2018 NBFF Flipbook

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL \\ APRIL 26 - MAY 3, 2018 1 9 2 S H O R T S l A Short Moment of Decision April 30, 2018 - 6:00 PM The Triangle Life is generous with throwing catch- 22s. These stories invite us to see what happens. Rani USA - 2017 - 14:01 DIRECTOR: Hammad Rizvi In this heartwarming tale, a Pakistani transgender woman tries to save an abandoned infant and become a mom-- but it doesn’t go as smoothly as she expects. Lula UK - 2017 - 16:07 DIRECTOR: Aoife O’Kelly Based on true events, Lula follows the story of Regina ‘Lula’ Jakubowska as she attempts to protect her husband from German SS officers during WWII. However, a twist in fate leaves Lula with an impossible decision to make. Two Black Coffees Czech Republic - 2017 - 7:57 DIRECTOR: Michael Driscoll Things go awry when a woman desperately tries to escape from her domineering husband to be with her secret lover. The Cage USA - 2017 - 14:58 DIRECTOR: Ricky Staub A story of redemption and survival, The Cage follows a young man who is entangled by the streets of Philly. Violence, anger and death surround him and it is up to him to break free. The Replacement USA - 2018 - 16:15 DIRECTOR: Sean Miller It’s election night 2033, and Abe, a lonely janitor watches his clone become the first clone president. I Got You Babe USA - 2017 - 26:49 DIRECTOR: Ashton Avila A young woman must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save her boyfriend from the Vietnam War draft by marrying him before midnight.