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"This is one of the few festivals that actually like filmmakers, unlike most that just screen your film and kick you out right after. I highly recommend this festival...had a lot of fun last year, great venue and organizers with a great host."
- Vlad Nikitin, Director, 'Grand Chinatown Robbery'
The Good, the Bad and the Silly
A comical commercial spoof on a classic western. 2 min.
Margo for Real
Meet Margo, a 40-something out-of-work actress with mother issues who is facing Hollywood and society’s cruelest cut: irrelevance. 20 m.
I Hope This Finds You Well
A Hollywood assistant tries to send an important email. 6 m.
Cat
A lonely businessman finds unexpected companionship in a lost cat. 10:45 m.
Not Invincible
A fed-up teen, while closing up the fast-food joint where she works, chooses to sing her heart out, despite her co-workers' complete lack of awareness. 4 min.
Little Matchmakers
Summer and Sienna's grandfather has been lonely since their grandmother passed away. The girls decide to find him a new match, which includes sneaking into a senior speed dating event. 12 m.
Colourblind
The world of music and color. 13 m.
Cruda Verdad Dura Moral
In a world of wild parties and ambiguous friendships, Carla must confront the shadows of a night she barely remembers. 14:30 m.
Are You a Friend of Dorothy?
Set in the 1950s, Detective Neil is tasked with investigating an alleged case of sex perversion (Homosexuals) in a quiet apartment complex. 8:30 m.
Tu no eres pa' mi - Isa Ortega
As she rides on a bumpy New York taxi, Isa Ortega overcomes the pain of a lost love through self-healing and reflection. 3:45 m.
I'm the Hero
Marty already thought it was humiliating dressing as a prince for a kid’s birthday party. It's worse that the party is for an adult. 9:30 m.
Reset
When a tech-obsessed woman’s world goes dark during a blackout, she’s forced to face the silence... and discovers the warmth she’s been scrolling past all along. 4:10 m.
Salieri and Mozart
A young actor develops a profound character for a stage performance—only to discover that the theater manager has other plans.
Two Tied Up
When Julia, a high-profile attorney, is drugged and kidnapped, she must fight for her life to save her daughter.
The State of the World
A short original poetry film depicting the struggles we are facing in humanity, while simultaneously showcasing our resilience and our hope for a better society. 1:45 m.
Cupcake
An anthropomorphic cupcake helps a man deal with his breakup. 7 m.
3 Minutos
Under the time pressure of a potentially life changing test, a young couple unexpectedly takes a quick but meaningful look at their past, present and potential future. 5 min.
Infinity
A famous Japanese American dance duo must choose between their passion or their lives as World War II concentration camps begin to rise in the U.S. 11 min.
Light Bunny
Six months after her son’s death, a grieving mother receives a late night phone call from a voice claiming to be him, speaking from an “in between” place. 15 min.
Cheers
A simple road trip reveals the fractures of an imperfect family. 9 m.
Black Cow
From Outrageous8 Records, the 2nd Paul Litteral record, notable trumpet player from Rolling Stones and Honey drippers fame. 6 m.
Odessa Mama
A lively musical comedy set in 1988 Odessa, USSR, where a city fueled by wit, music, and mischief prepares to welcome the world to the Golden Duke International Film Festival. 5:30 m.
THE 1971-72 LAKERS MAGICAL SEASON
Rediscovered 16mm footage shot by former Lakers star and broadcaster Tommy “The Hawk” Hawkins brings the legendary 1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers—and their historic 33-game winning streak—back to life for the first time in more than half a century. 53:30 m.
Roxy and the Man
A terminally ill Vietnam veteran finds solace and purpose in rescuing an abused dog no one else wanted, rediscovering the meaning of life and the profound power of companionship. 17:15 m.
The Big Break
An aspiring actor in a mascot costume gets his big break when he meets a powerful Hollywood agent at a chaotic children’s birthday party. 18 m.
Routed
After receiving a gentle nudge to explore her new home, Jojo, a reserved newcomer to LA, ventures out to a car-free event, setting her on a journey of community and connection—proving that open streets can open hearts. 5 m.
Ruth
A young woman answers the call to become a Pack Horse Librarian during the Great Depression. 25:15 m.
Last Name
Cinderella-inspired music video for Cali Tucker's latest single, "Last Name."
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Beyond Doubt
When a determined young professional’s harassment complaint is dismissed as a misunderstanding, she risks her career by taking the truth directly to the CEO. 12:30 m.
The Night the Sky Fell
A young boy mourning the loss of his older brother, struggles to connect with his emotionally strained father when an otherworldly encounter upends their lives forever. 16 m.
Clean Slate
An outlaw with amnesia forgets where he buried his treasure. He strikes a deal with the woman who saved his life to help him find it. 15 m.
Piroba
An emotionally drained young fighter carrying the ache of her late father must summon the strength to outlast her bitter rival in the stale heat of an empty gym. 7 m.
Sync
A man mourns the loss of his fiancée using Sync, a simulation that recreates the dead using AI. 121 m.
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