Jeff Baena PRODUCERS Elizabeth Destro, Aubrey Plaza CAST Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke, Nick Offerman) – An irreverent comedic adaptation of 14th century novellas about the raunchy shenanigans of repressed teen nuns who are elated when a handsome servant on the run takes refuge in their convent. LA Premiere

Previously Announced

US Fiction

• 20 Weeks – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Leena Pendharkar PRODUCER Jane Kelly Kosek CAST Anna Margaret Hollyman, Amir Arison, Sujata Day, Michelle Krusiec, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Riehle, Robin McDonald) - During a routine scan, a young couple navigating their first pregnancy discover a health condition that could gravely impact their baby, forcing them to re-examine their relationship and their future. World Premiere

• And Then I Go – USA (DIRECTOR Vincent Grashaw WRITERS Brett Haley, Jim Shepard PRODUCERS Laura D. Smith, Rebecca Green CAST Arman Darbo, Sawyer Barth, Melanie Lynskey, Justin Long, Tony Hale, Carrie Preston, Melonie Diaz, Royalty Hightower, Sean Bridgers, Michael Abbott Jr.) - Two teenaged outsiders are demoralized daily at school, until an idea for vengeance offers them a terrifying release in this film that is based on the acclaimed novel Project X by Jim Shepard. World Premiere

• Beauty Mark – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Harris Doran PRODUCERS Bridget Berger, Harris Doran, Penny Edmiston, Gill Holland, Corey Moosa, Kiley Lane Parker CAST Auden Thornton, Catherine Curtin, Laura Bell Bundy, Jeff Kober, Madison Iseman, Deirdre Lovejoy) - Inspired by true events, when a poverty-stricken young mother and her three-year-old son are evicted, she turns to the only person she knows with any money – the man who abused her as a child. World Premiere

• Becks – USA (DIRECTORS Elizabeth Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell WRITERS Elizabeth Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell, Rebecca Drysdale PRODUCERS Alex Bach, Elizabeth Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell CAST Lena Hall, Mena Suvari, Christine Lahti, Dan Fogler, Rebecca Drysdale, Hayley Kiyoko, Michael Zegen) - After a crushing breakup, an aimless singer-songwriter moves in with her ultra-Catholic mother and strikes up an unexpected friendship with the wife of an old nemesis. World Premiere

• Don’t Come Back From the Moon – USA (DIRECTOR Bruce Thierry Cheung WRITERS Bruce Thierry Cheung, Dean Bakopoulos PRODUCERS Lauren Hoekstra, Jay Davis CAST Jeffrey Wahlberg, Alyssa Elle Steinacker, Zackary Arthur, James Franco, Rashida Jones) - The men of a small town on the edge of nowhere mysteriously disappear, one by one, leaving women and children behind to fend for themselves in a desolate and dreamlike world. World Premiere

• Everything Beautiful Is Far Away – USA (DIRECTORS Andrea Sisson, Pete Ohs WRITER Pete Ohs PRODUCERS Saul Germaine, Andrea Sisson, Pete Ohs CAST Julia Garner, Joseph Cross, C.S. Lee) - This arthouse science fiction fable is set on an isolated desert planet, where a man who is looking for parts to repair his robotic companion teams up with a young woman who is searching for an imaginary lake. World Premiere

• Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Christian Papierniak PRODUCERS Meghan Lennox, Christian Papierniak, Mackenzie Davis, Melissa Panzer CAST Mackenzie Davis, Alex Russell, Lakeith Stanfield, Carrie Coon, Haley Joel Osment, Alia Shawkat, Annie Potts, Brandon T. Jackson, Rob Huebel, Sheldon Bailey, Meghan Lennox, Dolly Wells) - A hungover riot grrrl discovers that her ex-boyfriend is getting hitched to her ex-best friend and throwing a bougie engagement party across town. With no car and tons of energy, she embarks on a cross-city quest to break that shit up before it’s too late. World Premiere

• Moss – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Daniel Peddle PRODUCER John Solomon CAST Mitchell Slaggert, Christine Marzano, Billy Ray Suggs, Dorian Cobb) - While roaming around on his eighteenth birthday, an isolated young man encounters a mysterious and beautiful hiker who guides him through a psychedelic rite of passage. World Premiere

• Never Here – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Camille Thoman PRODUCERS Julian Cautherley, Radium Cheung, Bronwyn Cornelius, Corey Moosa, Camille Thoman, Elizabeth Yng-Wong CAST Mireille Enos, Sam Shepard, Goran Visnjic, Vincent Piazza, Nana Arianda, Ana Nogueira, Desmin Borges) - An installation artist follows and photographs strangers for her art until disturbing events lead her to suspect that someone out there is watching her. World Premiere

• Village People – USA (DIRECTOR Paul Briganti WRITERS Dan Schoenbrun, Rosie Kaller PRODUCER Jon Cohen CAST Aya Cash, George Basil, Brandon Scott, Echo Kellum) - When a man’s wife flakes on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage, his overeager brother-in-law joins him on a trip to a hipster resort in Nicaragua, where they meet a free- spirited American ex-pat and their friendship takes an unexpected turn. World Premiere

Documentary Competition

• Abu – Canada (DIRECTOR Arshad Khan WRITERS Arshad Khan, Matt Jones PRODUCERS Arshad Khan, Sergeo Kirby) – Using family archives and animation, Arshad Khan shares a deeply personal story of migration from Pakistan to Canada, self-discovery and familial reconciliation. World Premiere

• Dalya's Other Country – USA (DIRECTOR Julia Meltzer PRODUCERS Julia Meltzer, Mustafa Rony Zeno) – A 12-year-old girl and her mother flee war-torn Aleppo, Syria, and a broken marriage, to begin a new life in Los Angeles. As the only hijabi in her all-girls Catholic school, Dalya navigates Syrian traditions while forging her own identity as an American. World Premiere

• Liyana – Swaziland / USA / Qatar (DIRECTORS Amanda Kopp, Aaron Kopp PRODUCERS Amanda Kopp, Aaron Kopp, Sakheni Dlamini, Daniel Junge, Davis Coombe) – The epic tale of a young Swazi girl on a dangerous quest to save her twin brothers is brought to life with captivating animation from the imaginations of five talented orphan children in Swaziland. World Premiere

• Mankiller – USA (DIRECTOR Valerie Red-Horse Mohl PRODUCERS Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, Gale Anne Hurd, Charlie Soap, Stacy Mahoney) – Wilma Mankiller defied all odds to become one of the most influential leaders in the US: advocating for women, organizing and championing American Indians, and becoming the Cherokee Nation’s first female principal chief. World Premiere

• Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators – USA (DIRECTOR Ema Ryan Yamazaki PRODUCERS Ema Ryan Yamazaki, Emily Harrold) – With rare archival footage and animation, this is the unbelievable true story of a couple who escaped the Nazi encroachment on Paris with few belongings, including a manuscript featuring what would become the beloved children’s character, Curious George. World Premiere

• Opuntia – USA / Mexico / Spain (DIRECTOR/PRODUCER David Fenster) – Historical fiction and documentary collide in this poetic visual essay based on the diaries of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a 16th century Spanish conquistador, written during his treacherous expedition from Florida to Texas to Chihuahua. World Premiere

• Out of State – USA (DIRECTOR Ciara Lacy PRODUCERS Beau Bassett, Jeff Consiglio) – After a cultural transformation at an Arizona prison, two native Hawaiian men return to Hawaii in the hopes of starting anew. As they wrestle with inner demons and outside pressures, they wonder: Can you ever truly go home again? World Premiere

• Stella Polaris Ulloriarsuaq – Germany / Greenland (DIRECTOR Yatri N. Niehaus PRODUCERS Yatri N. Niehaus, Laali Lyberth, Nomi Baumgartl, Sven Nieder) – The Kalaallit people of Greenland have been connected to the ice for millennia. Under the guidance of a shaman, people from all walks of Greenlandic life gather to illuminate glaciers and icebergs on star- lit nights while the foundation of their traditions literally melt beneath their feet. World Premiere

• Thank You for Coming – USA (DIRECTOR Sara Lamm PRODUCERS Sara Lamm, Kim Bica) – It takes 11 years, 12 DNA tests, five ancestry databases, one potential half-sister and 900 sixth-cousins to (maybe) find filmmaker Sara Lamm’s biological father. World Premiere

• Two Four Six – Russia / USA / Haiti (DIRECTOR/PRODUCER Leyla Nedorosleva) – These kids are not stars. Not yet. For these extremely tall Haitian teenagers, the stakes involved in coming to the United States for a basketball scholarship are higher than the possibility of a slim shot at the pros. World Premiere

World Fiction (8)

• Butterfly Kisses – Great Britain (DIRECTOR Rafael Kapelinski WRITER Greer Taylor Ellison PRODUCER Merlin Merton CAST Theo Stevenson, Byron Lyons, Liam Whiting, Rosie Day, Elliot Cowan, Thomas Turgoose) – A teenager harboring a secret tries to fit in and be normal until a betrayal sends him down a path of no return in this moody, black and white portrait that blurs the line between victim and abuser. North American Premiere

• Catching Feelings – South Africa (DIRECTOR/WRITER Kagiso Lediga PRODUCERS Tamsin Andersson, Kagiso Lediga, John Volmink CAST Kagiso Lediga, Pearl Thusi, Akin Omotoso, Andrew Buckland, Precious Makgaretsa, Kate Liquorish, Tessa Jubber, Loyiso Gola) – The lives of a once-celebrated writer and his beautiful wife are turned upside down when they allow a self-indulgent famous author to reside with them temporarily. World Premiere

• Dark Blue Girl – Germany / Greece (DIRECTOR/WRITER Mascha Schilinski PRODUCERS Anne Schmidt, Ruben Steingrüber CAST Helena Zengel, Karsten Antonio Mielke, Artemis Chalkidou) – When a seven-year- old’s separated parents unexpectedly fall in love again, she uses all her wits and charms to regain her place in her father’s life. International Premiere

• In This Corner of the World – Japan (DIRECTOR/WRITER Sunao Katabuchi PRODUCERS Taro Maki, Masao Maruyama CAST Non, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Minori Omi, Natsuki Inaba, Daisuke Ono, Megumi Han, Mayumi Shintani, Shigeru Ushiyama) – Set in the small town of Kure, Hiroshima, this dreamlike anime tells the story of an imaginative and artistic young woman whose life becomes increasingly difficult as World War II escalates. North American Premiere

• Moko Jumbie – Trinidad and Tobago / USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Vashti Anderson PRODUCERS Vashti Anderson, Shlomo Godder, Maite Artieda, Richard Kim, Patricia Ramdeen CAST Vanna Vee Girod, Jeremy Thomas, Dino Maharaj) – A young woman visiting her family’s coconut plantation in Trinidad falls for a fisherman despite political turmoil, mysterious hauntings from ancestral spirits and her family’s disapproval. World Premiere

• The Night Guard – Mexico (DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER Diego Ros CAST Leonardo Alonso, Ari Gallegos, Lilia Mendoza, Héctor Holten) – A security guard at a construction site learns about a crime that took place the night before and becomes entangled in a series of mysterious events that unravel over the course of a single night. North American Premiere

• Nocturne – Mexico (DIRECTOR/WRITER Luis Ayhllón PRODUCER Victor Machiavelo CAST Irela de Villers, Juan Carlos Colombo, Ari Brickman, Laura de Ita, Mauricio Isaac, Arturo Vinales) – When a mysterious nurse is hired to take care of an old sick man in his last days, their relationship is awkward and strained, but as they spend more time together it becomes evident that her placement is no accident. North American Premiere

• On the Beach at Night Alone – South Korea (DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER Hong Sangsoo CAST Kim Minhee, Seo Younghwa, Kwon Haehyo, Jung Jaeyoung, Song Seonmi, Moon Sungkeun, Ahn Jaehong, Park Yeaju, Karl Feder, Mark Peranson, Bettina Steinbrügge) – Younghee is an actress who is stressed by a relationship with a married man in Korea. On the beach she wonders: Is he missing me, like I miss him? North American Premiere

Nightfall

• Desolation – USA (DIRECTOR Sam Patton WRITERS Matt Anderson, Michael Larson-Kangas PRODUCERS Kim Patton, Lauren Bates, Mara Barr CAST Jaimi Paige, Alyshia Ochse, Claude Duhamel, Toby Nichols) - On a trip into remote wilderness to scatter her late husband's ashes, a mother, her son and her best friend must confront their deepest fears when a lone hiker begins following them. World Premiere

• The Housemaid – USA / VIETNAM (DIRECTOR/WRITER Derek Nguyen PRODUCER Timothy Linh Bui CAST Nhung Kate, Jean-Michel Richaud, Kim Xuan, Rosie Fellner, Phi Phung, Kien An) - After an orphaned Vietnamese girl is hired to be a housemaid at a haunted rubber plantation in 1953 French Indochina, she unexpectedly falls in love with the French landowner and awakens the vengeful ghost of his dead wife. North American Premiere

• It Stains the Sands Red – USA (DIRECTOR Colin Minihan WRITERS Stuart Ortiz, Colin Minihan PRODUCERS Brandon Christensen, Bic Tran, Stuart Ortiz, Colin Minihan CAST Brittany Allen, Juan Riedinger) - On a lonely, two-lane highway, a young couple have put Las Vegas – and the encroaching zombie apocalypse – in their rearview mirror. But when a lone traveler stumbles into view their troubles are only beginning. North American Premiere

• Midnighters – USA (DIRECTOR Julius Ramsay WRITER Alston Ramsay PRODUCERS Alston Ramsay, Julius Ramsay CAST Alex Essoe, Perla Haney-Jardine, Dylan McTee, Ward Horton) – A couple’s strained marriage faces the ultimate test after they cover up a terrible crime and find themselves entangled in a Hitchcockian web of deceit and madness on New Year’s Eve - the perfect night to get away with murder. World Premiere

• The Neighbor – Mexico (DIRECTOR/WRITER Giancarlo Ruiz PRODUCERS Pablo Llana, Carlos Cortez B, Giancarlo Ruiz, Rodrigo Alvarez Flores, Fernando Guzman CAST Paco Mufote, Isabel Orizaga, Sergio Valdez, Joseph J. Stephen) – A man’s obsession with his downstairs neighbors escalates as he moves from voyeur to tormentor to kidnapper in this intense, experimental character study. World Premiere

• Replace – Germany / Canada – (DIRECTOR Norbert Keil WRITERS Norbert Keil, Richard Stanley PRODUCER Felix Von Poser CAST Rebecca Forsythe, Lucie Aron, Barbara Crampton, Sean Knopp) – Afflicted with a dermatological disease, Kira discovers that she can replace her skin with that of another girl, but this short-term solution only leads to more victims. North American Premiere

• Serpent – South Africa (DIRECTOR/WRITER Amanda Evans PRODUCER Greig Buckle CAST Sarah Dumont, Tom Ainsley) - When a young couple take a getaway aimed at reviving their romance, they find themselves trapped in a tent with a venomous snake and a backlog of secrets, and realize that only one of them can make it out alive. World Premiere

• Thread – Greece (DIRECTOR/WRITER The Boy PRODUCER Eleni Bertes CAST Sofia Kokkali) - This feverish fantasy thriller explores the world of a revolutionary woman and her son, oscillating amongst political aggression, sexual nightmares and violence as protest. North American Premiere

LA Muse Competition (12)

• And Then There Was Eve – USA (DIRECTOR Savannah Bloch WRITERS Savannah Bloch, Colette Freedman PRODUCERS Jen Prince, Jhennifer Webberley CAST Tania Nolan, Rachel Crowl, Mary Holland, Karan Soni, Anne Gee Byrd, John Kassir) – After the sudden disappearance of her husband, a woman enlists the help of his coworker to fill in the missing pieces. World Premiere

• Anything – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Timothy McNeil PRODUCERS Louise Runge, Ofrit Peres, Micah Hauptman CAST John Carroll Lynch, Matt Bomer, Maura Tierney, Margot Bingham, Micah Hauptman) – After the death of his wife, a man moves from Mississippi to a run-down Hollywood apartment, where he meets someone new. World Premiere

• Built to Fail – USA (DIRECTORS Bobby Kim, Alexis Spraic, Scott Weintrob PRODUCERS Samantha Laidlaw, Josh Greenberg, Matti Leshem, Mark Rowen SUBJECTS Nick Tershay, Bobby Kim, Spanto, 2Tone, Rob Jest, Lenny McGurr (Futura), Mike Brown, Eli Bonerz, Bobby Ruiz, Rick Klotz, A$AP Rocky, Ben Shenassafar, Alyasha Owerka-Moore, Tommy Hilfiger, Russell Simmons, Dominick DeLuca, Stash, Benny Gold, Ray Mate, Aaron Levant, Mary Ann Fusco, Hikaru Iwanaga, Verbal, Jeff Staple, Michael Mega, Edison Chen, Kevin Poon, Leah McSweeney, Lanie Albanza-Barcena) – The co-founder of The Hundreds sets out to define and document one of the most elusive fashion phenomena of our times: streetwear. World Premiere

• The Classic – USA (DIRECTOR Billy McMillin PRODUCERS Christopher Leggett, Rafael Marmor, Timm Oberwelland, Billy McMillin) – Two predominantly Latino high schools square off annually in one of the oldest and most heated football rivalries in the country: the East LA Classic. It doesn’t get more American than this. World Premiere

• Fat Camp – USA (DIRECTOR Jennifer Arnold WRITER Chuck Hayward PRODUCERS Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young, William B. Macomber, Eleanor Nett CAST Chris Redd, Anabelle Acosta, Michael Cienfuegos, Mel Rodriguez, Vivica A. Fox, Bre-Z) – A foul-mouthed 27-year-old with the maturity of a pre-teen is forced to take a summer job at his uncle’s fitness camp for youth in Malibu. World Premiere

• A Midsummer Night's Dream – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Casey Wilder Mott PRODUCERS Joshua Skurla, Fran Kranz, Casey Wilder Mott, Douglas Matejka CAST Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Finn Wittrock, Rachael Leigh Cook, Avan Jogia, Fran Kranz, Ted Levine, Paz De La Huerta, Saul Williams) – This stylish update of Shakespeare’s classic play reimagines the story as a modern Hollywood fairy tale of mistaken identity, unrequited love and supernatural mishaps. World Premiere

• Mighty Ground – USA (DIRECTOR Delila Vallot PRODUCERS Aimee Schoof, Isen Robbins) – A gifted singer who is struggling with addiction on the streets of Skid Row sets out on a journey to transform his life. World Premiere

• Roller Dreams – USA/Australia (DIRECTOR Kate Hickey PRODUCERS Cecilia Ritchie, Diana Ward) – It’s 1984 and Venice Beach is the epicenter of roller dancing, a pop culture sensation that draws massive crowds and influences Hollywood, until gentrification sets in. International Premiere

• Skid Row Marathon – USA (DIRECTOR Mark Hayes PRODUCERS Doug Blush, Gabriele Hayes) – On LA’s Skid Row, a criminal court judge organizes a running club comprised of homeless, recovering and paroled men and women who seek to rediscover their sense of self-worth and dignity. World Premiere

• What We Started – USA (DIRECTORS Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi PRODUCERS Cassandra Hamar, Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi SUBJECTS Martin Garrix, Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, Moby, David Guetta, Steve Angello, Afrojack, Tiesto, Paul Oakenfold, Usher, Ed Sheeran, Sasha, Louie Vega, Richie Hawtin, Pasquale Rotella, Russell Faibisch, James Barton, Seth Troxler) – This is the history of electronic dance music – from its beginnings as an underground movement in the 1980’s to its popularization throughout Europe – told through the stories of some of its most revered personalities. World Premiere

• The Year of Spectacular Men – USA (DIRECTOR Lea Thompson WRITER Madelyn Deutch PRODUCERS Damiano Tucci, Daniel Roth, Howard Deutch, Gordon Gilbertson CAST Madelyn Deutch, Zoey Deutch, Melissa Bolona, Lea Thompson, Avan Jogia, Nicholas Braun, Brandon T. Jackson, Cameron Monaghan, Zack Roerig, Jesse Bradford) – A woman struggles to navigate the seemingly incessant failures of post-college adulthood, leaning on her equally complicated mother and sister for support. World Premiere

• Your Own Road – USA (DIRECTOR/WRITER Brandon Buczek PRODUCERS Brandon Buczek, Roxy Shih CAST Ashton Moio, Cortney Palm, Kym Jackson, Amir Malaklou) – An idealistic recent film school graduate with few local professional options takes a road trip from Ohio to Los Angeles with his anxious best friend, his troubled high school sweetheart and a hitchhiker hippie, to chase his dream of becoming a filmmaker. World Premiere

Shorts

• 19 Hours – USA (DIRECTOR Adam Perez) A high school student attends school all day and works all night in order to survive on his own at a Los Angeles high school where nearly one in four students migrated from Central America, many without their parents.

• 4:15 P.M The End of the World – Romania (DIRECTORS Gabi Virginia Șarga, Cătălin Rotaru) A courier picks up a hitchhiker without knowing that this accidental encounter will change his life forever.

• A Few Things About Robert Irwin – USA (DIRECTOR Lisanne Skylar) “Light and Space” artist Robert Irwin has explored perception as the fundamental issue of art for over six decades, influencing generations of artists to see the role of art as conditional, responding directly to the site.

• American Paradise – USA (DIRECTOR Joe Talbot) Inspired by true events, a desperate man in Trump’s America tries to shift his luck by committing the perfect crime.

• Anger – France (DIRECTOR Kahina Asnoun) Two sisters living in a ghetto struggle with an inability to communicate that is tied to one girl’s failure in school.

• Ascribed Achievements – Iran (DIRECTOR Samaneh Shojaei) A dissatisfied old man decides to end his life, but his failed suicide has unexpected results.

• Balloonfest – USA (DIRECTOR Nathan Truesdell) Cleveland attempts to overcome its nickname, “The Mistake by the Lake,” by launching a bunch of balloons.

• Black America Again – USA (DIRECTOR Bradford Young) Inspired by Common’s Black America Again, this portrait is a celebration of the beauty, strength, perseverance and spirit of the Black community in these troubling times.

• Boys – USA (DIRECTOR Eyal Resh) At a summer sleepover, two best friends discover they may be connected by more than just friendship.

• Call Your Father – USA (DIRECTOR Jordan Firstman) On a first date, two men quickly realize that the generational divide between them is the least of their worries.

• Centaur – Argentina (DIRECTOR Nicolás Suárez) An outlaw gaucho seeks revenge on the horse that killed his brother in this Greek-Creole western set in the Argentine Pampas.

• Chella Drive – USA (DIRECTOR Adele Han Li) The stuck-stillness of endless summer is interrupted only by a passing El Niño in this disembodied memory of adolescence in a Southern California suburb.

• Dear Mr. Shakespeare – UK (DIRECTOR Shola Amoo) This exploration of William Shakespeare's intentions when writing Othello examines the play's racial themes in historical and contemporary settings, while drawing wider parallels with immigration in the UK today.

• Delusion Is Redemption to Those in Distress – Brazil (DIRECTOR Fellipe Fernandes) A woman’s building is in danger of collapse and she must move out.

• Dreaming of Baltimore – France (DIRECTOR Lola Quivoron) Freedom means only one thing for a young man: riding his dirtbike in the street with his front wheel aimed at the sky. Then one night, the bike’s engine fails.

• A Funeral for Lightning – USA/Canada (DIRECTOR Emily Kai Bock) Seven months pregnant and stuck in a sleepy corner of Tennessee, a young woman begins to question the promises made by her charismatic husband.

• Gabber Lover – France (DIRECTOR Anna Cazenave-Cambet) Three friends deal with love, embarrassment and conflict in this teen drama.

• Goddess – India (DIRECTOR Karishma Dube) Set in New Delhi, a closeted lesbian tests her family and social boundaries as she pursues an attraction for her household maid.

• Good Crazy – USA (DIRECTOR Rosa Salazar) A complex chick deals with her vanilla beau, a shitty brunch and a dead coyote all in a single day in Los Angeles.

• Goose – USA/Nigeria (DIRECTORS Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri) A single father who is an amateur fighter on the verge of going pro discovers his forgetfulness may be a symptom of something worse.

• Hairat – Ethiopia/USA/Mexico (DIRECTOR Jessica Beshir) A man journeys nightly into the outskirts of the walled city of Harar to bond with his beloved hyenas in this meditation on a symbiotic relationship between man and wild beast.

• Hi Stranger – USA (DIRECTOR Kirsten Lepore) A naked, reclining figure has some gentle words of reassurance in this stop motion animation.

• Hot Seat – USA (DIRECTOR Anna Kerrigan) Based on a true story, a teenager uses a male stripper to gain the respect and admiration of a cool girl.

• I Know You From Somewhere – USA (DIRECTOR Andrew Fitzgerald) A young woman incurs the wrath of the internet after inadvertently becoming a viral sensation.

• I'm in Here – USA (DIRECTOR Willy Berliner) A man finds a family of strangers in his house who claim to have bought the place even though it was never for sale.

• It's a Date – USA (DIRECTOR Zachary Zezima) Based on a true story, this film explores miscommunication, perceptions and vulnerability in the modern world.

• Kiev Moscow – Czech Republic (DIRECTOR Anna Lyubynetska) A woman whose brother is away at war gets a work assignment to take care of a man who comes from the opposing country.

• Lady Eva – USA (DIRECTORS Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu) A transgender girl in Tonga sets off to become her true self – with a little inspiration from Tina Turner along the way.

• Laps – USA (DIRECTOR Charlotte Wells) On a routine morning, a woman on a crowded New York City subway is sexually assaulted in plain sight.

• Little Potato – USA (DIRECTORS Wes Hurley, Nathan M. Miller) Struggling to survive in the USSR during the turbulent years of Perestroika, a woman and her young gay son escape into the world of pirated American movies.

• Little Red Giant, The Monster That I Was – USA (DIRECTOR Laura Harrison) An unhinged artist goes berserk at an academic's barbecue and winds up in jail.

• My Gay Sister – Sweden (DIRECTOR Lia Hietala) A relationship between two sisters is put to the test when the younger sister takes on a new role model.

• Neda – Germany (DIRECTOR Fatemeh Irandoost) A young immigrant girl in Germany deals with the existential crises of placement, belonging and acceptance.

• New Neighbors – USA (DIRECTOR E.G. Bailey) A mother and her two sons go door to door in their new neighborhood.

• Night Shift – USA (DIRECTOR Marshall Tyler) A night in the life of a Los Angeles nightclub bathroom attendant.

• Ok, Call Me Back – USA (DIRECTOR Emily Ann Hoffman) Craving companionship, a woman leaves a voicemail late at night.

• Paco – USA (DIRECTOR Catalina Jordan Alvarez) A catcaller interacts with a non-professional cast in this comedic portrait.

• Pedazos – USA (DIRECTOR Alejandro Peña) After a bizarre ceremony, two lovers are condemned to live in a cave inhabited by flying creatures in this surreal tale about repressed love.

• Pria – Indonesia/USA (DIRECTOR Yudho Aditya) Caught between the traditions of his upbringing in rural Indonesia and his idealization of Western freedom, a teenager struggles with the expectations of imminent manhood.

• Redmond Hand, Private Dick – USA (DIRECTOR Todd Selby) On her quest to find a beautiful woman's missing cactus, LA’s most notorious detective gets caught up in some crazy shit and then dies.

• Retouch – Iran (DIRECTOR Kaveh Mazaheri) A woman's husband has an accident at home and, instead of saving him, she watches him die.

• Santa Claus – USA (DIRECTOR Jeff Man) On Christmas, two lonely neighbors come together to share a meal.

• Serpentine – USA (DIRECTOR Bronwyn Maloney) In the midst of reflective fantasy, a young woman's thoughts arouse a surreal exploration of sensuality, self-esteem and deeply rooted fears.

• Shinaab – USA (DIRECTOR Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.) A young Anishinaabe man struggles to find his place in the inner city of Minneapolis.

• Status Quo – Lebanon (DIRECTOR Marie-Rose Osta) In the turbulent Middle East, with the Lebanese borders under constant terrorist attacks, a Beiruti couple is battling their midnight anxiety.

• Swim – USA (DIRECTOR Mari Walker) As summer draws to a close, a young trans girl finds freedom in a secret midnight swim.

• There Goes the Neighborhood – USA (DIRECTOR Angelique Molina) A black extended family in View Park, California experience demographic changes and reflect on their shifting community.

• Victor & Isolina – USA (DIRECTOR William D. Caballero) Living apart, a couple in their eighties answer questions about their lifelong, complex and arduous relationship in this hybrid animation film.

• Vision – Iran (DIRECTOR Soheil Amirsharifi) An installer of closed-circuit televisions forces his girlfriend to do something that she hates.

• While I Was Gone – USA (DIRECTOR Daniel Pfeffer) Suspicious that his brother is stealing from him, a man searches a town in an attempt to confront the problem.

• Wild Hope – France (DIRECTOR Audrey Bauduin) This reenactment of a female elephant’s life depicts her last moments of freedom and detention.

FUTURE FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE 2017

• I Know You Know – USA (DIRECTORS Brian Niles, Riley Street, Natalia Ferrara) After stumbling upon a mysterious film reel, a group of friends go on an adventure to search for a monster and, most importantly, to keep their friend’s belief in magic alive.

• From Dogs to Wolves – USA (DIRECTOR Azure Allen) Struggling with the transition from childhood to the unbearable wilderness of adulthood, a young man loses his way and finds himself homeless on the streets.

• Finding Me – USA (DIRECTORS Katie Ann O'Keefe, Kaila Sahagun) A teenage transcendentalist boy leaves conformist society to delve into the wilderness and find his purpose in life, as well as his forbidden father.

• A Witches Tail – USA (DIRECTOR Chelsea Eisen) Despite constant discouragement, a young girl is determined to become a witch.

• Gifted (Thanksgiving Post Mortem) – Switzerland (DIRECTOR Freddy Macdonald) In this cynical take on the future of romantic relationships in the virtual age, a Thanksgiving dinner takes an unexpected twist.

• Virtual Reality: A Tech Uprising – USA (DIRECTOR Terrance Leschinger) This documentary delves into what virtual reality is and how it can be used as a new tool for storytelling in the digital age.

• Set Free – USA (DIRECTORS Jeremy Herron, Dean Russell) The lengths a deranged man with mommy issues will go to in order to set his family free are explored in this psychological thriller.

• Squeal – USA (DIRECTOR Chester Milton) After losing his job, a young boy decides to get even with the boss who fired him by kidnapping his prize winning micro pig.

• When Was the Last Time You Washed Your Face - USA (DIRECTOR Emma Siegel) This experimental film examines the ideas of body image, femininity and inner darkness.

• Facade – USA (DIRECTOR Carol Nguyen) Four individuals discover that the main essence that unites them is also the reason for their isolation.

• Moonage Day Dream – USA (DIRECTOR Chester Milton) A boy's dream of going to space becomes real through the power of imagination and his Grandmother's help.

• Confessions of a Teenage Drag Queen – USA (DIRECTOR Erika Kroll) This documentary takes us to Orange County, where it chronicles the life of teen drag queen Stephen Richards.

• Saudade – USA (DIRECTOR Rae Kanoa) Told in three parts based on life, love and loss, this film sends viewers through a variety of extreme emotions and reactions.

• BaconHorn – Australia (DIRECTOR Oliver Marsden) In 1984, a young man needs help to beat up the neighborhood bully.

• Daisy Head Mayzie – USA (DIRECTOR Chelsea Eisen) In this adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, a flower spontaneously grows out of a young girl’s head, which helps her discover her independence and values.

Episodes: Indie Series From The Web

• BKPI "Episode One" – USA (DIRECTOR Hye Yun Park) Three badass women of color form a crime fighting unit in their Brooklyn neighborhood.

• Danny the Manny "In Cahoots" – USA (DIRECTOR Mike Roma) When Danny discovers the boy he's been babysitting has been dressing up in his mother's clothes, he struggles to be supportive without making assumptions.

• High & Mighty "Issa Miracle" – USA (DIRECTOR Carlos Lopez Estrada) Perpetually stoned, drunk, and unemployed, Chelo Chavez is an unlikely superhero.

• My America "To Put Your Life on the Line" – USA (DIRECTORS Anna Jones, Asaad Kelada) Lucian, a black artist and rideshare driver, and Carmine, a retired police officer, experience the polarized political climate in the weeks leading up to the 2016 presidential election from opposing perspectives.

• People Of... "Episode 1" – Switzerland (DIRECTOR lamia Alami) Society of Ambiance-Makers & Elegant People (SAPE) member Farel Baleketa, “Barack Obama of difficult colors,” is redefining Parisian male fashion and he doesn’t mind if you want to take a photo with him.

• The F Word "Pilot" – USA (DIRECTOR Nicole Opper) Nicole and Kristin present a queer couple’s guide through the legal and emotional steps to becoming fost-adopt mommies.

• The Show About the Show "David Mark Chapman" – USA (DIRECTOR Caveh Zahedi) Caveh confronts his wife Mandy about a crush he's developed on actress Eleanore Hendricks while shooting previous episodes. He then asks Eleanore to reenact an encounter.

• Two Sentence Horror Stories "Guilt Trip" – USA (DIRECTOR J.D. Dillard) A white woman witnesses a black man being mistreated by the police and offers him a ride.

• Very Animated People "Sarah Silverman's Backpack" – USA (DIRECTOR Joseph Bennet) Sarah Silverman tells Hollywood stories about awkward celebrity encounters and getting lost in television.

• Steps "Episode One" – USA (DIRECTORS Fernando Sanchez, Pascual Sisto) Eight unconnected stories of unrestrained sexual desire exploring the boundaries of social acceptability, sexual deviancy and violence.

Opening Night

• The Book of Henry – USA (DIRECTOR Colin Trevorrow WRITER Gregg Hurwitz PRODUCERS Sidney Kimmel, Carla Hacken, Jenette Kahn, Adam Richman CAST Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler, Tonya Pinkins, Bobby Moynihan, Geraldine Hughes, Max Simkins, Jackson Nicoll, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Joel Marsh Garland, Wass Stevens, Arthur French, Mary Joy) – When a precocious 11-year-old discovers that the upstanding family next door has a dangerous secret, he devises a plan to intervene that requires assistance from his mother. World Premiere

Gala Screenings

• Brigsby Bear – USA (DIRECTOR Dave McCary WRITERS Kyle Mooney, Kevin Costello PRODUCERS Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, William Rosenberg, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Will Allegra, Mark Roberts, Al Di, Jason Zaro CAST Kyle Mooney, Jorge Lendeborg, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Claire Danes, Ryan Simpkins, Greg Kinnear, Mark Hamill, Alexa Demie, Beck Bennett, Chance Crimin, Jane Adams, Kate Lyn Sheil, Andy Samberg) – A 25-year-old man living a sheltered life continues to rely on the lessons learned from his favorite children’s TV show, even after his world is turned upside down. Los Angeles Premiere

Conversations

• Yes, We Exist: Ava DuVernay and the Female Directors of Queen Sugar – Join us for a sneak peek of the second season of Queen Sugar with series creator Ava DuVernay and her team of talented directors. They will share their favorite moments from the series with our Festival audience, and discuss the models of inclusion that can really move the diversity needle in our industry.