In this supernatural horror tale based on a Korean ritual starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, a woman entertains a macabre offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.

West Coast Premiere

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A quiet, young woman moves into a new building and meets a reclusive engineer at the brink of completing a bizarre, extraordinary machine.

IFS L.A. Film Festival Premiere

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What would you do if you found weed in your 10-year-old’s belongings?

That’s what eleven parents, a 4th-grade teacher, and a school principal need to figure out in Marcelo Galvão’s new feature film “Fourth Grade B”.

Featuring a remarkable ensemble cast featuring Teri Polo, Mena Suvari, William Baldwin, Robert Pine, Roland Kickinger, amongst others, the film is a satirical portrayal of a private school’s emergency meeting filled with accusations and intrigue, as each parent tries to protect their own child, and the uproarious chaos that follows the decision to light up a joint.

"Fourth Grade B" is the American remake of the award-winning Brazilian feature film “Quarta B”, also written and directed by Marcelo Galvão. This will be Galvão's first American production, following a very successful career in his home country Brazil, where he wrote and directed several features, including the multiple award-winning film “Buddies”, about three Down syndrome youngsters who flee the institute they live at in search of new adventures, and the 2017 Netflix western "The Killer".

This film is a Wolf in a Pack production, produced by Gabriela Kulaif and Marcelo Galvão, Executive Produced by Giordano Biagi and Caio Vecchio, and featuring a mixed crew of Brazilians and Americans.

West Coast Premiere

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In this coming-of-age dramedy, starring Nick Pugliese and Danielle Kay, tensions arise between a pair of roommates while awaiting the result of a pregnancy test. The film takes place in real time in a small space which mirrors the intimate relationship the only two characters share. It showcases that despite our disagreements, we can still take care of one another.

IFS L.A. Film Festival Premiere

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Music! Puppets! Social action! Featuring Ed Helms as Joe the census worker, "Everybody Counts" is a musical comedy extravaganza that teaches kids what the census is and why it matters to communities. When Joe and Jane knock on the neighborhood doors, we go on an adventure to learn the power of counting each person. "Everybody Counts" also features an appearance by Gabrielle Ruiz and is directed by Katie Locke O'Brien. Produced by Citizen Me and created by Mary Faber and Benari Poulten, this film is the first in a series teaching kids how to be informed, active citizens.

IFS L.A. Film Festival Premiere

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War Gene is an independent sci-fi action project, written and directed by Stefan Chapovskiy and inspired by the iconic 80's movies.

1984, a team of rangers on a punitive expedition in Colombia jungle gets abducted by aliens. During the experiment, conducted on the space station, humans are forced to pass deadly tests, competing with warriors from other worlds...and at the same time, struggling with their own phobias from the past.

World Premiere

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