by Lila | Jan 29, 2016 | News
While I was in Los Angeles for our Hollyshorts screening, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Mash-Up Americans’ editor Suevon Lee and talking about America 1979. Mash-Up Americans is a great website dedicated to all things American – from the multi-cultural and multi-ethnic perspective. Here’s a little quote from the article. “At first, it was just a story about a girl who stole money from her brother and I made them a white family. It felt more natural for me to make a film about a white family than an Iranian family. I thought, no one wants to see an Iranian family, no one will even understand what that means.” You can read the whole thing...
by Lila | Dec 16, 2015 | News, Screenings
See below for important updates! We’re very excited to return to Los Angeles to show America 1979! HollyShorts is one of the premier short film festivals in the country. UPDATE: We just learned that there is an audience award for best film, so please come out and support us! Help us spread the word by telling friends and colleagues about the screening. We will be in town for this event, so please say hello before or after the screening! UPDATE: There is also an after party down the block the The Roosevelt Hotel in the Spare Room. Admission is free with your ticket stub! Hollyshorts Monthly Screening Series Thursday January 21st @...
