SELECTIONS
THE HEART OF TEXAS
When an aspiring country singer gets the chance of her lifetime, she collides with an unexpected dilemma that forces her to examine the cost of her very own “American Dream.”
TR(ol)L
In 1999, a chain letter began to matriculate around online message boards. The goal? Get New Kids On The Block’s 1989 music video “Hangin’ Tough” on Total Request Live. Why? Cuz it wud b funny lmao.
DION & DENVER
In the late 1960s, an aging Dion DiMucci, struggling to stay relevant in a rapidly changing America, meets and ambitious young John Denver who helps reignite his passion for music and reminds him of their place in the cultural spotlight.
STUD COUNTRY
Stud Country, the largest queer country western line dancing event in America, was created to preserve Los Angeles’ little known 50+ year queer line dancing tradition. Despite its success and fiercely committed community, the event is set to lose its venue due to gentrification.
DALE
Dale Hikawa was the first Asian American woman to join the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Taking stock of her long career, this trailblazing violist reflects on her life and work.
IN THE DARKNESS
A frightened and lonely child arrives at an orphanage where a newly acquired friend finds a way to shine light on his grief that he has to pass on to the next newcomer.
PIZZA MY HEART
A Pizza Telegram Delivery Specialist (PTSD Specialist) delivers comfort food with a song to a heartbroken customer – a 12-year-old girl. As the two characters share their experiences with heartbreak, they enter musical dreamscapes that lead to connection and healing.
TOO MUCH
by Branjae
TOO MUCH is an empowering anthem that offers others the option to exit peacefully and positively, rather than forcing conformity to undesirable expectations.
PLOVER
by Variety
A sentient clay television set guides its viewers through a world of surreal stop-motion programming.
THIS SCREENING IS A COMMUNITY EVENT
As a nonprofit, it’s part of AFS’s mission to include and empower other local organizations, and Community Events at AFS Cinema are an invitation for audiences to get to know our partners and to help us shine a spotlight on their impactful work.