2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Dance A young dancer in a reflected, refracted world of mixed messages pushes back on what she hears as child, youth, and young adult. Director(s): John Schlag Producer(s): John Schlag Key Cast: Sadie MacKinnon Los Angeles Premiere Country: USA Dancing in a glass house of mixed messages Go to …
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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. Amy Whittenberger brought her film “As A Rake” to Film Invasion Los Angeles 2025 and took home the Filmmakers Award for Outstanding Short Film, Horror! One of my favorite parts of interviewing …
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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental On a Sunday that is a brief respite from everyday life, a young man is haunted by a final voice message, a break up, and a ‘goodbye’ he can’t take back. Director(s): Daniel Talbott Writer(s): Daniel Talbott Producer(s): Daniel Talbott, Lovell Holder Key Cast: Carey Cannata, Tyler Woehl …
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2025 Official Selection: Feature Film – Drama After the sudden and violent death of her estranged sister, an actor leaves Los Angeles and returns to her hometown in search of answers. Director(s): Zeshaan Younus Writer(s): Zeshaan Younus Producer(s): Trevor Dillon, Matt Latham, Chris Heck, Logan Taylor Key Cast: Renee Gagner, Rosie McDonald, John R. Smith …
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2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy Two roommates vie for the heart of the UPS man, loser does the dishes. Director(s): Jonny Diaz Writer(s): Kathryn Ross Producer(s): Kelly Hooper, Kathryn Ross Key Cast: Kelly Hooper, Kathryn Ross, Ryan Kearton, Jaylen Eichler Los Angeles Premiere Country: USA All is fair in love and chores… Go …
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