Director: Laurence Cohen
PG-13 USA
Bound in a remote forest clearing, Sally (Hannah Pearl Utt) becomes both audience and unwilling star to socially awkward drama student Connor (Jacob Loeb) and his twisted theatrical exercises, as she is forced to help perfect his play about an assassin.
As their psychological power struggle intensifies, the boundaries between fiction and reality dissolve completely in this claustrophobic thriller.
Making true art is torture!
WORLD PREMIERE
5:00pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Don DiPaolo
PG USA
COMEDY/DRAMA FILMS 14-A
A man goes to the doctors and gets unexpected news in this remarkable new film.
IFS PREMIERE
6:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Abby Tozer
PG USA
COMEDY/DRAMA FILMS 14-A
A deeply personal story about a jaded millennial who finally returns to church - years after the death of his mother. Struggling with a profound sense of loss and a lack of purpose, he finds himself alone in an empty church, yearning for answers.
As he sits alone, his emotions spill out in a raw, intimate conversation with God—one that he’s been avoiding for years. This film explores the complexities of faith, grief and purpose, all while asking the question:
"Are you there, God?"
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
6:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Sydney Lazare
PG-13 USA
COMEDY/DRAMA FILMS 14-A
In pursuit of love and family, Riley feels farther from love and safety, and closer to isolation and loneliness.
As a stand-up comedian, Riley turns her pain into punchlines as she reflects on her past relationship. At her stand-up show, she gets triggered by a familiar face in the audience, which propels her to relive the key aspects of her recent marriage that f*cked her up the most.
WORLD PREMIERE
6:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Lily Alexander
Director: Mickael Gold
PG USA
FILM PROGRAM 14-B
A young couple, Lucy and Chase, are celebrating their first anniversary, however once Chase gets more attention than Lucy, this romantic dinner flies off the rails.
In an age where chivalry is a currency, may we question who it is that we seek validation from and what we hope to gain that we cannot find within ourselves?
WORLD PREMIERE
7:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Danny Wascou
PG-13 USA
FILM PROGRAM 14-B
A bad night out at the bar. Two mysterious strangers. An unexpected encounter that just might change everything.
Over the course of one night, two lost souls meet in line at a bar and embark on a journey of discovery, exploring missed opportunities, the pull of fate, and the strange twists of destiny. Drawn together by coincidence, they begin to uncover hidden truths not only about each other, but about themselves.
CALIFORNIA PREMIERE
7:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Alexander De Koning
PG-13 USA
FILM PROGRAM 14-B
Love is a chemical reaction that's just as addicting as heroin, strong enough to push beyond our logical reasoning. One can rationalize pretty much anything about the ones they love, ...even if that means communicating with them via a library book.
Francesca is someone who doesn't know how to move on from the past, so when she gets an inkling that her former lover is trying to communicate with her, she spirals into a dilemma that reflects what an broken heart feels like: cold, isolated, void of help, and willing to believe anything if it means seeing her old lover again.
WORLD PREMIERE
7:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Tristan Starr
R USA
FILM PROGRAM 14-B
Nicole is a busy, young professional who may have moved too fast in love upon arriving in her new home town. Now she's faced with an easy choice but a difficult conversation with a young, undiscovered actor. Both of them are on the edge of their seats for different reasons, but sometimes love has a funny way of running its course.
WORLD PREMIERE
7:15pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Ramzi Abed
PG-13 USA
Best Experimental Film
Caught between a thankless job with cruel co-workers and a surreal home life consisting of video games, fast food and insomnia, Abe Loman finds out that he has a higher purpose.
No matter what, violence is never the answer. A psychological horror odyssey into the realm of the fantastic both within and without...
WEST COAST PREMIERE
8:00pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Jennifer Alavez
Director: Angel Jimenez Jr.
R USA
Elliot, a low-level hacker with nothing to lose, accidentally kills the sister of an Armenian mob boss then disappears with $9 million dollars - before vanishing into the sprawl of the city.
As the mob goes through hell or high water seeking revenge and their money, he slips between safe-houses and back alleys, slowly descending into madness and hallucinations, while still reeling with regret.
The deeper he runs, the more the city folds in. Memories blur. Reality fractures. And the mob closes in.
There’s no escape—only a choice in how it ends.
WORLD PREMIERE
9:45pm
May 14th Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
8:30pm-10:30pm
The Independent Filmmakers Showcase membership is proud to present the L.A. Film Festival Opening Party. This fun meet-up is where your ticket allows you to mingle with our membership, your favorite L.A. Film Festival filmmakers, and our festival attendees - in a casual party atmosphere.
The Opening Party takes place from 8:30pm to 10:30pm at an L.A. Live adjacent bar & lounge venue to be announced. 21 & Up.
Purchase a Festival Party Ticket Package today - to be able to check out all of our festival parties and events. Party & Event Tickets are available ONLINE ONLY.
Party Tickets must be redeemed at the LA Film Festival Hospitality Box Office (located in the lobby of Regal Cinemas / L.A. Live) and exchange for hard ticket Festival Party Entry Passes.
Festival Party & Reception Events
Opening Party Line at 8:30pm
Doors at 8:30pm 21 & Up
8:30pm-10:30pm
May 14th LA LIVE Venue - To Be Announced