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Once More, Like Rain Man

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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

‘It´s up to you to make a future that has you in it.’

 

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Source: FILA

536. 4Qs with Lauren Moreno

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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.

Lauren Moreno directed and co-wrote “Palmdale,” an official selection at the 2024 Sherman Oaks Film Festival that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette – Drama as well as Best Lead Performer – Featurette for Isabelle Marchard.

I felt a deep and instant connection to Lauren and her powerful film and couldn’t wait to dig deeper with her 4 Questions.

You can learn more about Lauren and her work in Instagram at @laurenmorenofilms
as well as get a glimpse of a future project at @bagboysfilm

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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

Obsession

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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

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Source: FILA

Mondays at the Office

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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

California Hunks… How can we entertain you?

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Source: FILA