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Paper or Plastic?
(USA,2008, 80 mins)
Documentary Competition
Friday, June 20th 7:30pm
The Regent
$12.00


Sunday, June 22nd 1:30pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Wednesday, June 25th 4:00pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Celebrating the spirit of the American working class, Paper or Plastic? follows eight grocery-bagging state champions as they prepare for the nationals, held in the Mecca of the American dream, Las Vegas. More...
Pass This On: The Knife
(Sweden,2007, 4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Declare Independence: Spotlight on Scandinavia
Sunday, June 22nd 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 10:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Path of a Plant
(USA,2007, 3 mins)
Future Filmmaker Showcase: High School Shorts
plays in High School Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 3:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Sunday, June 29th 6:15pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Peacebone: Animal Collective
(USA,2007, 6 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 2
Sunday, June 22nd 4:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 7:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Peter and Ben
(England,2007, 10 mins)
Short Film Competition
plays in Shorts Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 1:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Sunday, June 22nd 9:45pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Who says a man and a sheep can't live happily ever after? More...
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Peter Pan
(USA,1953, 76 mins)
Tribute, Anniversary, and Special Screenings
Sunday, June 29th 1:00pm
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum
$5.00


The recent passing of Ollie Johnston marked the end of an era—that of classic hand-drawn animation by the studio's “Nine Old Men.” As their final film together, Peter Pan is a fitting tribute to their lasting legacy. More...
Pinatas Revenge
(USA,2007, 2 mins)
Short Film Competition
precedes Mirageman
Sunday, June 22nd 9:45pm
The Regent
$12.00


Thursday, June 26th 10:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Years of abuse have not gone unnoticed. More...
Planet of the Apes
(USA,1968, 112 mins)
Tribute, Anniversary, and Special Screenings
Saturday, June 21st 8:30pm
Broxton Ave.
FREE


Planet of the Apes makes a perfect tribute to Charlton Heston, as the role of a stranded astronaut was in many ways the perfect one for the actor, playing off both his steel-jawed authority and the tormented sensitivity that lurked underneath. More...
Plaster Casts of Everything: Liars
(USA,2007, 4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 1
Saturday, June 21st 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 7:15pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Playing With the Other Tigers
(USA,2007, 11 mins)
Future Filmmaker Showcase: High School Shorts
plays in High School Program 2
Saturday, June 21st 3:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


Sunday, June 29th 6:15pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$5.00


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The Pleasure of Being Robbed
(USA,2008, 70 mins)
Narrative Competition
preceded by:
The New Yorkist
Sunday, June 22nd 4:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Tuesday, June 24th 4:30pm
The Regent
$12.00


Wednesday, June 25th 9:45pm
The Regent
$12.00


Anchored by a quirky and seductive lead performance from Eléonore Hendricks, Josh Safdie's inspired first feature proposes theft as a good way to meet others and have fun, with convincing results. More...
The Poker House
(USA,2007, 93 mins)
Narrative Competition
Friday, June 20th 7:30pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Monday, June 23rd 4:30pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Wednesday, June 25th 7:00pm
Majestic Crest Theatre
$12.00


Actress Lori Petty makes her directorial debut with this poignant, beautifully crafted film about a teenage girl trying to survive the dismal circumstances of her life with dignity, humor and basketball. More...
Poolside Chat: Back to the Stoner Age
(60 mins)
Talks, Chats, and Conversations
Tuesday, June 24th 7:00pm
W Los Angeles - Westwood
$12.00


Nowadays it seems everyone is lighting up. Pot smoking is no longer taboo – is Hollywood winning the marijuana war? We take a lighthearted look at pot (and other vices) with some of its onscreen users.  With More...
Poolside Chat: Funny Women
(60 mins)
Talks, Chats, and Conversations
Wednesday, June 25th 7:00pm
W Los Angeles - Westwood
$12.00


We love them. They make us laugh. Listen in on a group of hilarious women who prove that female is the funnier sex. More...
Poolside Chat: Hollywood, D.C.
(60 mins)
Talks, Chats, and Conversations
Friday, June 27th 7:00pm
W Los Angeles - Westwood
$12.00


In this historic election year, join a group of actors and Hollywood creatives who’ve flexed their political chops re-creating everything from the White House and Congress to backroom drama and political intrigue.  Who knows, maybe they’ll have some invaluable advice for the winner in November. With More...
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Postcards From Italy: Beirut
(USA,2007, 4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 1
Saturday, June 21st 7:00pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Friday, June 27th 7:15pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Pressure Cooker
(USA,2008, 99 mins)
Documentary Competition
Saturday, June 21st 7:30pm
Mann Festival Theatre
$12.00


Tuesday, June 24th 7:15pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Wednesday, June 25th 1:45pm
The Regent
$12.00


Unorthodox Culinary Arts teacher Mrs. Stephenson disses her students' “McDonald's palates” but spurs them to win fortunes in scholarships in a high-heat documentary about three kids whose futures depend on making the perfect crêpe. More...
Prince of Broadway
(USA,2008, 102 mins)
Narrative Competition
Sunday, June 22nd 7:00pm
The Regent
$12.00


Monday, June 23rd 1:45pm
The Regent
$12.00


Thursday, June 26th 4:30pm
The Landmark
$12.00


A charming hustler in New York City's vibrant Garment District has his life irrevocably thrown off course by the arrival of a toddler who may or may not be his. More...
Pro Nails: Kid Sister featuring Kanye West
(USA,4 mins)
Music Videos
plays in Eclectic Mix 2
Sunday, June 22nd 4:30pm
Italian Cultural Institute
$12.00


Sunday, June 29th 7:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


Pulp Fiction
(USA,1994, 154 mins)
Selections From Our Guest Artists
Wednesday, June 25th 10:00pm
The Landmark
$12.00


With its intertwining stories of gangsters' molls, boxers, and drug dealers, Tarantino's unabashedly entertaining genre mash-up remains as fresh and surprising as it was 14 years ago. More...
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