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Suburban Nights

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2025 Official Selection: Feature Film – Comedy

After moving from Los Angeles back to the southern suburbs, new parents June and Evan realize that in the chaotic tedium of suburban living they haven’t had sex in three months. They then attempt to have a childless date night to rekindle the flame and end up growing more intimate with their new home and its inhabitants than they ever thought possible.

Director(s): RJ Buckley
Writer(s): RJ Buckley
Producer(s): RJ Buckley, Natalie Buckley, Ariel Barber, Zach Kanner
Key Cast: Ariel Barber, Zach Kanner, Blake Berlin, Meagan Kimberly Smith, Rose Leisner, Kevin DeWitt

Country: United States
World Premiere

Bringing sexy back to the burbs.

 

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Shepherd Moon

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Sci-Fi

The power struggle between an alien and her human test subject gets complicated when they both see their relationship differently.

Director(s): Michaela Wadzinski
Writer(s): Maria Smal
Producer(s): Michaela Wadzinski, Maria Smal, Jacob Skoda
Key Cast: Maria Smal, Ryan Goldsher, Isaiah D. Washington

Country: United States

Who’s observing who?

 

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538. 4Qs with Jacob Langsner

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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.

Friday I shared my chat with Jacob Langsner, who I know as the filmmaker behind the award winning animated short, “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife.”                                                                                                  The film had its world premiere at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Short Film – Animation as well as the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Writing – Animation – David Eagleman

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to get deep with Jake and follow up with the 4 Questions.

You can learn more about Jacob and his work at Jacoblangsner.com
as well as on Instagram at @jakelangsner

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Discover Indie Film Links
DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky
Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles

Source: Discover Film

Sentient

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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Thriller

A tech company pushes to stress test their latest product as investors threaten to pull funding.

Director(s): R. Scott McHenry
Writer(s): R. Scott McHenry
Producer(s): R. Scott McHenry, Robb Jacobson
Key Cast: Jenna Kohn, Tessa Danielle, Wayne Jay, Victor Chi, Nestor Vinelli

Country: United States
World Premiere

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537. Jacob Langsner “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife”  

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Happy Friday Folks. We have a terrific interview to kick off your weekend.

This episode’s guest is Jacob Langsner, who I know as the filmmaker behind the award winning animated short, “SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife.”                                                                                                  The film had its world premiere at Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2024, but I was in another theater moderating a Q&A and never got a chance to truly meet Jacob at the festival.
That’s why I love this podcast, I get to make up for the fact that I didn’t get to discuss this truly wonderful film with its creator.

And guess what? Jacob absolutely knocked me out by revealing that he is both a filmmaker and a recent law school graduate, working full-time in Las Vegas at a prestigious law firm.                                        Talk about a well rounded individual!

SUM: A Tale From the Afterlife took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Short Film – Animation as well as the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Writing – Animation – David Eagleman

You can learn more about Jacob and his work at Jacoblangsner.com
as well as on Instagram at @jakelangsner

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Discover Indie Film Podcast Links
DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky

Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Links
DIF Foundation – Sherman Oaks Film Festival – Film Invasion Los Angeles

Source: Discover Film