Sep 7 - Thurs | StudioCity Film Beta

BLOCK 24 - SEPT 7 - 1 PM

Because of You

This documentary details the year 1965 when integration began in a small Texas town. 60 m.

Common as Red Hair

The aftermath of an emotional funeral causes a grieving father and mother to reexamine their early life decision to have gender normalization surgery performed on their intersex infant. 15 m.

Takbir

After two ISIS attacks eerily resemble passages from his latest book, a TV writer finds himself on thin ice when he realizes that the new TV show he’s been approached to develop by a mysterious Turkish production company might be used as a blueprint for the terrorist group’s new attack. 15 min.

About People and War

The propaganda team gives a performance for the wounded Red Army soldiers. A cheerful performance raises the morale of the fighters, allows the soldiers to temporarily forget about the hardships of wartime. 10 m.

This documentary tells the admirable story of a man who became blind and who works with his hands to provide for his family and help his village. 14 m.mr fotso.jpg

Mr. Fotso

BLOCK 25 - SEPT. 7 - 3 PM

I'm Hip

A self-absorbed cat, in a jazzy song and dance, proudly and comically proclaims his “hipness” to the world. The world is less convinced than he is. 5 min.

Publish or Perish

A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control. 100 m.

El Mulatto

A young mixed race man 'unearths' his freedom in the face of racism. This film follows on from Leo Award winning film, El Color Negro (2020). This film was shot on 35mm film and was inspired by Langford Hughes' poetic words about the identity struggles of a person who is born half black and half white. 4 m.

BLOCK 26 - SEPT. 7 - 6 PM

(note: If you buy a ticket for this block, you will not have to buy a ticket for the Awards Show honoring Richard Lawson, which will begin soon after this screening).

Film adaption of Richard Wesley's classic play of a guerilla revolution. Directed by Richard Lawson.

BLOCK 27 - AWARDS SHOW
7:30 PM

So who will take home a Shermie?

Many years ago, the Studio City Film Festival's first home was the CAP Theater on Ventura, which was technically in Sherman Oaks. So, in a nod to Sherman Oaks, we decided to name our award "The Shermie."

Lifetime Achievement Award

Richard Lawson

Richard is a legendary actor who has appeared in many movies and television shows over the years, including “Poltergeist, “Good Times,” “Dirty Harry,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland” (as Joe Jackson), “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Wag the Dog,” “All My Children,” “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd,” “Dynasty,” and many, many others.

Currently, Richard runs the WACO Theater in North Hollywood He has also directed many projects, including "Black Terror" which is screening at this year's festival.