RSFF 2
April 1, 2023
Beverly Hills Fine Arts Theatre
Official Selection
Films
PUSSYBABY
Derek Milton
A man’s life spirals out of control when he embarrasses himself on a hidden camera TV show.
BLONSH
James Werner
When a teenage boy embarks on a mission to find a condom at his girlfriend’s brother’s car, he must face his fears for a shot at losing his virginity.
OLD SOULS
Dylan Walsh
Shot on Kodak Eastman 16mm film stock and loosely inspired by Shel Silverstein’s “Masks", “Old Souls” illustrates the intimate connection between a late night radio DJ and one of her most loyal listeners, and how the creation & consumption of art is the best medicine for melancholy.
TRUST FALL
Bethany Michalski
A couple falling out of love with each other meets a mysterious waiter who changes the trajectory of their once-doomed relationship.
GOOD FILIPINO KIDS
Andrew Acedo
Two Filipino lovers with different upbringings struggle to fulfill cultural & familial expectations, forcing them to face a crossroads in their relationship and individual identities.
MATTRESS EXPRESS
Noah Morse
After twins Ben and Rosie botch their only chance to pull their childhood home out of foreclosure, their night spirals out of control.
FISHERS OF MEN
Chris Capel
A young Mormon missionary at the start of his two years of service is shown the ropes by his well-meaning trainer, who comes to terms with his own failures.
CREAM MAGEC
Nikki Milan Houston
Chasing a dream not made for him, Stevie Dixon’s obsession to be Elvis leads him into a personal crisis - one that teeters on his own racial makeup. How far will he go to be The King?
H.A.G.S.
(HAVE A GOOD SUMMER)
Sean Wang
A portrait of growing up told through the pages of my middle school yearbook. Go Hornets.
CROSS-LEGGED, AS WE SAT THROUGH TIME
Julia Ponce Diaz
A visual poem exploring female relationships and intimacy. A journey across the different stages of a friendship that emphasizes both the unique fragility of female bonds and the extent in which they impact our identity as women.
BENEATH THE GRASS
William Bermudez & Sam Friedman
A little boy named Leo yearns for a normal family life after going on the run with his fugitive mom.
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
Jane Chow
In Los Angeles Chinatown, a lonely teenager tries to help her parents keep their seafood restaurant afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TWO CHAIRS, NOT ONE
Austin Kolodney
A disgruntled customer (Caitlin Reilly) confronts a furniture dropshipper (George Basil) whom she believes should have shipped her two chairs, not one.