The Pursuit of Health
Through these stories, the complexities of achieving true well-being are explored, confronting the challenges of toxic diet culture, embracing health differences, and broken systems.
Thursday, Oct 24th | 12:15 PM
Logline:ALL MEAT DIET follows the increasingly harrowing yet intoxicating journey of a young man who turns to a collective of zealous fitness enthusiasts in pursuit of his “best self.” As the protagonist entrenches himself in a community that mirrors his ambitions, he also finds the shame he harbors reflected back at him through the voices of his most fervent peers.
Short Film | Runtime: 0:05:16
Premiere Status: LA Premiere
Director
Hae Ji Cho & Kevin Alcántar
Producer
Hae Ji Cho, Kevin Alcántar, Candy Yi, Brook Lee Karner, Sam Gruenhagen
In association with Formidable File Films
Screenwriter
Hae Ji Cho & Kevin Alcántar
Cinematographer
Brook Lee Karner
Composer
Danny Colmenarez
Editor
Génesis Henriquez
Cast
Brayan Murguia, Alysa Arias, Violeta Maria, Modesto Razo, Alex Andrex, Austin Uku, Christopher Szeto, Jonathan Wozniak, Mark Weatherspoon, Misha Mael, RAP Jr., Tracery Clark, Jonathan Osborn
Contacts
Press Contact
Hae Ji Cho & Kevin Alcántar
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Cho: (213) 273-5611 – haejicho@gmail.com
Mr. Alcántar (323) 459-9921 – kevin.j.alcantar@gmail.com
US Sales Contact
Hae Ji Cho & Kevin Alcántar
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Cho: (213) 273-5611 – haejicho@gmail.com
Mr. Alcántar (323) 459-9921 – kevin.j.alcantar@gmail.com
International Sales Contact
Hae Ji Cho & Kevin Alcántar
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Cho: (213) 273-5611 – haejicho@gmail.com
Mr. Alcántar (323) 459-9921 – kevin.j.alcantar@gmail.com
Logline: Four New York City based alopecians share their experiences existing as bald women in public spaces.
Short Film | Runtime: 0:04:08
Premiere Status: LA Premiere
Director
Trisha Pickelhaupt
Producer
Natalie Marinides
Screenwriter
None
Cinematographer
Trisha Pickelhaupt
Composer
Daniel Robinson
Editor
Trisha Pickelhaupt
Executive Producer
Natalie Marinides
Cast
Jennifer Gadosky
Jenny Jobson
Faith Williams
Alison Mann
Contacts
Press Contact
Trisha Pickelhaupt
716-908-2239
trishapickelhaupt@gmail.com
Logline: The true-life story of an assault survivor who becomes the voice of millions in her crusade to fight a failing American justice system.
Short Film | Runtime: 0:18:06
Director
JACQUELINE ELYSE ROSENTHAL
Producer
ROBIN WANG, MARIAN COOK, JOSH POWELL
Screenwriter
JACQUELINE ELYSE ROSENTHAL
Cinematographer
ERIS ZHAO
Production Designer
YIHANG “JOY” TAN
Composer
JOSHUA GINSBURG
Editor
TED BECK, JULIA M QUICENO
Executive Producer
JACQUELINE ELYSE ROSENTHAL, VALERIE NEUMANN, MICHAEL & JAN ROSENTHAL, JENNIFER AND DANNY LERNER
Co-Producer
ASLAN DALGIC, ANN NGUYEN
Cast
JILL RENNER, BAILEY HUMISTON, AVIS MURPHY, BRADLEY LAYNE BEACHUM, GARY MOSHER, IVAN ELLIS, NATALIE WOODARD, BETH FRASIER, MADELINE RAE HEYMAN
Contacts
Press Contact
JACQUELINE ELYSE ROSENTHAL
ROSE TINTED PRODUCTIONS
LOS ANGELES, CA
818.667.9211
JACQUELINE.DIRECTOR@GMAIL.COM
US & International Sales Contact
SANDRINE CASSIDY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
cassidy@cinema.usc.edu & omyles@cinema.usc.edu
Logline: And We Rest on Giants is a love story and exploration into the lives of people of color aging and survivors of HIV. As stigma continues to ravish communities of color, this short explores the daily walk of those unapologetically thriving and provides a first-hand account of the HIV journey. Layered with spoken words, these stories ignite the importance of honest discussion.
Short Film | Runtime: 0:15:00
Premiere Status: LA Premiere
Director
Kevin Anderson
Producer
The T.R.U.T.H. Project, Inc.
Cinematographer
Jay Clark Editor Jay Clark
Cast
Shadawn McCants, Titan Capri, Steven Vargas, Dena Grey-Hughes, Dr. Bethsheba Johnson
Press Contact Kevin Anderson The T.R.U.T.H. Project, Inc. 3400 Main, Houston, TX 77271 (832) 567-6923 Andersonk@truthprojecthtx.org