2016 Films

NYLA International Film Festival

2016 Films

Selections

(Following films will screen in Los Angeles)

“ Auto-Cowrecked ” Dir. by Hannah Leder

A man's life is turned upside-down by a rogue auto-correct.

“ Boundaries Of The Heart ” Dir. by Zhang Feng

Sheng, Xi’s husband, had a throat incision due to severe myelitis and depends on a resuscitator to survive. Xi’s ex-boyfriend Fugui brought up the idea of a self-built resuscitator driven by bicycle to replace the manual resuscitator that needs to be pressed by other villagers all day round, 18-21 times per minute. Such idea is strongly opposed by Zhuzi who lent 20,000 to Xi and asked the Chief to promise that Xi would marry him after Sheng dies. Nonetheless, in order to pay up hospital bills, the Chief and Xi approached to Fugui to borrow another 20,000 and made the same promise. Sheng is dying while the resuscitator being built, each and every villager, including Zhuzi, Fugui, Chief and Sheng’s mother, has been weighing the pros and cons of helping others .

“ Democracy Road ” Dir. by Michael Anton

The vast majority of the world’s population (84%) live in countries that are poor and undemocratic. The Arab Spring didn’t result in much democracy. Neither did regime change in Iraq and Afghanistan. In fact, experts say democracy has been on the decline around the world for the past 10 years. This film asks why democracy is so difficult and explores an issue that deserves much more attention—culture and its role in the development of democracy around the world.

“ Driver’s Ed. ” Dir. by Chase Norman

A shy, overweight young woman leaves the safety of her home for an unwelcoming high school classroom.

“ Farewell My Love ” Dir. by Zhang Dage

As a sound engineer, Ma Jun wants to return to the Chuanxi highland before getting married, where he had recorded voice with a movie team. He wants to send the last farewell to Zhuoma, a Tibetan girl who he had fell in love with. However, his financee Yang Yue is companying with him, he can’t do what he want without taking care of her feeling, so he decides to record voice all the way to cover up his emotion. On the way, Yang Yue obtaines a DV unexpectedly, and she finds a totally different Ma Jun in this DV. They starts this tour with different purpose and separated spirit.

“ Gone ” Dir. by Matthew Macar

The sudden loss of one man deeply affects three women in his life in profound and varied ways, but are they in fact just the visions of a man who has lost himself?

“ Lost Kites ” Dir. by Samuel Rich & Gabriella Fritz

“Lost Kites” follows a young film team seeking answers to the global orphan crisis, and end up meeting three kids who change their lives. Caught in street life, orphanage care, and abandonment, these three must face mountainous challenges. But the team finds hope in a powerful family-based model that will forever change the way we view orphan care.

“ Pearl ” Dir. by Patrick Osborne

Set inside their home, a beloved hatchback, Pearl follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It's a story about the gifts we hand down and their power to carry love. And finding grace in the unlikeliest of places.

“ Pounce ” Dir. by Conor Chandler Simpson

After an eye-opening psychedelic experience with ayahuasca, Lucas finally faces his lifelong fear of telling Samantha, his childhood friend, that he’s in love with her. To his surprise, she reciprocates - but life has a way of pushing back. It's about letting go of fear and pursuing love even when it's complicated.

“ Prettyface ” Dir. by Jessica Janos

1969. Two teen girls encounter a family living on a movie ranch. Not any family. The Manson family.

“ Search History ” Dir. by Neil Stevens

A wife discovers her husbands search history and his obsession with a famous serial killer.

“ Slowly ” Dir. by Cassie Marin

Music video to 'Slowly' by Cassie Marin

“ The Letter ” Dir. by Becca Berry

A mother decides to leave behind her past for the chance at discovering the world and finally breaking free of her ties. Before leaving, she is forced to go beyond pen and paper and confront her daughter in order to overcome their cultural and generational divide.

“ Wall ” Dir. by Chia-Yin Chou

This is an evolutionary stories happened on ordinary street. The sight from the bottom can only see a huge foot wearing somethings nice , stepping on the poor for fun , giving leftover for handouts occasionally.

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