Regal LA Live, Cinema #13 – 11am-12.45pm
August
Henry is shocked by the appearance of German P.O.W.s in his rural farming community, and makes a decision that will impact his family for a generation.
Directed by Eli McGowan (USA)
Los Angeles premiere
11:31
It Is What It Is (Or The Standards Of Outrage)
Cupid’s Island “fan-fav” couple has broken up, and the world will never be the same. After being evicted from a love-themed reality show, Kevin Best returns to the real world and learns that his tv break-up has caused a simmering public outrage.
Directed by Beth Riesgraf (USA)
25:35
First Time Caller
Injured and isolated after crashing his parents’ car, Jansen Tull finds a new hobby in an old HAM radio, where he discovers an eccentric radio personality who hosts a show where the violence is real and the listeners are part of the show.
Directed by Nate Allison (USA)
World premiere
29:46
Takbir
After two ISIS attacks eerily resemble passages from his latest book, a TV writer finds himself under thin ice when he realizes that the new TV show he’s been approached to develop by a mysterious Turkish production company might be used as a blueprint for the terrorist group’s new attack.
Directed by Jordi Calvet (Spain)
Los Angeles premiere
14:49
Warning
Inspired by real events, “Warning” retraces the crazy night of two accomplices convoying a mysterious truck. What was supposed to be a simple job turns into a nightmare when they are faced with a choice: turn a blind eye to the cargo or risk their lives…
Directed by Axel Zeiliger (France)
23:00
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