IFS Day 8 - Wednesday, June 19th | 3:00pm - Midnight

Cutting Squares

Director: Alexander Tuschinski

PG-13 GERMANY

This film is a poetic, crazy and inspiring ode to independent filmmaking, and to living a free and artistic lifestyle.

While shooting a feature film in Paris amidst turbulences in his personal life, German filmmaker Alexander Tuschinski decided to "toss the script" and instead improvise his biggest film project so far. What was once to be a documentary about the making of that last film project, instead evolved into an autobiographical collage, and surrealist exploration into his life, history, and his relationship to the recorded celluloid memories of it all.

As Alexander retraced the frequent international journeys taken throughout his life, as well as the encounters with his many artistic friends, places, and memories. This unique film features many celebrity cameos and encounters, as well as presenting film fans with Helmut Berger's final appearance in front of a film camera.

WORLD PREMIERE

3:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Lives in Transit

Director: Bruce R. Schwartz

PG USA

Jacob, a novelist residing in Los Angeles, frequents the park daily in search of intriguing characters to inspire his writing. One day, while exploring the park, he stumbles upon the lifeless body of a young woman concealed amidst the undergrowth of bushes.

Struck by the resemblance between the deceased woman and a distraught husband featured on a local news broadcast discussing his missing wife, Jacob is compelled to notify the authorities. However, upon returning to the park with the police, the body mysteriously disappears.

This incident forms the basis of Jacob's short story titled "The Found Woman," which he later publishes in the New Yorker magazine. Though writing is his passion, Jacob grapples with the unintended consequences of his storytelling, particularly when it impacts real-life relationships and emotions.

"Lives in Transit" unfolds as Jacob delves into the mystery surrounding the woman's death, navigating the blurred lines between fiction and reality while grappling with the ethical implications of his creative pursuits.

IFS ALUMNI

WORLD PREMIERE

6:00pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Wildlife On The Edge

Director: Peter von Puttkamer

PG USA

Narrated by actor Beau Bridges, "Wildlife on the Edge" invites viewers to watch Mountain Lions, Bears and Bobcats and other wildlife living in the mountains surrounding Los Angeles.

Deep in the forests that surround Los Angeles, amateur wildlife photographer Robert Martinez documents the natural behavior of wild animals using his strategically placed trail-cams.

Using that and other footage, this film examines the many deadly hazards wildlife must face while living close to one of the worlds major cities. We learn that one cougar, P-22, featured in a celebrated National Geographic photograph near the Hollywood sign, helped spur the creation of the city’s first highway animal crossing.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Beth Pratt of the National Wildlife Federation share their support of the new Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing as a solution to prevent animal highway deaths and keep our eco-system strong.

Executive Produced by Ecoflix founder David Casselman and Peter von Puttkamer

WORLD PREMIERE

7:00pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Night Ride from LA

Director: Martin Gerigk

G GERMANY

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

This film is based on a real car ride at night from downtown Los Angeles to the desert near Palm Springs.

The footage was taken from the car by continually shooting single long exposure photos to document the ride of about two hours without any break. This technique condensed the whole trip to a flickering twirl of time-stretched movements and night light graffiti causing a kind of psychedelic trance.

A love letter to the energy and vibe of the Californian way of life.

WORLD PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Mr. NULLUS from NUSQUAM

Director: Chenjia Ren

PG CHINA

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

The project is a synthesis of pictures and poems, set in motion by the film. Referencing back to the work of Brother Quay and Jan Svankmajer in terms of stop-motion animation compositing techniques, this project also combines the live-action and the digital-made to form a hybrid image that emphasizes the tactile experience of a Mimicry and legendary psychasthenia dream.

An emphasis on the image, the rejection of classical convention, and close interaction with literature, theatre, and the visual arts. The space itself becomes objective humor, humor that is neither abstract nor cynical since it springs from the depths of a reality that has turned sour.

IFS FESTIVAL PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Cancellation Celebration

Director: Ryan Cole

PG USA

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

Step into the whimsical world of The Whippersnappers, where heartwarming nostalgia blends with a poignant commentary on contemporary issues. In "Cancellation Celebration," three sprightly seniors embark on a hilarious adventure when a magical smartphone turns back the clock on their age. Unwittingly thrust into a whirlwind of controversy after a harmless trip to a thrift store, their youthful naiveté leads to an uproar that challenges societal norms.

Through its clever narrative, this animated series explores the pitfalls of cancel culture, inviting audiences to reflect on the dangers of snap judgments and the power of redemption. With its blend of humor, social commentary, and endearing characters, The Whippersnappers and "Cancellation Celebration" are a must-watch for audiences seeking both entertainment and provoking storytelling.

LOS ANGELES PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Buckets City

Director: Dave Quion

G Philippines

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

Two lifelong best friends, Duckhammer and Kid Squirrel, have been bullied their whole lives playing street basketball by Rhinokill and a Geksniper. Kid Squirrel still has PTSD from an incident where they beat them and broke his hoop in front of his crush, Claire Squirrel.

But when Duckhammer learns to dunk several years later, they divise a scheme to beat them and get them out of the neighborhood permanently. But can Kid Squirrel put away his lifelong desire for personal glory when it's winning time?

IFS FESTIVAL PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Speedman

Director: Joe Bowers

PG-13 USA

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

This animated sci-fi comedy is about two intergalactic worlds locked in a never ending battle for supremacy. In the midst of this conflict, Planet Platypus' greatest scientist, Dr. Hubone Rubella and his crack team of assistants have created the ultimate weapon- a god-like individual knownas Speedman.

IFS FESTIVAL PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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The Pitch Is WAC

Director: Stephen Reis

PG-13 USA

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

Life's a glitch... and a pitch. Game designer ELIKA has the opportunity of a lifetime, pitching her game to the top AAAA game publisher: WACTIVISION. With near-unlimited resources, they have the power to develop, publish and market her dream idea. But only if she can get past the level one Pitch-Bots... It's an epic showdown between human creativity and AI!

WORLD PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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The Big Below, Below The Big Below

Director: Leon Joosen

G UK

ANIMATION SHORTS 19-A

Moley and Dotty go on a wild adventure after getting transformed into worms, only to discover that Squirm comes from a whole new alien world that has been under MoleTown the entire time!

IFS FESTIVAL PREMIERE

7:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Backlash: An Anansi Story

Director: R. Malcolm Jones

PG-13 USA

HORROR SHORTS 19-B

In this dark, creepy tale, Jean-Pierre Sinclair, a morally ambiguous taxi driver, becomes embroiled in a series of increasingly dangerous situations. After committing a hit-and-run, a mysterious passenger suddenly appears in his cab. As Jean makes one questionable decision after another, he quickly finds himself in a dire predicament.

WORLD PREMIERE

8:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Nostalgia

Director: Farah Ysvette Mourad Vera

PG USA

HORROR SHORTS 19-B

In a post-climate-disaster alternate universe, where ultra-surveillance and isolation are the norm, two people confront a family member about their involvement with a fringe group. As the conversation moves along, reality is disrupted by a faceless power that has come to arrest their neighbors. They wrestle with the aftermath of having overheard the incident and try to stay calm, to avoid the same fate.

WORLD PREMIERE

8:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Dead Wrong

Director: Rick Bieber

R USA

A narcissistic husband, Billy, is married to his high school sweetheart and filled with blind jealousy over the life and wealth of his lifelong best friend, the local mob boss. Never happy with his life, Billy devises a psychotic, get-rich-quick scheme with a gambling and alcohol addicted lawyer, who is deeply in debt to his Brooklyn born bookmaker, an operative of the local mob boss. Billy's plan ignites an emotional and deadly chain reaction that devastates the life of everyone around him.

Starring: Derek Smith, Katrina Bowden, Rob Schneider, Cress Williams, Joshua Bitton, and Chet Hanks.

LOS ANGELES PREMIERE

9:30pm

June 19th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14

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Closing Party

The IFS presents our L.A. Film Festival's Closing Party, a fun festival meet-up, where your ticket allows you to mingle with other festival filmmakers and attendees in a casual party setting as the festival wraps up.

The Closing Party takes place from 9:45pm to 11:00pm on Wednesday, June 19th at a 21 & up, L.A. Live Venue - To Be Announced.

Purchase a Festival Party Ticket Package to be able to check out all of our festival parties and events.

Party & Event Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY
All Party & Reception Event Online Tickets must be redeemed at IFS/Hospitality Box Office (located in lobby of Regal Stadium Cinemas/L.A. Live) to exchange for Festival Party Entry Passes.

Festival Party & Reception Events

Closing Party
Venue: LA LIVE Venue - To Be Announced
9:45pm - 11:00pm
21 & Up

LOS ANGELES PREMIERE

9:45pm - 11:00pm

June 19th To Be Announced

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