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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama
As a boxer wrestles with the decision to transition at the potential cost of their marriage, they form a bond with another boxer on a similar journey of self evolution.
Director(s): Beck Williams
Writer(s): Beck Williams
Producer(s): Shannon Elizabeth Clark, Aaron Krimetz, Rainn Wilson, Bernadett York, Nas Albizuris, Autumn Ivy, David Florin
Key Cast: Bex Taylor-Klaus, Beck Williams, Kelly Lou Dennis, Veto Swarn
Country: United States
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy
Zoe is an autistic actress battling stereotypes on the audition day from hell in her quest to make a future that has her in it.
Director(s): Sue Ann Pien
Writer(s): Bella Zoe Martinez
Producer(s): Suzann Ellis Spurgeon, Darren Dean, Bella Zoe Martinez, Melissa Jean Martinez-Areffi, Andrew J Areffi
Key Cast: Bella Zoe Martinez, Matt Jones, Joe Mantegna, Sue Ann Pien, Sosie Bacon, Kristen Hager, Vella Lovell, Tracy Reiner, Tal Anderson, Alex Plank, James Paxton, Scott Krinsky, James Ponsoldt, Jenee LaMarque, Glory Simon, Andrew Carillo, Felix Pire, Naia Schroder, Tyler Sopland, Matt Jones, Barry Papick
Country: United States
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror
When a true crime fangirl hooks up with her favorite serial killer, she becomes violently obsessed with him.
Director(s): Devon Kane
Writer(s): Devon Kane
Producer(s): Devon Kane, Madelaine Melcher, Michael Goi
Key Cast: Rachel Deutsch, Joe Chambrello, Amanda Fritz
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy
The burned-out owner of a male stripping company battles a mid-life crisis while juggling the egos of his dancers… all in one Monday at the office.
Director(s): Marco Ragozzino
Writer(s): Eddie Alfano
Producer(s): Kristin Campbell-Taylor, Eddie Alfano, Marco Ragozzino
Key Cast: Eddie Alfano, Jordi Vilasuso, Eduardo M. Pulido, Shane O’Shea
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Feature Film – Documentary
Good guys always win. Even in 2025.
Director(s): Bob Lindenmayer
Writer(s): Bob Lindenmayer
Producer(s): Felix Chamberlain
Key Cast: Barry Bostwick
Country: United States
World Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama
A wayward soul strikes an unlikely friendship with a divine entity.
Director(s): Anna Long
Writer(s): Anna Kathryn Long
Producer(s): Daniel Chenoweth
Key Cast: Noelle Kayser, Nayomi Van Brunt
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Feature Film – Drama
A young Japanese couple meet an American tourist John in … Mysterious stories from Hiroshima’s past and present intersect and eventually become one. An old, long forgotten song for peace is heard once again.
Director(s): Hideyuki Tokigawa
Writer(s): Hideyuki Tokigawa
Producer(s): Hideyuki Tokigawa, Yuji Yokoyama
Key Cast: Ryosuke Sota, Shiori Akita
Country: Japan
Los Angeles Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Featurette – Drama
When Shane’s protective world crumbles around him, he has to stop running, and confront his past.
Director(s): Sean Patrick Small, Justin Feinman
Writer(s): Sean Patrick Small
Producer(s): Sean Patrick Small, Justin Feinman, Brett Takeshita, Kelli A. White
Key Cast: Sean Patrick Small
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama
A young priest is confronted with the horrific abuse perpetrated by a mentor.
Director(s): Benjamin Carlucci
Writer(s): Susannah Carlucci, Benjamin Carlucci
Producer(s): Niki Gasiewski
Key Cast: Jess Paul, Gloria Comes, Maddie Kocur, Brian Ceponis
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse
When a cowboy is forward in time to modern day Los Angeles he struggles to find a way home.
Director(s): Caleb Garrett
Producer(s): Sasha-Jo Garrett, Elyse Runkle
Key Cast: Isaiah Howard
Country: United States
