SAT DEC 2, 2023 1:00 PM

Film Girlz Brunch Presents: An Afternoon of Shorts

Free

Los Feliz 3 | Q&A with Filmmakers

‘Here’s to Her’ 

Tickets are no longer on sale for this event.

ABOUT THE EVENT: 

Join the American Cinematheque and Film Girlz Brunch for a year-end showcase of women-made and led projects from local filmmakers. Celebrate the end of the year at our post-screening after-party at Desert Rose in Los Feliz! More after-party information available here.

Film Girlz Brunch is a community for femme folks in the film industry in Los Angeles.

ABOUT THE FILMS:

“Cotton Mouth,” 2023, Dir. Ivy Penn, 12 Min. 

At her first pop-up party, budding artist and struggling college senior Miriam must shift her priorities after she discovers the corpse of the host.

“Unrequited Love,” 2023, Dir. Asari Aibangbee, 5 Min. 

An experimental poetic short exploring queerness, vulnerability and society’s ideas around the romanticism of love.

“Dross,” 2023, Dir. K. Tao, 11 Min. 

Trapped in a bleak Colorado town and an even bleaker home life, a misunderstood Asian American teen makes a decision to finally break free.

“Sanguisuga,” 2022, Dir. Dylan Fox, 15 Min. 

Armed with a mysterious website and a profile on a dating app, a freshly-turned vampire lures a lecherous young man into going on a “date” with her in order to make her first kill… but her target has an agenda of his own.

“Non-Crimes of Orange County,” 2020, Dir. Shadia Sepehrnia, 4 Min. 

A young Iranian woman, knowing the deck is stacked against her, attempts to start her career in broadcast journalism.

“Play,” 2023, Dir. Dià Brown, 12 Min. 

Mid 20’s Zo has lost sight of her dream trying to fit into the archetypes everyone else thinks she should be. It’s not until she receives an unexpected visit from her inner child that she’s reminded the value of allowing herself to “Play”.

“Bloom,” 2023, Dir. Shandrea Evans, 14 Min. 

“Bloom” follows an introverted teenager and her outspoken best friend as their already rocky relationship comes to a boiling head on the hottest, most boring day of summer 2004.

“En Route,” 2023, Dir. Christine Chen, 10 Min. 

A small town EMT and his new partner, with conflicting traumatic pasts, confront their inner demons and embark on a redemptive journey to heal and bring hope to a young girl affected by tragedy.

“Annie and the Scar,” 2023, Dir. Christina Birdsall, 9 Min. 

An older, newish mom’s c-section scar comes to life.