Director: Austin Allan James
PG-13 USA
Grave robbing, cannibalism, conspiracy!
All this and more make up the world our hero falls into after receiving a mysterious package meant for a neighboring address. On his attempt to bring the box to it’s rightful owner, he witnesses some bizarre, possibly criminal, behavior exhibited by the intended recipient. Fascinated, our hero begins an absurd journey to find the truth of the package’s originsbringing him to the brink of sanity and good taste.
World Premiere
5:30pm
May 24th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Ari Grabb
R USA
This animated series is about a talking banana and eggplant - who exist within a procedurally generated anime. The story evolves from jokes about anime into questions about the nature of reality, art within AI and Capitalism, and interconnectedness.
Los Angeles Premiere
6:30pm
May 24th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Farah Ysvette Mourad Vera
PG-13 USA
An absurdist multilingual (English/Spanish/Arabic) drama that engages the viewer as a spectator to societal collapse, which looms in the background of petty family dynamics during an annual national holiday called "The Sovereign".
The holiday celebrations highlight the tightening grip of a totalitarian regime, the gross commodification of charity, and the public apathy and nonchalance leading to the decay of this fictional young republic.
World Premiere
7:15pm
May 24th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Davide Picci
PG SWITZERLAND
DRAMA SHORTS 24-A
Through a unique lens, this film follows a cinematographer's journey as she grapples with the loss of her eyesight while striving to maintain her artistic vision. Witnessing her process of acceptance and adaptation, we gain a distinct perspective on the complexities of the human experience.
World Premiere
9:00pm
May 24th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Jake Lockett
R SWITZERLAND
DRAMA SHORTS 24-A
A story of vengeance out of control. This story looks into the soul of man who has lost everything and who seeks to fill the emptiness, the black hole inside himself.
But can peace be bought in blood?
World Premiere
9:00pm
May 24th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Logan Garrity
R USA
Boy Friends exposes four young men's desperate yearnings for connection and meaning within the loud city of Los Angeles.
Kyle second-guesses his decision to leave the city and his dream, Lex struggles to find purpose, Chris deals with a breakup, and Peter falls in love (maybe). As we follow their day and night of drinking, we watch them attempt to connect to one another, the women they encounter, and ultimately, themselves.
World Premiere
9:45pm
May 24th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
IFS presents our Opening Night Reception, a fun festival related meet-up, where you get to mingle with our other filmmakers and festival attendees in a casual party setting. From 8:30-10:00pm at an LA LIVE venue to be announced. 21 & up event.
Purchase a festival Award Ticket or Award Ticketing Package to be able to check out all of our festival parties and events.
8:30pm
May 24th TBA Venue at LA LIVE