Once More, Like Rain Man

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy

Zoe is an autistic actress battling stereotypes on the audition day from hell in her quest to make a future that has her in it.

Director(s): Sue Ann Pien

Writer(s): Bella Zoe Martinez

Producer(s): Suzann Ellis Spurgeon, Darren Dean, Bella Zoe Martinez, Melissa Jean Martinez-Areffi, Andrew J Areffi

Key Cast: Bella Zoe Martinez, Matt Jones, Joe Mantegna, Sue Ann Pien, Sosie Bacon, Kristen Hager, Vella Lovell, Tracy Reiner, Tal Anderson, Alex Plank, James Paxton, Scott Krinsky, James Ponsoldt, Jenee LaMarque, Glory Simon, Andrew Carillo, Felix Pire, Naia Schroder, Tyler Sopland, Matt Jones, Barry Papick

Country: United States

Death in The Desert

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A wayward soul strikes an unlikely friendship with a divine entity.

Director(s): Anna Long

Writer(s): Anna Kathryn Long

Producer(s): Daniel Chenoweth

Key Cast: Noelle Kayser, Nayomi Van Brunt

Country: United States

Los Angeles Premiere

Jesus Loves Me

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A divorced couple tries to navigate addiction, control and custody of their young son.

Writer(s): Alyson Croft

Producer(s): Actor’s Cartel

Key Cast: Alyson Croft, Hunter Bodine

Country: United States

World Premiere

Lollie

2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Drama

A young lunch lady in Brazil needs to fight the world to protect her unique friendship with Lola, a helpless 71-year-old woman with a mental disability.

Director(s): Agnès Shinozaki

Writer(s): David Barbeschi, Agnès Shinozaki

Producer(s): Agnès Shinozaki

Key Cast: Monique Hortolani, Cristiane Natale, Marcelo Gomes

Country: United States

Los Angeles Premiere