UPCOMING SCREENINGS

PASADENA- Playhouse Theater

Thursday, April 7th at 7:30 pm 

Q&A post screening with Director and Writer

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Friday, April 8th at 4:20 pm

Saturday, April 9th at  4:20 pm

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Sunday, April 10th at 7:30 pm

Q&A post screening with Director and Writer

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Sunday April 11th  at 4:20pm

Monday  April 12th at 4:20 pm

Tuesday April 13th at 4:20 pm

Wednesday April 14th at 4:20 pm

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SANTA MONICA- Monica Film Center

Friday, April 8th at 4:20 pm

Saturday, April 9th at 4:20 pm

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Sunday, April 10th at 7:20 pm

Q&A post screening with Director and Writer

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Monday, April 11th at 4:20 pm

Tuesday,  April 12th at 4:20 pm

Wednesday, April 13th at 4:20 pm

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Wednesday, April 13th at 7:20 pm

Q&A post screening with Director and Writer

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Thursday April 14th 4:20 pm

NEWS & REVIEWS

FILM REVIEW: EAST OF MIDDLE WEST

"I absolutely loved this film and its potent messages of powerful importance. Its ultimate stance on forgiveness brought tears to my eyes, in a powerful and unforgettable sequence acted masterfully by Carson MacCormac and Joris Jarsky. The film’s ensemble all add beautifully to the larger whole..."

Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with East of Middle West and Locke & Key’s Carson MacCormac

Earlier this year, he blew audiences away with his award-winning performance in East of Middle West. The must-see indie film follows a teenage runaway and a widowed father on a journey of redemption. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Carson about his multifaceted career, East of Middle West, and more!

MOVIE FILMED IN EASTERN IOWA TO GET SPECIAL SCREENINGS IN IOWA CITY

Special screenings of East of Middle West will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m respectively at Chauncey-Theater 1 in Iowa City...

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BOB JAMES | 98.1 KHAK 

FILMMAKER RETURNS TO HIS IOWA ROOTS FOR FIRST FEATURE FILM

When Mokotsi Rukundo arrived in Los Angeles in 2015, he figured his writing career was going to take off.  

"I thought I was the best writer in the world," Rukundo said. "All I needed to do was come down there, show them my ideas and boom."

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            ZACHARY OREN SMITH, IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN

 

AWARDS

2021 Julien Dubuque Film Festival | Special Screening

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2021 Sarasota Film Festival | Audience Award

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2021 Vancouver Independent Film Festival | Finalist

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2021 Montreal Independent Film Festival | Award Winning

2021 Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival | Finalist

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36th Annual Ford Lauderdale International Film Festival (2021) | Official Screening

• Best American Indie

• Best Supporting Actress - Sophie Hoyt

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10th Annual Chelsea Film Festival (2021) | Closing Film

• Special Jury Award - Winner

• Best Supporting Actor - Joris Jarsky

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22nd Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (2021) | Official Screening

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39th Annual Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (2021) | Official Screening

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Official Screening at the 2021 Montreal Independent Film Festival

• Best Director - Brian Lucke Anderson

• Best Producers - Mokotsi Rukundo

• Best Lead Actor - Carson MacCormac

• Best Editor - Glen Montgomery

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Official Screening at the 23rd Annual Sarasota Film Festival (2021)

• Audience Award

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Vancouver Independent Film Festival (2021) | Finalist

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10th Annual Julien Dubuque International Film (2021) | Special Screening

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