Schedule of Events:

2:00pm: SHORTS: Be The Change

BIENVENIDOS A LOS ANGELES
A Nigerian single mother living in Los Angeles offers to help a perfect stranger reunite with her son. In doing so, she learns this simple act of kindness threatens to jeopardize her path to citizenship.

YAYA
Vania has a simple plan for the afternoon: just end her life. But she wasn”t expecting her grandma to show up unannounced.

THE INNKEEPER
When a spirited eight-year-old lands the part of Innkeeper in the school nativity play, she battles her perfectionist teacher who insists that she ”stick to the script.”

SAVE THE CAT
A group of strangers from around the world band together to help reunite a Ukrainian refugee with her beloved cat, Arsenii.

LICHTBLICK - GLIMMER OF HOPE
Under the eyes of a moody cashier, a group of women in a supermarket queue have to deal with a crying baby.

MY FATHER’S NAME
The intimate story of one woman”s attempt to uncover the truth about her father”s participation in a lynching, find a way to hold her family accountable, and face the dawning awareness of her own unconscious racism.

Cost: $16.00

Location: Redfield Auditorium

4:15 PM: Story & Pictures By with If You Give a Beach a Bottle

Follows three stars of the new ''golden age'' of kids lit— as they push boundaries and create experimental work that reflects the mysteries of childhood, champions the marginalized, and provides children with windows and mirrors, even when the creators' own lives are not fairy tales. Through rare archival, untapped insights, and stop-motion paper animation, we also come to understand why classics such as “Goodnight Moon,” “Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and “The Snowy Day” changed the art form and stand the test of time.

Cost: $16.00

Location: Redfield Auditorium

5:30 PM: The Opener w/ Sincero & Won't Figure It Out Tonight

In the internet era, the dream of the struggling artist is to go viral. That’s what happened to Philip Labes, a singer-songwriter who found a following on TikTok after posting his clever, heartfelt songs during the pandemic. When his music reached the ears of one of his heroes, Grammy-winner Jason Mraz, he was invited on his very first tour and a chance to play live in front of thousands - a chance he hopes will lead to a real career in music where he isn’t relying on the whims of an algorithm.

Cost: $16.00

Location: Clapp Auditorium

6:30 PM: Porcelain War

Amidst the chaos and destruction of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, three artists defiantly find inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country. In a war waged by professional soldiers against ordinary civilians, Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind, armed with their art, their cameras, and, for the first time in their lives, their guns. Despite daily shelling, Anya finds resistance and purpose in her art, Andrey takes the dangerous journey to get his young family to safety abroad, and Slava becomes a weapons instructor for ordinary people who have become unlikely soldiers. As the war intensifies, Andrey picks up his camera to film their story, and on tiny porcelain figurines, Anya and Slava capture their idyllic past, uncertain present and hope for the future.

Cost: $16.00

Location: Redfield Auditorium

8:00pm: Katie's Mom

A recent divorcee's holiday celebration with her adult children derails when she falls for her daughter''s charming new boyfriend.

Cost: $16.00

Location: Clapp Auditorium

8:45pm: Luther: Never Too Much

Luther Vandross always believed he would be a star, but his journey to success was far from overnight. He began his career supporting industry icons like David Bowie, Roberta Flack, and Bette Midler. Despite earning platinum records and accolades, Luther initially struggled to break into mainstream success beyond the R&B charts. Driven by unwavering determination, he overcame personal and professional hurdles, ultimately establishing himself as one of the greatest vocalists in history.

Cost: $16.00

Location: Redfield Auditorium

10:30pm: Opening Night Party

Opening Night Party, featuring music by Souljah specializing in soulful rhythms and vibrant performances. Souljah is a fusion band renowned for its ability to blend soul, funk, and contemporary sounds, creating an atmosphere that resonates with diverse audiences.

Cost: $10.00

Location: Clapp Auditorium