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<\/p>\nThe LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL, produced by Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that also produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, unveiled the official U.S. Fiction, Documentary, World Fiction, LA Muse and Nightfall sections. The 2017 LA Film Festival will screen a diverse slate of feature films, shorts and episodic series, along with programs such as Coffee Talks and Future Filmmakers Showcase. The LA Film Festival takes place June 14 \u2013 June 22, 2017, headquartered at ArcLight Cinemas Culver City, with additional screenings at ArcLight Hollywood, ArcLight Santa Monica and more. Festival passes are on sale now at lafilmfestival.com.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOur\u00a0competitions reflect who Film Independent\u00a0is as an organization,\u201d said LA Film Festival Director Jennifer Cochis. \u201cWithin each section you\u2019ll\u00a0find discovery,\u00a0diversity, and promising talent both in\u00a0front of and behind the camera.\u201d \u00a0Programming Director Roya Rastegar added, \u201cThe films curated for the 2017 competition reflect the changing political climate\u2019s impact on emerging independent filmmakers, who are compelled to tell stories about the power of conviction, collectivity and resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 2017 LA Film Festival announces a diverse slate of 48 feature films, 51 short films, 15 high school short films and 10 short episodic works representing 32 countries. Previously announced, the Opening Night Film is the World Premiere of Colin Trevorrow\u2019s The Book of Henry<\/i>. More special screenings and programs will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
The Festival\u2019s five competitions feature 37 World Premieres, 2 International Premieres and 9 North American Premieres. Across the competition categories, 42% of the films are directed by women and 40% are directed by people of color.<\/p>\n
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AND THE LINE-UP IS. . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n U.S. Fiction Competition (10) –\u00a0<\/u><\/b>Original voices with distinct visions from emerging and established American independent filmmakers.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/b>20 Weeks<\/i><\/b>, dir. Leena Pendharkar, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n And Then I Go<\/i><\/b>, dir. Vincent Grashaw, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Beauty Mark<\/i><\/b>, dir. Harris Doran, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Becks<\/i><\/b>, dir. Elizabeth Rohrbaugh, Daniel Powell, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Don\u2019t Come Back From The Moon<\/i><\/b>, dir. Bruce Thierry Cheung, USA, World Premiere <\/b><\/p>\n Everything Beautiful is Far Away<\/i><\/b>, dir. Andrea Sisson, Pete Ohs, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town<\/i><\/b>, dir. Christian Papierniak, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Moss<\/i><\/b>, <\/i>dir. Daniel Peddle, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Never Here<\/i><\/b>, dir. Camille Thoman, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Village People<\/i><\/b>, dir. Paul Briganti, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Documentary Competition (10) –\u00a0<\/u><\/b>Compelling, character-driven non-fiction films from the U.S. and around the world.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/b>Abu<\/i><\/b>, dir. Arshad Khan, Canada, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Dalya\u2019s Other Country<\/i><\/b>, dir. Julia Meltzer, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Liyana<\/i><\/b>, dir. Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp, Swaziland \/ USA \/ Qatar, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Mankiller<\/i><\/b>, dir. Valerie Red-Horse Mohl, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Monkey Business<\/i><\/b>, dir. Ema Ryan Yamazaki, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Opuntia<\/i><\/b>, dir. David Fenster, USA \/ Mexico \/ Spain, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Out of State<\/i><\/b>, dir. Ciara Lacy, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Stella Polaris <\/i><\/b>Ulloriarsuaq<\/i><\/b>, dir. Yatri N. Niehaus, Germany \/ Greenland, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Thank You For Coming<\/i><\/b>, dir. Sara Lamm, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Two Four Six<\/i><\/b>, dir. Leyla Nedorosleva, Russia \/ USA \/ Haiti, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n World Fiction Competition (8) –\u00a0<\/u><\/b>Unique fiction films from around the world by emerging and established filmmakers, especially curated for LA audiences.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Butterfly Kisses<\/i><\/b>, dir. Rafael Kapelinski, Great Britain, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Catching Feelings<\/i><\/b>, <\/i>dir. Kagiso Lediga, South Africa, World Premiere<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Dark Blue Girl<\/i><\/b>, dir. Mascha Schilinski, Germany \/ Greece, International Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n In This Corner of the World<\/i><\/b>, dir. Sunao Katabuchi, Japan, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Moko Jumbie<\/i><\/b>, dir. Vashti Anderson, Trinidad and Tobago \/ USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n The Nightguard<\/i><\/b>, dir. Diego Ros, Mexico, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Nocturne<\/i><\/b>, dir. Luis Ayhll\u00f3n, Mexico, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n On the Beach at Night Alone<\/i><\/b>, dir. Hong Sangsoo, South Korea, North American Premiere<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n LA Muse (12) –\u00a0<\/u><\/b>Fiction and documentary films that capture the spirit of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/b>And Then There Was Eve<\/i><\/b>, dir. Savannah Bloch, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Anything<\/i><\/b>, dir. Timothy McNeil, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Built to Fail<\/i><\/b>, dir. Bobby Kim, Alexis Spraic, Scott Weintrob, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n The Classic<\/i><\/b>, dir. Billy McMillin, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Fat Camp<\/i><\/b>, dir. Jennifer Arnold, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/i><\/b>, dir. Casey Wilder Mott, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Mighty Ground<\/i><\/b>, dir. Delila Vallot, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Roller Dreams<\/i><\/b>, dir. Kate Hickey, USA, International Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Skid Row Marathon<\/i><\/b>, <\/i>dir. Mark Hayes, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n What We Started<\/i><\/b>, dir. Bert Marcus, Cyrus Saidi, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n The Year of Spectacular Men<\/i><\/b>, dir. Lea Thompson, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Your Own Road<\/i><\/b>, dir. Brandon Buczek, USA, World Premiere\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n –<\/p>\n \n \n Nightfall (8) –\u00a0<\/u><\/b>From the bizarre to the horrifying, these are films to watch after dark.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/b>Desolation<\/i><\/b>, dir. Sam Patton, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n The Housemaid<\/i><\/b>, dir. Derek Nguyen, Vietnam \/ USA, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n It Stains the Sands Red<\/i><\/b>, dir. Colin Minihan, USA, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Midnighters<\/i><\/b>, dir. Julius Ramsay, USA, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n The Neighbor<\/i><\/b>, dir. Giancarlo Ruiz, Mexico, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Replace<\/i><\/b>, dir. Norbert Keil, Germany \/ Canada, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Serpent<\/i><\/b>, dir. Amanda Evans, South Africa, World Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n Thread<\/i><\/b>, dir. The Boy, Greece, North American Premiere<\/b><\/p>\n <\/u><\/b>\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Short Films (51):<\/u><\/b> <\/b>From over 2,700 submissions, the short films selected represent 13 countries, 47% are directed by women and 51% are directed by people of color. <\/b>Short films are shown before features and as part of six short film programs. Shorts will compete for juried prizes for fiction and documentary shorts, as well as an Audience Award for Best Short Film.<\/p>\n \n Future Filmmakers Showcase: High School Shorts (15)<\/u><\/b>:<\/b><\/p>\n Made by incredibly accomplished high school filmmakers from across the country and globe, 60% of the short films in this diverse slate are directed by young women and 20% are directed by people of color.\u00a0Program sponsored by Time Warner Foundation, Lisa Argyros\/Argyros Family Foundation and Employees Community Fund of Boeing California.<\/p>\n \n Episodes: Indie Series from the Web (10) –\u00a0<\/u><\/b>This showcase of independently crafted web series, 70% of which are directed by people of color and 40% are directed by women, celebrates rising creators whose work and subjects are innovative and unfiltered.<\/p>\n <\/i><\/b>BKPI<\/i><\/b>, dir. Hye Yun Park, USA<\/p>\n Danny the Manny<\/i><\/b>, dir. Mike Roma, USA<\/p>\n High & Mighty<\/i><\/b>, dir. Carlos Lopez Estrada, USA<\/p>\n My America<\/i><\/b>, dir. Anna Jones, Asaad Kelada, USA<\/p>\n People Of…<\/i><\/b>, dir. lamia Alami, SWITZERLAND<\/p>\n The F Word<\/i><\/b>, dir. Nicole Opper, USA<\/p>\n The Show about the Show<\/i><\/b>, dir. Caveh Zahedi, USA<\/p>\n Two Sentence Horror Stories<\/i><\/b>, dir. J.D. Dillard, USA<\/p>\n Very Animated People<\/i><\/b>, dir. Joseph Bennet, USA<\/p>\n Steps<\/i><\/b>, dir. Fernando Sanchez, Pascual Sisto, USA<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Passes are on sale now and only Film Independent Members get early access and save up to 25%. In addition to access to screenings and events (even after they sell out), Festival passes provide entry to the Festival Lounge, which features a hosted bar for those 21 and older and the opportunity to interact with Festival filmmakers and professionals in the film community. General admission tickets to individual films go on sale to Film Independent Members beginning Tuesday, May 16 and to the general public beginning Tuesday, May 23. Contact the Festival Box Office for passes, tickets and event information by calling 866.FILM.FEST (866.345.6337) or visit tickets.lafilmfestival.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL, produced by Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that also produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, unveiled the official U.S. Fiction, Documentary, World Fiction, LA Muse and Nightfall sections. 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