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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary
The topic of recidivism is told through the narrative of David, who has been in and out of prison his entire life, but through re-entry and gang intervention services like Homeboys, he has found redemption and grace.
Director(s): Dima Puchkarev
Producer(s):Dima Puchkarev
Key Cast: David Zamudio, Aya Gruber, Greg Boyle, Shia LaBeouf
Country: United States
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Source: FILA
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.
Jonathan Latona has returned to DIF because last year his latest feature, “DESTINATION:HOLYWOOD” was an official selection at Sherman Oaks Film Festival. We had another fantastic chat and follow up 4 Questions. After listening, I highly recommend check out his work at https://www.jonathanlatona.com
And you should also hit Jonathan’s very own podcast about indie film, Guerilla Film Fam, that you can find on the above website or Instagram at @guerillafilmfam
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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
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Animation
In a surreal suburban hell, Frank lives through eternal loops, until a self discovery forces him to break away from his nightmare.
Director(s): JOHNNY GALVAN
Writer(s): JOHNNY GALVAN
Producer(s): JOHNNY GALVAN
Key Cast: Michael Malconian
Country: United States
Los Angeles Premiere
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Source: FILA
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama
A disabled wheelchair user tries to solve the biggest question in physics, a solution to the theory of everything, while struggling with the cigarette butts and other rubbish falling onto his apartment balcony from the neighbours above.
Director(s): Leo Berkeley
Writer(s): Leo Berkeley
Producer(s): Leo Berkeley
Key Cast: Leo Berkeley
Country: Australia
Los Angeles Premiere
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Source: FILA
2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror
After a father fails to remove his ankle monitor, he’s pursued by his parole officer and a hellbent demon who’s after his soul.
Director(s): Lukas Anderson
Writer(s): Lukas Anderson, Elio Andres
Producer(s): Alexus Es
Key Cast: Cole Kelley, Courtney Powell-Walker, Everett Anderson
Country: United States
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Source: FILA