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2021 Official Selection: Feature Film – Documentary

In the midst of a feral cat crisis in Los Angeles, an eclectic group of residents (“crazy cat ladies/men”) do their part to trap, spay/neuter, and adopt as many cats as they can.

Director(s): Garrett Clancy
Writer(s): Garrett Clancy
Producer(s): Garrett Clancy, Amanda Marie Harrison, Sarah Brockhoff, Jeff Werner, Tricia Helfer
Key Cast: Ady Gil, Tricia Helfer, Esmeralda Alvarez, Karn Myers, Drew Weidhaas, Donna Simms, Jaquie Navratil

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2021 Official Selection: Short Film – SciFi

The evil Empire from Star Wars invades Earth in search of an ancient weapon hidden by a Jedi Master inside an average guy’s apartment.

Director(s): Byrne Owens
Writer(s): Byrne Owens
Producer(s): Byrne Owens, Lu Louis
Key Cast: Lu Louis, Chloe Carabasi , Byrne Owens, Tyler Seiple

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2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental

Two men looking for connection in different ways meet on a dating app and spend the night getting to know each other and finding out how alike they really are.

Director(s): Ryan Beene
Writer(s): Ryan Beene
Producer(s): Ryan Beene
Key Cast: Jordan Morgan, Collin Brown

World Premiere!

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2021 Official Selection: Feature Film – Drama

On a desert ranch, a dictator-next-door rules a made-up nation with his family as his only subjects.

Director(s): Eric DePriester
Writer(s): Eric DePriester
Producer(s): Eric DePriester, Henry Parizek
Key Cast: Jeff LeBeau, Dalia Vosylius, Emma Center, Colby Rummell, Ra Hanna

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2021 Official Selection: Feature Film – Arthouse/Experimental

Ginger, a recent widow, takes up autoerotic asphyxiation to work up the nerve to kill her abusive mother-in-law, Ginny.

Director(s): Brandon C. Lay
Writer(s): Brandon C. Lay
Producer(s): Brandon C. Lay, Sarah Cugini, Marcy Repp, Joshua Faturos
Key Cast: Sarah Cugini, Marcy Repp, Chris Egging, Kate Hughes, Hannah Marijon, Valynn Turkovich, Laura Klos-Gunther, Tatiana Torres, Searra Sawka, Syd Stauffer

Los Angeles Premiere!

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2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Animation

Animated promo video for Exceptional Minds – a non profit visual effects and animation school and studio for young adults on the autism spectrum.

Director(s): Howie Hoffman, Scott Sackett
Writer(s): Howie Hoffman
Producer(s): Jon Clark
Key Cast: Andrew Turney, Tony Saturno, Jacob Lenard, Leona Tates, Craig Hills, Matthew De Lorimier, Kate Jorgensen, David Miles

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2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A grieving mother meets a recovering addict, and without ever speaking, he brings her back to life.

Director(s): Scarlett Redmond
Writer(s): Scarlett Redmond
Producer(s): Megyn Norbut
Key Cast: Scarlett Redmond, Dave Daniels

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2021 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror

Detective Frank Ramirez is in it up to his neck. First he loses his partner in a nightmare bust gone wrong, and now he has to explain to Internal Affairs otherworldly events that occurred and how Joseph Crist died… and why they all might be next. This tale explores what we choose to see versus what the reality actually is.

Director(s): Renetta G. Amador
Writer(s): Cliff Smith
Producer(s): Renetta G. Amador, Liz Golko, Julia Franklin, Cliff Smith
Key Cast: James Michael Tyler, Hana Mae Lee, Rhett Lindsey, Josh Lopes

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2021 Official Selection: Feature Film – Drama

Jamie works as a wood processor where stripping the environment means stripping your soul.

Director(s): Taylor Olson
Writer(s): Taylor Olson
Producer(s): Melani Wood
Key Cast: Taylor Olson, Amy Groening, Sam Vigneault, Ursula Calder

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2021 Official Selection: Feature Film – Documentary

Countdown to Year Zero hones in on an unprecedented global disaster that is rapidly unfolding. If we don’t take meaningful action on climate change now we may soon reach a point of no return. This film offers a specific solution to reverse climate change that centers around the daily choices everyone makes. Be inspired by world renowned social media influencers, activists and celebrities! Learn what others are doing and how, together, we have the power to heal our planet.

Director(s): Jane Velez-Mitchell
Videographer/Editor: Jeff Adams
Producer(s): Jane Velez-Mitchell
Key Cast: James Cromwell, Alicia Silverstone, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Jane Goodall, Moby, Capt Paul Franklin Watson, Earthling Ed, Edita Birnkrant

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