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, …
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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. Jonathan Latona has returned to DIF because last year his latest feature, “DESTINATION:HOLYWOOD” was an official selection at Sherman Oaks Film Festival. …
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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 Trapped in time. Haunted by truth. Only …
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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: …
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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 The road to …
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