Director: Paul Rodriguez
PG-13
Pablo (Paul Rodriguez) is a con artist seeking a new way to make money by deceiving people, when discovers that an ex-convict is masquerading as a successful preacher, the renowned "Willy Dollars" (Aries Spears).
With Willy's assistance, they create their own show, achieving incredible success. However, their fame catches the attention of "Chato" (Danny Trejo), a mafia boss whose daughter is ill. Chato contacts Pablo, demanding that he cure his daughter, warning him that failure will lead her to heaven.
Now, Pablo must not only save the girl but also confront a moral dilemma as he faces the consequences of his actions on a larger scale.
IFS PREMIERE
2:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Paul Sapiano & Hardeep Manak
PG
COMEDY FILMS 21-A
Amaurophilia - is the sexualizing of blindness and something that some blind men contend with and benefit from all the time.
Love at Poor Sight is a cautionary tale of a man who flew too close to the sun, sexually speaking. But when you look at the sun it's not good for the eyes.
WORLD PREMIERE
4:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Elko Weaver
PG-13
COMEDY FILMS 21-A
"When the smallest pawn in a criminal enterprise becomes the focus of an investigation, they prove that everyone is the hero of their own story."
The Henchman is a comedy about working people, and what craziness it takes in order to get the recognition you're looking for.
L.A. PREMIERE
4:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Simbi Hall
PG
COMEDY FILMS 21-A
After a bitter divorce, an aspiring home improvement expert returns to her midwestern hometown, buys a hundred year old mansion and begins the journey to refurbish the house… and her life.
But starting over ain’t easy, especially with an evil codependent mother looking to be cared for, a dating pool full of old boyfriends and a dream house that’s turning into a nightmare.
WEST COAST PREMIERE
4:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Julius G. Jaramillo
R
This is the story of an immigrant who becomes a vigilante, fighting during a time of police brutality, social division, and the negative influence of social media.
How does someone facing these odds serve their community after suffering the traumas laid out by these aspects of society? And especially, how can someone be considered a "hero" when the darker, more violent path is an easier one to travel?
IFS PREMIERE
5:30pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Julia Wackenheim
PG
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-B
This heartwarming comedy is about the unlikely friendship between a 73 year old who has lost her driver's license (and her freedom after multiple car accidents), and a 30 year old Filipina-Americancaregiver, who loves her job, but misses her family in the Philippines.
IFS PREMIERE
7:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Philip Moon
PG-13
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-B
A young couple trying to have a baby and having financial issues struggle with life in Los Angeles when a life-changing event shifts them into playing different roles, and they rediscovered their love.
WORLD PREMIERE
7:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Zeena Pliska
PG-13
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-B
A bewildered protester finds himself detained in police custody as the political landscape shifts.
IFS PREMIERE
7:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Shelly Nagell
PG-13
COMEDY FILMS 21-C
This quirky comedy is about a waitress who lives in a small town in Minnesota. She relies on astrology and tarot to guide her life. Her life suddenly changes one night at the diner where the vibrant characters of the town come to life and she collides with destiny.
IFS PREMIERE
8:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Emma Meisel
PG-13
COMEDY FILMS 21-C
After a seemingly perfect night, the morning takes an unexpected turn. What begins as a sweet post-hookup glow quickly spirals into a wildly unhinged encounter, flipping the idea of a one-night stand on its head.
With sharp humor and escalating absurdity, this film explores just how fast intimacy can become chaos in a hilarious look at the weirdness of modern dating.
WORLD PREMIERE
8:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Kim Acquarelli
PG
COMEDY FILMS 21-C
This romantic comedy explores the complexity of individuality and how we keep hidden some of the best parts of ourselves, until we are forced to acknowledge and verbalize them.
Needs, expectations, and desires are all tossed onto the table as we are taken on a first date with two people who learn to communicate their true selves to each other, …and subsequently find a deeper connection.
L.A. PREMIERE
8:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Lily Citrin
PG-13
COMEDY FILMS 21-C
Meet Phoebe, a pathologically indecisive young woman, desperately pleading with a fast-food employee for guidance on what to order.
When an unexpected leak destroys her floral-print sofa, a hand-me-down from her mother, Phoebe embarks on a journey to buy a new one, Initially filled with excitement, Phoebe soon becomes paralyzed by existential anxiety as she navigates the overwhelming array of options, with each choice sparking visions of alternate futures, where she imagines different versions of herself.
IFS PREMIERE
8:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
8:00pm-10:00pm
The IFS Film Society is proud to present the IFS / L.A. Film Festival’s Closing Night Party.
There your all party pass allows you to mingle with our membership, including your favorite L.A. Film Fest filmmakers as well as other festival attendees - in a casual party and bar atmosphere.
The Opening Party takes place from 8:30pm to 10:00pm at an L.A. Live adjacent bar & lounge in a venue to be announced.
Purchase your Festival Party Ticket Package today - to be able to check out all of our festival parties and events. Party & Event Tickets are available ONLINE and at the LA Film Festival Hospitality Box Office.
Party Tickets must be redeemed at the L.A. Film Festival Hospitality Box Office (located in the lobby of Regal Cinemas / L.A. Live) and exchanged for Festival Party Entry Passes.
CLOSING PARTY SCHEDULE
Line Up Begins at: 7:30pm
Doors at: 8:00pm
21 & Up
8:00pm-10:00pm
May 21st LA LIVE Venue: To Be Announced
Director: Chris Roman
G France
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-D
After a shattering life event, Lola must confront her internal world, where every scene serves as a physical manifestation of a specific emotion.
From the naked honesty of grief to the suffocating weight of her darkest thoughts, she fights to dismantle her trauma, …tearing down the old self to rebuild a version that is finally, irrevocably free.
WORLD PREMIERE
9:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: John Redlinger
PG-13 Israel
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-D
What begins as a simple, seemingly harmless question quickly unravels into a charged confrontation between sisters. Through sharp humor and raw honesty, their bond is pushed to its limits.
As tensions escalate, buried truths emerge, forcing both sisters to confront what they truly mean to each other. Crunch explores the fragile line between love, resentment, and the desperate need to be seen.
WORLD PREMIERE
9:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Sean Ussery
PG
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-D
This dark, provocative film confronts one of the most urgent questions of our time: are we more threatened by artificial intelligence -- or by the humans who wield it?
Blending speculative fiction with an unsettlingly contemporary emotional core, the film explores a world where technological progress accelerates faster than our moral capacity to control it.
OTI5 exposes the fragile boundary between innovation and destruction. Its haunting tone and sharp perspective challenge audiences to reconsider where true danger lies in the age of AI. Bold, timely, and honest, OTI5 lingers long after the screen goes dark.
WORLD PREMIERE
9:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Mel Pellicano
PG-13
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-D
Leslie reunites with her childhood friend after their transition on a scenic desert hike.
As they navigate the rugged landscape of the trail, the two confront the emotional distance that grew between them, Bry’s transition and the unresolved feelings from their past.
WORLD PREMIERE
9:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Madeleine White
PG-13
SHORTS PROGRAM 21-D
When Kit mysteriously disappears after a night of partying, her friends are left to piece together the events of the evening, only to uncover a betrayal that shakes their relationships to the core, forcing them to confront their own biases and assumptions about who they can trust.
WORLD PREMIERE
9:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14
Director: Masashi Kawamata
R
Makoto, a sensitive non-binary Japanese-American, lives as a shut-in (hikikomori) in a rundown home in Tokyo with estranged brother Satoru. After living in total isolation for years, Makoto’s only contacts are with online friends, particularly ANNIE999, an aspiring actress from the UK who Makoto has secretly fallen in love with.
After ANNIE999 plans to commit suicide and deletes her social media accounts, Makoto investigates her disappearance and finds that Makoto and ANNIE999 have a far closer personal connection than either realized.
Now, Makoto must confront the traumas of the past and fear of the unknown to rescue ANNIE999 – by going OUT.
This thrilling, dramatic, and heartfelt US-Japan co-production is the directorial debut of rising international talent Masashi Kawamata and features a diverse cast and crew of LGBTQIA+ creators and allies from ten countries.
WORLD PREMIERE
10:00pm
May 21st Regal Cinemas / L.A. LIVE 14