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Follow on Google News | Join NFMLA on July 28th as they celebrate their Monthly Film FestivalThe first program of the evening presents a mix of existentialism and comedy, with stories that explore the self and our connection with others (or lack thereof). The next program prominently features family relationships and looking at the world through new eyes, either through those of a child or through those of someone whose life has been indelibly changed. The final program of the night gets our adrenaline up, with action, laughter and music, while also challenging us to tackle difficult issues. The program will screen at the South Park Center in Downtown Los Angeles, beginning at 4pm on July 28th, 2018. Shorts Program #1: InFocus - Canadian Shorts 1 Saturn Devours - Directed by Johnnie Walker Canada West Coast Premiere Johnnie can't catch a break: he bombed his big interview, chipped his tooth, and the Ancient Roman god Saturn has been stalking him all over town. An offbeat magical realist comedy about astrology, gay sex, and millennial ennui. Hollywood - Directed by Jérémi Roy Canada Liliana is training for a dancing audition and Antoine is having his first major role in a stage play. Their mutual distaste for each other's work soon becomes apparent and it quickly becomes personal. Bickford Park - Directed by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart Canada LA Premiere A woman secretly starts taking skateboarding lessons from a handsome teenager to avoid dealing with the problems in her marriage. Bonne nuit du fond des bois - Directed by Camille Demers-Lambert Canada Among black spruces and electric pylons, Sylvain and his wolfdogs are getting ready for the winter. An immersion in a boreal solitude in Northern Quebec. Night Owl (Episodes 1+2) - Directed by Gillian Muller and Rebekah Miskin Canada What do you do when you can't sleep? One girl's quest to face her fears, step out of her comfort zone and make some real friends!... At a grocery store in the middle of the night. The Final Act of Joey Jumbler - Directed by Harley Chamandy Canada LA Premiere Joey Jumbler is a man who lives tragedy and comedy in the same day, balancing an emotional rollercoaster and hoping for the best. Must Kill Karl - Directed by Joe Kicak Canada Everyone has THAT friend – the one who shows up uninvited, drinks all your booze, and hits on your girlfriend – who we all secretly hate. One night, a group of friends decide enough is enough and there's only one way to get rid of him for good… they MUST KILL KARL. Shorts Program #2: InFocus - Canadian Shorts 2 A Birthday Story - Directed by Alyson Richards Canada World Premiere A tale of twin brothers who fight over a birthday gift. Where Do Cats Go After 9 Lives? - Directed by Marion Duhaime Canada Lily-May, in the throes of teenage angst, announces to her parents that she wants to die, in the comforting surroundings of an assisted suicide clinic. Crème de menthe - Directed by Philippe David Gagné and Jean-Marc E. Roy Canada Forced to empty her late father's house, Renée tries to find a trace of herself in the clutter. Game - Directed by Joy Webster Canada LA Premiere A young boy struggles to endure his sister's twisted games and accept his mother's death The Things You Think I'm Thinking - Directed by Sherren Lee Canada A black male burn-survivor and amputee goes on a date with a regularly-abled man. After the bar, they go back to his apartment, where he faces his demons as he attempts to experience intimacy for the first time since his accident, ten years ago. Four Eyes - Directed by Michael Clowater Canada Set in the fall of 1977, an awkward (and bespectacled) Shorts Program #3: InFocus - Canadian Shorts 3 The Drop In - Directed by Naledi Jackson Canada Joelle, a hair stylist living in Toronto, has a challenging day when a mysterious visitor from her past arrives for a drop-in appointment. Jessica Jessica - Directed by Jasper Savage Canada US Premiere Same name, same problems. The story of two friends in their late 30's who aren't married, aren't mothers, aren't failures, and are both named Jessica. DAM! The Story of Kit the Beaver - Directed by Kjell Boersma Canada Kit, the eager beaver, embarks on an odyssey through four seasons in a Canadian forest where she learns about compassion, failure, survival and community. Nuuca - Directed by Michelle Latimer Canada Juxtaposing the ravaged yet starkly beautiful landscape with personal testimony from young Indigenous women living on the reservation, an evocative meditation revealing the connections between the rape of the earth and the violence perpetrated against Indigenous women and girls. Latched - Directed by Justin Harding and Rob Brunner Canada An obsessive choreographer on a creative retreat with her toddler awakens a fairy corpse with disturbing intentions. My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes - Directed by Charlie Tyrell Canada Filmmaker Charlie Tyrell seeks to better understand his emotionally distant late-father through the personal belongings he left behind... including a stack of VHS dirty movies. Additional event information is available at www.nfmla.org Founded in 2007, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. NFMLA's programs annually serve approximately 25,000 patrons in the Greater Los Angeles area. NFMLA has screened over 2,500 films from 75+ countries, highlighting local and international talent. End
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