HRIFF Home Films A-Z Films by Date Festival Guide

Thursday, February 13th 2020

Regal Cinemas LA Live

Ticketing Guide / Venue Info

The Big Nothing (USA)

5:00 PM

Director: Keaton Landis

In 1973 Los Angeles, a young and naive private detective named Jack Delacourt eagerly takes on his first big case, the strange disappearance of Caroline Fairfax, the daughter of former Hollywood movie star Lydia Fairfax. The atmosphere is hazy and the leads are even hazier. Jack quickly finds himself in way over his head as he comes into contact with "unsavory types" and otherworldly forces.

World Premiere 

Feb 13th, Regal Cinemas LA Live

R

Level 3 (USA)

6:00 PM

Director: James Garrett

A mercurial psychiatrist uses confrontational methods to guide his patients to see the truth about themselves.

But things take a turn for the worse when he is unable to help his most troubled patient.

World Premiere 

Feb 13th, Regal Cinemas LA Live

R

Cut and Chop (USA)

8:00 PM

Director: Drew Hale

Tom is a method actor who just moved into a small Hollywood apartment with his girlfriend, Esmerelda

Esmerelda begins to notice signs of violent behavior from Tom, and at first Esmerelda tolerates Tom's artistic eccentricities.

However, Tom's behavior takes a turn for the worst once he is cast in the role.

The few people in Tom's life begin to wonder if he is truly an artist, or if he is mentally unstable.

Winner - Best Horror Film

World Premiere 

Feb 13th, Regal Cinemas LA Live

R

I'll Be Around (USA)

9:30 PM

Director: Michael Cuenca

Against the backdrop of a small post-punk music festival, dozens of thirty-somethings deal with a wide variety of social and philosophical issues in their respective lives, from missing guitars to generational angst and premature ejaculation.

Winner - Best Independent Film

World Premiere 

Feb 13th, Regal Cinemas LA Live

R