Regal Cinemas LA Live
1000 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015
April 13th, 2024, 11am-9pm
69 films from 15 countries, 3 auditoriums, Q&A panel, cocktail party & red carpet photocall, and awards show
Check below the screening block, and time, for each film. To learn more click in the galleries.
Cinema #12
4 screening blocks, 27 films, 11.00am-6pm
Cinema #13
4 screening blocks, 24 films, 11.00am-6pm
Cinema #14
3 screening blocks, 18 films, 11.00am-4.35pm / Q&A Panel 4.45pm-6pm
Cinema #12
Block 1. Kids & Dances (11am – 12.35pm)
Sing – Kode PinK & Megan Lee by Robert DiCaro and Megan Lee (USA)
Mendirman (I’m The One) by Nadir Sabirov and Khurshid Sabirov (Uzbekistan) – USA premiere
Topia by Jessie Lee Thorne and Justin Thorne (USA)
Slipping by Roshanak Jaberi and Karen Kaeja (Canada) – Los Angeles premiere
A Tree Once Grew Here by Johnnie Semerad (USA) – USA premiere
Pete by Bret Parker (USA)
Pacemaker by Brian Vincent Rhodes and Christopher Lennertz (UK)
Counting Thunder by Harlow Brooks (USA) – World premiere
D.A.D. by James A Sims (USA)
Block 2. Love & Other Dramas (12.40pm -2.25pm)
Benny & James by Logan Vaughn (USA)
Sage by Skylar Piela (USA) – California premiere
After Sunset, Dawn Arrives by Andy Yi Li (USA)
Code 103 by Romana Vujasinović (Serbia)
The Last Nora by Zihan Zhang (USA) – World premiere
Block 3. Love & Other Comedies (2.30pm-4.05pm)
Sweet Rose by Gustavo Sampaio (USA)
Lonely Mary by Vika Stubblebine (USA)
Cupcakes by Brit Morgan (USA)
Drawback by Caroline Bevaart and Harald Swinkels (Netherlands) – World premiere
Goomah by Joshua David Goodman (USA) – World premiere
Block 4. Women in Dramas (4.10pm-6pm)
The 13 by Margaux Le Bail and Clément Beauvois (France) – North America premiere
Hóng by Xiao Han (USA) – Los Angeles premiere
Pink Flamingos Everywhere by Jordan Vescio (USA) – California premiere
Hang Up by Tsarina Merrin (USA)
Portrait of a Cowboy by Devon Wycoff (USA)
Wax and Wane by Beidi Wang (USA) – California premiere
Beneath Her Lipstick by Ahmed Messoudi (Morocco) – USA premiere
Backlog by Jacqueline Elyse Rosenthal (USA)
Cinema #13
Block 5. Horror & Other Mysteries (11am-12.55pm)
Essential by Thierry Debroux (Belgium) – North America premiere
Anti-Social by Kyle Cassie (USA) – World premiere
Bath by Roma Glova (Russia) – Los Angeles premiere
The Field by Isaac Stovall (USA)
The Flat by Conor Bowden (New Zealand) – USA premiere
She Who Sees All by Gordy De St. Jeor (USA) – World premiere
Searchers by Isaac Ruth (USA)
Maryla by Guillaume Heulard (France)
Block 6. Guns & Other Stories (1pm-2.30pm)
Bloodline by Joshua Mangrum (USA) – California premiere
Sister by Payten Brewer (USA) – California premiere
Lotus Land by Andy Cohen and Grover Ellisor (USA)
Half Samurai by Rashad Haughton (Japan)
Ellie by Vinny O’Brien (USA) – Los Angeles premiere
Collector by Silas Dunn (USA) – World premiere
Block 7. Crime & Dark Comedies (2.35pm-4.10pm)
No Key by Walid Messnaoui (Morocco) – California premiere
Interviewing Lance Masterson by Sohaila Lindheim (Ireland) – North America premiere
The Tenant by Brigg T Bloomquist (USA) – World premiere
Long Beach Vice by Skylar Adams (USA)
In the Valley of the Moon by Luca Pizzoleo (USA) – Los Angeles premiere
Block 8. Sci-Fi & Fantasies (4.15pm-6pm)
Daedalus by Katerina Munis (USA)
Dark Cell by Jean-Michel Tari (France)
House of the Unholy by Daniel Merlot (USA)
Zib by Jonathon Gauthier (USA)
Stefan The Vampire by Andrei Vasilevich (USA) – Los Angeles premiere
Cinema #14
Block 9. Docs & Experiments (11am-12.35pm)
Woyane by Jonathan Stern (USA)
One White Feather by Florence Rose Broomfield (UK) – USA premiere
The Deepest Dance by André Musgrove (Bahamas)
Cat Chaser by SiJia Zheng (USA)
Nea by Alex Ulises and Nelson G. Navarrete (Colombia)
Let’s Go Disco by Austin Lewis (USA) – Los Angeles premiere
Block 10. Women in Indies (12.40pm-2.30pm)
Bowling 4 Eva by Aelfie Oudghiri (USA) – California premiere
To Say Goodbye Is To Die A Little by Michele Ly (USA)
Free by Lauren McLaughlin (UK) – North America premiere
Out There by Laila Iravani (USA) – California premiere
Call for Cassie by Jiwon Lee (USA) – North America premiere
Viva by Steve Petersen (USA)
Everything In Its Right Place by Alexander Clavijo (USA)
Block 11. Dramas (2.35pm-4.35pm)
Life of a Stranger by Roman Daniel Rütten (UK ) – North America premiere
The Shadow of the Beast by Frederic Raynaud (France) – California premiere
Who Followed Us Home by John Gowan and Neil Gowan (USA) – California premiere
Just in Time by Christopher Martini (USA) – Los Angeles premiere
Matthew by Matt Servitto (USA)
Q&A panel (4.45pm-6pm)
Moderator Tristan Boesch
Choreographing Action with Silas Dunn, director of Collector (USA), nominated for Best Action Short
Immersive and Extended-Reality Filmmaking with Katerina Munis, director of Daedalus (USA), nominated for Best Fantasy Short, Best Student Female Director, Best Acting Duo, Best Child/Young Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score
Filming outside the mainstream with Harald Swinkels, co-director of Drawback (Netherlands), nominated for Best Fantasy Short, Best Female Director and Best Original Score
Making laugh with Joshua David Goodman, director of Goomah (USA), nominated for Best Comedy Short
Filming in a dark room with Gordy De St. Jeor, director of She Who Sees All (USA), nominated for Best Mystery Short and Best Supporting Actress
Cocktail Party & Red Carpet Photocall
Awards Show
Useful information
Screening Blocks and Q&A panel: Cinemas #12, #13 and #14, 2nd Floor, 11am-6pm
Cocktail Party & Red Carpet Photocall: Mezzanine 1st Floor, 6pm-7pm
Awards Show: Cinema #13, 2nd Floor, 7pm-9pm
Check-in Point: Main Lobby
Venue general info (eat & stay): https://www.lalive.com
Access badges: all electronic passes and tickets have to be verified at the checkpoint area on the event date. All attendees will be granted the festival badges to access the auditoriums and mezzanine. There will not be tickets or passes on sale in the venue.
Dress code: Business Casual
Arrival on Regal LA Live: All attendees should arrive with PHOTO I.D. at the main lobby for check-in.
Please be sure to arrive at least half an hour prior to the screening block you will watch and/or the cocktail party, because the check-in point can be busy.
Parking: https://www.lalive.com/visitor-center/parking – Recommended West Garage (Lot W) Gates E and F *** No parking validation ***
*** Complimentary drinks grab during cocktail party: ID check for every drink ***
*** Viewer discretion is advised: there are some PG and PG-13 films which contains material that may not be suitable for all audiences. Please check the program ***
*** Indie Short Fest is a family friendly film festival. Children are welcome, but please follow the Regal policies below ***
Regal Policies & Notices
1) For the safety and comfort of all our guests, backpacks, packages and bags of any kind may be subject to inspection. Additionally, while costumes are welcome, Regal does not allow admission to guests wearing masks, face paint or face-obscuring hoods, or possessing weapons, props or fake weapons.
2) If you are attending a PG-13 film, please make sure you and your guests are aware of Regal’s policy: You must be at least 13 years of age or have a parent accompany you to view the film. IDs may be checked at the theatre.
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