We are thrilled to present the Los Angeles premiere of THE WORLD DROPS DEAD with director Brandon Colvin in person! Followed by the animated short WHEN THE MOON RETURNS and a conversation with filmmaker & film critic Chris Shields.

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THE WORLD DROPS DEAD (2024) [71 min]

Claire struggles to cope as the shock of her father's passing ripples through her small Quaker community. Beset by visions and desperate to reunite with the only person who seemed to understand her, Claire reaches out to her father across the boundary of death.

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WHEN THE MOON RETURNS (2024) [16 min]

Young Deirdre and her clan of druids eke out an itinerant existence in the forest. When the threat of Christianizing forces grows more imminent, a holy sacrifice is made that changes Deirdre's life forever.

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dir. Brandon Colvin, 2024
United States, digital projection
87 min

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7:30 DOORS
8:00 SCREENING

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Brandon Colvin is a writer, director, and producer from Kentucky. His previous films include the features FRAMES (2012), SABBATICAL (2014), and A DIM VALLEY (2020). He is an Associate Professor of filmmaking at The University of Alabama.