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Abigail Before Beatrice

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2025 Official Selection: Feature Film – Drama

An isolated woman is confronted by her past when a fellow former cult member reaches out with news that their leader has been released from prison early.

Director(s): Cassie Keet
Writer(s): Cassie Keet
Producer(s): Benjamin Dunn, Cassie Keet, Mindy Van Kuren
Key Cast: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Riley Dandy, Shayn Herndon, Jordan Lane Shappell, Molly Jackson

Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere

You deserve good things.

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Source: SOFF

Don’t Watch This

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror

A woman slowly realizes she’s a character in a movie. As she spirals in terror, everyone around her dismisses her as delusional-unaware that she’s the only one who knows we are watching.

Director(s): Daniel Pineros
Writer(s): Daniel Pineros
Producer(s): Daniel Pineros, Lina Sanchez, Justin Potter
Key Cast: Natalie Polisson, Keoki Trask

Country: United States

If you watch this, you are part of the problem

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Source: SOFF

Pandaal

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A female pimp, dispensing her own brand of justice by pimping out abusive men, must confront her darkest secrets when a new case brings her haunting past to light.

Director(s): Shaily Sanghvi
Writer(s): Naosheen Ahmed, Shaily Sanghvi, Rutul Desai, Sagar Nayak
Producer(s): Naosheen Ahmed, Preeti Saraogi, Siddhant Vig
Key Cast: Naosheen Ahmed, Jai Jhala, Almanya Narula, Shalini Srivastava

Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere

They call her Madam Sir. Justice was her business, until her past came back for its share.

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601. 4Qs with Drew Guerra

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.

Drew Lewis Guerra wrote and directed the film “The Last Light” and we had the honor of hosting its World Premiere at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2025.

Drew’s smart, touching and extremely powerful film took home two awards at FI-LA, the Filmmakers Awards For Outstanding Cast Performance, Drama and for Outstanding Cinematography, Drama.

I was delighted to chat with Drew about his life and work and, as always, learn more about his inspirations with the follow up 4 Questions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Visit the website for Drew’s production company Black Canvas and watch the trailer at https://www.blackcanvas.com/the-last-light.

Drew’s IG: @directordlg

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Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles

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