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LAWIFF Shorts Program Two
Electric Indigo
Directed by: Jean-Julien Collette
Written by: Jean-Julien Collette
Indigo, a girl with a rather unusual background, mentally recalls her life being raised by two heterosexual fathers, Rubén, the Spaniard, and Tony, the American, who are united in the bonds of a non-carnal marriage. The three live a simple, happy life together. But when Indigo's surrogate mother decides to get her back, things get more complicated.
Liberation
Directed by: Siglia Diniz Written by: Siglia Diniz
A teenage girl is reunited with her mother 12 years after being kidnapped by her father. Based on true events, Liberation is about parental abduction and the mental anguish that occurs when a child is removed from their environment to become the factor of a custody dispute. Is it justice or abuse to remove a child from the only home they know?
Blame
Directed by: Elen Santana Written by: Caitlin Scherer
A shooting has occurred at a local high school. As devastated parents gather outside, one mother reflects on her relationship with her son. While her memories of him fall into place, so does her consciousness. An unobservant parent, a school lax on bullying and an accessible gun. What if her son isn't a victim, but the shooter? And who is to blame?
Surviving Bug
Directed by: Genna Chanelle Hayes
Written by: Genna Chanelle Hayes
Inspired by the real-life stories of countless women suffering abuse and homelessness on Sydney's streets, this film follows a young woman's journey into homelessness when she becomes pregnant as a teen after being sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend. Stuck in a world of violence and abuse, her baby daughter becomes her saving grace.
Cedar Street
Directed by: Monica Graves Written by: Monica Graves
Cedar Street is a film about childhood and the suffering some kids sadly endure. Jeremiah is the outcast of the Cedar Street neighborhood kids. The Peterson and Sellar girls have a new club on the abandoned tracks that Jeremiah desperately wants to join. He won't give up his attempts to get in until he is accepted, but what happens in turn unveils a shocking truth that will force the kids to end their club days for good.
Lividity
Directed by: Robyn Kopp Written by: Robyn Kopp
Sharlene is having trouble understanding her immediate reality in the day following her son's death. She sits in a trance in the funeral home as her sister makes the necessary arrangements. Suddenly, she sees a boy dressed as Dracula rise from a pew and walk down the center aisle of the service room. Has her son returned to her as his favorite childhood hero?
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LocationWoodbury University (View)
7500 Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA 91504
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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