los angeles new wave
international
film festival
(Formerly The LA International Film Festival)
THE NEXT FACTOR IN INTERNATIONAL CINEMA
BLOCK ONE SCREENINGS
6:00pm-8:00pm
$12
“Oliver's Treasure” Dir. By Chuck Grieb
On the run, Sir Oliver stumbles into the king's receiving room to find the old monarch's crown was left forgotten on the throne. Intrigued, the easily distracted Sir Oliver gives the crown a try to see how it sits on his head. Trouble returns when a searching knight tracks down Oliver's hiding place.
“A New Generation of Riders” Dir. By Nora Urbanski
Detroit is known as the 'Motor City' but more and more people here are opting to use their bikes as their main form of transportation. Whether this is for economic, environmental or personal reasons, Detroiters are finding reasons to believe that what this city really needs are more people on bikes.
“Compulsion” Dir. By Constantinos Yiallourides
When Jane discovers that a registered sex offender lives directly across the street, she begins to obsessively follow his every move.
“Spoiler” Dir. By Daniel Thron
The job of coroner has changed since the worldwide infection. Tommy Rossman isn't just a collector of the dead anymore. Now he comes to make sure you're actually dead. Or to help you get there.
“Snygga Bröst” Dir. By Elinor Isenberg
A couple of young girls are working at a popular cafe. One day a new girl Anna starts to work. She challenges the tough leader Isabella and makes the balance in the group shaky.
“Containment” Dir. By D.avid Gott
A young couple isolates themselves in the wake of a viral pandemic. Their relationship deteriorates as paranoia plagues their struggle to survive
“#omgimtrending” Dir. By Jorge Enrique Ponce
Fickle Fletch Finn will go through unfathomable measures to get his beloved fixie back, after it's stolen by a mysterious pink unicorn.
*Please note that all tickets will be held at the box office for pick up the day of the screening. All sales are final.
BLOCK TWO SCREENINGS
8:00pm-10:00pm
$12
SOLD OUT
“Agent 6” Dir. By Jason Kent Carpenter
After completing a secret mission for his agency, an agent must make the decision between delivering the enemy device to home base, or go back and save the girl he left behind.
The Particles - “Taken Away” Dir. By Fred Khoshtinat
You do not need to go to the movies to experience massive special effects that would make Michael Bay jealous. You do not need to go to Metropolitan Museum of Art to hear the instruments dating back thousands of years and you do not need to visit Brooklyn to hear the most unique collaborations, these things can all be found in the video from The Particles titled Taken Away.
“Underbelly Blues ” Dir. By Phil Messerer
What does an albino thug, a British meth cook, a gangster rapper, a sexual deviant redneck, a pair of lesbian strippers, a Corporate CEO, a frustrated pickpocket and his Jewish dominatrix mother have in common? They are all after the same briefcase. Let the mayhem ensue.
Tony Tarantino presents Underbelly Blues. From the warped minds of Phil Messerer (bloodjunky.com) and Seamus Reed (Hollywood Hustle) comes the first micro budget comedy epic. Featuring over 30 of the hottest rising young stars of the Hollywood comedy scene; Underbelly Blues is destined to become a cult classic and a must own for any lover of extreme counter culture cinema.
*Please note that all tickets will be held at the box office for pick up the day of the screening. All sales are final.
BLOCK THREE SCREENINGS
10:00pm-12:00am
$12
“The Comet and I ” Dir. By Stephen Pagano
Two brothers are pitted against each other when a comet lands on their farm.
“Venus vs. Mars ” Dir. By Talin Malekian
In a world bound by deception, how will a young impressionable artist overcome society's lure of grandeur in order to unite with her inner voice and become highly valued?
“Hollywood to Dollywood” Dir. By John Lavin
Twin North Carolina backwoods boys riding on the fumes of a dream to meet their idol Dolly Parton the 'Backwoods Barbie' find more than what they bargained for in an RV named Jolene.
*Please note that all tickets will be held at the box office for pick up the day of the screening. All sales are final.
Fall 2011 screenings
Thursday Nov. 10th
The Whitefire Theatre
13500 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA
91423
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