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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Dances With Film Festival May 28-June 7

We aren't as excited by the LA Film Festival this year, luckily we have the Dances With Film Festival happening this week to fill the void. May 28-June 7 at the Chinese Theaters in Hollywood we have quite the selection of films. Here's some of out choices; not the full list. So let's watch out of work actors, a British super hero named Bob and of course a new Freddy Kreuger like creature going by the name Hat Man.

Here's our selection:



World Premiere
Friday, May 29 7:15pm

Synopsis:
Oliver (Casey Nelson) and Lucy Sinclair (Kate Murdoch) were raised by an eccentric, single father with a penchant for elaborate treasure hunts meant to entertain and inspire his children. When their father unexpectedly passes away, the siblings return home to find that instead of a traditional will, he’s left them a final call to adventure from beyond the grave – one last treasure hunt.




World Premiere
Monday, June 1st - 2:45PM
Filmmaker Q&A after the screening


It’s hard to be a white guy without hair.

Synopsis:
Being a BALD, out of work actor and desperate to be seen, Jesse discovers the power of persona in the form of a…cheap wig.  Wearing a part, to play the part can be hairy business in this industry satire where status, celebrity, and friendship are all on the line. 



Monday, June 1 - 7:15pm

Synopsis:
Based on thousands of true stories, a newlywed photographer is stalked by a dark man in a brimmed hat who followers her from her nightmares and into reality. Her life in shambles and sanity slipping, she meets a mysterious man claiming to know the shocking secrets of the Hat Man.


World Premiere

Tuesday, June 2nd 9:30PM


Synopsis:
Will is a 30-year old, functioning alcoholic, struggling with adulthood. When his estranged father dies, he inherits the family cabin in the Sierras and with it a new perspective on his family, childhood and habit of sabotaging relationships











Wednesday, June 3 -7:15pm
Synopsis:
In 2008, Robert Kenner, a mild-mannered postman from Peckham, South London was struck by a meteor which bestowed him with super powers. Today, Bob is an overworked underappreciated "civil servant" for the British government. He spends most waking hours saving people and filling out forms. He has no time for anything else. Least of all love. But today he has a day off. And best of all, he has a date with June from the library. Now all he has to do is act as if this isn't the most exciting day of his life. Apparently that puts people off.



Saturday, June 6 - 11:45pm

Synopsis:
A trio of awkward teens aim to win a horror festival by making their own movie, but wind up getting their actress possessed in the process. The boys are in for a raucous and hilarious weekend as they try to save the girl and finish the film, all while navigating the treacherous world of high school.